Match Report
| Watford | Watford |  |  | Tottenham Hotspur | Tottenham Hotspur | ||||||||||||||||
| James Maher | James Maher | manager | Stewart Anderson | Stewart Anderson | |||||||||||||||||
| Ivan Moffat | I. Moffat |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 |  | Stephen Gemmill | S. Gemmill | |||||||||
| Lomano Bellamy | L. Bellamy | | 78 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 |  | Pedro Brouard | P. Brouard | |||||||||
| Anthony Ward | A. Ward | | 76 | D | | 3 | |  | D | 71 | | Phil Jack | P. Jack | ||||||||
| Ricardo Rey | R. Rey |  | 74 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 | | Henry Godber | H. Godber | |||||||||
| Micka‘l Hemdani | M. Hemdani | | 74 | D | | 5 | | D | 71 |  | Kevin Seeler | K. Seeler | |||||||||
| Wes Hendrie | W. Hendrie | | 77 | M | | 6 | | M | 75 | | Carlos Dominguez | C. Dominguez | |||||||||
| Paul Ward | P. Ward | | 81 | M | | | 7 | | M | 74 | | Luis Sanz | L. Sanz | ||||||||
| Wayne Moss | W. Moss | | 71 | A | | 8 | | M | 74 | | Tim Godber | T. Godber | |||||||||
| Ignacio Vargas | I. Vargas |  | 78 | A | | 9 | | A | 76 |  | Alpay Abdullah | A. Abdullah | |||||||||
| Alexander Davies | A. Davies | | 77 | A | | 10 | | A | 75 | | Eddie Westwood | E. Westwood | |||||||||
| Dean Hapgood | D. Hapgood | | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 73 | | Terry Wise | T. Wise | |||||||||
| Damien Best | D. Best | | 71 | D | | 12 | | D | 68 |  | Mitchel Kooistra | M. Kooistra | |||||||||
| Kemal Defoe | K. Defoe | | 81 | M | | 13 | | M | 72 | | Kemal Dryden | K. Dryden | |||||||||
| Matthew Amoah | M. Amoah |  | 77 | A | | 14 | | A | 76 | | Leonardo Ortiz | L. Ortiz | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 17,276 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Watford are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nelson Fuchs.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Watford are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nelson Fuchs.
0.00
0-0Watford start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.30
0-1Seeing a gap ahead, Henry Godber plays the ball forward to Carlos Dominguez. Carlos Dominguez chips the ball to his team mate, Terry Wise. Terry Wise whips in a cross ball towards Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah makes a looping header on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
8.34
0-1Terry Wise threads a neat ball through to Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Westwood. Eddie Westwood jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.18
Tim Godber controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Westwood. Eddie Westwood shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
12.50
0-1Pedro Brouard flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Dominguez collects the pass. With a delightful solo run, Carlos Dominguez stretches the opposition's defence. Carlos Dominguez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.41
0-1Anthony Ward makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wes Hendrie. Wes Hendrie makes a probing pass to Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
22.53
Anthony Ward deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lomano Bellamy. Lomano Bellamy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Ward. Paul Ward knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies makes a deft header. Solid save from Stephen Gemmill. What a great pair of hands!
24.08
28.27
0-1Wayne Moss catches Carlos Dominguez on the ankles. The referee calls over Wayne Moss and shows him a yellow card! Carlos Dominguez runs off the knock.
30.52
Tim Godber makes a probing pass to Terry Wise. Terry Wise shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
32.56
Carlos Dominguez makes a beautiful solo run. Carlos Dominguez shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
36.22
Anthony Ward knocks the ball forward to Paul Ward. Seeing a gap ahead, Paul Ward laces a weighted ball forward to Dean Hapgood. Dean Hapgood lofts in a cross ball towards Ignacio Vargas. Ignacio Vargas connects with a diving header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
38.28
Wes Hendrie flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Davies controls it well on his chest. Alexander Davies lofts in a cross ball towards Ignacio Vargas. Ignacio Vargas heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
42.32
0-1Tim Godber kicks a strong pass forward to Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Westwood. Eddie Westwood flicks the ball with his head. Lomano Bellamy steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
45.00
Carlos Dominguez advances with the ball. Carlos Dominguez tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Watford appear unchanged since the first half. Tottenham Hotspur also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off and get the second half underway!
47.45
Ricardo Rey sees Wes Hendrie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wes Hendrie passes the ball forward to Ignacio Vargas. Ignacio Vargas lofts in a cross ball towards Wes Hendrie. Wes Hendrie is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Stephen Gemmill is on top of it.
48.58
Ricardo Rey comes in with a late challenge on Pedro Brouard. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pedro Brouard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.37
Carlos Dominguez flicks a high pass forward. Tim Godber holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tim Godber finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
55.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Tim Godber plays the ball forward to Eddie Westwood. Eddie Westwood knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ivan Moffat who gathers it comfortably.
57.42
Paul Ward flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Davies collects the pass. Alexander Davies knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Hapgood. Dean Hapgood is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.44
0-1Tottenham Hotspur have made a substitution with Leonardo Ortiz replacing Terry Wise .
61.49
Phil Jack flicks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Dominguez. Carlos Dominguez threads a neat ball through to Eddie Westwood. Eddie Westwood shoots from 25 yards but somehow Ivan Moffat manages to keep it out.
65.46
Anthony Ward flicks a high ball forward to Paul Ward who takes it down. Paul Ward knocks the ball forward to Wayne Moss. Wayne Moss whips in a cross ball towards Dean Hapgood. Dean Hapgood shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Stephen Gemmill gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
67.43
Paul Ward sees Wayne Moss in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wayne Moss lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Hapgood. Dean Hapgood connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.42
Paul Ward takes a long throw-in. Wes Hendrie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Ward. Paul Ward whips in a cross ball towards Ignacio Vargas. Ignacio Vargas is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
72.50
0-1Luis Sanz comes in with a late challenge on Ricardo Rey. The referee calls over Luis Sanz and warns him to calm down! Ricardo Rey stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.36
Paul Ward flicks a high pass forward. Dean Hapgood collects the pass. Dean Hapgood tries a spectacular long range effort. Wonderful reactions from Stephen Gemmill keeps it out!
79.45
Paul Ward hits a low pass to Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Ward. Paul Ward beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.22
Henry Godber makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Phil Jack. Phil Jack flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Westwood holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie Westwood lofts in a cross ball towards Alpay Abdullah. Alpay Abdullah makes a looping header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for 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)
7
2. Lomano Bellamy (DEF)
6
3. Anthony Ward (DEF)
6
4. Ricardo Rey (DEF)
5
5. Micka‘l Hemdani (DEF)
6
6. Wes Hendrie (MID)
6
7. Paul Ward (MID)
9
8. Wayne Moss (ATT)
5
9. Ignacio Vargas (ATT)
6
10. Alexander Davies (ATT)
7
11. Dean Hapgood (ATT)
6
12. Damien Best (DEF)
0
13. Kemal Defoe (MID)
0
14. Matthew Amoah (ATT)
0
1. Stephen Gemmill (GK)
7
2. Pedro Brouard (DEF)
7
3. Phil Jack (DEF)
6
4. Henry Godber (DEF)
6
5. Kevin Seeler (DEF)
6
6. Carlos Dominguez (MID)
7
7. Luis Sanz (MID)
5
8. Tim Godber (MID)
6
9. Alpay Abdullah (ATT)
8
10. Eddie Westwood (ATT)
6
11. Terry Wise (ATT)
7
12. Mitchel Kooistra (DEF)
0
13. Kemal Dryden (MID)
0
14. Leonardo Ortiz (ATT)
6