Match Report


WatfordWatford     Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers
Scott TubbrittScott Tubbritt David Jacobs David Jacobs
Cataldo CorreaC. Correa60
G
1
G
61Nicolas TurekN. Turek
Mohammed BabayaroM. Babayaro62
D
2
D
49Ahmed LeclercqA. Leclercq
Nick WalkerN. Walker74
D
captain3
D
56Steve GodberS. Godber
Leandro HallerL. Haller58
D
4
D
53Paul MontagueP. Montague
Nicholas VenusN. Venus76
D
5
M
42Scott WhiteS. White
Martin MunozM. Munoz76
M
6
M
60Darren BoydD. Boyd
Marco JavorcicM. Javorcic64
M
7
M
63Duncan BowyerD. Bowyer
Ruben WauR. Wau62
M
8captain
M
59Oleg WatersO. Waters
Brian CollymoreB. Collymore61
A
9
A
64Ian BanksI. Banks
Gavin BrownG. Brown60
A
10
A
64Greg BishopG. Bishop
Matthew OakleyM. Oakley70
A
11
A
56Pedro FernandezP. Fernandez
 
Daniel Gabriel MirceaD. Mircea33
G
12
D
64Nick PowellN. Powell
Nigel KanuN. Kanu61
M
13
M
57Shaun AdamsS. Adams
Harry BloomerH. Bloomer55
A
14
A
65Jon KirklandJ. Kirkland

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Tranmere Rovers. A crowd of 8,233 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Watford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Tranmere Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Dublin.


0.00
The first half starts with Watford kicking off!
4.16
Darren Boyd flicks a high pass forward. Oleg Waters controls it well on his chest. Oleg Waters controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Cataldo Correa manages to gather it comfortably.
10.37
Ahmed Leclercq controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oleg Waters. Oleg Waters takes it forward alone. Oleg Waters controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Cataldo Correa manages to keep it out.
12.28
Ruben Wau surges forward with the ball. Ruben Wau hits a low pass to Matthew Oakley. Matthew Oakley comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies wide!
16.21
Darren Boyd laces a through ball forward to Pedro Fernandez. Pedro Fernandez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.19
Oleg Waters laces a through ball forward to Ian Banks. Ian Banks shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
21.56
Darren Boyd threads a neat ball through to Ian Banks. Ian Banks lofts in a cross ball towards Pedro Fernandez. Pedro Fernandez directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Nick Walker is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
23.48
Corner kick to Tranmere Rovers. Scott White plays it out to the edge of the box. Mohammed Babayaro reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
24.50
Ruben Wau knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Collymore. Brian Collymore knocks the ball forward to Gavin Brown but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
33.10
Duncan Bowyer sees Ian Banks in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ian Banks knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Cataldo Correa who gathers it comfortably.
40.21
Ruben Wau flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Brown. Gavin Brown makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brian Collymore but he's offside!
42.10
Nicholas Venus brings the ball forward. Nicholas Venus flicks the ball to his team mate, Brian Collymore. Brian Collymore cuts inside the box! Brian Collymore makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Nicolas Turek gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Tranmere Rovers kick off the second half!
48.27
Paul Montague flicks a high pass forward. Scott White collects the pass. Scott White threads a neat ball through to Ian Banks. Ian Banks threads a neat, attacking ball through to Greg Bishop. Greg Bishop makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
57.23
Ruben Wau flicks a high pass forward to Marco Javorcic who brings the ball under control. Marco Javorcic sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.40
Tranmere Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Shaun Adams replacing Duncan Bowyer and Jon Kirkland replacing Ian Banks .
63.59
Jon Kirkland comes in with a late challenge on Mohammed Babayaro. Jon Kirkland is given a warning by the referee! Mohammed Babayaro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.39
Marco Javorcic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruben Wau. Ruben Wau sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Nicolas Turek.
66.11
Marco Javorcic takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Jon Kirkland gets to the ball and clears it up field.
71.11
Marco Javorcic sees Brian Collymore in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Brian Collymore shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
75.35
Paul Montague flicks a high pass forward to Oleg Waters who brings the ball under control. Oleg Waters runs straight at the opposition's defence. Oleg Waters finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.22
Tranmere Rovers have made a substitution with Nick Powell replacing Steve Godber .
78.31
Martin Munoz flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Wau collects the pass. Ruben Wau threads a neat ball through to Martin Munoz. Martin Munoz strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.20
Darren Boyd catches Marco Javorcic on the ankles. Darren Boyd is given a warning by the referee! Marco Javorcic hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.21
Nick Powell knocks the ball forward to Shaun Adams. Shaun Adams flicks a high ball forward to Pedro Fernandez who takes it down. Pedro Fernandez shoots from long range but it is miles over!
89.22
Nicholas Venus hits a low pass to Marco Javorcic. Marco Javorcic sees Ruben Wau in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruben Wau shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Watford

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

Possession
46%
54%
Play Area
23.8%
44.4%
31.7%

Scorers
Marco Javorcic 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marco Javorcic of Watford

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

1.Nicolas Turek (GK)
7
2.Ahmed Leclercq (DEF)
6
3.Steve Godber (DEF)
6
4.Paul Montague (DEF)
6
5.Scott White (MID)
6
6.Darren Boyd (MID)
6
7.Duncan Bowyer (MID)
6
8.Oleg Waters (MID)
7
9.Ian Banks (ATT)
6
10.Greg Bishop (ATT)
6
11.Pedro Fernandez (ATT)
6
 
12.Nick Powell (DEF)
6
13.Shaun Adams (MID)
6
14.Jon Kirkland (ATT)
6