In-form Super Eagles’ striker, Odion Ighalo, has began the pre-season on a good note with the forward grabbing a goal in Watford two-all draw with AFC Wimbledon at the Kingsmeadow on Saturday.
Prior to the Nigerian international’s goal, Watford found themselves a goal behind with a little over 10 minutes on the clock, after Ikechi Anya brought down an opponent inside the box.
Callum Kennedy coolly dispatched the resulting penalty, although the Hornets were nearly on level terms moments later when Troy Deeney saw his effort deflected wide.
Neither side could really create any clear-cut chances as the first half continued, as Adebayo Akinfenwa headed over his side’s best opening since their early spot kit.
Watford did manage to draw level prior to the interval in the most fortunate of circumstances, however, with Ighalo seeing a clearance from the goalkeeper come back off his back and loop into the net.
A fully-changed Wimbledon side emerged for the second 45 minutes, but it was Quique Sanchez Flores’ charges who found the game’s third goal through Forestieri’s bundled close-range finish.
Adebayo Azeez looked to have made it 2-2 on the hour mark, only for the referee to rule out his deflected strike due to an apparent shove on Daniel Pudil in the build up.
New recruit, Jose Holebas, was given a 15 minute run-out at the end of the pre-season affair, but it was an afternoon that ended in relative disappointment for the visitors as George Francomb converted from the spot after Andy Barcham was felled inside the box.
Ighalo last term fired 20 goals to ensure Watford’s earn promotion into the English Premier League.
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