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

Aug 27, 2024, 6:45 PM · English Carabao Cup

17': Mileta Rajovic
72': Mileta Rajovic

FT
2 - 0

About

Watford are hosting Plymouth Argyle at Vicarage Road, Watford, England, starting on Tuesday 27 Aug 2024 6:45 PM UTC+00:00. 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

PLY		WAT
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
6:45 PM, Tue, Aug 27, 2024
Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 8,319

Line-Ups

Watford (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
23	Jonathan Bond (GK)
3	Francisco Sierralta
22	James Morris
5	Ryan Porteous
24	Tom Dele-Bashiru
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.

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
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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