Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Burnley. A crowd of 8,957 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Watford and Burnley are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Watford and Burnley are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Burnley kick off!
10.34
0-0Graham Plowright clumsily knocks into Matthias Poschner. Graham Plowright is warned by the referee! Matthias Poschner carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.20
0-0Laurent De Witte threads the ball through to Lars Ziegler. Lars Ziegler shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.00
Laurent De Witte kicks a strong pass forward to Jorge Barbosa. Jorge Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Lars Ziegler. Lars Ziegler heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
21.10
0-0Watford are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Burnley's defence.
39.20
Duarte Oliveira flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Cole. Stephen Cole threads the ball through to Daniel Croft. Daniel Croft plays a perfect one-two with Graham Plowright and rushes in on goal... Daniel Croft tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
40.56
0-0Daniel Brighton catches Laurent De Witte on the ankles. Daniel Brighton is given a warning by the referee! Laurent De Witte hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.46
Andy Milligan catches James Beckham on the ankles. Andy Milligan is given a warning by the referee! James Beckham stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.56
Arto Barck makes a probing pass to Gerald Ahamada. Gerald Ahamada decides to run forward with the ball. Gerald Ahamada controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Watford kicking off!
47.26
0-0Laurent De Witte brings the ball forward. Laurent De Witte plays a perfect one-two with John Milosevic and rushes in on goal... Laurent De Witte takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Scott Beattie!
51.33
1-0Gilles Tolley makes a probing pass to James Beckham. James Beckham makes a simple pass to Daniel Croft. Daniel Croft goes all the way! Daniel Croft rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
59.35
1-0Stephen Cole knocks the ball to his team mate, Graham Plowright. Graham Plowright knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Les Wright-Phillips.
61.31
Matthias Poschner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gerald Ahamada. Gerald Ahamada passes the ball forward to Jorge Barbosa. Jorge Barbosa goes all the way! Jorge Barbosa shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
63.56
Stephen Cole sees a break and surges forward. Stephen Cole shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.11
Joe Kahn flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Cole. Stephen Cole chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Plowright. Graham Plowright knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arto Barck.
78.26
Daniel Brighton kicks a strong pass forward to Daniele Philips. Daniele Philips goes all the way! Daniele Philips rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.21
1-0Andy Milligan kicks a strong pass forward to John Milosevic. John Milosevic passes the ball forward but Lars Ziegler is offside!
85.42
Donny Van Dalen passes the ball forward to Andy Milligan. Andy Milligan surges forward with the ball. Andy Milligan whips in a cross ball towards John Milosevic. John Milosevic flicks the ball with his head but somehow Scott Beattie manages to keep it out.
90.00
Joe Kahn makes a simple pass to Daniel Brighton. Daniel Brighton makes a probing pass to Daniele Philips. Daniele Philips plays a perfect one-two with Daniel Croft and rushes in on goal... Daniele Philips takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Daniel Croft 51 |