Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Fulham. A crowd of 9,743 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Watford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Fulham appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Jacobs.
The pitch is in great condition.
Watford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Fulham appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Jacobs.
0.00
0-0Fulham get the match underway!
3.05
0-0Julian Menendez flicks a high pass forward to Julian Clarke who brings the ball under control. Julian Clarke hits a low pass to Lukas Sierra. Without breaking stride, Lukas Sierra plays the ball forward to Steve Gray who has made a great run into the box. Steve Gray tries a spectacular strike. Cataldo Correa gets down and covers it.
18.52
0-0Nigel Kanu flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Brown collects the pass. Gavin Brown sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
20.52
Alfred Griffin arcs the ball upfield. Brian Collymore shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Shaun Lua-Lua.
22.04
0-0Marco Javorcic takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Mohammed Babayaro takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
28.09
Alfred Griffin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Kanu. With some swift thinking, Nigel Kanu plays the ball forward to Gerardo Santos. Gerardo Santos passes the ball forward to Brian Collymore. Brian Collymore strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
30.49
Lukas Sierra flicks the ball to his team mate, Silvio Vieira. Silvio Vieira chips the ball to his team mate, Matthew Oakley. Matthew Oakley looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.56
0-0Mohammed Babayaro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Kanu. Nigel Kanu knocks the ball to his team mate, Harry Bloomer. Harry Bloomer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Shaun Lua-Lua who gathers it comfortably.
36.47
0-0Ronnie Lofthouse comes in with a late challenge on Silvio Vieira. The referee warns Ronnie Lofthouse to calm down! Silvio Vieira stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.22
0-0Harry Bloomer clumsily knocks into Julian Menendez. Harry Bloomer is warned by the referee! Julian Menendez grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.33
Emile Powell flicks a high pass forward. Julian Clarke collects the pass. Julian Clarke flicks a high pass forward. Lukas Sierra easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Lukas Sierra makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Silvio Vieira. Silvio Vieira strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it is tipped over by Cataldo Correa.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Watford appear unchanged since the first half. Fulham also 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 Watford get the second half underway!
53.02
Gerardo Santos barges into Matthew Oakley. Gerardo Santos is warned by the referee! Matthew Oakley stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.25
Julian Clarke advances with the ball. Julian Clarke shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
60.10
0-0Fulham have made 3 substitutions with Giuseppe Klein replacing Julian Clarke, Jean-Christophe Belbey replacing Silvio Vieira and Richard Hendry replacing Matthew Oakley .
61.18
Harry Bloomer catches Chris Kantelberg on the ankles. Harry Bloomer is given another warning by the referee! Chris Kantelberg runs off the knock.
63.18
Richard Hendry flicks a high ball forward to Giuseppe Klein who takes it down. Giuseppe Klein controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Richard Hendry through on goal. Some silky footwork from Richard Hendry provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
65.19
0-0Ronnie Lofthouse threads a neat ball through to Marco Javorcic. Marco Javorcic flicks a high ball forward to Brian Collymore who takes it down. Brian Collymore whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Brown. Julian Menendez hacks Gavin Brown from behind! Gavin Brown appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
72.34
Lukas Sierra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giuseppe Klein. Giuseppe Klein plays a one-two with Fabian Schopf and rushes in on goal... Giuseppe Klein cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Cataldo Correa.
73.10
0-0Lukas Sierra takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Kelvin Proctor side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but Kevin Köpke is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
77.58
Marco Javorcic clumsily knocks into Lukas Sierra. Marco Javorcic is given a warning by the referee! Lukas Sierra grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Cataldo Correa (GK)
9
2. Mohammed Babayaro (DEF)
7
3. Ronnie Lofthouse (DEF)
6
4. Alfred Griffin (DEF)
8
5. Kevin Köpke (DEF)
6
6. Gerardo Santos (MID)
6
7. Marco Javorcic (MID)
6
8. Nigel Kanu (MID)
7
9. Brian Collymore (ATT)
6
10. Gavin Brown (ATT)
6
11. Harry Bloomer (ATT)
5
12. Daniel Gabriel Mircea (GK)
0
13. Isaiah Stockdale (MID)
0
14. Ross Monk (ATT)
0
1. Shaun Lua-Lua (GK)
6
2. Emile Powell (DEF)
7
3. Chris Kantelberg (DEF)
6
4. Julian Menendez (DEF)
7
5. Kelvin Proctor (DEF)
6
6. Julian Clarke (MID)
8
7. Lukas Sierra (MID)
8
8. Steve Gray (ATT)
6
9. Silvio Vieira (ATT)
6
10. Matthew Oakley (ATT)
6
11. Fabian Schopf (ATT)
6
12. Giuseppe Klein (MID)
7
13. Jean-Christophe Belbey (ATT)
6
14. Richard Hendry (ATT)
6