Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Ashton Gate where Bristol City play host to Watford. A crowd of 11,298 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bristol City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Watford appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Smith.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bristol City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Watford appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Smith.
0.00
0-0Bristol City start the match!
9.28
0-0Ahmed Wilnis plays the ball forward to Tommy Clarke. Tommy Clarke passes the ball forward to Julian Hidalgo. Julian Hidalgo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Greening.
12.34
0-0Oleg Batty barges into Nigel Benali. The referee calls over Oleg Batty and shows him a yellow card! Nigel Benali runs off the knock.
18.18
David Haynes flicks a high ball forward to Colin Draper who takes it down. Colin Draper chips the ball to his team mate, Oleg Batty. Oleg Batty knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eric Nordwald.
20.26
0-0Eric Nordwald passes the ball forward to Benedetto Pisano. Benedetto Pisano shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
22.35
0-0Tommy Clarke flicks a high pass forward. Eric Nordwald holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eric Nordwald surges forward with the ball. Eric Nordwald whips in a cross ball towards Julian Hidalgo. Peter Greening clumsily knocks into Julian Hidalgo. Julian Hidalgo appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
24.07
Ahmed Wilnis clumsily knocks into Ledley Mustoe. Ahmed Wilnis is shown the yellow card! Ledley Mustoe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.36
0-0Phil Kahn flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Benali collects the pass. Nigel Benali takes it forward alone. Nigel Benali lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Eustace. Peter Eustace powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
32.47
Ledley Mustoe plays the ball forward to Oleg Batty. Oleg Batty knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ahmed Wilnis.
39.38
Eric Nordwald threads a neat ball through to Benedetto Pisano. Benedetto Pisano knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Unsworth.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bristol City appear unchanged since the first half. Watford also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bristol City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Watford kick off and get the second half underway!
47.26
David Haynes brings the ball forward. David Haynes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.23
Ahmed Wilnis knocks the ball forward to Eric Nordwald. Eric Nordwald knocks the ball forward to Benedetto Pisano. Benedetto Pisano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.21
Tommy Clarke darts forward. Tommy Clarke knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Hidalgo. Julian Hidalgo directs the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Alun Naylor.
53.19
Ahmed Wilnis flicks a high ball forward to Eric Nordwald who takes it down. Eric Nordwald threads the ball through to Peter Eustace. Peter Eustace knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alun Naylor who gathers it comfortably.
55.33
Ledley Mustoe hits a low pass to George Richards. George Richards knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Phil Kahn.
57.21
Nigel Benali flicks the ball to his team mate, Benedetto Pisano. Benedetto Pisano knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Hidalgo. Julian Hidalgo connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
61.40
Tommy Clarke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Benedetto Pisano. Benedetto Pisano tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Bristol City are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
63.24
Sylvain Edghill hits a low pass to George Richards. George Richards knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Phil Kahn.
66.30
Ahmed Wilnis makes a simple pass to Peter Eustace. Peter Eustace knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.29
Ledley Mustoe surges forward with the ball. Ledley Mustoe tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
69.15
Tommy Clarke flicks a high ball forward to Benedetto Pisano who takes it down. Benedetto Pisano shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
71.10
Tommy Clarke threads the ball through to Nigel Benali. Nigel Benali shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
72.35
Sylvain Edghill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, George Richards. George Richards shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
77.21
0-0Bristol City have made a substitution with Nikolas Bierhoff replacing Julian Hidalgo .
78.30
0-0Nikolas Bierhoff catches Danny Rufus on the ankles. Nikolas Bierhoff is warned by the referee! Danny Rufus grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.24
0-1Colin Draper takes a quick throw-in. Oleg Batty takes it forward alone. Oleg Batty shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.45
0-1Bristol City are keeping most of the possession.
85.21
Phil Kahn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tommy Clarke. Tommy Clarke knocks the ball to his team mate, Benedetto Pisano. Benedetto Pisano tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
With a delightful solo run, Eric Nordwald stretches the opposition's defence. Eric Nordwald plays a scrappy one-two with Peter Eustace and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Eric Nordwald provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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. Francis Woodcock (GK)
6
2. Neil Wilson (DEF)
6
3. Phil Kahn (DEF)
6
4. Ahmed Wilnis (DEF)
6
5. Kemal Grant (DEF)
6
6. Eric Nordwald (MID)
8
7. Tommy Clarke (MID)
9
8. Nigel Benali (MID)
7
9. Benedetto Pisano (ATT)
8
10. Julian Hidalgo (ATT)
6
11. Peter Eustace (ATT)
6
12. Patrick Upson (DEF)
0
13. John Ferguson (ATT)
0
14. Nikolas Bierhoff (ATT)
5
1. Alun Naylor (GK)
7
2. Gavin Unsworth (DEF)
6
3. Alex Brady (DEF)
6
4. David Haynes (DEF)
6
5. Danny Rufus (DEF)
6
6. Sylvain Edghill (MID)
6
7. Ledley Mustoe (MID)
7
8. Colin Draper (MID)
6
9. Peter Greening (MID)
6
10. Oleg Batty (ATT)
8
11. George Richards (ATT)
6
12. Brendan Laycock (DEF)
0
13. Ronnie Duberry (MID)
0
14. Yuri van Beek (ATT)
0