Match Report
| Watford | Watford |  |  | AFC Bournemouth | AFC Bournemouth | ||||||||||||||||
| James Maher | James Maher | Anthony Connelly | Anthony Connelly | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ivan Moffat | I. Moffat |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 74 | | Nigel Cole | N. Cole | |||||||||
| Damien Best | D. Best | | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 |  | Ted Mouret | T. Mouret | |||||||||
| Lomano Bellamy | L. Bellamy | | 78 | D | | 3 | | D | 73 |  | Alexander Tapia | A. Tapia | |||||||||
| Anthony Ward | A. Ward | | 76 | D | | 4 | | D | 77 |  | Sebastiao Ferreira | S. Ferreira | |||||||||
| Micka‘l Hemdani | M. Hemdani | | 74 | D | | 5 | | D | 74 |  | Rodolfo Mora | R. Mora | |||||||||
| Kemal Defoe | K. Defoe | | 81 | M | | 6 | | M | 77 |  | Gavin Gemmell | G. Gemmell | |||||||||
| Paul Ward | P. Ward | | 81 | M |  | | 7 | | | M | 85 |  | Nelson Garza | N. Garza | |||||||
| Wayne Moss | W. Moss | | 71 | A | | 8 | | A | 77 | | Ruel Thomson | R. Thomson | |||||||||
| Alexander Davies | A. Davies | | 77 | A | | 9 | | A | 79 |  | Konstantinos Xenakis | K. Xenakis | |||||||||
| Titus Vassell | T. Vassell | | 75 | A | | 10 | | A | 81 |  | Elías Pereyra | E. Pereyra | |||||||||
| Ignacio Vargas | I. Vargas | | 78 | A | | 11 | | A | 76 |  | Jan Ritzinger | J. Ritzinger | |||||||||
| Ricardo Rey | R. Rey | | 73 | D | | 12 | | D | 79 | | Dean Bishop | D. Bishop | |||||||||
| Wes Hendrie | W. Hendrie | | 77 | M | | 13 | | M | 51 |  | Emile Ipoua | E. Ipoua | |||||||||
| Dean Hapgood | D. Hapgood | | 69 | A | | 14 | | A | 78 |  | Julian Blanc | J. Blanc | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to AFC Bournemouth. A crowd of 18,436 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Watford and AFC Bournemouth are lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ronnie Harley.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Watford and AFC Bournemouth are lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ronnie Harley.
0.00
0-0AFC Bournemouth kick off and get the match underway!
2.44
0-0Gavin Gemmell comes in with a late challenge on Lomano Bellamy. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lomano Bellamy hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.57
0-0Paul Ward knocks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Defoe. Kemal Defoe shoots from long range. Solid save from Nigel Cole. What a great pair of hands!
4.43
Anthony Ward flicks a high ball forward to Kemal Defoe who takes it down. Kemal Defoe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies lofts in a cross ball towards Kemal Defoe. Kemal Defoe knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Nigel Cole. Excellent save.
8.14
0-1Rodolfo Mora brings the ball forward. Rodolfo Mora makes an attacking run forward. Rodolfo Mora knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Ritzinger. Jan Ritzinger beats his man to it with a header. Jan Ritzinger scores for AFC Bournemouth!!
16.30
Nelson Garza sees Elías Pereyra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Elías Pereyra knocks in a cross ball towards Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.39
0-2Lomano Bellamy takes a long throw-in. Paul Ward flicks a high pass forward to Ignacio Vargas who brings the ball neatly under control. Ignacio Vargas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.49
Paul Ward flicks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Moss. Wayne Moss knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.52
0-2Lomano Bellamy flicks a high pass forward. Titus Vassell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Titus Vassell tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Watford are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
27.45
0-2Alexander Tapia clumsily knocks into Ignacio Vargas. The referee warns Alexander Tapia to calm down! Ignacio Vargas runs off the knock.
28.44
Nelson Garza hits a low pass to Ruel Thomson. Ruel Thomson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
30.02
Anthony Ward knocks the ball to his team mate, Lomano Bellamy. Lomano Bellamy passes the ball forward to Kemal Defoe. Kemal Defoe shoots from 20 yards but Nigel Cole is on top of his game. Great save!
32.56
Nelson Garza flicks a high pass forward. Ruel Thomson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ruel Thomson finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
33.49
Seeing a gap ahead, Nelson Garza plays the ball forward to Ruel Thomson. Ruel Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Ritzinger. With a superhuman jump, Jan Ritzinger connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Ivan Moffat. Excellent save.
