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=== Watford === |
=== Watford === |
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Watford as a Premier League team started in the third round. They were drawn away at [[National League South]] side [[Woking F.C.|Woking]]. At the [[Kingfield Stadium]] Watford won 2-0 due to goals from [[Will Hughes]] and [[Troy Deeney]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Sanders |first=Emma |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46713166 |title=Woking 0-2 Watford in FA Cup third round |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2019 |
Watford as a Premier League team started in the third round. They were drawn away at [[National League South]] side [[Woking F.C.|Woking]]. At the [[Kingfield Stadium]] Watford won 2-0 due to goals from [[Will Hughes]] and [[Troy Deeney]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Sanders |first=Emma |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46713166 |title=Woking 0-2 Watford in FA Cup third round |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 January 2019 |accessdate=7 April 2019}}</ref> In the next round they played fellow Premier League [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] away. At [[St James' Park]], Watford progressed due to a 2-0 win with goals from [[Andre Gray]] and [[Isaac Success]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Mallows |first=Thomas |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46928655 |title=Newcastle United 0-2 Watford in FA Cup fourth round |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 January 2019 |accessdate=7 April 2019}}</ref> In the fifth round they played Football League Championship [[Queen's Park Rangers F.C.|Queen's Park Rangers]] away. At [[Loftus Road]], Watford won 1-0 due to an [[Etienne Capoue]] goal.<ref>{{cite web|last=Johnston |first=Neil |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47166869 |title=Queens Park Rangers 0-1 Watford in the fifth round of the FA Cup |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 February 2019 |accessdate=7 April 2019}}</ref> In the quarter finals they played fellow Premier League [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] at home. At their [[Vicarage Road]], Watford won 2-1 with a goal each from Capoue and Gray.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bullin |first=Matt |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47505050 |title=FA Cup: Watford beat Crystal Palace to reach semi-finals with Andre Gray winner |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 March 2019 |accessdate=7 April 2019}}</ref> At neutral Wembley stadium against fellow Premier League [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]], they won 3-2 AET to reach the final with 2 goals from [[Gerard Deulofeu]] and Deeney.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/47625964 |title=FA Cup semi-final: Watford 3-2 Wolves - Hornets win superb game in extra-time |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 January 2016 |accessdate=7 April 2019}}</ref> |
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==Pre-game== |
==Pre-game== |
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Manchester City earned their place in the final as part of a possible [[List of association football teams to have won four or more trophies in one season|quadruple]] after having already won the [[2018–19 EFL Cup]].<ref name=t /> Watford qualified for their first FA Cup final since 1984 and having lost 3 semi-finals since 2003.<ref name=t>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/04/07/watford-vs-wolves-fa-cup-semi-final-live-score-latest-updates/ |title=Watford produce one of the great FA Cup comebacks to deny Wolves and storm into first final since 1984 |publisher=The Telegraph |date=2019 |
Manchester City earned their place in the final as part of a possible [[List of association football teams to have won four or more trophies in one season|quadruple]] after having already won the [[2018–19 EFL Cup]].<ref name=t /> Watford qualified for their first FA Cup final since 1984 and having lost 3 semi-finals since 2003.<ref name=t>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/04/07/watford-vs-wolves-fa-cup-semi-final-live-score-latest-updates/ |title=Watford produce one of the great FA Cup comebacks to deny Wolves and storm into first final since 1984 |publisher=The Telegraph |date=9 March 2019 |accessdate=7 April 2019}}</ref> |
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==Match== |
==Match== |
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| Event | 2018–19 FA Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 18 May 2019 | ||||||
| Venue | Wembley Stadium, London | ||||||
The 2019 FA Cup Final will be the final match of the 2018–19 FA Cup and the 138th final of the FA Cup. It will be played at Wembley Stadium, London, England on 18 May 2019.[1] The match will be contested by Manchester City and Watford.[2] The winners will enter the group stage of the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League.[3]
