Match Report


WatfordWatford     ArsenalArsenal
Scott TubbrittScott Tubbritt Mark Yothers Mark Yothers
Mathias LiedholmM. Liedholm76
G
1captain
G
82Kristinn Ingi KárasonK. Kárason
Dianboto Esceth-NziD. Esceth-Nzi69
D
2
D
70Simon FortuneS. Fortune
Daniel J. NordqvistD. Nordqvist72
D
3
D
72Lomano ShieldsL. Shields
Elvis Di VenanzioE. Di Venanzio75
D
4
D
71Hugo FuentesH. Fuentes
Fabio BobanF. Boban76
D
5
M
85Martins EmersonM. Emerson
Rodrigo CamposR. Campos70
M
captain6
M
70Damien McManamanD. McManaman
Adam LightfootA. Lightfoot75
M
7
M
76Gijs Van WonderenG. Van Wonderen
Antonio SuarezA. Suarez70
M
8
M
82Jo‘l TassaliJ. Tassali
Rudy MacquetR. Macquet69
A
9
A
71Ole KanuO. Kanu
Greg MossG. Moss43
A
10
A
79Guillermo PothuizenG. Pothuizen
Ross RobsonR. Robson70
A
11
A
74Matheus Henrique SerginhoM. Serginho
 
Vladimir ZilicV. Zilic26
G
12
M
75Alex RaeA. Rae
Neil McGroryN. McGrory42
M
13
A
74Marc WallnerM. Wallner
Ottavio AmbrosettiO. Ambrosetti38
A
14
A
71Martin GonzalezM. Gonzalez

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 19,682 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Watford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Mccall.


0.00
Watford start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.32
Ross Robson hacks Hugo Fuentes from behind! The referee warns Ross Robson to calm down! Hugo Fuentes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.17
Adam Lightfoot comes in with a late challenge on Gijs Van Wonderen. The referee calls over Adam Lightfoot and shows him a yellow card! Gijs Van Wonderen runs off the knock.
16.47
Jo‘l Tassali catches Rodrigo Campos on the ankles. The referee calls over Jo‘l Tassali and warns him to calm down! Rodrigo Campos gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.15
Hugo Fuentes hits a low pass to Damien McManaman. Damien McManaman flicks a high ball forward to Ole Kanu who takes it down. Ole Kanu shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Mathias Liedholm easily smothers it!
27.47
Guillermo Pothuizen barges into Elvis Di Venanzio. The referee calls over Guillermo Pothuizen and shows him a yellow card! Elvis Di Venanzio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.13
Greg Moss comes in with a late challenge on Lomano Shields. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lomano Shields carries on, but is struggling a bit.
32.16
Gijs Van Wonderen comes in with a late challenge on Adam Lightfoot. The referee brings Gijs Van Wonderen to one side and gives him a warning! Adam Lightfoot hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.42
Adam Lightfoot clumsily knocks into Gijs Van Wonderen. Adam Lightfoot is given a warning by the referee! Gijs Van Wonderen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.56
Hugo Fuentes barges into Greg Moss. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Greg Moss runs off the knock.
45.00
Guillermo Pothuizen hacks Daniel J. Nordqvist from behind! Guillermo Pothuizen is warned by the referee! Daniel J. Nordqvist hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Watford have changed their lineup with Ottavio Ambrosetti replacing Rudy Macquet. Arsenal appear unchanged since the first half. The Watford players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Arsenal start the second half!
47.42
Daniel J. Nordqvist deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Campos. Rodrigo Campos sees space and advances. Rodrigo Campos lofts in a cross ball towards Greg Moss. Greg Moss is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
65.35
Gijs Van Wonderen flicks a high pass forward to Matheus Henrique Serginho who brings the ball under control. Matheus Henrique Serginho knocks in a cross ball towards Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ole Kanu! That brings them back into the game!
71.07
Adam Lightfoot sees Greg Moss in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Greg Moss plays a one-two with Ottavio Ambrosetti and advances towards the goal... Greg Moss muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
77.13
Adam Lightfoot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ottavio Ambrosetti. Ottavio Ambrosetti cuts inside the box! Ottavio Ambrosetti looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
78.05
With vision, Gijs Van Wonderen picks a pass forward to Matheus Henrique Serginho. Matheus Henrique Serginho whips in a cross ball towards Guillermo Pothuizen. Guillermo Pothuizen rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
81.38
Gijs Van Wonderen chips the ball to his team mate, Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu whips in a cross ball towards Matheus Henrique Serginho. Daniel J. Nordqvist barges into Matheus Henrique Serginho. Matheus Henrique Serginho appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
83.06
Antonio Suarez barges into Martins Emerson. The referee warns Antonio Suarez to calm down! Martins Emerson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.09
Hugo Fuentes makes a simple pass to Damien McManaman. Damien McManaman threads the ball through to Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
87.49
Adam Lightfoot threads a neat ball through to Ottavio Ambrosetti. Ottavio Ambrosetti knocks in a cross ball towards Ross Robson. Ross Robson whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Watford

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

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
26.2%
44.3%
29.5%

Scorers
Greg Moss 47
Ross Robson 87
Ole Kanu 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ole Kanu of Arsenal

Match Ratings