8th August 2023- League Cup First Round, Stevenage 1 Watford 1 (no extra time, Watford lost 4-3 on penalties) Digital programme only. Download here Attendance: 4,495 Official site: Match dashboard https://www.watfordfc.com/match-report/match-report-stevenage-1-1-watford-4-3-pens BBC: League One Stevenage secured a place in the second round of the Carabao Cup by beating Watford on penalties. The tie was level at 1-1 after 90 minutes after Josh March equalised for the hosts to cancel out Vakoun Bayo’s opener. And Nathan Thompson scored the winning penalty for Stevenage in the shootout. Watford Observer: Live Feed Watford had the better of the second half and on another day would have won the tie, but for two superb saves from home keeper Kristian Hegyi. It’s very rare to see just one change made by a team from a league game to a first round cup tie, but head coach Valerien Ismael felt he needed to get more minutes into players while not giving them mixed messages. BHappy:Not that we played badly exactly… by the traditions of League Cup first round football this was a feast for the eyes. But we were too easily shackled, too easily negated, too easily disheartened in the first half, more than anything. The equaliser, when it came, had been coming. Fran’s Watford Blog: After the bright start on Saturday, this was a disappointing performance from the Hornets. The second half had been considerably better than the first and the change to three at the back sparked a very good spell during which Watford dominated and should have scored a winner. Stevenage keeper, Hegyi, was the difference, making two magnificent saves and saving Healey’s penalty. There were encouraging signs. Martins had another decent game creating some good chances. Both Morris and Andrews did well. Hamer was all right, but his distribution was appalling. But the takeaway from the game was that the Hornets still struggle when playing a physical team who give them no space. If they are going to do anything this season, they need to learn how to play such teams. If there is any positive from this defeat it is that it has highlighted a problem that we need to work on and it will allow us to concentrate on the league. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023%E2%80%9324_EFL_Cup Share this:TwitterFacebook
27th July 2021- Friendly, Stevenage 1 Watford 1 Official site: It was a disastrous start for the visitors as Jamie Reid gave the hosts an early lead. The Stevenage striker intercepted a misplaced Craig Cathcart pass in the final third and slotted into an empty net after two minutes. Stevenage official site: Finding an equaliser in the 37th minute, the Hornets drew proceedings level as the first half drew to a close. Back on the score sheet after the Euros, Ken Sema headed past Anang from Ashley Fletcher’s cross. Share this:TwitterFacebook
27th July 2018- Friendly, Stevenage 0 Watford 1 Leave a Reply Andre Gray netted a late winner to give Watford a 1-0 victory over Stevenage at the Lamex Stadium. Andre-Gray-header-gives-Watford-pre-season-win-over-Stevenage-_-Watford-ObserverDownload RELIVE – Stevenage vs Watford: Andre Gray header seals Hornets win Share this:TwitterFacebook
14th July 2016- Friendly, Stevenage 0 Watford 2 Leave a Reply Etienne Capoue and Jerome Sinclair on target for Hornets Chances came and went, one such resulting in a penalty claim for a handball that Troy in particular seemed utterly convinced by and protested at length to the official in a manner that confirmed that “not quite at full pelt – it’s only a friendly after all”, in Troy’s case, means mere utter commitment rather than demonic possession. A very entertaining performance on a lovely Summer evening with a couple of goals to savour and a chance to become more familiar with some of the new boys. The more I see of Doucouré, the more I like him. He has described himself as a box to box midfielder, which was every apparent in this game and he has a lovely touch. Sinclair again looked lively and, this time, found the net. But man of the match was Capoue who put in a typically assured performance topped off with a lovely goal. Share this:TwitterFacebook
20th July 2013- Friendly, Stevenage 0 Watford 2 Leave a Reply Comet report: Stevenage suffered their first pre-season defeat of the summer, going down to Watford. Stevenage-0-Watford-2-report-and-photo-gallery-_-The-CometDownload As the teams came out for the second half, Chris Day took his place in the goal in front of the travelling ‘Orns to a tremendous reception. This baffled the chap behind us, so we had to explain that he used to play for us. I was shocked to realize that he left 12 years ago. Where does the time go? Share this:TwitterFacebook
27th July 2010- Friendly, Stevenage 0 Watford 2 Leave a Reply Watford produced arguably their best display of pre-season to earn a deserved 2-0 victory at Stevenage tonight to get their preparations for the new campaign back on track. Second-half-brace-secures-Hornets-deserved-success-at-Stevenage-_-Watford-ObserverDownload Taken from the programme on 31st July 2010-Friendly, Watford 0 Charlton Athletic 1 Share this:TwitterFacebook