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 Everton. A crowd of 18,494 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Watford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Everton start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.09
René Brunner clumsily knocks into Rafael Martins. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rafael Martins hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.43
Everton are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
4.13
Thomas Gravesen sees space and advances. Thomas Gravesen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dinu Lacatus. Dinu Lacatus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Seric.
6.02
Callum Matteo sweeps the ball long. Lucien Tchoutang plays a perfect one-two with Dinu Lacatus and rushes in on goal... Lucien Tchoutang cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Alejandro Verges manages to gather it comfortably.
10.33
Jorge Andrade makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ralph Owen. Ralph Owen makes a beautiful solo run. Ralph Owen whips in a cross ball towards Julian Zaugg. Julian Zaugg directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
12.01
Martin Seric passes the ball forward to Ralph Owen. Ralph Owen surges forward with the ball. Ralph Owen goes all the way! Ralph Owen takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.13
Michael Hendl makes a simple pass to Boubacar Dadi. Boubacar Dadi makes a probing pass to Dinu Lacatus. Dinu Lacatus shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.19
Rafael Martins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Morrison. Stuart Morrison knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Seth Williamson.
16.48
Jorge Andrade knocks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Morris. Spencer Morris decides to run forward with the ball. Spencer Morris knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.21
Kevin Kahn knocks the ball to his team mate, Julian Zaugg. Julian Zaugg goes all the way! Julian Zaugg cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Paul Diaz has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.03
Ralph Owen chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Zaugg. Julian Zaugg whips in a cross ball towards Greg Vickers. Greg Vickers flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
27.57
Boubacar Dadi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Lee. Peter Lee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.58
René Brunner surges forward with the ball. René Brunner plays a perfect one-two with Peter Lee and rushes in on goal... René Brunner tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
38.41
Jorge Andrade knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Kahn. Kevin Kahn flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Zaugg. Julian Zaugg goes all the way! Julian Zaugg makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Paul Diaz!
42.33
Boubacar Dadi makes a probing pass to Lucien Tchoutang. Lucien Tchoutang shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Alejandro Verges easily smothers it!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Watford kick off!
47.36
Jorge Andrade makes a probing pass to Ralph Owen. Ralph Owen knocks the ball forward to Stuart Morrison. Stuart Morrison goes all the way! Stuart Morrison tries a spectacular strike but somehow Paul Diaz manages to keep it out.
48.58
Seth Williamson makes a simple pass to Boubacar Dadi. Boubacar Dadi knocks the ball forward to Lucien Tchoutang. Lucien Tchoutang flicks the ball to his team mate, Peter Lee. Peter Lee cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
54.17
Spencer Morris makes a probing pass to Greg Vickers. Greg Vickers finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Paul Diaz manages to keep it out.
66.41
Watford are easily keeping Everton at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
69.37
Jorge Andrade deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rafael Martins. Rafael Martins threads the ball through to Greg Vickers. Greg Vickers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Diaz who gathers it comfortably.
75.19
Ralph Owen clumsily knocks into Boubacar Dadi. Ralph Owen is warned by the referee! Boubacar Dadi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.24
Martin Seric deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Kahn. Kevin Kahn knocks the ball forward to Greg Vickers. Greg Vickers shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Julian Zaugg of Everton

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 48.75 vs 51.25
Play Area
Home team third: 30.00%, Midfield: 43.75%, Away team third: 26.25%

Scorers