Match Report


WatfordWatford     Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday
Scott TubbrittScott Tubbritt Computer Player Computer Player
Mathias LiedholmM. Liedholm76
G
1
G
64Ian PriorI. Prior
Dianboto Esceth-NziD. Esceth-Nzi69
D
2
D
72Tim BarrettT. Barrett
Daniel J. NordqvistD. Nordqvist72
D
3
D
67Ronnie Lua-LuaR. Lua-Lua
Elvis Di VenanzioE. Di Venanzio75
D
4
D
66Gilles BoltonG. Bolton
Fabio BobanF. Boban76
D
5
D
63Diogo OliveiraD. Oliveira
Rodrigo CamposR. Campos70
M
captain6
M
66Matt TolleyM. Tolley
Adam LightfootA. Lightfoot75
M
7
M
63Rafael HerreroR. Herrero
Antonio SuarezA. Suarez70
M
8
M
57Andre ReisA. Reis
Rudy MacquetR. Macquet69
A
9
A
70Alejandro FarinosA. Farinos
Daguyl DurixD. Durix67
A
10captain
A
62Kemal PottsK. Potts
Ross RobsonR. Robson70
A
11
A
53Mark OliverM. Oliver
 
Vladimir ZilicV. Zilic26
G
12
D
62Tomas BorgobelloT. Borgobello
Neil McGroryN. McGrory42
M
13
G
60Damien SherwoodD. Sherwood
Ottavio AmbrosettiO. Ambrosetti38
A
14
G
54Jermaine McgovernJ. Mcgovern

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 20,510 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Watford and Sheffield Wednesday are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Wayne Marsden.


0.00
Watford kick off the first half!
9.02
Andre Reis flicks a high pass forward. Mark Oliver controls it well on his chest. Mark Oliver knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mathias Liedholm who gathers it comfortably.
10.49
Without breaking stride, Adam Lightfoot plays the ball forward to Ross Robson. Ross Robson knocks the ball to his team mate, Rudy Macquet. Rudy Macquet makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Ian Prior had no chance!! Goal for Watford!
14.45
Elvis Di Venanzio chips the ball to his team mate, Rodrigo Campos. Rodrigo Campos flicks the ball to his team mate, Rudy Macquet. Rudy Macquet passes the ball forward but Daguyl Durix is offside!
20.48
Adam Lightfoot sees a break and surges forward. Adam Lightfoot passes the ball forward but Ross Robson is offside!
22.13
Antonio Suarez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daguyl Durix. Daguyl Durix lofts in a cross ball towards Ross Robson. Ross Robson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
26.10
Matt Tolley knocks the ball forward to Alejandro Farinos. Alejandro Farinos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.08
Matt Tolley runs straight at the opposition's defence. Matt Tolley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Elvis Di Venanzio.
30.05
Elvis Di Venanzio threads a neat ball through to Antonio Suarez. Antonio Suarez flicks a high pass forward. Rudy Macquet holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rudy Macquet knocks in a cross ball towards Daguyl Durix. Daguyl Durix directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper, Ian Prior, sees it late!! Goal for Watford!
33.59
Rodrigo Campos plays the ball forward to Daguyl Durix. Daguyl Durix knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tim Barrett.
39.02
Rudy Macquet barges into Ronnie Lua-Lua. Rudy Macquet is shown the yellow card! Ronnie Lua-Lua stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.47
Diogo Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Matt Tolley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matt Tolley threads the ball through to Mark Oliver. Mark Oliver knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Daniel J. Nordqvist.
44.17
Adam Lightfoot sees a break and surges forward. Adam Lightfoot rushes past Gilles Bolton! Some world-class footwork from Adam Lightfoot provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Watford have changed their lineup with Ottavio Ambrosetti replacing Rudy Macquet. Sheffield Wednesday appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sheffield Wednesday kick off and get the second half underway!
47.28
Rodrigo Campos clumsily knocks into Andre Reis. The referee calls over Rodrigo Campos and shows him a yellow card! Andre Reis stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.41
Gilles Bolton knocks the ball forward to Andre Reis. Andre Reis takes it forward alone. Andre Reis shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
57.58
Dianboto Esceth-Nzi hits a low pass to Rodrigo Campos. Rodrigo Campos plays the ball forward to Ottavio Ambrosetti. Ottavio Ambrosetti shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
59.25
Dianboto Esceth-Nzi powers a long ball forward. Daguyl Durix knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.20
Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Jermaine Mcgovern replacing Matt Tolley and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
61.29
Dianboto Esceth-Nzi kicks a strong pass forward to Adam Lightfoot. Adam Lightfoot sees space and advances. Adam Lightfoot edges inside the box! Adam Lightfoot shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Adam Lightfoot!
71.39
Rodrigo Campos threads a neat ball through to Daguyl Durix. Daguyl Durix shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
87.17
Jermaine Mcgovern hits a low pass to Mark Oliver. Mark Oliver knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Elvis Di Venanzio.
89.57
Kemal Potts clumsily knocks into Daniel J. Nordqvist. The referee warns Kemal Potts to calm down! Daniel J. Nordqvist gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Watford

Sheffield Wednesday
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
22.9%
44.3%
32.9%

Scorers
Rudy Macquet 10
Ross Robson 22
Daguyl Durix 30
Adam Lightfoot 44, 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adam Lightfoot of Watford

Match Ratings
1.Mathias Liedholm (GK)
6
2.Dianboto Esceth-Nzi (DEF)
6
3.Daniel J. Nordqvist (DEF)
6
4.Elvis Di Venanzio (DEF)
6
5.Fabio Boban (DEF)
6
6.Rodrigo Campos (MID)yellow card
6
7.Adam Lightfoot (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Antonio Suarez (MID)
6
9.Rudy Macquet (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
10.Daguyl Durix (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Ross Robson (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Vladimir Zilic (GK)
0
13.Neil McGrory (MID)
0
14.Ottavio Ambrosetti (ATT)
6

1.Ian Prior (GK)
6
2.Tim Barrett (DEF)
6
3.Ronnie Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
4.Gilles Bolton (DEF)
6
5.Diogo Oliveira (DEF)
6
6.Matt Tolley (MID)
6
7.Rafael Herrero (MID)
6
8.Andre Reis (MID)
6
9.Alejandro Farinos (ATT)
6
10.Kemal Potts (ATT)
6
11.Mark Oliver (ATT)
6
 
12.Tomas Borgobello (DEF)
0
13.Damien Sherwood (GK)
0
14.Jermaine Mcgovern (GK)
6