PORTMANY 1-4 WATFORD
Ray is one step closer to getting his hands on that cup
The Hornets took their place in the final of the 'Copa de Ibiza' to the beat of the new Z-Cars Ibiza re-mix to set up a showdown with
After going behind to a well-worked goal by Portmany - made up of the three senior sides on the island - the Hornets dominated and won at a canter.
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The host club took a shock lead 10 minutes in with a beautifully worked goal. Right back Churri made a jinking run down the flank and crossed for Jose Francisco to steer home at the far post from Portmany's first attack of the game.
The Hornets dominated the next 20 minutes with new boy Brynjar Gunnarsson showing some neat touches in the centre of midfield.
Bruce Dyer headed half a yard over from a Neal Ardley free kick on 20 minutes and Sean Dyche went close with a towering header from another Ardley dead ball special.
The equaliser Watford had threatened came after 25 minutes from a further Ardley corner, Gunnarsson headed onto the underside of the bar and down over the line, Dyche bundled the ball home from close range but the goal was awarded to the Icelander for his first strike in yellow.
Three minutes later the game was completely turned around in our favour. Raul saved a low Ardley shot but Dyer was on hand to steer the rebound home.
Ashley Young should have added a third before the break but planted a free header over from Neil Cox's cross as Portmany were being over-run, looking particularly vulnerable from crosses.
Young again headed over from a similar position from a pinpoint Danny Webber cross just before the halftime whistle as the Hornets responded from the early setback and could have been 5-1 up at the interval.
The one-way traffic continued seconds after the break, sub Paul Devlin tapped home Young's cross with his first touch to make the game safe.
Richard Lee made his first serious save of the game after 50 minutes, beating out Vicario's shot from a rare Portmany attack, while at the other end Raul did well to deny Young.
The overworked keeper was beaten for a fourth time by Webber with a stooping header, before he made way for Scott Fitzgerald with the Hornets in cruise control and giving all their subs a run-out.
Hameur Bouazza exchanged passes with Young down the left and nearly added a brilliant fifth, but Raul saved with his legs on the artificial surface.
The Hornets took their foot off the gas in the final quarter, Fitzgerald had an effort cleared off the line, but in the end it was a great work-out for the side - and no doubt many fans will enjoy a few beers in the West End to toast our place in the final.
Portmany: Raul, Churri, Jacob, Inaki, Francisco, Vicario, Yanez, Toni, Julio, David, Nacho.
We'll have Ray's reaction and pics from the game up on site on Tuesday.
