Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Wycombe Wanderers. A crowd of 17,262 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Watford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wycombe Wanderers appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.


0.00
Watford kick off the first half!
9.51
Jørgen Jensen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gaspar Ferreira. Gaspar Ferreira tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Jero Espatero manages to keep it out.
12.10
René Brunner passes the ball forward to Vegard Normann. Vegard Normann tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
18.08
Nigel Burbage passes the ball forward to Sylvain Waters. Sylvain Waters sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jaakko Wegelius easily smothers it!
24.42
Kenneth Heintze makes a simple pass to Rafael Salas. Rafael Salas flicks the ball to his team mate, Dinu Lacatus. Dinu Lacatus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Les Lumsdon.
34.10
Watford are easily keeping Wycombe Wanderers at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
39.19
Seth Williamson makes a probing pass to Rafael Salas. Rafael Salas knocks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Ferreira. Gaspar Ferreira finds some space and shoots from distance but Jero Espatero is on top of it.
42.02
Nigel Burbage knocks the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Waters. Sylvain Waters sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Wycombe Wanderers kick off the second half!
51.38
Kenneth Heintze catches Wayne Evans on the ankles. The referee calls over Kenneth Heintze and shows him a yellow card! Wayne Evans hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.23
Gregorio Alvarez comes in with a late challenge on Vegard Normann. Gregorio Alvarez is given a warning by the referee! Vegard Normann grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
57.11
Wayne Evans chips the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Waters. Sylvain Waters shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Jaakko Wegelius!
72.31
Dean Bellamy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Terry Sturridge. Terry Sturridge knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jaakko Wegelius who gathers it comfortably.
78.17
Darren Ball makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dean Bellamy. Dean Bellamy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sylvain Waters. Sylvain Waters controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Jaakko Wegelius is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Jaakko Wegelius of Watford

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 0 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 60.9375 vs 39.0625
Play Area
Home team third: 25.00%, Midfield: 54.69%, Away team third: 20.31%