Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 13,267 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Watford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Unsworth.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Watford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Unsworth.
0.00
0-0Watford get the match underway!
6.51
0-0Eddie Bowyer passes the ball forward to Mike Riza. Mike Riza runs straight at the opposition's defence. Mike Riza shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
8.05
0-1Noah Ritzinger flicks a high pass forward to Jason Bolton who brings the ball under control. Jason Bolton knocks the ball forward to Lamberto Di Bari. Lamberto Di Bari plays a one-two with Stefan Brückner and rushes in on goal... Lamberto Di Bari takes a shot at goal. Lamberto Di Bari scores for Norwich City!!
12.48
Alexander Davies sees a break and surges forward. Alexander Davies controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
21.25
Eddie Bowyer knocks the ball forward to Kemal Defoe. Kemal Defoe flicks a high pass forward. Erwin Elzinga holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Erwin Elzinga shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
34.23
0-1Edward Shaw hits a low pass to Scott James. Scott James deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcos Zubizarreta but the linesman indicates offside!
40.40
0-1Jason Bolton threads a neat ball through to Lamberto Di Bari. Lamberto Di Bari edges inside the box! Lamberto Di Bari shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Watford appear unchanged since the first half. Norwich City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Norwich City start the second half!
49.49
Paul Ward chips the ball to his team mate, Wayne Moss. Wayne Moss tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
51.40
Mike Riza hits a low pass to Wayne Moss. Wayne Moss knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.00
Eddie Bowyer chips the ball to his team mate, Wayne Moss. Wayne Moss finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.47
1-1Norwich City have made a substitution with Joost Bakboord replacing Jason Bolton .
61.53
Noah Ritzinger plays the ball forward to Edward Shaw. Edward Shaw decides to run forward with the ball. Edward Shaw shoots from 25 yards but Ivan Moffat is on top of it.
63.23
Paul Ward passes the ball forward to Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
66.52
Edward Shaw controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joost Bakboord. Joost Bakboord shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
69.24
Kemal Defoe sees Wayne Moss in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wayne Moss tries a spectacular long range effort but Bakary Herzog reads it well. Fabulous save!
75.01
Mike Riza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kemal Defoe. Kemal Defoe sees Erwin Elzinga in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Erwin Elzinga shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
77.20
Joost Bakboord makes a probing pass to Edward Shaw. With great vision, Edward Shaw plays the ball forward to Scott James. Scott James whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Zubizarreta. Marcos Zubizarreta gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.54
Marvin Black makes a simple pass to Joost Bakboord. Joost Bakboord controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edward Shaw. Edward Shaw tries a spectacular long range effort but Ivan Moffat reads it well. Good save!
84.20
Noah Ritzinger drives a long ball upfield. With some swift thinking, Lamberto Di Bari plays the ball forward to Stefan Brückner who has made a great run into the box. Stefan Brückner comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
90.00
1-3Mike Riza hacks Albert Lopez from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Albert Lopez runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Lamberto Di Bari of Norwich City |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Ivan Moffat (GK)
6
2. Lee Potts (DEF)
6
3. Eddie Bowyer (DEF)
6
4. Anthony Ward (DEF)
6
5. Warren Howey (DEF)
6
6. Kemal Defoe (MID)
6
7. Paul Ward (MID)
6
8. Mike Riza (MID)
6
9. Wayne Moss (ATT)
6
10. Erwin Elzinga (ATT)
6
11. Alexander Davies (ATT)
8
12. Nicolas Arendt (DEF)
0
13. Harvey Crooks (MID)
0
14. Titus Vassell (ATT)
0
1. Bakary Herzog (GK)
7
2. Albert Lopez (DEF)
6
3. Noah Ritzinger (DEF)
6
4. Marvin Black (DEF)
6
5. Johnny Chaussidiere (DEF)
6
6. Edward Shaw (MID)
7
7. Jason Bolton (MID)
6
8. Lamberto Di Bari (ATT)
9
9. Scott James (ATT)
6
10. Marcos Zubizarreta (ATT)
8
11. Stefan Brückner (ATT)
9
12. Darius Neville (DEF)
0
13. Joost Bakboord (MID)
6
14. Daniel Jacobs (ATT)
0