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90+5
Nathan Ellington takes a shot. David Marshall makes a save.

90+4
Foul by Henri Lansbury on Joe Ledley, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Anthony Gerrard.

90+3
The ball is delivered by Nathan Ellington.

90+2
The offside flag is raised against Ross McCormack. Scott Loach restarts play with the free kick.

89:48 Substitution

Michael Chopra leaves the field to be replaced by Ross McCormack.

89:13
Foul by Henri Lansbury on Stephen McPhail, free kick awarded. Indirect free kick taken by David Marshall.

88:34
The ball is sent over by Lee Hodson, Paul Quinn gets a block in. Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Henri Lansbury, Mark Hudson makes a clearance.

87:46
Close range effort by Michael Chopra goes wide of the right-hand upright.

84:45
Unfair challenge on Michael Chopra by Jon Harley results in a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Peter Whittingham. Joe Ledley crosses the ball.

83:55
Free kick awarded for a foul by Henri Lansbury on Chris Burke. Indirect free kick taken by Mark Hudson.

82:27
Nathan Ellington takes a shot from close in clearing the crossbar.

82:05
Corner taken right-footed by Henri Lansbury from the left by-line to the near post, Jay Bothroyd manages to make a clearance.

80:35
Jay Bothroyd fouled by John Eustace, the ref awards a free kick. Stephen McPhail takes the free kick.

79:57
Tom Cleverley delivers the ball, Nathan Ellington takes a shot. Save made by David Marshall.

78:27
Scott Loach takes the free kick.

78:27 Substitution

Don Cowie leaves the field to be replaced by Jon Harley.

78:27 Substitution

The assistant referee flags for offside against Michael Chopra. Joe Ledley on for Gavin Rae.

77:17
Nathan Ellington takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Save by David Marshall.

76:24
Craig Cathcart takes a shot. David Marshall makes a save. Tom Cleverley takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post, Jay Bothroyd manages to make a clearance.

76:12
Don Cowie produces a cross, Mark Hudson makes a clearance.

75:35
The ball is crossed by Danny Graham, blocked by Mark Hudson. Tom Cleverley takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, clearance by Jay Bothroyd.

74:56
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Tom Cleverley played to the near post, clearance made by Jay Bothroyd.

73:59
Tom Cleverley takes a shot. Paul Quinn gets a block in. Corner taken right-footed by Don Cowie, John Eustace takes a shot. Save made by David Marshall.

73:28
The ball is delivered by Nathan Ellington.

72:45 Substitution

Henri Lansbury joins the action as a substitute, replacing Ross Jenkins.

72:08
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Tom Cleverley from the left by-line, Adrian Mariappa takes a shot. Paul Quinn makes a clearance.

71:44
The ball is sent over by Don Cowie, Adam Matthews makes a clearance.

71:13
A cross is delivered by Lee Hodson.

69:07
Corner taken by Tom Cleverley from the left by-line, clearance made by Anthony Gerrard.

69:01
Lee Hodson delivers the ball, clearance by Mark Hudson.

66:49 GOAL - Jay Bothroyd
Watford 0 - Cardiff 4

Jay Bothroyd grabs a goal from inside the area to the top left corner of the goal. Watford 0-4 Cardiff.

64:51 GOAL - Peter Whittingham
Watford 0 - Cardiff 3

The ball is swung over by Gavin Rae, Peter Whittingham finds the back of the net with a headed goal from close in. Watford 0-3 Cardiff.Assist on the goal came from Gavin Rae.

63:08
The ball is sent over by Danny Graham, save by David Marshall.

62:34 Booking

Booking for Jay Bothroyd for unsporting behaviour.

62:16
Jay Bothroyd gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Adrian Mariappa. Scott Loach takes the indirect free kick.

61:45
The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by David Marshall.

60:42
The ball is swung over by Adam Matthews. Michael Chopra is penalised for a handball. Scott Loach takes the free kick.

58:10
Corner taken by Peter Whittingham, Mark Hudson takes a shot. Adrian Mariappa gets a block in.

58:10 Substitution

The ball is sent over by Chris Burke, Mark Hudson takes a shot. Lee Hodson gets a block in. Will Hoskins goes off and Nathan Ellington comes on.

57:48
Corner taken by Peter Whittingham from the left by-line, Adrian Mariappa makes a clearance.

57:04
Danny Graham produces a cross, save by David Marshall.

56:19 Substitution

Mark Kennedy leaves the field to be replaced by Paul Quinn.

55:23
Tom Cleverley delivers the ball, Shot from close range by Danny Graham misses to the right of the target.

54:55
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Don Cowie played to the near post, clearance made by Jay Bothroyd.

54:49
The ball is delivered by Lee Hodson, clearance by Anthony Gerrard.

53:50
A cross is delivered by Stephen McPhail, Jay Bothroyd takes a shot. Save by Scott Loach.

51:58
Stephen McPhail fouled by Don Cowie, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Peter Whittingham. The referee blows for offside. Scott Loach takes the free kick.

51:36
Don Cowie sends in a cross, clearance made by Mark Hudson.

49:55
Stephen McPhail fouled by Will Hoskins, the ref awards a free kick. Adam Matthews produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick, save made by Scott Loach.

