English Carabao Cup

Watford vs Milton Keynes Dons, 2022-23 English Carabao Cup, Second Round

· English Carabao Cup
Watford
    FT
    0 - 2
    Milton Keynes Dons
    • 44': Matthew Dennis
    • 53': Darragh Burns

    About

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

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Henry Lawrence (MK Dons).
    • 1': Joseph Hungbo (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by William Troost-Ekong (Watford).
    • 3': Louie Barry (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Foul by Daniel Oyegoke (MK Dons).
    • 5': Yáser Asprilla (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Pollock.
    • 9': Offside, Watford. Maduka Okoye tries a through ball, but Vakoun Issouf Bayo is caught offside.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Louie Barry (MK Dons) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Daniel Harvie.
    • 17': Foul by Daniel Oyegoke (MK Dons).
    • 17': Joseph Hungbo (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 18': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Will Grigg.
    • 21': Foul by Rey Manaj (Watford).
    • 21': Matthew Smith (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Dawson Devoy (MK Dons) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Louie Barry.
    • 24': Offside, Watford. Craig Cathcart tries a through ball, but Rey Manaj is caught offside.
    • 26': Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Foul by Matthew Smith (MK Dons).
    • 29': Daniel Harvie (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Mario Gaspar (Watford).
    • 30': Attempt blocked. Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Dan Gosling (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
    • 37': Foul by Matthew Smith (MK Dons).
    • 37': Yáser Asprilla (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Substitution, MK Dons. Matthew Dennis replaces Will Grigg.
    • 39': Foul by Joseph Hungbo (Watford).
    • 39': Henry Lawrence (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Dawson Devoy (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Foul by Rey Manaj (Watford).
    • 44': Goal! Watford 0, MK Dons 1. Matthew Dennis (MK Dons) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Darragh Burns with a cross.
    • 45'+3': Corner, MK Dons. Conceded by Yáser Asprilla.
    • 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Warren O'Hora (MK Dons) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dawson Devoy with a cross.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Warren O'Hora (MK Dons).
    • 45'+4': Joseph Hungbo (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Warren O'Hora (MK Dons) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+5': Dawson Devoy (MK Dons) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Watford 0, MK Dons 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Watford 0, MK Dons 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Watford. Hamza Choudhury replaces Edo Kayembe.
    • 46': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Daniel Oyegoke.
    • 47': Foul by Henry Lawrence (MK Dons).
    • 47': Joseph Hungbo (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 48': Attempt missed. William Troost-Ekong (Watford) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Joseph Hungbo with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 48': Darragh Burns (MK Dons) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 48': Foul by Joseph Hungbo (Watford).
    • 50': Attempt missed. Matthew Smith (MK Dons) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 53': Goal! Watford 0, MK Dons 2. Darragh Burns (MK Dons) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dawson Devoy.
    • 57': Dan Gosling (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Dawson Devoy (MK Dons).
    • 58': Attempt saved. Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Matthew Dennis (MK Dons) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dawson Devoy.
    • 60': Substitution, Watford. Ken Sema replaces Craig Cathcart.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Rey Manaj (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vakoun Issouf Bayo.
    • 63': Substitution, MK Dons. Daniel Kemp replaces Louie Barry.
    • 63': Substitution, MK Dons. Jack Tucker replaces Daniel Harvie.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Dawson Devoy (MK Dons) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Zak Jules.
    • 69': Foul by Daniel Oyegoke (MK Dons).
    • 69': Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Dawson Devoy (MK Dons) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 73': Substitution, Watford. Adrian Blake replaces Yáser Asprilla.
    • 74': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Daniel Oyegoke.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Matthew Pollock (Watford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ken Sema with a cross.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Joseph Hungbo (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ken Sema.
    • 78': Foul by Daniel Oyegoke (MK Dons).
    • 78': Joseph Hungbo (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Daniel Oyegoke (MK Dons) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Substitution, MK Dons. Nathan Holland replaces Darragh Burns.
    • 79': Substitution, MK Dons. Ethan Robson replaces Dawson Devoy.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Mario Gaspar (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rey Manaj.
    • 81': Substitution, Watford. Francisco Sierralta replaces Joseph Hungbo.
    • 81': Substitution, Watford. James Morris replaces Matthew Pollock.
    • 82': Foul by Rey Manaj (Watford).
    • 82': Jack Tucker (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Attempt saved. Daniel Kemp (MK Dons) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Oyegoke.
    • 85': Foul by Rey Manaj (Watford).
    • 85': Jack Tucker (MK Dons) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by William Troost-Ekong (Watford).
    • 85': Matthew Dennis (MK Dons) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 87': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Henry Lawrence.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Adrian Blake (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rey Manaj.
    • 90': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Zak Jules.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Henry Lawrence.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Watford 0, MK Dons 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Watford 0, MK Dons 2.

