Luke Freeman lays it off to Jake Bidwell on the left wing. The full-back swings in a dangerous cross and Matt Smith almost gets a header on target!

He's put off by Jose Holebas - who does ever so well to tussle him out of the way - and it bounces into the back of Christian Kabasale who can then blast it clear.

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A quarter of the match gone and no shot yet. None. Zero. Zilch.

Letting me down guys. I said it was going to be a good match!

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QPR spread the ball wide to the right wing and immediately get a cross into the box. That's something Steve McClaren said they wanted to do and that's exactly what they are doing.

The flag is up for offside though.

Jermaine Jenas
Former England and Tottenham midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

QPR have got through the initial stages quite comfortably really. Watford have been popping the ball about but the home side look organised and they'll try to stay compact and hope to take their opportunities when they can going forward.

QPR clearly have a game plan but it's inviting Watford onto them. Should they be more positive? Time will tell.

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Tom Cleverely's free-kick is sent long towards Troy Deeney. The Watford forward wins it and nods it down but QPR pick up the second ball.

They have a chance to counter but sit back and Watford can come straight back at them.

Not a fan of the left wing QPR?

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Matt Smith is patched up with a bandage around his head but players are fit to carry on.

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Miguel Britos is back on his feet - a little groggily - but Matt Smith is still being checked over. He's sat up though.

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14 mins

QPR 0-0 Watford

There's a clash of heads in the Watford box as the hosts hook a long ball forward. Two players are on the turf so the referee stops the game momentarily to allow the medical team to check things over.

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Will Hughes scoops the ball over the top of two defenders to find Andre Gray but QPR get it clear.

Hughes then comes crunching in to win the ball off Jake Bidwell on the touchline. That one looks like it hurt! But he got the ball.

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Jermaine Jenas
Former England and Tottenham midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

A good decision to get rid of the replays?

It's a good move. At this stage of the season no one wants replays.

I know there's an argument that it can be good financially for lower league teams but in that case I'd like to see someone like Newport get double the money for playing the tie for example.

Removing the replay adds that extra spice to the game.

Pawel Wszolek finds space on the right for QPR and he immediately tests the Watford back four with a ball into the box. Matt Smith is the target but it doesn't find him.

Meanwhile, a few thousand miles away from Loftus Road...

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QPR are winning the second balls but are just struggling to get out of their half at the moment.

Birthday boy Joe Lumley will hoist a kick up-field to try and turn that around.

Watford have just started to get the ball down and play. They patiently look for an opening before Andre Gray is released down the right.

Defender Grant Hall does well to hold him off and the striker is leaning backwards when his cross flies out for a goalkick.

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Jermaine Jenas
Former England and Tottenham midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

Its been a frantic start, with lots of second balls, balls won in the air and strong early tackles. Both sides making sure the other knows what's required to win this today.

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The ball bounces between heads in midfield before Jose Holebas eventually brings it down. On the touchline, Steve McClaren is urging his players to push on and press.