34.08
Anthony Ward kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Ward. Paul Ward hits a low pass to Titus Vassell. Titus Vassell plays a scrappy one-two with Alexander Davies and advances towards the goal... Titus Vassell comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.55
Alexander Tapia threads a neat ball through to Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Gemmell. Gavin Gemmell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anthony Ward.
40.46
Kemal Defoe makes a probing pass to Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies whips in a cross ball towards Kemal Defoe. Kemal Defoe knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Nigel Cole picks it out of the air!
42.48
Sebastiao Ferreira hacks Ignacio Vargas from behind! The referee warns Sebastiao Ferreira to calm down! Ignacio Vargas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.37
Kemal Defoe barges into Nelson Garza. Kemal Defoe is given a warning by the referee! Nelson Garza stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Micka‘l Hemdani knocks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Defoe. Kemal Defoe threads the ball through to Paul Ward. Paul Ward shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Watford appear unchanged since the first half. AFC Bournemouth also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Watford get the second half underway!
47.53
Lomano Bellamy knocks the ball forward to Anthony Ward. Anthony Ward takes it forward alone. Anthony Ward lofts in a cross ball towards Titus Vassell. Titus Vassell gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Good keeping from Nigel Cole as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
49.02
1-2It's a corner kick. Paul Ward loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Sebastiao Ferreira reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
51.55
Damien Best makes a beautiful solo run. Damien Best passes the ball forward to Titus Vassell. Titus Vassell shoots from distance but Nigel Cole reads it well. Well saved!
54.06
Nelson Garza sees space and advances. Nelson Garza shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
57.06
Paul Ward flicks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Moss. Wayne Moss whips in a cross ball towards Ignacio Vargas. Ignacio Vargas jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.31
Paul Ward makes an attacking run forward. Paul Ward knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastiao Ferreira.
63.37
Gavin Gemmell makes a simple pass to Jan Ritzinger. Jan Ritzinger sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
65.13
2-2Anthony Ward hacks Elías Pereyra from behind! Anthony Ward is given a warning by the referee! Elías Pereyra carries on, but is struggling a bit.
66.28
Nelson Garza passes the ball forward to Gavin Gemmell. Gavin Gemmell knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Thomson. Ruel Thomson jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.35
Kemal Defoe kicks a strong pass forward to Wayne Moss. Wayne Moss lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.08
Sebastiao Ferreira plays the ball forward to Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza threads a neat ball through to Ruel Thomson. Ruel Thomson whips in a cross ball towards Jan Ritzinger. Jan Ritzinger connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Wonderful reactions from Ivan Moffat keeps it out!
72.47
Without breaking stride, Nelson Garza plays the ball forward to Elías Pereyra. Elías Pereyra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lomano Bellamy.
75.19
Gavin Gemmell makes a beautiful solo run. Gavin Gemmell rushes past Lomano Bellamy! Some silky footwork from Gavin Gemmell provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Solid save from Ivan Moffat. What a great pair of hands!
79.29
Micka‘l Hemdani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kemal Defoe. Kemal Defoe sees a break and surges forward. Kemal Defoe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexander Tapia.
83.54
Paul Ward sees Kemal Defoe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kemal Defoe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.44
Sebastiao Ferreira kicks a strong pass forward to Konstantinos Xenakis. Konstantinos Xenakis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
9
8
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.6%
42.4%
Play Area
30.6%
42.4%
27.1%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nelson Garza of AFC Bournemouth |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Ivan Moffat (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Damien Best (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Lomano Bellamy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Anthony Ward (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Micka‘l Hemdani (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Kemal Defoe (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Paul Ward (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Wayne Moss (ATT) | 7 | |
| 9. | Alexander Davies (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Titus Vassell (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 11. | Ignacio Vargas (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Ricardo Rey (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Wes Hendrie (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Dean Hapgood (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Nigel Cole (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Ted Mouret (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alexander Tapia (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Sebastiao Ferreira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Rodolfo Mora (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Gavin Gemmell (MID) |  | 7 |
| 7. | Nelson Garza (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Ruel Thomson (ATT) | | 8 |
| 9. | Konstantinos Xenakis (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Elías Pereyra (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jan Ritzinger (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Dean Bishop (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Emile Ipoua (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Julian Blanc (ATT) | 0 | |