Match Report
| Watford | Watford |  |  | Everton | Everton | ||||||||||||||||
| Scott Tubbritt | Scott Tubbritt | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Tim Weaver | T. Weaver |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 79 |  | Krunoslav Gorgone | K. Gorgone | |||||||||
| Richard Hopkin | R. Hopkin |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 82 |  | Morten Tomasson | M. Tomasson | |||||||||
| Marcel Schulze | M. Schulze |  | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 81 |  | Joseph-Desire Mbamba | J. Mbamba | |||||||||
| Arek Gadocha | A. Gadocha |  | 68 | D | | 4 | | D | 75 | | Les Lisbie | L. Lisbie | |||||||||
| Les Marr | L. Marr | | 70 | D |  | | 5 | | M | 86 |  | Ramon Huber | R. Huber | ||||||||
| Jamie Midgley | J. Midgley | | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 84 |  | Flavio Santoni | F. Santoni | |||||||||
| John Winterburn | J. Winterburn | | 69 | M | | 7 | | | M | 82 | | Pascal Palumbo | P. Palumbo | ||||||||
| Ioannis Anastasiou | I. Anastasiou |  | 64 | M | | 8 | | M | 65 | | Max Sharpe | M. Sharpe | |||||||||
| Garry Strachan | G. Strachan | | 71 | A | | 9 | | A | 75 | | Ian Galli | I. Galli | |||||||||
| Mark Prete | M. Prete | | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Richard McStay | R. McStay | |||||||||
| Paulo Tavares | P. Tavares |  | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 59 | | Greg Jack | G. Jack | |||||||||
| Danny Simonsen | D. Simonsen | | 33 | G | | 12 | | M | 65 | | Dale Roberts | D. Roberts | |||||||||
| John Moncur | J. Moncur | | 44 | M | | 13 | | M | 64 | | Steve Dyer | S. Dyer | |||||||||
| Demetrio Santoni | D. Santoni | | 36 | A | | 14 | | M | 64 | | James Mckay | J. Mckay | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Everton. A crowd of 18,527 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Watford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Hapgood.
The pitch is in good condition.
Watford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Hapgood.
0.00
0-0Everton kick off!
6.03
0-0Marcel Schulze chips the ball to his team mate, Ioannis Anastasiou. Ioannis Anastasiou threads the ball through to Mark Prete. Mark Prete makes a probing pass to Garry Strachan but he's offside!
10.14
0-0Max Sharpe catches Jamie Midgley on the ankles. The referee calls over Max Sharpe and shows him a yellow card! Jamie Midgley stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.36
0-0With imagination, Marcel Schulze picks a pass forward to Ioannis Anastasiou. Ioannis Anastasiou makes a simple pass to Garry Strachan. Garry Strachan runs straight at the defence! Garry Strachan comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
21.30
John Winterburn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Prete. Mark Prete plays a scrappy one-two with Paulo Tavares and advances towards the goal... Mark Prete strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
26.21
0-0Ioannis Anastasiou threads a neat ball through to Garry Strachan. Garry Strachan shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
33.32
Morten Tomasson threads a neat ball through to Max Sharpe. Max Sharpe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Greg Jack. Greg Jack skips past Marcel Schulze! Some good footwork from Greg Jack provides some space. He shoots at goal but Tim Weaver is on top of it.
38.01
John Winterburn hits a low pass to Mark Prete. Mark Prete lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Tavares. With a superhuman jump, Paulo Tavares connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Krunoslav Gorgone didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
39.50
Marcel Schulze flicks the ball to his team mate, Ioannis Anastasiou. Ioannis Anastasiou advances with the ball. Ioannis Anastasiou plays a scrappy one-two with Paulo Tavares and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ioannis Anastasiou looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
40.34
Richard Hopkin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ioannis Anastasiou. With some swift thinking, Ioannis Anastasiou plays the ball forward to Mark Prete. Mark Prete deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Tavares but the linesman indicates offside!
