Match Report
| Watford | Watford |  |  | Southend United | Southend United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Wes Collymore | W. Collymore |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 76 |  | Mikkel Perez | M. Perez | |||||||||
| George Dalakis | G. Dalakis |  | 77 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 |  | Bojan Laursen | B. Laursen | |||||||||
| Youri Yanovski | Y. Yanovski |  | 74 | D | | 3 | | D | 75 |  | Kubilay Türkyilmaz | K. Türkyilmaz | |||||||||
| Rubiel Mata | R. Mata |  | 72 | D | | 4 | | D | 72 |  | Daniel Oliveira | D. Oliveira | |||||||||
| Brian Vassell | B. Vassell | | 69 | D | | 5 | | M | 74 |  | Runar El-Fakiri | R. El-Fakiri | |||||||||
| Angelo De S. Zico | A. Zico |  | 78 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 |  | Stephen Rizzo | S. Rizzo | |||||||||
| Daniel Cuellar | D. Cuellar | | 78 | M | | 7 | | M | 69 |  | Osku Rajalin | O. Rajalin | |||||||||
| Mihai Nanu | M. Nanu | | 76 | M | | 8 | | M | 27 |  | Rigobert Mbamba | R. Mbamba | |||||||||
| Domenico Lucas | D. Lucas |  | 63 | M | | 9 | | A | 77 |  | Tonci Rukavina | T. Rukavina | |||||||||
| Philipp Faber | P. Faber |  | 82 | A | | 10 | | A | 77 |  | Ivan Ortega | I. Ortega | |||||||||
| Allan Giuly | A. Giuly | | 77 | A | | 11 | | A | 74 | | Vitor Vieira | V. Vieira | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Southend United. A crowd of 17,370 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Watford are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Watford are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Southend United start the match!
3.53
0-0Kubilay Türkyilmaz makes a probing pass to Stephen Rizzo. Stephen Rizzo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tonci Rukavina. Tonci Rukavina plays a perfect one-two with Ivan Ortega and rushes in on goal... Tonci Rukavina cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.37
0-0Youri Yanovski brings the ball forward. Youri Yanovski surges forward with the ball. Youri Yanovski knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mikkel Perez who gathers it comfortably.
16.28
Runar El-Fakiri flicks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Vieira. Vitor Vieira goes all the way! Vitor Vieira shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
20.51
Rubiel Mata kicks a strong pass forward to Mihai Nanu. Mihai Nanu makes a simple pass to Allan Giuly. Allan Giuly knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mikkel Perez who gathers it comfortably.
28.49
Domenico Lucas surges forward with the ball. Domenico Lucas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bojan Laursen.
33.58
Domenico Lucas sees space and advances. Domenico Lucas whips in a cross ball towards Philipp Faber. Philipp Faber directs the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
34.36
1-0Daniel Cuellar threads the ball through to Allan Giuly. Allan Giuly controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
40.09
1-0Rigobert Mbamba decides to run forward with the ball. Rigobert Mbamba threads the ball through to Tonci Rukavina. Tonci Rukavina shoots from just inside the box. Wes Collymore easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Watford kicking off!
47.15
Mihai Nanu kicks a strong pass forward to Philipp Faber. Philipp Faber knocks in a cross ball towards Allan Giuly. Allan Giuly is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
48.58
Daniel Cuellar makes a beautiful solo run. Daniel Cuellar whips in a cross ball towards Allan Giuly. Allan Giuly is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Mikkel Perez had no chance!! Goal for Watford!
51.08
Youri Yanovski chips the ball to his team mate, Mihai Nanu. Mihai Nanu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Philipp Faber. Philipp Faber knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kubilay Türkyilmaz.
55.17
Angelo De S. Zico passes the ball forward to Philipp Faber. Philipp Faber knocks in a cross ball towards Allan Giuly. Allan Giuly directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.29
2-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
59.12
Daniel Oliveira threads the ball through to Osku Rajalin. Osku Rajalin threads the ball through to Ivan Ortega. Ivan Ortega tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.04
Osku Rajalin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vitor Vieira. Vitor Vieira tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
69.05
Youri Yanovski threads the ball through to Angelo De S. Zico. Angelo De S. Zico surges forward with the ball. Angelo De S. Zico knocks in a cross ball towards Philipp Faber. Philipp Faber directs the ball goalwards with his head. Mikkel Perez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.33
Stephen Rizzo knocks the ball to his team mate, Vitor Vieira. Vitor Vieira finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
81.51
Brian Vassell makes a simple pass to Domenico Lucas. Domenico Lucas flicks the ball to his team mate, Allan Giuly. Allan Giuly knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel Oliveira.
83.06
Daniel Cuellar kicks a strong pass forward to Philipp Faber. Philipp Faber knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.48
Mihai Nanu knocks the ball to his team mate, Allan Giuly. Allan Giuly lofts in a cross ball towards Philipp Faber. Philipp Faber heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.9%
41.1%
Play Area
26%
43.8%
30.1%
Scorers
| Allan Giuly 34, 49 Philipp Faber 69 |