Match Report


WatfordWatford     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
James MaherJames Maher Computer Player Computer Player
Alun NaylorA. Naylor65
G
1
G
58Marvin GoodwinM. Goodwin
David HaynesD. Haynes60
D
captain2
D
62Christian BaslerC. Basler
Jon McgrealJ. Mcgreal44
D
3
D
58Andy HutchisonA. Hutchison
Gavin UnsworthG. Unsworth50
D
4
D
56Seth WoodcockS. Woodcock
Danny RufusD. Rufus49
D
5
D
56Billy DaviesB. Davies
Colin DraperC. Draper63
M
6captain
M
65Ruel StewartR. Stewart
Ronnie DuberryR. Duberry44
M
7
M
56Graham BowerG. Bower
Ledley MustoeL. Mustoe61
M
8
M
54Billy SummerbellB. Summerbell
Peter GreeningP. Greening47
M
9
A
64Alex BoothA. Booth
Yuri van BeekY. van Beek52
A
10
A
58Oliver KoschmiederO. Koschmieder
George RichardsG. Richards55
A
11
A
56Graham MarshallG. Marshall
 
Brendan LaycockB. Laycock46
D
12
D
55Moritz EiltsM. Eilts
Anthony WetherallA. Wetherall40
M
13
M
51Tijani SimonsT. Simons
Thierry PearceT. Pearce42
A
14
M
50Ferry De GrootF. De Groot

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 12,721 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Watford are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eoin Burbage.


0.00
Watford kick off and get the match underway!
2.44
Billy Summerbell decides to run forward with the ball. Billy Summerbell shoots from distance. Solid save from Alun Naylor. What a great pair of hands!
4.42
Ronnie Duberry hits a low pass to Yuri van Beek. Yuri van Beek lofts in a cross ball towards George Richards. George Richards is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
6.50
Danny Rufus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ledley Mustoe. Ledley Mustoe threads a neat ball through to Yuri van Beek. Yuri van Beek makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Colin Draper. Some good footwork from Colin Draper provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
15.03
Billy Davies makes a beautiful solo run. Billy Davies chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Marshall. Graham Marshall plays a scrappy one-two with Alex Booth and advances towards the goal... Graham Marshall shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
26.42
Colin Draper runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Colin Draper lofts in a cross ball towards Yuri van Beek. Yuri van Beek connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Marvin Goodwin. Excellent save.
27.47
George Richards catches Andy Hutchison on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Andy Hutchison gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
28.54
Jon Mcgreal barges into Oliver Koschmieder. The referee calls over Jon Mcgreal and shows him a yellow card! Oliver Koschmieder runs off the knock.
34.04
Graham Bower makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oliver Koschmieder. Oliver Koschmieder makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Booth but he's offside!
38.49
Peter Greening brings the ball forward. Peter Greening knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.37
Jon Mcgreal flicks a high ball forward to Ronnie Duberry who takes it down. Ronnie Duberry threads a neat ball through to Yuri van Beek. Yuri van Beek shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
44.02
George Richards hits a low pass to Ronnie Duberry. Ronnie Duberry tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
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. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion start the second half!
49.03
With a delightful solo run, Graham Bower stretches the opposition's defence. Graham Bower sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
53.25
Billy Summerbell passes the ball forward to Graham Marshall. Graham Marshall finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
54.04
Ronnie Duberry brings the ball forward. Ronnie Duberry whips in a cross ball towards George Richards. George Richards rises majestically and gets a header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
55.42
Seth Woodcock comes in with a late challenge on George Richards. The referee brings Seth Woodcock to one side and gives him a warning! George Richards stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.18
David Haynes surges forward with the ball. David Haynes passes the ball forward to Colin Draper. Colin Draper knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Seth Woodcock.
61.36
With imagination, Ledley Mustoe plays the ball forward to Colin Draper. Colin Draper knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Greening. Peter Greening outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Marvin Goodwin has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.07
Ronnie Duberry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, George Richards. George Richards knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Seth Woodcock.
78.59
Jon Mcgreal knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Greening. Peter Greening flicks the ball to his team mate, Yuri van Beek. Yuri van Beek knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christian Basler.
79.41
Jon Mcgreal breaks forward. Without breaking stride, Jon Mcgreal plays the ball forward to Yuri van Beek. Yuri van Beek knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Hutchison.
81.23
Danny Rufus catches Ruel Stewart on the ankles. The referee brings Danny Rufus to one side and gives him a warning! Ruel Stewart runs off the knock.
83.05
Seth Woodcock runs forward with the ball. Seth Woodcock flicks a high ball forward to Oliver Koschmieder who takes it down. Oliver Koschmieder shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
84.23
Colin Draper threads a neat ball through to George Richards. George Richards shoots from 25 yards but somehow Marvin Goodwin manages to keep it out.
90.00
Ruel Stewart hits a low pass to Alex Booth. Alex Booth skips past Gavin Unsworth! Alex Booth shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Alun Naylor manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Watford

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.9%
36.1%
Play Area
28.9%
42.2%
28.9%

Scorers
Colin Draper 7
Peter Greening 61
Graham Marshall 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Colin Draper of Watford

Match Ratings
1.Alun Naylor (GK)
6
2.David Haynes (DEF)
6
3.Jon Mcgreal (DEF)yellow card
7
4.Gavin Unsworth (DEF)
6
5.Danny Rufus (DEF)
6
6.Colin Draper (MID)goal scored
9
7.Ronnie Duberry (MID)
8
8.Ledley Mustoe (MID)
6
9.Peter Greening (MID)goal scored
8
10.Yuri van Beek (ATT)
7
11.George Richards (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Brendan Laycock (DEF)
0
13.Anthony Wetherall (MID)
0
14.Thierry Pearce (ATT)
0

1.Marvin Goodwin (GK)
6
2.Christian Basler (DEF)
6
3.Andy Hutchison (DEF)
6
4.Seth Woodcock (DEF)
6
5.Billy Davies (DEF)
6
6.Ruel Stewart (MID)
6
7.Graham Bower (MID)
6
8.Billy Summerbell (MID)
6
9.Alex Booth (ATT)
7
10.Oliver Koschmieder (ATT)
6
11.Graham Marshall (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Moritz Eilts (DEF)
0
13.Tijani Simons (MID)
0
14.Ferry De Groot (MID)
0