Match Report
| Watford | Watford |  |  | Norwich City | Norwich City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Wes Collymore | W. Collymore |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 80 |  | Cleto Savoldi | C. Savoldi | |||||||||
| George Dalakis | G. Dalakis |  | 77 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Jacob Hulme | J. Hulme | |||||||||
| Youri Yanovski | Y. Yanovski |  | 74 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 |  | Danijel Guinia | D. Guinia | |||||||||
| Rubiel Mata | R. Mata |  | 72 | D | | 4 | | D | 64 | | Trevor Scales | T. Scales | |||||||||
| Brian Vassell | B. Vassell | | 69 | D | | 5 | | D | 62 |  | Don Hansen | D. Hansen | |||||||||
| Angelo De S. Zico | A. Zico |  | 78 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 | | Alec Souness | A. Souness | |||||||||
| Daniel Cuellar | D. Cuellar | | 78 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 |  | Pedro Vidal | P. Vidal | |||||||||
| Mihai Nanu | M. Nanu | | 76 | M | | 8 | | M | 60 | | Trevor Elliott | T. Elliott | |||||||||
| Domenico Lucas | D. Lucas | | 63 | M | | 9 | | A | 76 | | Brian Cooke | B. Cooke | |||||||||
| Philipp Faber | P. Faber |  | 82 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Seth Davis | S. Davis | |||||||||
| Allan Giuly | A. Giuly | | 77 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Moussa Darbelet | M. Darbelet | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 19,135 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Watford are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Watford are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Norwich City get the match underway!
4.36
0-0Daniel Cuellar advances with the ball. Daniel Cuellar goes all the way! Daniel Cuellar cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.57
0-0Trevor Scales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Souness. Alec Souness knocks the ball to his team mate, Moussa Darbelet. Moussa Darbelet lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Cooke. Brian Cooke is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Wes Collymore manages to gather it comfortably.
8.21
0-0Trevor Elliott barges into Angelo De S. Zico. Trevor Elliott is given a warning by the referee! Angelo De S. Zico runs off the knock.
12.37
0-0Angelo De S. Zico knocks the ball forward to Philipp Faber. Philipp Faber knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Don Hansen.
14.20
1-0Rubiel Mata sees space and advances. Rubiel Mata passes the ball forward to Allan Giuly. Allan Giuly lofts in a cross ball towards Philipp Faber. Philipp Faber heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.35
1-0Norwich City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Watford's defence.
27.23
Mihai Nanu sees a break and surges forward. Mihai Nanu lofts in a cross ball towards Allan Giuly. Allan Giuly flicks the ball with his head but somehow Cleto Savoldi manages to keep it out.
30.14
Angelo De S. Zico threads the ball through to Allan Giuly. Allan Giuly shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
40.21
Youri Yanovski makes a simple pass to Angelo De S. Zico. Angelo De S. Zico makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Philipp Faber. Philipp Faber whips in a cross ball towards Allan Giuly. Allan Giuly connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Cleto Savoldi had no chance!! Goal for Watford!
45.00
Angelo De S. Zico kicks a strong pass forward to Philipp Faber. Philipp Faber knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cleto Savoldi who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Watford kick off the second half!
49.48
George Dalakis chips the ball to his team mate, Mihai Nanu. Mihai Nanu knocks the ball forward to Philipp Faber. Philipp Faber knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Don Hansen.
59.03
Mihai Nanu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Allan Giuly. Allan Giuly sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.23
Daniel Cuellar knocks the ball to his team mate, Philipp Faber. Philipp Faber knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.16
Alec Souness makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brian Cooke. Brian Cooke chips the ball to his team mate, Seth Davis. Seth Davis takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.51
Daniel Cuellar passes the ball forward to Philipp Faber. Philipp Faber controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Cleto Savoldi.
72.51
Pedro Vidal makes a probing pass to Seth Davis. Seth Davis makes a simple pass to Moussa Darbelet. Moussa Darbelet shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.22
Youri Yanovski chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Cuellar. Daniel Cuellar threads the ball through to Philipp Faber. Philipp Faber knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.26
Trevor Scales knocks the ball forward to Alec Souness. Alec Souness makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Moussa Darbelet. Moussa Darbelet knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Cooke. Brian Cooke is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.04
Trevor Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Moussa Darbelet. Moussa Darbelet plays a perfect one-two with Seth Davis and rushes in on goal... Moussa Darbelet shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
25%
50%
25%
Scorers
| Philipp Faber 14 Allan Giuly 40 | Brian Cooke 75 |