Sandaza's presence was giving Saints a cutting edge that was absent in the Hearts line-up and it was the Spaniard who set up the opener in an otherwise even contest.

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Sinclair, who has been called up to the England under-21 set-up, ran at ease down the left into the box before cutting back at the by-line for Joe Allen who was denied by the feet of Steele from close range.

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Watford equalised when Mingoia, one of seven academy products in the home line-up, picked up the ball by the corner flag before cutting inside to smash a shot into the top corner.

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