Mark Robins' side Notch 6th Consecutive Triumph Over Watford
Table-toppers continued their outstanding victory sequence with a decisive 3-1 scoreline against ten-man their opponents.
Early Scores Establish the Stage
Frank Lampard's lineup started to a ideal beginning with Brandon Thomas-Asante and the midfielder finding the back of the net within the first seven minutes.
Tatsuhiro Sakamoto added a 3-0 lead just before the break, while James Abankwah was shown a red card before the break.
The visitors Get a Consolation Goal
The midfielder scored a second-half for the visiting side, but it proved nothing more than a meaningless effort.
Their shot-stopper Carl Rushworth had earlier saved a one-on-one chance for Watford, which could have altered the match early on.
Frank Lampard commented: “It was a challenging match today because Watford are a quality side.”
Kieran McKenna's Men Return to Winning Ways
Jack Clarke was introduced from the sideline to net the decisive goal in a one-nil win over the visitors.
The home side dominated the match but only broke the tie late thanks to his fifth strike of the season.
The away team thought they had equalized in injury time, but the effort was ruled out for a offense in the area.
Stoke Secure Tight Victory at Portsmouth
Hayden Matthews headed a unfortunate mistake to present the visitors a narrow victory.
Portsmouth have now won just a single fixture since the close of last month.
Mark Robins said: “This was one of the vital wins we’ve secured this campaign.”
