Match Report


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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 Cambridge United. A crowd of 20,351 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Watford are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by John Boisfer.


0.00
Cambridge United start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.47
Mike Riza threads a neat ball through to Paul Ward. Paul Ward advances inside the box! Claus Myssing comes in with a late challenge on Paul Ward. Penalty not given!!
4.09
Eugenio Moriero threads a neat ball through to Omer Craddock. Omer Craddock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Miguel Morales.
15.21
Eugenio Moriero flicks a high pass forward to Omer Craddock who brings the ball under control. Omer Craddock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugenio Moriero but he's offside!
16.35
Morris Bailey catches Eddie Bowyer on the ankles. Morris Bailey is shown the yellow card! Eddie Bowyer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.39
Morris Bailey kicks a strong pass forward to Omer Craddock. Omer Craddock knocks in a cross ball towards Norman Best. Norman Best directs the ball goalwards with his head. Ivan Moffat manages to gather it effortlessly.
24.15
Wes Terry advances with the ball. Wes Terry makes a probing pass to Norman Best but he's offside!
33.55
Anthony Ward makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kemal Defoe. With great vision, Kemal Defoe plays the ball forward to Kieron Cutler. Kieron Cutler shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.22
Paul Ward flicks a high pass forward to Alexander Davies who brings the ball under control. Alexander Davies shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.50
Adam Dixon hits a low pass to Eugenio Moriero. With imagination, Eugenio Moriero laces a weighted ball forward to Omer Craddock. Omer Craddock sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
44.52
Kemal Defoe flicks a high ball forward to Mike Riza who gracefully takes it down. Mike Riza edges inside the box! Morris Bailey clumsily knocks into Mike Riza. Mike Riza appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
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. Cambridge United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cambridge United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Watford kick off the second half!
48.54
Giorgio Lasalandra launches a long ball forward into the other half. Omer Craddock lofts in a cross ball towards Morris Marr. Morris Marr gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
53.24
Kemal Defoe flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Moss controls it well on his chest. Wayne Moss knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dale Beagrie who gathers it comfortably.
54.24
Anthony Ward threads the ball through to Mike Riza. Mike Riza hits a low pass to Paul Ward. Paul Ward plays a quick one-two with Wayne Moss and rushes in on goal... Paul Ward cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.33
Cambridge United have made 2 substitutions with Guy Coppens replacing Morris Bailey and Dion Wallwork replacing Norman Best .
67.38
Paolo Mela chips the ball to his team mate, Claus Myssing. Claus Myssing threads the ball through to Omer Craddock. Omer Craddock lofts in a cross ball towards Eugenio Moriero. With a superhuman jump, Eugenio Moriero connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
72.51
Kemal Defoe barges into Claus Myssing. Kemal Defoe is shown the yellow card! Claus Myssing gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
73.37
Guy Coppens controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Omer Craddock. Omer Craddock tries a spectacular long range effort but Ivan Moffat reads it well. Nice save!
83.21
Miguel Morales makes a probing pass to Kemal Defoe. Kemal Defoe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
87.56
Alexander Davies makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kemal Defoe. Kemal Defoe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.26
Kemal Defoe flicks the ball to his team mate, Tomas Tramezzani. Tomas Tramezzani knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 57.7464788732394 vs 42.2535211267606
Play Area
Home team third: 22.54%, Midfield: 40.85%, Away team third: 36.62%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Ward of Watford

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Ivan Moffat (GK)
7
2. Eddie Bowyer (DEF)
6
6
4. Anthony Ward (DEF)
6
5. Mike Riza (MID)
7
6. Kemal Defoe (MID)
6
7. Paul Ward (MID)
9
10. Wayne Moss (ATT)
6
11. Kieron Cutler (ATT)
6

12. Jamie Gascoigne (DEF)
0
13. Seth Moffat (MID)
0
14. Jeremie Warmuz (ATT)
0

1. Dale Beagrie (GK)
6
2. Paolo Mela (DEF)
6
3. Adam Dixon (DEF)
6
5. Claus Myssing (DEF)
7
6. Morris Bailey (MID)
5
7
8. Norman Best (ATT)
6
9. Omer Craddock (ATT)
8
10. Morris Marr (ATT)
9
11. Wes Terry (ATT)
6

12. Eddie Lineker (DEF)
0
13. Guy Coppens (MID)
6
14. Dion Wallwork (ATT)
6