Wycombe Wanderers were well beaten in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Watford, as the Chairboys fell to a 4-1 defeat.
Taking place at the Hornets’ training ground in London Colney, a brace from Ismaila Sarr, a strike from Emmanuel Dennis, and a Yaser Asprilla goal saw the Hertfordshire-side defeat Gareth Ainsworth’s men in what was the first-team’s first loss this pre-season.
The first goal came just 120 seconds into the match when Sarr scored with a penalty.
#Chairboys starting XI vs #WatfordFC (k.o. 11am): Dickinson, Jacobson, Gape, Forino, Wheeler, Vokes, McCleary, Mellor, Freeman, Obita, Scowen. pic.twitter.com/rSDZ7zWXni
— Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) July 16, 2022
He then got his second in the first-half after he rolled home from intercepting a loose ball, before Dennis made it 3-0 before the break.
Watford take an early lead through Ismaila Sarr, converting from the penalty spot, following a foul in the box.
— Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) July 16, 2022
1-0 to the hosts at London Colney.#Chairboys
In what was the first meeting between the two sides since March 2021, Wycombe pulled a goal back through Ryan Tafazolli after he was set up by Ali Al-Hamadi.
Asprilla then slammed home a fourth goal for Watford to seal the victory for Rob Edwards’ side.
3-0 now as the Emmanuel Dennis converts from close range, before another excellent Dickinson save denies Sarr. The keeper's hurt in the process, so Trialist-GK takes his place.#Chairboys
— Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) July 16, 2022
Up next, Wycombe will play a Bournemouth XI on July 22 which is the same day when a team full of trialists will represent the Chairboys away at Aylesbury United.
A day later, Wanderers will take on Southampton B before the final friendly will see more trialists play for the Adams Park club away at Chesham United on July 29.
This will take place one day before the season starts.
Ryan Tafazolli pulls one back for Wycombe, sweeping home from Al-Hamadi's pass following Jacobson's deep cross.
— Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) July 16, 2022
It's 3-1 to Watford.#Chairboys
The last friendly of the summer will take place on August 2 at Worthing.
4-1 to Watford in the closing stages, with Tom Dele-Bashiru slamming home from close range.#Chairboys
— Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) July 16, 2022
Wycombe’s team against Watford
Wycombe XI (0-60): Dickinson, Jacobson, Gape, Forino (Tafazolli HT), Wheeler, Vokes, McCleary, Mellor, Freeman, Obita, Scowen.
Wycombe XI (61-90): Trialist-GK, Grimmer, Jacobson, Tafazolli, Wheeler, Young, Horgan, Hanlan, Al-Hamadi, Parsons, Pattenden.
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