This game was Ed Still’s, Watford’s new head coach, first win for Watford. 

The game started well for Watford with a goal at 5’ by Luca Kjerrumgaard, setting the tone for the game.

At 23’, Derby player Matthew Clarke was awarded a yellow card.

At the same time, Othmane Maama was substituted for Giorgi Chakvetadze due to injury.

Nothing more noteworthy happened in this half, leaving Watford 1:0 up.

At 52’, Giorgi Chakvetadze received a yellow card.

Then, at 55’, Derby player Callum Elder also received a yellow card.

Derby County then proceeded to make 3 subs at 62’:

• David Ozoh off for Bobby Clark

• Rhian Brewster off for Carlton Morris

• Callum Elder off for Derry Murkin

Then at 68’ Watford took off Nestory Irankunda, due to injury, and also Luca Kjerrumgaard for Kwadwo Baah and Mamadou Doumbia.

At 78’ Derby brought off Ben Brereton for Oscar Fraulo, a midfielder.

At 83’, substitute Mamadou Doumbia was awarded a yellow card.

Then at 85’ and 86’ Watford made 2 subs:

• Kwadwo Baah off due to injury, replaced by Marc Bola

• Saba Goglichidze off for Mattie Pollock

At 90’, Mamadou Doumbia scored a late goal for Watford, assisted by recent substitute Marc Bola.

Towards the end of the game, at 92’, Derby County made a substitute, bringing off Lewis Travis for Cruz Allen.

The game then finally finished at 90+7, ending Watford’s 7 game no win streak. 

My father, Christopher Summers, remarked that he was “worried for Maama and Baah, but happy about Ed Still’s first win for Watford”