Championship

Coverage of the Championship clash between Watford and Blackburn Rovers.

Championship | Gameweek 4

Aug 27, 2023 at 12pm UK

Vicarage Road

Watford
0 - 1
Blackburn

Hoedt (24'), Andrews (69'), Louza (69')

FT(HT: 0-0)

Hedges (72')
Hyam (63'), Rankin-Costello (77')

Live Updates: Watford 0-1 Blackburn Rovers

Last Updated: Monday, September 4, 2023 at 23:57 UK

		First Half starts.
1'		Delay in match - injury Wesley Hoedt - Watford
1'		Delay over. They are ready to continue.
4'		Fouled by Lewis Travis - Blackburn Rovers
4'		Ken Sema - Watford - won a free kick on the left wing.
7'		Shot blocked. Matheus Martins - Watford - shot with left foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Yáser Asprilla.
7'		Corner - Watford. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
8'		Corner - Watford. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
9'		Missed chance. Wesley Hoedt - Watford - header inside of six yard box - left side is high and wide to the left after corner.
12'		Corner - Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Porteous.
13'		Corner - Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ismaël Koné.
13'		Missed chance. Lewis Travis - Blackburn Rovers - shot with right foot from outside the box missed to the left. Assist - Ryan Hedges after corner.
14'		Shot blocked. Harry Leonard - Blackburn Rovers - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Lewis Travis.
16'		Corner - Watford. Conceded by Joe Rankin-Costello.
18'		Fouled by Callum Brittain - Blackburn Rovers
18'		Yáser Asprilla - Watford - won a free kick in defence.
20'		New attacking attempt. Sammie Szmodics - Blackburn Rovers - shot with right foot from the right side of the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Harry Leonard.
22'		New attacking attempt. Matheus Martins - Watford - shot with right foot from the centre of the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Tom Dele-Bashiru.
24'		Fouled by Wesley Hoedt - Watford
24'		Ryan Hedges - Blackburn Rovers - won a free kick on the right wing.
24'		Wesley Hoedt - Watford - receive yellow card for a foul.
26'		New attacking attempt. Yáser Asprilla - Watford - shot with left foot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assist - Tom Dele-Bashiru.
27'		Fouled by Ismaël Koné - Watford
27'		Lewis Travis - Blackburn Rovers - won a free kick in attack.
27'		Shot blocked. Tom Dele-Bashiru - Watford - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Ismaël Koné.
28'		Shot blocked. Ismaël Koné - Watford - shot with right foot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assist - Matheus Martins.
29'		Matheus Martins - Watford - hits the bar with a shot with right foot from outside the box. Assist - Edo Kayembe.
29'		Corner - Watford. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
33'		Corner - Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Andrews.
34'		Offside - Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges with a pass, however Dominic Hyam is in offside.
37'		Delay in match - injury Yáser Asprilla - Watford
39'		Delay over. They are ready to continue.
43'		Fouled by Lewis Travis - Blackburn Rovers
43'		Yáser Asprilla - Watford - won a free kick in attack.
45'		Missed chance. Matheus Martins - Watford - shot with right foot from outside the box is close, but missed from a free kick.
45'		Fouled by Lewis Travis - Blackburn Rovers
45'		Tom Dele-Bashiru - Watford - won a free kick in defence.
45+1'		Shot blocked. Tom Dele-Bashiru - Watford - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is blocked.
45+4'		First Half ended - Watford 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
45'		Second Half starts Watford 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.
45'		Substitution - Watford. Imrân Louza for Ismaël Koné.
48'		Missed chance. Matheus Martins - Watford - shot with right foot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assist - Tom Dele-Bashiru.
49'		Shot blocked. Edo Kayembe - Watford - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Ken Sema.
50'		Adam Wharton - Blackburn Rovers - won a free kick in defence.
50'		Fouled by Imrân Louza - Watford
52'		Fouled by Edo Kayembe - Watford
