Ballard heads Bristol City past Watford as they climb to fifth
Bristol City moved into the Championship play-off places with a 1-0 victory over depleted Watford.
Report and free match highlights from the Sky Bet Championship match between Bristol City and Watford at Ashton Gate on Friday night; Dominic Ballard scores the only goal in narrow victory for the Robins.
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Bristol City moved into the Championship play-off places with a 1-0 victory over depleted Watford.
Dominic Ballard's first-half header was enough for all three points for the Robins at Ashton Gate, steering a backwards header in from Rio Cardines' ball into the box.
It was a much-needed win for Michael Skubala's side after back-to-back defeats leading into this clash on Friday night.
Bristol City now rise to fifth in the table ahead of the rest of the weekend's action and then the extended upcoming international break.
Watford, meanwhile, who have an injury-ravaged squad under Alessio Dionisi, remain in the bottom half of the table. They have picked up just a point on the road all season.
3: BIG CHANCE! Bristol City should be ahead. Lovely work from Ballard to jink in down the left and cross into the middle. Knight arrives unmarked but he heads wide!
8: CHANCE! Now a good opening for Watford. Nabizada slinks inside and sees his shot blocked into the path of Kjerrumgaard. He then prods over from 12 yards.
31: GOAL! Bristol City have the lead that their dominance has earned! Cardines with another assist! His sixth of the season as he whips in a lovely inswinging cross and Dominic Ballard rises with his back to goal to steer a header into the corner!
80: CHANCE! Tolaj could seal it! A long ball forward from Tanner finds the run of the striker. He gets in between two Watford defenders, but then lashes over.
87: PENALTY SHOUT! Boadu feels he's having his shirt pulled in the box as he goes down! But the referee is not interested in the Watford man's protests!
