Ghanaian defender James Abankwah stars on Watford debut

Republic of Ireland defender of Ghanaian descent, James Abankwah, put up an impressive performance for Watford on Saturday afternoon, helping the side to cruise past Derby County with a 2-0 win in the English Champions.

The versatile defender only signed for the English club a few days ago on loan from Udinese but did enough in training to earn a starting role in the Round 27 clash.

Playing on the left side of a back-four system deployed by Watford manager Tom Cleverly, James Abankwah fit in very well and was crucial in ensuring his team kept a clean sheet.

The youngster played 76 minutes of the game and earned a rating of 7.0 before making way for Ryan Andrews.

On the matchday, Watford had a bright start to the game and opened the scoring after just four minutes into the first half.

Moroccan midfielder Imran Louza scored to register his name on the scoresheet with a fine effort.

Later in the second half, Edo Kayembe from DR Congo also equalised to seal a delightful 2-0 win for the visitors against Derby County.

After enjoying a win on his debut, James Abankwah will be hoping for more in upcoming games.

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