52'		Sammie Szmodics - Blackburn Rovers - won a free kick in defence.
55'		Shot blocked. Matheus Martins - Watford - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Yáser Asprilla.
55'		Corner - Watford. Conceded by Lewis Travis.
55'		Substitution - Watford. Giorgi Chakvetadze for Tom Dele-Bashiru.
56'		Substitution - Watford. Mileta Rajovic for Vakoun Bayo.
57'		Substitution - Blackburn Rovers. Andrew Moran for Tyrhys Dolan.
57'		Substitution - Blackburn Rovers. Sam Gallagher for Harry Leonard.
59'		New attacking attempt. Andrew Moran - Blackburn Rovers - shot with right foot from outside the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Ryan Hedges.
60'		Corner - Watford. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.
60'		Shot blocked. Matheus Martins - Watford - shot with the head from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Imrân Louza with a cross.
62'		Missed chance. Ryan Porteous - Watford - shot with right foot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assist - Wesley Hoedt.
63'		Fouled by Dominic Hyam - Blackburn Rovers
63'		Ryan Andrews - Watford - won a free kick on the right wing.
63'		Dominic Hyam - Blackburn Rovers - receive yellow card for a foul.
64'		Delay in match - injury Ryan Andrews - Watford
65'		Delay over. They are ready to continue.
66'		Missed chance. Imrân Louza - Watford - shot with left foot from outside the box goes high. Assist - Giorgi Chakvetadze .
67'		Missed chance. Mileta Rajovic - Watford - shot with right foot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assist - Imrân Louza.
69'		Adam Wharton - Blackburn Rovers - won a free kick in attack.
69'		Fouled by Imrân Louza - Watford
69'		Imrân Louza - Watford - receive yellow card for a foul.
69'		Ryan Andrews - Watford - receive yellow card for a foul.
70'		Corner - Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Ken Sema.
71'		Shot blocked. Giorgi Chakvetadze - Watford - shot with right foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Yáser Asprilla.
71'		New attacking attempt. Mileta Rajovic - Watford - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Giorgi Chakvetadze.
72'		Goal! Watford 0, Blackburn Rovers 1. Ryan Hedges - Blackburn Rovers - shot with right foot from a diffucult position on the right to the right corner following a fast break.
73'		Substitution - Watford. Tom Ince for Yáser Asprilla.
74'		Missed chance. Matheus Martins - Watford - shot with right foot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assist - Ken Sema.
77'		Joe Rankin-Costello - Blackburn Rovers - receive yellow card.
77'		Substitution - Blackburn Rovers. Scott Wharton for Joe Rankin-Costello - injury.
79'		Adam Wharton - Blackburn Rovers - won a free kick in defence.
79'		Fouled by Tom Ince - Watford
80'		Substitution - Watford. Jeremy Ngakia for Ryan Andrews.
81'		New attacking attempt. Matheus Martins - Watford - shot with right foot from the left side of the box is saved by goalkeeper in the centre of the goal. Assist - Imrân Louza.
81'		Missed chance. Tom Ince - Watford - shot with left foot from the right side of the box is close, but missed to the left.
84'		Corner - Watford. Conceded by Andrew Moran.
85'		Adam Wharton - Blackburn Rovers - won a free kick in defence.
85'		Fouled by Jeremy Ngakia - Watford
87'		Offside - Blackburn Rovers. Ryan Hedges with a pass, however Sam Gallagher is in offside.
88'		Corner - Watford. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
88'		Shot blocked. Jeremy Ngakia - Watford - shot with left foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Tom Ince.
90+5'		Missed chance. Ken Sema - Watford - shot with left foot from outside the box goes high. Assist - Mileta Rajovic.
90+6'		Substitution - Blackburn Rovers. Jake Garrett for Lewis Travis.
90+6'		Shot blocked. Imrân Louza - Watford - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Mileta Rajovic with a head.
90+6'		Fouled by Jeremy Ngakia - Watford
90+6'		Sammie Szmodics - Blackburn Rovers - won a free kick in defence.
90+7'		Second Half ended - Watford 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.
		Thats all. Game finished - Watford 0, Blackburn Rovers 1.