Match Report
| Arsenal | Arsenal |  |  | Watford | Watford | ||||||||||||||||
| James Hayes | James Hayes | manager | Stuart Longworth | Stuart Longworth | |||||||||||||||||
| Mark Grella | M. Grella |  | 79 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 83 |  | Ali Chippo | A. Chippo | ||||||||
| Julian Reyes | J. Reyes |  | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 86 |  | Salvatore Stanic | S. Stanic | |||||||||
| Graham Vassell | G. Vassell |  | 73 | D | | 3 | | D | 80 |  | Ruben Rego | R. Rego | |||||||||
| Gavin Maclean | G. Maclean | | 74 | D | | 4 | | D | 79 |  | Tony Bakker | T. Bakker | |||||||||
| Adolfo Gutierrez | A. Gutierrez | | 70 | M | | 5 | | D | 74 | | Elena Delgado | E. Delgado | |||||||||
| Eben Gargo | E. Gargo |  | 84 | M | | | 6 | | D | 70 | | Tim Galli | T. Galli | ||||||||
| Sylvain Gascoigne | S. Gascoigne | | 75 | M | | 7 | | M | 87 | | Graham Joachim | G. Joachim | |||||||||
| Ricardo Soto | R. Soto | | 72 | M | | 8 | | M | 83 | | Pedro Moutinho | P. Moutinho | |||||||||
| Alassan Decroix | A. Decroix |  | 71 | A | | 9 | | A | 85 |  | João Pedro Julinho | J. Julinho | |||||||||
| Neil Ritchie | N. Ritchie |  | 71 | A | | 10 | | A | 89 | | Romero P. Zamora | R. Zamora | |||||||||
| Daniel Prieto | D. Prieto | | 72 | A | | 11 | | A | 76 | | Hugo José Mari | H. José Mari | |||||||||
| Loic Lachuer | L. Lachuer | | 69 | D | | 12 | | D | 69 | | Alun Williams | A. Williams | |||||||||
| Mateus Pelado | M. Pelado | | 72 | M | | 13 | | M | 77 | | Neil Hughes | N. Hughes | |||||||||
| Neil Mccall | N. Mccall | | 72 | A | | 14 | | A | 72 | | Alberto Lima | A. Lima | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Emirates Stadium where Arsenal play host to Watford. A crowd of 16,473 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Watford appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Sheringham.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Arsenal are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Watford appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Sheringham.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Watford get the match underway!
3.24
0-1Hugo José Mari flicks a high pass forward to João Pedro Julinho who brings the ball under control. João Pedro Julinho shoots from outside the area. João Pedro Julinho scores for Watford!!
27.39
0-1Daniel Prieto plays the ball forward to Alassan Decroix. Alassan Decroix knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruben Rego.
28.23
0-1Graham Vassell flicks a high pass forward. Eben Gargo controls it well on his chest. With some swift thinking, Eben Gargo plays the ball forward to Daniel Prieto. Daniel Prieto controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.25
Sylvain Gascoigne passes the ball forward to Daniel Prieto. Daniel Prieto makes a simple pass, allowing Alassan Decroix to run into the box. Alassan Decroix side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.07
1-1Tim Galli hits a low pass to Pedro Moutinho. Pedro Moutinho flicks a high pass forward to Hugo José Mari who brings the ball under control. Hugo José Mari tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
42.36
Julian Reyes hits a low pass to Sylvain Gascoigne. Sylvain Gascoigne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alassan Decroix. Alassan Decroix tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
44.48
Elena Delgado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Moutinho. Pedro Moutinho passes the ball forward to Romero P. Zamora. Romero P. Zamora knocks in a cross ball towards João Pedro Julinho. João Pedro Julinho flicks the ball with his head. Mark Grella gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Arsenal appear unchanged since the first half. Watford also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Arsenal kick off and get the second half underway!
49.07
Pedro Moutinho knocks the ball forward to Graham Joachim. Graham Joachim plays a scrappy one-two with Romero P. Zamora and advances towards the goal... Graham Joachim looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.37
1-1Sylvain Gascoigne comes in with a late challenge on Pedro Moutinho. The referee calls over Sylvain Gascoigne and shows him a yellow card! Pedro Moutinho hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.44
Ricardo Soto flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Prieto collects the pass. Daniel Prieto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.48
Graham Joachim threads the ball through to Hugo José Mari. Hugo José Mari knocks in a cross ball towards Romero P. Zamora. Romero P. Zamora finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.08
1-2Arsenal have made 3 substitutions with Loic Lachuer replacing Julian Reyes, Mateus Pelado replacing Ricardo Soto and Neil Mccall replacing Daniel Prieto .
61.17
1-2Eben Gargo hacks Tim Galli from behind! Eben Gargo is given a warning by the referee! Tim Galli stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.11
Elena Delgado barges into Neil Ritchie. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Neil Ritchie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.27
1-2Ruben Rego flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Moutinho. Pedro Moutinho sees Graham Joachim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graham Joachim knocks the ball forward to Pedro Moutinho but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
71.21
Pedro Moutinho plays the ball forward to João Pedro Julinho. João Pedro Julinho shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.21
Alassan Decroix comes in with a late challenge on Pedro Moutinho. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pedro Moutinho stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.17
Pedro Moutinho makes a probing pass to Romero P. Zamora. Romero P. Zamora sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
78.34
Elena Delgado drives a long ball upfield. Graham Joachim plays a one-two with João Pedro Julinho and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Graham Joachim provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
85.08
Graham Joachim sees Romero P. Zamora in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Romero P. Zamora edges inside the box! Romero P. Zamora shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Mark Grella gets down and covers it.
89.37
Loic Lachuer flicks a high pass forward. Neil Mccall controls it well on his chest. Neil Mccall controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Ali Chippo smothers it!
90.00
The referee whistles 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. Mark Grella (GK)
7
2. Julian Reyes (DEF)
6
3. Graham Vassell (DEF)
6
4. Gavin Maclean (DEF)
6
5. Adolfo Gutierrez (MID)
6
6. Eben Gargo (MID)
6
7. Sylvain Gascoigne (MID)
6
8. Ricardo Soto (MID)
6
9. Alassan Decroix (ATT)
7
10. Neil Ritchie (ATT)
6
11. Daniel Prieto (ATT)
6
12. Loic Lachuer (DEF)
6
13. Mateus Pelado (MID)
6
14. Neil Mccall (ATT)
6
1. Ali Chippo (GK)
6
2. Salvatore Stanic (DEF)
6
3. Ruben Rego (DEF)
6
4. Tony Bakker (DEF)
6
5. Elena Delgado (DEF)
5
6. Tim Galli (DEF)
6
7. Graham Joachim (MID)
9
8. Pedro Moutinho (MID)
8
9. João Pedro Julinho (ATT)
8
10. Romero P. Zamora (ATT)
9
11. Hugo José Mari (ATT)
7
12. Alun Williams (DEF)
0
13. Neil Hughes (MID)
0
14. Alberto Lima (ATT)
0