Match Report


WatfordWatford     Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace
Scott TubbrittScott Tubbritt Computer Player Computer Player
Cataldo CorreaC. Correa60
G
1
G
69Richard WestwoodR. Westwood
Mohammed BabayaroM. Babayaro62
D
2
D
71Marco CampedelliM. Campedelli
Leandro HallerL. Haller58
D
captain3
D
67Steve VieiraS. Vieira
Philipp BaslerP. Basler54
D
4captain
D
64Brenny van DijkB. van Dijk
Nicholas VenusN. Venus76
D
5
D
57Oleg InceO. Ince
Martin MunozM. Munoz76
M
6
M
72Steve SalakoS. Salako
Ruben WauR. Wau62
M
7
M
63David RoyceD. Royce
Marco JavorcicM. Javorcic64
M
8
M
58Robbie BestR. Best
Brian CollymoreB. Collymore61
A
9
M
45Duncan JacobsD. Jacobs
Gavin BrownG. Brown60
A
10
A
70Des MurrinD. Murrin
Matthew OakleyM. Oakley70
A
11
A
57Dave HarrisonD. Harrison
 
Daniel Gabriel MirceaD. Mircea33
G
12
G
66Trevor MakinT. Makin
Nigel KanuN. Kanu61
M
13
G
58Harvey ClarkeH. Clarke
Harry BloomerH. Bloomer55
A
14
A
55Aldo BellavistaA. Bellavista

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 7,935 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Watford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dennis Mortensen.


0.00
Watford kick off!
2.44
With a delightful solo run, Robbie Best stretches the opposition's defence. Robbie Best lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Harrison. Dave Harrison outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Cataldo Correa punches it away to safety.
3.54
Ruben Wau makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Munoz. Martin Munoz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
16.32
Dave Harrison hacks Mohammed Babayaro from behind! The referee brings Dave Harrison to one side and gives him a warning! Mohammed Babayaro stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.12
Matthew Oakley flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Brown holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Brown shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
20.21
Leandro Haller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marco Javorcic. Marco Javorcic deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Martin Munoz. Martin Munoz knocks the ball forward to Gavin Brown but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
36.39
Duncan Jacobs receives the ball from a throw-in from Robbie Best. Duncan Jacobs threads a neat ball through to Dave Harrison. Dave Harrison shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
39.56
Brenny van Dijk sees space and advances. Brenny van Dijk knocks the ball forward to Dave Harrison but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
42.27
Robbie Best flicks a high ball forward to Steve Salako who takes it down. Steve Salako knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Watford appear unchanged since the first half. Crystal Palace also appear unchanged since the first half. The Watford players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Crystal Palace kicking off!
53.11
Robbie Best sees Steve Salako in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steve Salako finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
54.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Ruben Wau plays the ball forward to Matthew Oakley. Matthew Oakley lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Collymore. Brian Collymore makes a deft header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.10
Mohammed Babayaro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Venus. Nicholas Venus decides to run forward with the ball. Nicholas Venus threads the ball through to Martin Munoz but he's offside!
57.57
Without breaking stride, Ruben Wau plays the ball forward to Gavin Brown. Gavin Brown controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.31
Robbie Best brings the ball forward. Robbie Best sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.31
Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Trevor Makin replacing Dave Harrison and Harvey Clarke replacing Marco Campedelli .
63.21
Gavin Brown comes in with a late challenge on Harvey Clarke. The referee calls over Gavin Brown and warns him to calm down! Harvey Clarke runs off the knock.
65.31
Martin Munoz runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Martin Munoz shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
69.19
Des Murrin hacks Ruben Wau from behind! Des Murrin is shown the yellow card! Ruben Wau hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.18
Duncan Jacobs chips the ball to his team mate, Des Murrin. Des Murrin shoots from 25 yards. Cataldo Correa is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
79.05
With some swift thinking, Ruben Wau plays the ball forward to Brian Collymore. Brian Collymore advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Brian Collymore provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
81.54
Leandro Haller makes a probing pass to Ruben Wau. Ruben Wau makes a simple pass to Marco Javorcic. Marco Javorcic lofts in a cross ball towards Matthew Oakley. Matthew Oakley makes a looping header on goal. Richard Westwood picks it out of the air!
83.27
Philipp Basler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marco Javorcic. Marco Javorcic knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Munoz. Martin Munoz lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Brown. Gavin Brown beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Watford

Crystal Palace
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.1%
41.9%
Play Area
27.4%
45.2%
27.4%

Scorers
Martin Munoz 65
Gavin Brown 83
Robbie Best 59
Des Murrin 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Munoz of Watford

Match Ratings
1.Cataldo Correa (GK)
6
2.Mohammed Babayaro (DEF)
7
3.Leandro Haller (DEF)
6
4.Philipp Basler (DEF)
6
5.Nicholas Venus (DEF)
6
6.Martin Munoz (MID)goal scored
9
7.Ruben Wau (MID)
7
8.Marco Javorcic (MID)
6
9.Brian Collymore (ATT)
6
10.Gavin Brown (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Matthew Oakley (ATT)
6
 
12.Daniel Gabriel Mircea (GK)
0
13.Nigel Kanu (MID)
0
14.Harry Bloomer (ATT)
0

1.Richard Westwood (GK)
6
2.Marco Campedelli (DEF)
6
3.Steve Vieira (DEF)
6
4.Brenny van Dijk (DEF)
7
5.Oleg Ince (DEF)
6
6.Steve Salako (MID)
6
7.David Royce (MID)
6
8.Robbie Best (MID)goal scored
9
9.Duncan Jacobs (MID)
7
10.Des Murrin (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
11.Dave Harrison (ATT)
6
 
12.Trevor Makin (GK)
6
13.Harvey Clarke (GK)
6
14.Aldo Bellavista (ATT)
0