Match Report
| Watford | Watford |  |  | Manchester City | Manchester City | ||||||||||||||||
| Stuart Longworth | Stuart Longworth | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jason Sitruk | J. Sitruk |  | 70 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 66 |  | Gavin Elliott | G. Elliott | ||||||||
| Elena Delgado | E. Delgado |  | 75 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 |  | Adrian Patterson | A. Patterson | |||||||||
| Tony Bakker | T. Bakker |  | 79 | D | | 3 | | D | 58 | | Anthony Mendonca | A. Mendonca | |||||||||
| Salvatore Stanic | S. Stanic |  | 88 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 | | Dave Thatcher | D. Thatcher | |||||||||
| Alun Williams | A. Williams | | 70 | D | | 5 | | M | 68 | | Stuart Strachan | S. Strachan | |||||||||
| Pedro Moutinho | P. Moutinho |  | 84 | M | | 6 | | | M | 67 | | Gary McStay | G. McStay | ||||||||
| Oscar Pardo | O. Pardo | | 83 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Brian Lua-Lua | B. Lua-Lua | |||||||||
| Martin Ince | M. Ince | | 72 | A | | 8 | | M | 67 | | Jamie Le Saux | J. Le Saux | |||||||||
| João Pedro Julinho | J. Julinho |  | 86 | A | | 9 | | A | 64 | | Del Konchesky | D. Konchesky | |||||||||
| Romero P. Zamora | R. Zamora | | 90 | A | | 10 | | A | 64 | | Leonardo Verges | L. Verges | |||||||||
| Hugo José Mari | H. José Mari | | 77 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Mick Lowe | M. Lowe | |||||||||
| Greg Guppy | G. Guppy | | 68 | D | | 12 | | M | 63 | | Ugo Duberry | U. Duberry | |||||||||
| Danny Copping | D. Copping | | 74 | M | | 13 | | A | 60 | | Dean Joseph | D. Joseph | |||||||||
| Alberto Lima | A. Lima | | 72 | A | | 14 | | A | 54 | | Aaron Smith | A. Smith | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by AGI |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 18,898 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Watford are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Keegan.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Watford are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Keegan.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Manchester City get the match underway!
2.45
1-0Salvatore Stanic knocks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Moutinho. Pedro Moutinho makes an attacking run forward. Pedro Moutinho plays a one-two with Romero P. Zamora and rushes in on goal... Pedro Moutinho takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Gavin Elliott has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.04
1-0Gary McStay comes in with a late challenge on Oscar Pardo. The referee calls over Gary McStay and shows him a yellow card! Oscar Pardo stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.26
1-0Tony Bakker knocks the ball forward to Pedro Moutinho. Pedro Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Pardo collects the pass. Oscar Pardo shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Gavin Elliott.
11.03
1-0Corner kick to Watford. Pedro Moutinho plays it to the far post. Alun Williams muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball strikes Brian Lua-Lua's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
12.29
1-0Corner kick to Watford. Pedro Moutinho plays it to the near post. Hugo José Mari makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
14.42
Tony Bakker threads the ball through to Alun Williams. Alun Williams makes a beautiful pass to the feet of João Pedro Julinho. João Pedro Julinho edges inside the box! João Pedro Julinho makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.47
2-0Pedro Moutinho comes in with a late challenge on Brian Lua-Lua. Pedro Moutinho is given a warning by the referee! Brian Lua-Lua hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.10
Tony Bakker flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Pardo who brings the ball under control. Oscar Pardo changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Oscar Pardo whips in a cross ball towards Pedro Moutinho. Pedro Moutinho connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
33.23
Salvatore Stanic controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Moutinho. Pedro Moutinho whips in a cross ball towards Martin Ince. Martin Ince is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is deflected wide by Adrian Patterson.
34.41
3-0Corner kick to Watford. Pedro Moutinho plays it short to Alun Williams. Alun Williams is dispossessed by a tackle from Dave Thatcher.
38.05
Salvatore Stanic flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Pardo who brings the ball under control. Oscar Pardo plays the ball forward to Pedro Moutinho. Pedro Moutinho finds some space and shoots from distance. Gavin Elliott gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
44.10
Oscar Pardo flicks a high pass forward. Martin Ince controls it well on his chest. Martin Ince lofts in a cross ball towards Romero P. Zamora. With a superhuman jump, Romero P. Zamora connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is deflected wide by Gary McStay.
45.00
Pedro Moutinho takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Brian Lua-Lua gets to the ball and clears it up field.
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. Manchester City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Watford kick off the second half!
48.57
3-0Pedro Moutinho knocks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Zamora. Romero P. Zamora makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Moutinho but he's offside!
51.28
Hugo José Mari threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Zamora. Romero P. Zamora rushes past Adrian Patterson! Romero P. Zamora comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Romero P. Zamora scores for Watford!!
54.15
Salvatore Stanic passes the ball forward to Hugo José Mari. Hugo José Mari knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Martin Ince is offside!
60.27
4-0Watford have made 3 substitutions with Greg Guppy replacing Tony Bakker, Danny Copping replacing Oscar Pardo and Alberto Lima replacing Hugo José Mari .
63.46
Danny Copping deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Moutinho. Pedro Moutinho lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Ince. Martin Ince knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Gavin Elliott with no chance!! Goal for Watford!
66.16
5-0Pedro Moutinho sees Martin Ince in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Ince lofts in a cross ball towards João Pedro Julinho. João Pedro Julinho flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
67.11
Danny Copping knocks the ball forward to Romero P. Zamora. Romero P. Zamora whips in a cross ball towards Danny Copping. Danny Copping knocks the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.37
Elena Delgado makes a simple pass to Pedro Moutinho. Showing fabulous composure, Pedro Moutinho laces a through ball forward to João Pedro Julinho. João Pedro Julinho shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
78.14
6-0Gary McStay flicks a high pass forward to Stuart Strachan who brings the ball under control. Stuart Strachan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Salvatore Stanic.
81.12
With imagination, Greg Guppy plays the ball forward to Pedro Moutinho. Pedro Moutinho makes a probing pass to Danny Copping. Danny Copping controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
83.07
6-0Dave Thatcher makes a beautiful solo run. Showing composure, Dave Thatcher plays the ball forward to Brian Lua-Lua. Brian Lua-Lua advances inside the box! Alun Williams catches Brian Lua-Lua on the ankles. Brian Lua-Lua appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
84.57
Brian Lua-Lua threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Verges. Leonardo Verges tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.54
Salvatore Stanic brings the ball forward. Salvatore Stanic makes a beautiful solo run. Salvatore Stanic edges inside the box! Salvatore Stanic rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Gavin Elliott smothers it!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
6
1
Shots on Target
12
1
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.7%
34.3%
Play Area
21.4%
45.7%
32.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Moutinho of Watford |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jason Sitruk (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Elena Delgado (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Tony Bakker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Salvatore Stanic (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Alun Williams (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Pedro Moutinho (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Oscar Pardo (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Martin Ince (ATT) | | 7 |
| 9. | João Pedro Julinho (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | Romero P. Zamora (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Hugo José Mari (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Greg Guppy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Danny Copping (MID) | | 7 |
| 14. | Alberto Lima (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Gavin Elliott (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Adrian Patterson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Anthony Mendonca (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Dave Thatcher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Stuart Strachan (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gary McStay (MID) |  | 5 |
| 7. | Brian Lua-Lua (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Jamie Le Saux (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Del Konchesky (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Leonardo Verges (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | Mick Lowe (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ugo Duberry (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Dean Joseph (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Aaron Smith (ATT) | 0 | |