Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Snow falls gently from the overcast sky here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Millwall. A crowd of 17,068 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Watford and Millwall are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Boateng.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Watford and Millwall are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Boateng.
0.00
0-0Millwall kick off the first half!
4.24
1-0Eddie Bowyer knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Ward. Paul Ward makes an attacking run forward. Paul Ward plays a quick one-two with Mike Riza and rushes in on goal... Paul Ward shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Kubilay Özalan is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.40
1-0Kemal Defoe passes the ball forward to Wayne Moss. Wayne Moss shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
10.58
1-0Kemal Defoe comes in with a late challenge on Dean Thatcher. Kemal Defoe is warned by the referee! Dean Thatcher runs off the knock.
14.29
1-0Hauke Matthäus darts forward. Hauke Matthäus makes a great pass forward. Edgar Nunes runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
15.46
1-0Dietmar Gleisenstein threads a neat ball through to Quim Ramos. Quim Ramos flicks a high pass forward. Andy Harley collects the pass. Andy Harley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.48
Dietmar Gleisenstein passes the ball forward to Dean Thatcher. Dean Thatcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kenichi Kobayashi. Kenichi Kobayashi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.34
Dean Thatcher brings the ball forward. Dean Thatcher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.54
Miguel Morales barges into Edgar Nunes. The referee brings Miguel Morales to one side and gives him a warning! Edgar Nunes runs off the knock.
30.14
Mario Samson threads a neat ball through to Andy Harley. Andy Harley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eddie Bowyer.
33.50
Dean Thatcher changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dean Thatcher knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddie Bowyer.
34.39
1-1Mike Riza catches Dean Thatcher on the ankles. The referee calls over Mike Riza and shows him a yellow card! Dean Thatcher stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.41
Eddie Bowyer flicks a high pass forward. Paul Ward controls it well on his chest. Showing composure, Paul Ward plays the ball forward to Kieron Cutler. Kieron Cutler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.17
1-1Dean Thatcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Quim Ramos. Quim Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Harley. Andy Harley gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent save by Ivan Moffat!
45.00
Hauke Matthäus flicks a high pass forward. Quim Ramos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Quim Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Nunes. Edgar Nunes flicks the ball with his head. Ivan Moffat gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Watford appear unchanged since the first half. Millwall also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Watford kick off!
48.35
Anthony Ward lofts the ball long. Kieron Cutler flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Moss controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Wayne Moss shoots from just inside the box. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
51.25
Quim Ramos hits a low pass to Dean Thatcher. Dean Thatcher darts forward. Dean Thatcher shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Ivan Moffat easily smothers it!
54.26
Miguel Morales sees a break and surges forward. Miguel Morales skips past Eirik Soltvedt! Miguel Morales comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Kubilay Özalan reads it well. Great save!
59.43
Edgar Nunes chips the ball to his team mate, Mario Samson. Mario Samson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.29
1-1Millwall have made 2 substitutions with Matteo Materazzi replacing Oliver Dittrich and Dennis Seaman replacing Andy Harley .
63.10
Eirik Soltvedt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hauke Matthäus. Hauke Matthäus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.50
Dietmar Gleisenstein knocks the ball forward to Hauke Matthäus. Hauke Matthäus threads a neat ball through to Quim Ramos. Quim Ramos shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Ivan Moffat as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
67.57
1-1Corner kick to Millwall. Kenichi Kobayashi chips it out wide. Mike Riza jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
72.49
Mario Samson chips the ball to his team mate, Kenichi Kobayashi. Kenichi Kobayashi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.27
Mike Riza knocks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Defoe. Kemal Defoe shoots from 20 yards. Kubilay Özalan is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.27
Millwall have made a substitution with Fredrik Scholes replacing Mario Samson .
83.57
Dietmar Gleisenstein makes a probing pass to Dean Thatcher. Dean Thatcher makes a probing pass to Kenichi Kobayashi. Kenichi Kobayashi whips in a cross ball towards Hauke Matthäus. Hauke Matthäus finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows 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. Ivan Moffat (GK)
8
2. Eddie Bowyer (DEF)
6
3. Miguel Morales (DEF)
7
4. Anthony Ward (DEF)
6
5. Kemal Defoe (MID)
7
6. Mike Riza (MID)
7
7. Paul Ward (MID)
8
8. Seth Moffat (MID)
6
9. Wayne Moss (ATT)
6
10. Lee Lua-Lua (ATT)
6
11. Kieron Cutler (ATT)
6
12. Damien Fox (DEF)
0
13. Tomas Tramezzani (MID)
0
14. Alexander Davies (ATT)
0
1. Kubilay Özalan (GK)
6
2. Dietmar Gleisenstein (DEF)
6
3. Oliver Dittrich (DEF)
6
4. Eirik Soltvedt (DEF)
6
5. Mario Samson (MID)
6
6. Hauke Matthäus (MID)
7
7. Dean Thatcher (MID)
9
8. Quim Ramos (MID)
6
9. Kenichi Kobayashi (ATT)
8
10. Edgar Nunes (ATT)
6
11. Andy Harley (ATT)
6
12. Matteo Materazzi (DEF)
6
13. Fredrik Scholes (MID)
6
14. Dennis Seaman (ATT)
6