Bristol City vs Watford; Sky Bet Championship

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Bristol City vs Watford. Sky Bet Championship.

3:00pm, Saturday 5th April 2025.

Ashton Gate StadiumAttendance22,505.

Bristol City 2

R McCrorie (24th minute)
N Wells (29th minute)

Watford 1

M Doumbia (80th minute)

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Match Commentary

Match ends, Bristol City 2, Watford 1.
90'+6
Yellow Card

Edo Kayembe (Watford) is shown the yellow card.

yellow-card:

Edo Kayembe
90'+6

Second Half ends, Bristol City 2, Watford 1.
90'+5

Attempt saved. Sam Bell (Bristol City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Haydon Roberts.
90'+2

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Edo Kayembe.
90'+2

Attempt blocked. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Haydon Roberts.
90'+1

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+1
Substitution

Substitution, Bristol City. Sam Bell replaces Mark Sykes.

sub-on:

Sam Bell

sub-off:

Mark Sykes
90'+1

Delay in match because of an injury Mark Sykes (Bristol City).
90'

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'

Attempt saved. Tom Ince (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Max O'Leary (Bristol City).
90'

Attempt saved. Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Egil Selvik (Watford). Assisted by Sinclair Armstrong.
89'

Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
84'

Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84'

Foul by George Earthy (Bristol City).
83'

Foul by Imrân Louza (Watford).
83'

Anis Mehmeti (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
81'

Delay in match because of an injury Imrân Louza (Watford).
80'
Goal

Goal! Bristol City 2, Watford 1. Mamadou Doumbia (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Imrân Louza.

goal:

Mamadou Doumbia

assist:

Imrân Louza
79'
Substitution

Substitution, Watford. Yasser Larouci replaces Caleb Wiley.

sub-on:

Yasser Larouci

sub-off:

Caleb Wiley
78'
Substitution

Substitution, Watford. Ryan Andrews replaces Jeremy Ngakia.

sub-on:

Ryan Andrews

sub-off:

Jeremy Ngakia
77'

Attempt blocked. Tom Ince (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Caleb Wiley.
74'

Foul by Mamadou Doumbia (Watford).
74'

Marcus McGuane (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72'
Substitution

Substitution, Bristol City. Anis Mehmeti replaces Max Bird.

sub-on:

Anis Mehmeti

sub-off:

Max Bird
70'

Attempt missed. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
69'
Yellow Card

George Earthy (Bristol City) is shown the yellow card.

yellow-card:

George Earthy
69'

Handball by George Earthy (Bristol City).
69'

Attempt blocked. Rocco Vata (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Ince.
66'

Attempt missed. Sinclair Armstrong (Bristol City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jason Knight following a fast break.
64'
Substitution

Substitution, Bristol City. Marcus McGuane replaces Joe Williams.

sub-on:

Marcus McGuane

sub-off:

Joe Williams
64'
Substitution

Substitution, Bristol City. Haydon Roberts replaces Ross McCrorie.

sub-on:

Haydon Roberts

sub-off:

Ross McCrorie
64'
Substitution

Substitution, Bristol City. Sinclair Armstrong replaces Nahki Wells.

sub-on:

Sinclair Armstrong

sub-off:

Nahki Wells
61'

Offside, Bristol City. Jason Knight is caught offside.
60'
Substitution

Substitution, Watford. Mamadou Doumbia replaces Vakoun Bayo.

sub-on:

Mamadou Doumbia

sub-off:

Vakoun Bayo
60'
Substitution

Substitution, Watford. Giorgi Chakvetadze replaces Moussa Sissoko.

sub-on:

Giorgi Chakvetadze

sub-off:

Moussa Sissoko
59'

Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
59'

Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
59'

Moussa Sissoko (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
59'

Foul by Ross McCrorie (Bristol City).
58'

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Zak Vyner.
55'

Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Ngakia with a cross.
53'

Foul by George Earthy (Bristol City).
53'

Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
51'

Foul by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).
51'

Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46'

Cameron Pring (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46'

Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
Second Half begins Bristol City 2, Watford 0.
45'+4

First Half ends, Bristol City 2, Watford 0.
45'+3

Corner, Watford. Conceded by Rob Dickie.
45'+1

Foul by Mark Sykes (Bristol City).
45'+1

Rocco Vata (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'

Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
43'

Cameron Pring (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43'

Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
42'

Attempt missed. Max Bird (Bristol City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ross McCrorie.
35'

Foul by Jason Knight (Bristol City).
35'

Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33'

Foul by Mark Sykes (Bristol City).
33'

James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29'
Goal

Goal! Bristol City 2, Watford 0. Nahki Wells (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mark Sykes.

goal:

Nahki Wells

assist:

Mark Sykes
28'

Joe Williams (Bristol City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28'

Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Watford).
24'
Goal

Goal! Bristol City 1, Watford 0. Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.

goal:

Ross McCrorie
21'

Corner, Bristol City. Conceded by Jeremy Ngakia.
20'

Handball by Imrân Louza (Watford).
18'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
18'
Substitution

Substitution, Watford. Tom Ince replaces Kwadwo Baah because of an injury.

sub-on:

Tom Ince

sub-off:

Kwadwo Baah
18'

Delay in match (Watford).
17'

Handball by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).
16'

Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
16'

Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).
14'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
12'

Delay in match because of an injury Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
9'

Ross McCrorie (Bristol City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
9'

Foul by Jeremy Ngakia (Watford).
6'

Attempt saved. Kwadwo Baah (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Max O'Leary (Bristol City). Assisted by Jeremy Ngakia.
4'

Foul by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).
4'

James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2'

Foul by Nahki Wells (Bristol City).
2'

James Abankwah (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.