Match Report


Leeds United     Watford
Alex Hutchings James Maher
S. MersonG1GA. Naylor
P. MannD2captainDD. Haynes
E. LensingDcaptain3DG. Unsworth
A. GilD4DD. Rufus
A. PfeifferD5DB. Laycock
D. GreenM6MC. Draper
N. MetzgerM7ML. Mustoe
C. FlintlockM8MS. Edghill
S. RichardsA9MP. Greening
L. HuckerbyA10AG. Richards
L. MintoA11AO. Batty
 
J. FlintlockD12AY. van Beek
L. JosephM13GG. Burley
A. EadieA14DJ. Mcgreal

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Match Report

Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Watford. A crowd of 12,569 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Watford appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Titus Wetherall.


0.00
Leeds United kick off and get the first half underway!
2.37
Oleg Batty sees George Richards in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. George Richards knocks in a cross ball towards Oleg Batty. Oleg Batty jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Alejandro Gil steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
4.50
With intelligent vision, Danny Rufus plays the ball forward to Sylvain Edghill. Sylvain Edghill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oleg Batty. Oleg Batty lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Draper. Colin Draper rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
8.06
David Haynes knocks the ball forward to George Richards. George Richards finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.52
Carlton Flintlock knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Metzger. Nicolas Metzger shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Leeds United are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
14.33
Gavin Unsworth passes the ball forward to Ledley Mustoe. Ledley Mustoe flicks a high pass forward to Oleg Batty who brings the ball under control. Oleg Batty shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Steve Merson smothers it!
15.43
Oleg Batty flicks a high pass forward. George Richards collects the pass. George Richards shoots from 25 yards but Steve Merson is on top of it.
16.15
Phil Mann sees a break and surges forward. Phil Mann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Richards. Stuart Richards knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brendan Laycock.
21.25
David Haynes flicks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Batty. Oleg Batty plays a one-two with George Richards and rushes in on goal... Phil Mann hacks Oleg Batty from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
32.40
Eric Lensing threads the ball through to David Green. David Green makes a beautiful solo run. David Green controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. Watford also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Watford kick off!
48.04
Carlton Flintlock flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Richards. Stuart Richards knocks in a cross ball towards Carlton Flintlock. Carlton Flintlock flicks the ball with his head. Alun Naylor manages to gather it.
53.29
Nicolas Metzger comes in with a late challenge on Sylvain Edghill. The referee brings Nicolas Metzger to one side and gives him a warning! Sylvain Edghill hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.50
Carlton Flintlock surges forward with the ball. Carlton Flintlock sees Luke Huckerby in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Luke Huckerby skips past Danny Rufus! Luke Huckerby cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.22
Eric Lensing controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlton Flintlock. Carlton Flintlock kicks a strong pass forward to Luke Huckerby. Luke Huckerby knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alun Naylor who gathers it comfortably.
73.29
Gavin Unsworth hits a low pass to Oleg Batty. Oleg Batty finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Steve Merson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.33
Leeds United have made 2 substitutions with Alfred Eadie replacing Lomano Minto and James Flintlock replacing Eric Lensing .
79.18
Armin Pfeiffer flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Metzger holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Metzger chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Richards. Stuart Richards lofts in a cross ball towards Luke Huckerby. Luke Huckerby outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it whistles just wide of the post!
81.58
James Flintlock threads a neat ball through to Stuart Richards. Stuart Richards flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Eadie comfortably collects the pass. Alfred Eadie makes a probing pass to Carlton Flintlock but he's offside!
84.11
Leeds United are keeping most of the possession.
85.47
Phil Mann threads a neat ball through to Nicolas Metzger. Nicolas Metzger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Green. David Green whips in a cross ball towards Luke Huckerby. Luke Huckerby directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.49
Ledley Mustoe threads a neat ball through to Oleg Batty. Oleg Batty makes a probing pass to George Richards. George Richards shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
 

Leeds United

Watford
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 57.1428571428571 vs 42.8571428571429
Play Area
Home team third: 32.86%, Midfield: 42.86%, Away team third: 24.29%

Scorers
Oleg Batty 73

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oleg Batty of Watford

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Steve Merson (GK)
7
2. Phil Mann (DEF)
7
3. Eric Lensing (DEF)
6
4. Alejandro Gil (DEF)
6
5. Armin Pfeiffer (DEF)
6
6. David Green (MID)
6
7. Nicolas Metzger (MID)
6
8. Carlton Flintlock (MID)
8
9. Stuart Richards (ATT)
7
10. Luke Huckerby (ATT)
6
11. Lomano Minto (ATT)
6

12. James Flintlock (DEF)
6
13. Luke Joseph (MID)
0
14. Alfred Eadie (ATT)
6

1. Alun Naylor (GK)
6
2. David Haynes (DEF)
6
3. Gavin Unsworth (DEF)
7
4. Danny Rufus (DEF)
6
5. Brendan Laycock (DEF)
6
6. Colin Draper (MID)
6
7. Ledley Mustoe (MID)
6
8. Sylvain Edghill (MID)
6
9. Peter Greening (MID)
6
10. George Richards (ATT)
6
11. Oleg Batty (ATT)
9

12. Yuri van Beek (ATT)
0
13. Garry Burley (GK)
0
14. Jon Mcgreal (DEF)
0