    Statistics

    https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/390.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=originMKD WAThttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/395.png&h=25&scale=crop&w=25&location=origin
    10 Fouls 9
    3 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    1 Corner Kicks 6
    4 Saves 3
    35.8 Possession 64.2
    10 SHOTS 11
    5 ON GOAL 4
    0.5 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    235 Accurate Passes 456
    313 Passes 552
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 4
    6 Crosses 17
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    55 Long Balls 56
    20 Accurate Long Balls 31
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 5
    12 Effective Tackles 14
    20 Tackles 22
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    7 Interceptions 8
    19 Effective Clearances 9
    19 Clearances 9

    Game Information

    Competition: English Carabao Cup

    Venue: Vicarage Road
    Location: Watford, England
    Attendance: 8,891

    Line-Ups

    WAT Watford (4-3-1-2)

    No. Name
    35 Maduka Okoye (GK)
    32 Matthew Pollock
    5 William Troost-Ekong
    15 Craig Cathcart
    3 Mario
    9 Rey Manaj
    39 Edo Kayembe
    18 Yáser Asprilla
    36 Joseph Hungbo
    16 Dan Gosling
    19 Bayo Youssouf
    Watford Substitutes:
    Hamza Choudhury, Ben Hamer, Ken Sema, Max Delyfer, Francisco Sierralta, Christian Kabasele, Adrian Blake, Shaqai Forde, James Morris.

    MKD Milton Keynes Dons (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    1 Jamie Cumming (GK)
    5 Warren O'Hora Yellow Card
    33 Zak Jules
    12 Daniel Oyegoke Yellow Card
    7 Matt Smith
    28 Dawson Devoy Yellow Card
    21 Daniel Harvie
    22 Henry Lawrence
    9 Will Grigg
    19 Louie Barry
    20 Darragh Burns
    Milton Keynes Dons Substitutes:
    Callum Tripp, Jack Tucker, Daniel Kemp, Junior Gyamfi, Matthew Dennis, Ethan Robson, Nathan Holland, Brooklyn Ilunga, Franco Ravizzoli.

    Carabao Cup News

    Late double saves Tottenham, ends Coventry's Carabao Cup hopes
    Late double saves Tottenham, ends Coventry's Carabao Cup hopes

    Brennan Johnson scored a stoppage-time winner to keep alive Tottenham's League Cup hopes after second-tier Coventry City threatened to deny their top-flight opponents a place in the last 16 on Wednesday.

    Ten Hag praises 'big guy' Rashford for Man United scoring form
    Ten Hag praises 'big guy' Rashford for Man United scoring form

    Erik ten Hag praises Marcus Rashford after he scored a brace in Manchester United's 7-0 thrashing of Barnsley.

    Preston upset Fulham in Carabao-Cup record shootout
    Preston upset Fulham in Carabao-Cup record shootout

    Championship side Preston secured the biggest shock of the Carabao Cup third round on Tuesday, beating Premier League Fulham 16-15 in the longest penalty shootout in the competition's history.

    Ten Hag hails 'perfect night' as Man United beat Barnsley 7-0
    Ten Hag hails 'perfect night' as Man United beat Barnsley 7-0

    Erik ten Hag hailed a "perfect night" after Manchester United beat Barnsley 7-0 in the Carabao Cup.

    Marcus Rashford starts goal-fest as Man United thrash Barnsley
    Marcus Rashford starts goal-fest as Man United thrash Barnsley

    Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Christian Eriksen all scored twice as Manchester United roared into the last 16 of the League Cup with a 7-0 rout of third-tier Barnsley on Tuesday.