Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Watford. A crowd of 20,558 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Leeds United and Watford are lined up in a 4-3-2-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Helmer.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Leeds United and Watford are lined up in a 4-3-2-1 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Steffen Helmer.
0.00
0-0Watford kick off!
2.13
0-0Jamie Midgley passes the ball forward to Paulo Tavares. Paulo Tavares plays a scrappy one-two with Mark Prete and stumbles forward towards the goal... Paulo Tavares shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
3.06
0-0Jamie Midgley changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jamie Midgley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Florian Krüger who gathers it comfortably.
14.57
Rui Bento deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen knocks the ball to his team mate, Tobías Artime. Tobías Artime shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
20.34
Cory Diaz hits a low pass to Samuel Nunes. Samuel Nunes tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
22.55
1-0Isaiah Byrne flicks a high pass forward. Tobías Artime collects the pass. Tobías Artime shoots from 20 yards. Tobías Artime scores for Leeds United!!
32.10
John Winterburn flicks a high pass forward. Mark Prete holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mark Prete shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.50
Dave Prior sweeps the ball long. Jakob Gravesen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Les Marr.
36.11
1-0Rui Bento hits a low pass to Samuel Nunes. Samuel Nunes whips in a cross ball towards Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
39.10
Juro Nakajima threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Byrne. Isaiah Byrne plays the ball forward to Samuel Nunes. Samuel Nunes shoots from outside the area. Tim Weaver easily gets down and covers it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United have changed their lineup with Cosimo Tacchini replacing Isaiah Byrne. Watford appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Leeds United kick off!
47.27
1-0Ioannis Anastasiou flicks a high ball forward to Mark Prete who takes it down. Mark Prete plays a one-two with Paulo Tavares and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Mark Prete provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it is deflected wide by Houssin Kachloul.
48.47
1-0Les Marr takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Tobías Artime reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
51.48
1-0Tobías Artime hacks Abraham Koné from behind! Tobías Artime is shown the yellow card! Abraham Koné runs off the knock.
57.13
1-0Arek Gadocha barges into Samuel Nunes. Arek Gadocha is warned by the referee! Samuel Nunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.29
Cosimo Tacchini barges into Ioannis Anastasiou. The referee warns Cosimo Tacchini to calm down! Ioannis Anastasiou runs off the knock.
63.29
Cosimo Tacchini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Samuel Nunes. Samuel Nunes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.46
1-0Cory Diaz sees a break and surges forward. Cory Diaz knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Samuel Nunes is offside!
67.19
Cosimo Tacchini threads a neat ball through to Tobías Artime. Tobías Artime knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Jakob Gravesen is offside!
69.14
Jamie Midgley hits a low pass to Paulo Tavares. Paulo Tavares finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
75.43
Cosimo Tacchini hits a low pass to Jakob Gravesen. Jakob Gravesen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arek Gadocha.
84.22
Cory Diaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tobías Artime. Tobías Artime shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
89.14
1-0Tomislav Prosinecki knocks the ball to his team mate, Rui Bento. Rui Bento makes a beautiful solo run. Rui Bento makes a probing pass between the defence to Tobías Artime. Abraham Koné comes in with a late challenge on Tobías Artime. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
61.9%
38.1%
Play Area
20.2%
45.2%
34.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Tobías Artime of Leeds United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Florian Krüger (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Juro Nakajima (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dave Prior (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Tomislav Prosinecki (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Houssin Kachloul (DEF) | 8 | |
| 6. | Isaiah Byrne (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Cory Diaz (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Rui Bento (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Jakob Gravesen (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Tobías Artime (ATT) |   | 9 |
| 11. | Samuel Nunes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Moritz Zimmermann (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Rafael Of Hesselink (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Cosimo Tacchini (MID) | 7 | |
| 1. | Tim Weaver (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Abraham Koné (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marcel Schulze (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Arek Gadocha (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Les Marr (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jamie Midgley (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | John Winterburn (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Ioannis Anastasiou (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Andy Gallacher (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Paulo Tavares (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Mark Prete (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Danny Simonsen (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | John Moncur (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Miguel Boinaheri (ATT) | 0 | |