49:32
The ball is sent over by Peter Whittingham, clearance by Lloyd Doyley.

49:10
The ball is crossed by Don Cowie, clearance made by Gavin Rae.

49:03
Lee Hodson crosses the ball, Stephen McPhail makes a clearance.

48:29
Anthony Gerrard concedes a free kick for a foul on Will Hoskins. Free kick taken by Adrian Mariappa.

47:19
Handball by Ross Jenkins. David Marshall takes the free kick.

45:40
Peter Whittingham takes a outswinging corner to the near post, Adrian Mariappa manages to make a clearance.

45:14
Free kick awarded for a foul by Adrian Mariappa on Jay Bothroyd. Mark Kennedy restarts play with the free kick.

The match restarts for the second half.

The half-time whistle blows.

Half Time

45+3
Centre by Peter Whittingham.

45+1
Free kick taken by Mark Kennedy.

45+1 Booking

Free kick awarded for a foul by Adrian Mariappa on Michael Chopra. Adrian Mariappa receives a caution.

42:51
Adrian Mariappa challenges Michael Chopra unfairly and gives away a free kick. Shot comes in from Michael Chopra from the free kick.

39:55 GOAL - Adam Matthews
Watford 0 - Cardiff 2

Free kick awarded for a foul by Tom Cleverley on Chris Burke. Adam Matthews finds the net with a goal direct from the free kick from long distance to the top right corner of the goal. Watford 0-2 Cardiff.

39:25
Gavin Rae produces a right-footed shot from close range that goes over the bar.

38:06
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Chris Burke by John Eustace. Centre by Peter Whittingham, Mark Hudson produces a header from deep inside the area and strikes the post.

37:11
The ball is sent over by Jay Bothroyd, Effort on goal by Michael Chopra from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the goal.

35:06
Foul by Jay Bothroyd on Adrian Mariappa, free kick awarded. Scott Loach takes the free kick.

33:18
Anthony Gerrard challenges Will Hoskins unfairly and gives away a free kick. Tom Cleverley has an effort direct from the free kick, save by David Marshall.

32:30
Tom Cleverley takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, Mark Kennedy makes a clearance.

32:21
Centre by Danny Graham, Anthony Gerrard gets a block in.

32:06
Adrian Mariappa fouled by Jay Bothroyd, the ref awards a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Scott Loach.

31:37
Adam Matthews fouled by Tom Cleverley, the ref awards a free kick. David Marshall restarts play with the free kick.

30:46
The ball is crossed by Adam Matthews.

30:33
The ball is crossed by Mark Kennedy, John Eustace manages to make a clearance.

28:33
Scott Loach takes the free kick.

28:33 Booking

Gavin Rae challenges Tom Cleverley unfairly and gives away a free kick. Gavin Rae receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.

27:26
Will Hoskins takes a shot. Comfortable save by David Marshall.

25:42
Ross Jenkins takes a shot. Corner taken right-footed by Don Cowie from the right by-line, Headed effort from inside the box by Craig Cathcart misses to the right of the target.

24:55
Free kick awarded for a foul by John Eustace on Jay Bothroyd. Free kick taken by Mark Kennedy.

24:24
Michael Chopra is adjudged to have handled the ball. Adrian Mariappa restarts play with the free kick.

22:50 GOAL - Peter Whittingham
Watford 0 - Cardiff 1

Penalty awarded for an unfair challenge on Jay Bothroyd by Craig Cathcart. Peter Whittingham scores a power penalty. Watford 0-1 Cardiff.

21:05
Unfair challenge on Mark Hudson by Danny Graham results in a free kick. David Marshall restarts play with the free kick.

19:19
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Don Cowie played to the near post, Jay Bothroyd manages to make a clearance.

19:05
Danny Graham takes a shot. Blocked by Mark Hudson.

18:39
The ball is crossed by Michael Chopra, clearance made by Lee Hodson.

16:22
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Don Cowie played to the near post, Anthony Gerrard manages to make a clearance.

16:08
Tom Cleverley takes a shot. Chris Burke gets a block in.

15:10
Unfair challenge on Danny Graham by Stephen McPhail results in a free kick. Shot on goal comes in from Don Cowie from the free kick,

14:48
Chris Burke takes a shot. Save by Scott Loach.

12:35
Foul by Craig Cathcart on Jay Bothroyd, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Jay Bothroyd.

12:20
Don Cowie crosses the ball, Adam Matthews manages to make a clearance.

10:52
The offside flag is raised against Michael Chopra. Scott Loach takes the indirect free kick.

9:50
Tom Cleverley gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Gavin Rae. Free kick taken by Stephen McPhail.

7:23
Shot from just outside the area by Jay Bothroyd misses to the left of the target.

5:54
The ball is swung over by Chris Burke.

3:43
Unfair challenge on Chris Burke by Lloyd Doyley results in a free kick. Peter Whittingham takes the direct free kick.

3:31
Don Cowie gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Peter Whittingham. Direct free kick taken by Stephen McPhail.

2:44
The ball is swung over by Will Hoskins, Mark Hudson manages to make a clearance.

1:25
Outswinging corner taken by Peter Whittingham, Headed effort from the edge of the area by Anthony Gerrard goes wide of the right-hand post.

The ref blows the whistle to begin the match.

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