English Carabao Cup

Watford vs Plymouth Argyle, 2024-25 English Carabao Cup, Second Round

· English Carabao Cup
Watford
  • 17': Mileta Rajovic
  • 72': Mileta Rajovic
FT
2 - 0
Plymouth Argyle

    About

    Watford are hosting Plymouth Argyle at Vicarage Road, Watford, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 7': Foul by Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 7': Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Foul by Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 8': Kwadwo Baah (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 9': Foul by Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 9': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Delay in match (Watford).
    • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 16': Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 16': Foul by Ryan Andrews (Watford).
    • 17': Goal! Watford 1, Plymouth Argyle 0. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Porteous with a cross.
    • 19': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Tom Ince.
    • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Imrân Louza (Watford).
    • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Substitution, Watford. Edo Kayembe replaces Imrân Louza because of an injury.
    • 27': Foul by Mustapha Bundu (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 27': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 31': Attempt saved. Tom Ince (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mileta Rajovic with a headed pass.
    • 31': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Daniel Grimshaw.
    • 32': Foul by Kwadwo Baah (Watford).
    • 32': Nathanael Ogbeta (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Michael Obafemi is caught offside.
    • 33': Offside, Watford. Kwadwo Baah is caught offside.
    • 35': Foul by Mileta Rajovic (Watford).
    • 35': Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Foul by Ryan Andrews (Watford).
    • 35': Nathanael Ogbeta (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 37': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
    • 37': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Julio Pleguezuelo is caught offside.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ken Sema with a cross.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 39': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Kornél Szucs.
    • 39': Attempt missed. Francisco Sierralta (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Ince with a cross following a corner.
    • 41': Foul by James Morris (Watford).
    • 41': Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': James Morris (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Attempt saved. Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matthew Sorinola with a through ball.
    • 45': Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Foul by Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford).
    • 45': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 45'+1': Tom Dele-Bashiru (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Ryan Andrews (Watford).
    • 45'+2': Nathanael Ogbeta (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Callum Wright (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Obafemi.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Watford 1, Plymouth Argyle 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Watford 1, Plymouth Argyle 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Lewis Gibson replaces Brendan Galloway.
    • 48': Foul by Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 48': Tom Ince (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Ken Sema (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Andrews with a cross.
    • 48': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Daniel Grimshaw.
    • 51': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jordan Houghton.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Porteous.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Grimshaw (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 56': Foul by James Morris (Watford).
    • 56': Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Nathanael Ogbeta.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Ryan Andrews (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 60': Foul by Kwadwo Baah (Watford).
    • 60': Kornél Szucs (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Substitution, Watford. Rocco Vata replaces Kwadwo Baah.
    • 65': Substitution, Watford. Antonio Tikvic replaces Francisco Sierralta.
    • 65': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Ryan Hardie replaces Matthew Sorinola.
    • 66': Foul by Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 66': James Morris (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mileta Rajovic.
    • 67': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Daniel Grimshaw.
    • 69': Foul by Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle).
    • 69': Tom Ince (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 71': Attempt saved. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Morris with a cross.
    • 71': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Daniel Grimshaw.
    • 72': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
    • 72': Goal! Watford 2, Plymouth Argyle 0. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 74': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Ibrahim Cissoko replaces Mustapha Bundu.
    • 74': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Adam Randell replaces Jordan Houghton.
    • 75': Substitution, Watford. Leo Ramirez-Espain replaces Tom Dele-Bashiru.
    • 75': Substitution, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia replaces Mileta Rajovic.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Ken Sema (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Andrews.
    • 77': Offside, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia is caught offside.
    • 77': Foul by James Morris (Watford).
    • 77': Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Ryan Hardie is caught offside.
    • 81': Foul by Ken Sema (Watford).
    • 81': Ibrahim Cissoko (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Porteous.
    • 84': Foul by Antonio Tikvic (Watford).
    • 84': Michael Obafemi (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 84': Antonio Tikvic (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Attempt blocked. Darko Gyabi (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Randell.
    • 86': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. William Jenkins-Davies replaces Darko Gyabi.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leo Ramirez-Espain.
    • 88': Foul by Mamadou Doumbia (Watford).
    • 88': Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Foul by Leo Ramirez-Espain (Watford).
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Antonio Tikvic.
    • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Randell with a cross.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Nathanael Ogbeta.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 90'+4': Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Ken Sema (Watford).
    • 90'+5': Foul by Ken Sema (Watford).
    • 90'+5': Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Watford 2, Plymouth Argyle 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Watford 2, Plymouth Argyle 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 17
    1 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 2
    2 Corner Kicks 9
    5 Saves 2
    51 Possession 49
    6 SHOTS 17
    2 ON GOAL 7
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    450 Accurate Passes 420
    515 Passes 483
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 7
    11 Crosses 25
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    48 Long Balls 44
    26 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 7
    9 Effective Tackles 14
    17 Tackles 16
    0.5 Tackle % 0.9
    5 Interceptions 18
    25 Effective Clearances 13
    25 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: English Carabao Cup

    Venue: Vicarage Road
    Location: Watford, England
    Attendance: 8,319

    Line-Ups

    WAT Watford (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    23 Jonathan Bond (GK)
    3 Francisco Sierralta
    22 James Morris Yellow Card
    5 Ryan Porteous
    24 Tom Dele-Bashiru Yellow Card
    10 Imran Louza
    12 Ken Sema
    45 Ryan Andrews
    9 Mileta Rajovic
    34 Kwadwo Baah
    7 Tom Ince
    Watford Substitutes:
    Mamadou Doumbia, Yasser Larouci, Edo Kayembe, Antonio Tikivic, Matthew Pollock, Leo Ramirez-Espain, Alfie Marriott, Moussa Sissoko, Rocco Vata.

    PLY Plymouth Argyle (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    31 Daniel Grimshaw (GK)
    6 Kornel Szucs
    22 Brendan Galloway
    5 Julio Pleguezuelo
    18 Darko Gyabi
    4 Jordan Houghton Yellow Card
    3 Nathanael Ogbeta
    29 Matthew Sorinola
    14 Michael Obafemi
    15 Mustapha Bundu
    11 Callum Wright
    Plymouth Argyle Substitutes:
    Joe Edwards, Ibrahim Cissoko, Bali Mumba, Morgan Whittaker, Ryan Hardie, William Jenkins Davies, Lewis Gibson, Adam Randell, Conor Hazard.

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