Route to the final
Manchester City
As a Premier League club, Manchester City started in the third round where they were drawn with Football League Championship Rotherham United at home. At their City of Manchester Stadium Manchester City won 7–0 due to goals from Raheem Sterling, Phil Foden, an own-goal from Semi Ajayi, Gabriel Jesus, Riyad Mahrez, Nicolas Otamendi and Leroy Sane.[4] In the fourth round, they drew fellow Premier League Burnley at home where they won 5–0 due to goals from Jesus, Bernardo Silva, Kevin de Bruyne, an own-goal from Kevin Long and Sergio Aguero.[5] In the fifth round, they played Football League Two Newport County away. At Rodney Parade in Wales, Manchester City won 4–1 due to goals from Sane, two from Foden and Mahrez.[6] In the quarter finals, they drew Swansea City of the Football League Championship away. At the Welsh Liberty Stadium they won 3–2 due to goals from Silva, an own-goal from Kristoffer Nordfeldt and Aguero.[7] In the semi-final at neutral Wembley Stadium, they were drawn with Premier League Brighton & Hove Albion and progressed to the final after a 1–0 win with a Jesus goal.[8]
| Round | Opposition | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Rotherham United (H) | 7–0 |
| 4th | Burnley (H) | 5–0 |
| 5th | Newport County (A) | 1–4 |
| QF | Swansea (A) | 2–3 |
| SF | Brighton & Hove Albion (N) | 1–0 |
| Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue. | ||
Watford
Watford as a Premier League team started in the third round. They were drawn away at National League South side Woking. At the Kingfield Stadium Watford won 2-0 due to goals from Will Hughes and Troy Deeney.[9] In the next round they played fellow Premier League Newcastle United away. At St James' Park, Watford progressed due to a 2-0 win with goals from Andre Gray and Isaac Success.[10] In the fifth round they played Football League Championship Queen's Park Rangers away. At Loftus Road, Watford won 1-0 due to an Etienne Capoue goal.[11] In the quarter finals they played fellow Premier League Crystal Palace at home. At their Vicarage Road, Watford won 2-1 with a goal each from Capoue and Gray.[12] At neutral Wembley stadium against fellow Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers, they won 3-2 AET to reach the final with 2 goals from Gerard Deulofeu and Deeney.[13]
| Round | Opposition | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Woking (A) | 0–2 |
| 4th | Newcastle United (A) | 0–2 |
| 5th | Queens Park Rangers (A) | 0–1 |
| QF | Crystal Palace (H) | 2–1 |
| SF | Wolverhampton Wanderers (N) | 3–2 (a.e.t.) |
| Key: (H) = Home venue; (A) = Away venue; (N) = Neutral venue. | ||
Pre-game
Manchester City earned their place in the final as part of a possible quadruple after having already won the 2018–19 EFL Cup.[14] Watford qualified for their first FA Cup final since 1984 and having lost 3 semi-finals since 2003.[14]
Match
Details
References
- ^ "When is the 2019 FA Cup final". ESPN. 1 August 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ "FA Cup: Man City, Brighton, Watford and Wolves compete in semi-finals". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ "Access List 2019/20". UEFA. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ Johnston, Neil (6 January 2019). "Man City 7–0 Rotherham in FA Cup third round: Phil Foden with first Etihad goal – BBC Sport". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ Emons, Michael (26 January 2019). "Manchester City 5–0 Burnley". BBC S;ort. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ Pearlman, Michael (16 February 2019). "Newport 1–4 Man City: Phil Foden double helps City into FA Cup quarter-finals". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ Skelton, Jack (16 March 2019). "Swansea City 2–3 Manchester City: Sergio Aguero seals comeback in FA Cup thriller". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ McNulty, Phil (1 January 1970). "Manchester City 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion: Manchester City reach FA Cup final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ Sanders, Emma (6 January 2019). "Woking 0-2 Watford in FA Cup third round". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ Mallows, Thomas (26 January 2019). "Newcastle United 0-2 Watford in FA Cup fourth round". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ Johnston, Neil (15 February 2019). "Queens Park Rangers 0-1 Watford in the fifth round of the FA Cup". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ Bullin, Matt (16 March 2019). "FA Cup: Watford beat Crystal Palace to reach semi-finals with Andre Gray winner". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ "FA Cup semi-final: Watford 3-2 Wolves - Hornets win superb game in extra-time". BBC Sport. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Watford produce one of the great FA Cup comebacks to deny Wolves and storm into first final since 1984". The Telegraph. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2019.