Match Report


WatfordWatford     Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur
James MaherJames Maher Stewart Anderson Stewart Anderson
Ivan MoffatI. Moffat72
G
1
G
71Stephen GemmillS. Gemmill
Graeme ThomsonG. Thomson64
D
2captain
D
60David RobsonD. Robson
Max BurbageM. Burbage68
D
3
D
67Pedro BrouardP. Brouard
Alberto KirklandA. Kirkland71
D
4
D
64Henry GodberH. Godber
Kemal DefoeK. Defoe79
M
5
D
66Shaun DelaneyS. Delaney
Harvey CrooksH. Crooks68
M
captain6
M
71Tim GodberT. Godber
Paul WardP. Ward78
M
7
M
61Adam RobinsonA. Robinson
Julian HerreraJ. Herrera72
M
8
M
67Titus BestT. Best
Alexander DaviesA. Davies76
A
9
A
69Sammy MeiteS. Meite
Fredrik WoodcockF. Woodcock62
A
10
A
69Jason MilburnJ. Milburn
Jeremie WarmuzJ. Warmuz66
A
11
A
71Nick KoncheskyN. Konchesky
 
Anthony WardA. Ward76
D
12
D
68Phil JackP. Jack
Mario LopesM. Lopes72
M
13
M
70Kemal DrydenK. Dryden
Titus VassellT. Vassell75
A
14
A
69Kieron CutlerK. Cutler

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 13,777 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Watford are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Sylvain Davis.


0.00
Watford get the match underway!
3.21
Julian Herrera passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Fredrik Woodcock. Fredrik Woodcock knocks in a cross ball towards Harvey Crooks. Harvey Crooks beats his man to it with a header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.13
Graeme Thomson sees Julian Herrera in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Herrera makes a probing pass to Kemal Defoe. Kemal Defoe whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies heads the ball goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Stephen Gemmill with no chance!! Goal for Watford!
9.18
Titus Best takes it forward alone. Titus Best whips in a cross ball towards Nick Konchesky. With a superhuman jump, Nick Konchesky connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.04
Kemal Defoe hacks Shaun Delaney from behind! Kemal Defoe is shown the yellow card! Shaun Delaney hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.09
Graeme Thomson threads a neat ball through to Harvey Crooks. Harvey Crooks threads the ball through to Kemal Defoe. Kemal Defoe plays a scrappy one-two with Fredrik Woodcock and advances towards the goal... Kemal Defoe 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!
16.03
Jeremie Warmuz flicks a high ball forward to Alexander Davies who takes it down. Alexander Davies lofts in a cross ball towards Kemal Defoe. Kemal Defoe whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
20.03
David Robson sees Nick Konchesky in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nick Konchesky shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.51
Tim Godber threads a neat ball through to Adam Robinson. Adam Robinson knocks in a cross ball towards Nick Konchesky. Nick Konchesky jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
24.18
Titus Best barges into Kemal Defoe. Titus Best is shown the yellow card! Kemal Defoe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.00
Graeme Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Davies holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Davies tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Stephen Gemmill!
33.56
Alberto Kirkland kicks a strong pass forward to Max Burbage. Max Burbage controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harvey Crooks. Harvey Crooks lofts in a cross ball towards Fredrik Woodcock. Fredrik Woodcock flicks the ball with his head. Pedro Brouard clears it off the line with his head!
36.20
Harvey Crooks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fredrik Woodcock. Fredrik Woodcock knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Gemmill who gathers it comfortably.
38.17
Julian Herrera catches Tim Godber on the ankles. Julian Herrera is given a warning by the referee! Tim Godber gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
39.49
Graeme Thomson makes a simple pass to Kemal Defoe. Kemal Defoe flicks the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Woodcock. Fredrik Woodcock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.09
Kemal Defoe flicks a high pass forward. Julian Herrera controls it well on his chest. Julian Herrera lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Stephen Gemmill with no chance!! Goal for Watford!
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. Tottenham Hotspur also appear unchanged since the first half. The Tottenham Hotspur players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off!
47.00
Alexander Davies hacks David Robson from behind! Alexander Davies is given a warning by the referee! David Robson stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.57
Julian Herrera flicks a high pass forward to Alexander Davies who brings the ball under control. Alexander Davies knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Henry Godber.
53.10
Titus Best flicks a high pass forward. Sammy Meite holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sammy Meite knocks in a cross ball towards Nick Konchesky. Nick Konchesky flicks the ball with his head but it slams into the crowd!
54.17
Henry Godber knocks the ball forward to Tim Godber. Tim Godber sees Titus Best in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Titus Best knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graeme Thomson.
57.31
Paul Ward flicks a high pass forward to Harvey Crooks who brings the ball under control. Harvey Crooks knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Ward. Paul Ward connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Stephen Gemmill is on top of it.
65.14
Henry Godber sees Tim Godber in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tim Godber shoots from long range. Tim Godber scores for Tottenham Hotspur!!
69.20
With imagination, Graeme Thomson picks a pass forward to Julian Herrera. Julian Herrera passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies knocks in a cross ball towards Kemal Defoe. Kemal Defoe finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty! The crowd cheer. That makes three for him!
75.50
Harvey Crooks comes in with a late challenge on Titus Best. Harvey Crooks is shown the yellow card! Titus Best runs off the knock.
78.17
Alexander Davies clumsily knocks into Shaun Delaney. Alexander Davies is given another warning by the referee! Shaun Delaney gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
81.24
Tim Godber receives the ball from a throw-in from David Robson. Tim Godber flicks a high pass forward. Nick Konchesky holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nick Konchesky whips in a cross ball towards Titus Best. With a superhuman jump, Titus Best connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.43
Titus Best makes a simple pass to Nick Konchesky. Nick Konchesky plays a one-two with Sammy Meite and advances towards the goal... Nick Konchesky side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
87.27
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Watford

Tottenham Hotspur
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
5
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
22.5%
46.5%
31%

Scorers
Alexander Davies 6, 40
Kemal Defoe 12, 16, 69
Tim Godber 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kemal Defoe of Watford

Match Ratings
1.Ivan Moffat (GK)
6
2.Graeme Thomson (DEF)
6
3.Max Burbage (DEF)
6
4.Alberto Kirkland (DEF)
6
5.Kemal Defoe (MID)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
6.Harvey Crooks (MID)yellow card
6
7.Paul Ward (MID)
6
8.Julian Herrera (MID)
7
9.Alexander Davies (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Fredrik Woodcock (ATT)
6
11.Jeremie Warmuz (ATT)
6
 
12.Anthony Ward (DEF)
0
13.Mario Lopes (MID)
0
14.Titus Vassell (ATT)
0

1.Stephen Gemmill (GK)
6
2.David Robson (DEF)
6
3.Pedro Brouard (DEF)
6
4.Henry Godber (DEF)
6
5.Shaun Delaney (DEF)
6
6.Tim Godber (MID)goal scored
7
7.Adam Robinson (MID)
6
8.Titus Best (MID)yellow card
6
9.Sammy Meite (ATT)
6
10.Jason Milburn (ATT)
6
11.Nick Konchesky (ATT)
6
 
12.Phil Jack (DEF)
0
13.Kemal Dryden (MID)
0
14.Kieron Cutler (ATT)
0