44.26
Jamie Midgley flicks a high pass forward to Paulo Tavares who brings the ball under control. Paulo Tavares finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Krunoslav Gorgone!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Watford appear unchanged since the first half. Everton also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Watford kick off!
47.10
Ioannis Anastasiou makes a simple pass to Paulo Tavares. Paulo Tavares sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
49.20
0-0Greg Jack catches Arek Gadocha on the ankles. The referee brings Greg Jack to one side and gives him a warning! Arek Gadocha runs off the knock.
51.52
Jamie Midgley knocks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Tavares. Paulo Tavares sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.42
Marcel Schulze flicks a high ball forward to John Winterburn who takes it down. John Winterburn flicks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Tavares. Paulo Tavares shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
55.23
0-1Max Sharpe makes a simple pass to Richard McStay. Richard McStay makes a defence splitting pass to Greg Jack. Greg Jack looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Tim Weaver had no chance!! Goal for Everton!
61.52
Pascal Palumbo knocks the ball forward to Ian Galli. Ian Galli shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Tim Weaver. What a great pair of hands!
65.26
John Winterburn passes the ball forward to Garry Strachan. Garry Strachan makes a probing pass to Paulo Tavares but he's offside!
66.19
0-1Morten Tomasson flicks a high pass forward. Ramon Huber holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ramon Huber kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Galli. Ian Galli whips in a cross ball towards Greg Jack. Marcel Schulze catches Greg Jack on the ankles. Penalty for Everton!!
66.19
0-1The referee points to the spot..
67.31
Ian Galli steps up. What a cracker!! Tim Weaver had no chance!!
69.14
Max Sharpe barges into Jamie Midgley. The referee calls over Max Sharpe and warns him to calm down! Jamie Midgley runs off the knock.
72.05
John Winterburn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Strachan. Garry Strachan plays a quick one-two with Mark Prete and rushes in on goal... Garry Strachan takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
73.44
Joseph-Desire Mbamba flicks a high pass forward to Flavio Santoni who brings the ball under control. Flavio Santoni flicks a high pass forward. Ian Galli collects the pass. Ian Galli plays a scrappy one-two with Richard McStay and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ian Galli looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Tim Weaver with no chance!! Goal for Everton!
77.30
0-3Everton have made 3 substitutions with Dale Roberts replacing Joseph-Desire Mbamba, Steve Dyer replacing Pascal Palumbo and James Mckay replacing Richard McStay .
83.52
Arek Gadocha barges into Steve Dyer. The referee brings Arek Gadocha to one side and gives him a warning! Steve Dyer stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.08
0-3Max Sharpe threads the ball through to Greg Jack. Greg Jack knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Tim Weaver (GK)
6
2. Richard Hopkin (DEF)
6
3. Marcel Schulze (DEF)
7
4. Arek Gadocha (DEF)
5
5. Les Marr (DEF)
6
6. Jamie Midgley (MID)
6
7. John Winterburn (MID)
7
8. Ioannis Anastasiou (MID)
8
9. Garry Strachan (ATT)
7
10. Mark Prete (ATT)
6
11. Paulo Tavares (ATT)
6
12. Danny Simonsen (GK)
0
13. John Moncur (MID)
0
14. Demetrio Santoni (ATT)
0
1. Krunoslav Gorgone (GK)
8
2. Morten Tomasson (DEF)
6
3. Joseph-Desire Mbamba (DEF)
6
4. Les Lisbie (DEF)
6
5. Ramon Huber (MID)
6
6. Flavio Santoni (MID)
6
7. Pascal Palumbo (MID)
6
8. Max Sharpe (MID)
6
9. Ian Galli (ATT)
9
10. Richard McStay (ATT)
7
11. Greg Jack (ATT)
8
12. Dale Roberts (MID)
6
13. Steve Dyer (MID)
6
14. James Mckay (MID)
6