Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Fulham. A crowd of 19,023 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Watford are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Fulham appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bruno Debaets.
The pitch is in good condition.
Watford are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Fulham appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Bruno Debaets.
0.00
0-0Watford start the match!
8.24
0-0Adam Lightfoot clumsily knocks into João Jeda. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! João Jeda carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.26
0-0Colin Glass flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Ruiz collects the pass. Carlos Ruiz edges inside the box! Carlos Ruiz takes a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Danijel Massa!
20.18
0-0Dianboto Esceth-Nzi brings the ball forward. Dianboto Esceth-Nzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Ross Robson. Ross Robson shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
21.28
Danijel Massa threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Campos. Rodrigo Campos threads a neat ball through to Ross Robson. Ross Robson makes a defence splitting pass to Rudy Macquet. Rudy Macquet muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.18
0-0Rodrigo Campos knocks the ball forward to Des Howells. Des Howells knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eric Neveu.
33.52
Rodrigo Campos receives the ball from a throw-in from Adam Lightfoot. Rodrigo Campos threads the ball through to Rudy Macquet. Rudy Macquet shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
39.52
Serafim Mircea decides to run forward with the ball. Serafim Mircea finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
40.56
0-0Eric Neveu flicks a high pass forward. Serafim Mircea collects the pass. Serafim Mircea makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Afonso Solano. Afonso Solano shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Robbie Mccann. What a great pair of hands!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Watford have changed their lineup with Darius Butt replacing Rudy Macquet. Fulham appear unchanged since the first half. The Watford players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Fulham get the second half underway!
49.04
0-0Ross Robson barges into Eric Neveu. The referee calls over Ross Robson and shows him a yellow card! Eric Neveu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.41
Rodrigo Campos makes a simple pass to Des Howells. Des Howells plays a scrappy one-two with Darius Butt and advances towards the goal... Des Howells makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
63.32
Marco Seedorf comes in with a late challenge on Fabio Boban. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fabio Boban hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.11
69.55
0-0Dianboto Esceth-Nzi barges into Afonso Solano. Dianboto Esceth-Nzi is given a warning by the referee! Afonso Solano runs off the knock.
71.33
Yassine Sinouh makes a probing pass to Afonso Solano. Afonso Solano shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Robbie Mccann. Excellent save.
72.44
Yassine Sinouh makes a beautiful solo run. Yassine Sinouh cuts inside the box! Yassine Sinouh shoots from just inside the box. Solid save from Robbie Mccann.
75.30
João Jeda clumsily knocks into Rodrigo Campos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rodrigo Campos gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
79.50
Marco Seedorf clumsily knocks into Dianboto Esceth-Nzi. Marco Seedorf is warned by the referee! Dianboto Esceth-Nzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.51
0-0Yassine Sinouh flicks a high pass forward. Afonso Solano collects the pass. Afonso Solano kicks a strong pass forward to Marco Seedorf but the referee indicates it's offside!
87.07
0-1Noe Quezada hits a low pass to Colin Glass. Colin Glass changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Colin Glass lofts in a cross ball towards Marco Seedorf. With a superhuman jump, Marco Seedorf connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Robbie Mccann (GK)
8
2. Dianboto Esceth-Nzi (DEF)
6
3. Victor Ortega (DEF)
6
4. Danijel Massa (DEF)
7
5. Brian Gerrard (DEF)
6
6. Fabio Boban (DEF)
6
7. Adam Lightfoot (MID)
6
8. Rodrigo Campos (MID)
8
9. Rudy Macquet (ATT)
7
10. Des Howells (ATT)
6
11. Ross Robson (ATT)
5
12. Davi Alex (GK)
0
13. Antonio Suarez (MID)
0
14. Darius Butt (ATT)
6
1. António Cano (GK)
6
2. Lefteris Xanthopoulos (DEF)
6
3. Eric Neveu (DEF)
6
4. Noe Quezada (DEF)
6
5. João Jeda (MID)
5
6. Serafim Mircea (MID)
7
7. Yassine Sinouh (MID)
8
8. Colin Glass (MID)
9
9. Carlos Ruiz (ATT)
6
10. Marco Seedorf (ATT)
7
11. Afonso Solano (ATT)
6
12. Oliver Behrens (ATT)
0
13. Torsten Hanssen (GK)
0
14. Elysée Gnohere (ATT)
0