Bristol Rovers 1-1 Watford (4-2 on penalties)
Bristol Rovers progressed to the Carling Cup second round after a 4-2 penalty shoot-out victory over Watford.
Mustapha Carayol scored the winning kick after Carl Dickinson and John Eustace saw Rovers keeper Scott Bevan save their penalties.
Watford went ahead inside two minutes when Marvin Sordell converted Craig Forsyth''s cross but Matt Harrold soon levelled with a superb 25-yard shot.
Both sides hit the woodwork before the tie was settled by penalties.
Watford had the better scoring opportunities in normal play and striker Troy Deeney could have had a first-half hat-trick. He should have scored on 20 minutes when put through by Sordell, but Bevan came to Rovers''s rescue.
Deeney was denied twice more by Bevan before the break and the Rovers goalkeeper was the clear man-of-the-match.
Watford twice struck the woodwork through shots from David Mirfin and Eustace, while Jo Kuffour saw a first-half effort deflected up on to the crossbar.
League Two Rovers contributed fully to an absorbing cup tie but Watford boss Sean Dyche will feel his side should have won on the balance of play.
Paul Buckle''s team will now visit Leyton Orient in round two.
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Tuesday, 23 August 2011
Carling Cup
Home Team Score Away Team Time
Bristol R 1-1 Watford FT
(HT 1-1)
Bristol Rovers win 4-2 on penalties
Harrold 5
Sordell 2
Hide team line-ups and match statsBristol Rovers
01 Bevan
05 Bolger (Smith 31)
14 Brown
15 Anthony
19 Virgo
06 Stanleyyellow card08 Gill
09 Harrold (Brown 64)
10 McGleish
17 Kuffour
26 Zebroski (Carayol 60)
Substitutes
25 Cronin, 02 Smith, 30 Boateng, 21 Brown, 11 Carayol, 18 Richard, 27 McLaggonWatford
13 Gilmartin
03 Dickinson
06 Mariappa
12 Doyley
21 Mirfin
04 Eustace
07 Yeates (Massey 45)
08 Walker (Buaben 64 yellow card)
11 Forsyth
09 Deeney
20 Sordell
Substitutes
01 Loach, 02 Hodson, 17 Bennett, 19 Buaben, 23 Mingoia, 24 Whichelow, 27 MasseyRef: Coote
Att: 4,432
Mark Veysey Watfordfc 90
GasAndrew 72
WFCFran 68
Lost 4-2 on penalties. 401 Watford fans in attendance.
Watford Choirboy 68
Choirboy Dave 68
tonyhornet 63
buglerd12 48
ueahornet 46
bugles 35
dad1961 26
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