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.
