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Kjerrumgaard slots Watford in front inside seven minutes at Ashton Gate Twine heads Bristol City level but Ngakia thumps in winner for visitors Watford climb to seventh in Championship, three points off play-offs Robins slip to ninth after fourth defeat in eight games League Two: Harrogate draw with Cheltenham in big game in bottom six Get Involved: Use yellow button on page, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Kate Holloway and Oliver Brindle Bristol City 0-1 Watford Ed Hadwin Commentator on BBC Radio Bristol Watford are a bit static in front of the Bristol City defenders, there is not a lot going from a Hornets point of view. Bristol City are holding onto the ball well at the moment. Bristol City 0-1 Watford Bristol City find themselves two free-kicks in a matter of moments but not even the talents of Scott Twine can turn the first into something threatening. Can they do something with the second? HT: Harrogate 0-0 Cheltenham A half of missed opportunities for Harrogate. Harrogate have failed to trouble the Cheltenham keeper with any of their eight shots as match still waits for an effort on target. There were chances for the Sulphurites to go ahead through Reece Smith, Emile Acquah and Jacob Slater, but no one could find the finishing touch. Cheltenham's biggest chance of the first half came right at the end with a shot from Robbie Cundy, which ricocheted off the post, before the offside flag was held up. Bristol City 0-1 Watford Oooh Nestory Irankunda's strike is inches away from being an absolute beauty. He curls one at goal from distance and the arch is lovely but just heads wide of its target. Bristol City 0-1 Watford Watford keeper Egil Selvik is called into action after Tomi Horvat is found by Robins team-mate Jason Knight and fires at goal. It stings the stopper's palms but before the hosts can jump on the parried ball, the flag is up for offside. Bristol City 0-1 Watford Gary Owers Former Sunderland & Bristol City midfielder on BBC Radio Bristol Bristol City need to be playing the ball a bit quicker, and need to be releasing their passes a bit sooner. Then the shot off the post, is a massive let-off for City. Bristol City 0-1 Watford Nestory Irankunda is just about to accelerate at full throttle when he's tripped up by Bristol City's Neto Borges. The Middlesbrough loanee accepts his caution but his punishment doesn't look over yet. Watford take the free-kick and see it bounce awkwardly off the post. Robins keeper Radek Vitek is in the way but manages to smother the ball before it rolls off him and beyond the goal line. Bristol City 0-1 Watford I'm sorry to tell you Zach [20: 22], Watford haven't done all that much since going ahead. The possession stats are heavily in the hosts' favour at 76. 6%. The Hornets do look pretty comfortable as of yet though, regardless of their time (or lack of) on the ball. Harrogate 0-0 Cheltenham Stalemate remains at Wetherby Road in this relegation six-pointer. .. Back-to-back attempts at finding the opener for the hosts. Full-back Jacob Slater takes aim for the top corner but the shot curls wide. Emile Acquah takes a swing at but sends his shot straight over the bar. Bristol City 0-1 Watford Captain Jason Knight unwinds one from near the edge of the box but there's plenty of blue bodies packing out the penalty area. Knight does think he's got lucky though, calling for a handball but the referee is having none of it and Watford are able to clear out the danger before any one can emerge to pressure them. Use yellow button on page, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Just the start we needed… just have to keep on the front foot now and not sit back… Zach, Watford fan in Ceredigion Zach speaking like every football fan ever after their team has gone ahead. .. they always sit back though don't they? ? Bristol City 0-1 Watford I suppose one way of protecting your defenders is by keeping the ball firmly on the attack. Bristol City have done plenty of that in the past few minutes but haven't found the sharp edge they need yet. As demonstrated as a delivery into the back post is overhit and just wanders on out of play. Bristol City 0-1 Watford Ed Hadwin Commentator on BBC Radio Bristol Bristol City are being patient but not penetrative at the moment. City are really pinning Watford into their own half - they need to take advantage of this. Bristol City 0-1 Watford Ross Mc Crorie has the home fans singing again. Back from his three-game absence, he tries to volley an effort past Watford stopper Egil Selvik but the keeper thwarts an equaliser. Bristol City 0-1 Watford Given they beat Watford 5-1 last month, the Robins will be wary of being on the other end of that kind of scoreline tonight. Not like they haven't been on the receiving end before. That goal is the eighth Bristol City have conceded in their past three home games. Two in the 2-2 draw to Wrexham and a whopping five in their 5-0 defeat to Derby in January. Harrogate 0-0 Cheltenham Harrogate are the side with more possession, as they search for the opener to boost their survival hopes. Sulphurites winger Reece Smith dribbles through towards the goal, and takes a shot on, but his attempt goes wide. Cheltenham have had a chance through Arkell Jude-Boyd, who put a ball in the box for George Miller but the Robins' striker was unable to finish. Bristol City 0-1 Watford Gary Owers Former Sunderland & Bristol City midfielder on BBC Radio Bristol You look at the goal and there were elements that Bristol City could have done to prevent it - just get a toe in or stretch a leg out. It is a really difficult one for the goalkeeper to save, definitely a moment when the Bristol City defenders could have done better. Luca Kjerrumgaard (7 mins) Luca Kjerrumgaard has already exploited that weakened defensive line of Bristol City. The Hornets move forward through the space on the left to set it off to Edo Kayembe, who pokes the ball over to Kjerrumgaard running into the box. The Dane slots it in with ease to take his goal tally for the season into double figures in front of a worried Ashton Gate. Bristol City 0-0 Watford As expected of two sides aiming for the play-offs, both sides look pretty keen on trying to work themselves into the box in these early stages. They both build a short little attack apiece but nothing comes from them. Bristol City 0-0 Watford Get Involved Click the Get Involved button on the left of the screen to get in touch How much has that Rob Atkinson injury hurt Bristol City, Robins fans? Can boss Ed Still keep the Hornets in the play-off race? Will we get another drubbing or does the league hold something very different in store from that FA Cup hammering? 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