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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Liverpool. A crowd of 17,715 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Watford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Watford kick off!
2.53
Darius Jacobs knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Rosario. Mario Rosario whips in a cross ball towards Clive Butt. Clive Butt is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.51
Marek Malkowski deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlo Brunner. Carlo Brunner makes a simple pass to Stephan Gyan. Stephan Gyan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
9.16
António Burgos passes the ball forward to Seth Davies. Seth Davies kicks a strong pass forward to Clive Butt. Clive Butt whips in a cross ball towards Paul Dodd. Paul Dodd powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Jacek Boniek!
10.29
Pascal Frei controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlo Brunner. Carlo Brunner tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Abdoulaye Ali Sangaré manages to gather it comfortably.
12.37
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
26.33
Neil McCoist passes the ball forward to Darius Jacobs. Darius Jacobs chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Dodd. Paul Dodd shoots from long range but somehow Jacek Boniek manages to keep it out.
28.50
Pascal Frei knocks the ball forward to Stephan Gyan. Stephan Gyan chips the ball to his team mate, Carlo Brunner. Carlo Brunner cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
30.19
Christian Rummenigge threads the ball through to Seth Davies. Seth Davies makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario Rosario. Mario Rosario finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
33.38
Jose Fortes Suarez clumsily knocks into Mario Rosario. Jose Fortes Suarez is warned by the referee! Mario Rosario stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.31
Ronnie Schouten passes the ball forward to Ivan Bergkamp. Ivan Bergkamp threads the ball through to Stephan Gyan. Stephan Gyan goes all the way! Stephan Gyan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Pascal Frei clumsily knocks into Christian Rummenigge. Pascal Frei is warned by the referee! Christian Rummenigge stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Liverpool kick off the second half!
47.04
Seth Davies deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Rosario. Mario Rosario knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jacek Boniek who gathers it comfortably.
54.37
Seth Davies makes a simple pass to Mario Rosario. Mario Rosario knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.36
Marvin Mccann flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Dodd. Paul Dodd knocks in a cross ball towards Clive Butt. Clive Butt directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Jacek Boniek had no chance!! Goal for Liverpool!
60.38
Ivan Bergkamp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Davor Petrovic. Davor Petrovic shoots from distance but it flies wide!
63.33
Seth Davies sees space and advances. Seth Davies goes all the way! Seth Davies shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
65.53
Christian Rummenigge clumsily knocks into Davor Petrovic. The referee calls over Christian Rummenigge and shows him a yellow card! Davor Petrovic stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.22
Ivan Bergkamp comes in with a late challenge on Seth Davies. Ivan Bergkamp is given a warning by the referee! Seth Davies stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.02
Christian Rummenigge chips the ball to his team mate, Marvin Mccann. Marvin Mccann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Rosario. Mario Rosario goes all the way! Mario Rosario rockets a shot on goal. Jacek Boniek easily smothers it.
73.12
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
78.37
Ronnie Schouten clumsily knocks into Clive Butt. Ronnie Schouten is warned by the referee! Clive Butt stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.45
Marvin Mccann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Dodd. Paul Dodd knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mile Bosnich.
83.16
António Burgos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marvin Mccann. Marvin Mccann knocks the ball to his team mate, Mario Rosario. Mario Rosario knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.54
António Burgos threads the ball through to Darius Jacobs. Darius Jacobs makes a probing pass to Paul Dodd. Paul Dodd makes a probing pass to Mario Rosario. Mario Rosario shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.12
Paul Dodd catches Alain Nonda on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alain Nonda runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Clive Butt of Liverpool

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 4 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 34.6666666666667 vs 65.3333333333333
Play Area
Home team third: 28.00%, Midfield: 46.67%, Away team third: 25.33%

Scorers