Match Report


WatfordWatford     Sheffield UnitedSheffield United
Scott TubbrittScott Tubbritt Computer Player Computer Player
Cataldo CorreaC. Correa60
G
1
G
55Enrico SantoniE. Santoni
Mohammed BabayaroM. Babayaro62
D
2
D
61Jason WindassJ. Windass
Nick WalkerN. Walker74
D
captain3
D
56James LightfootJ. Lightfoot
Leandro HallerL. Haller58
D
4
D
56Graham InceG. Ince
Nicholas VenusN. Venus76
D
5captain
M
63Del BestD. Best
Martin MunozM. Munoz76
M
6
M
63Scott EtheringtonS. Etherington
Nigel KanuN. Kanu61
M
7
M
57Jermaine WiltordJ. Wiltord
Marco JavorcicM. Javorcic64
M
8
M
56Bill DraperB. Draper
Brian CollymoreB. Collymore61
A
9
A
62Julian CrooksJ. Crooks
Gavin BrownG. Brown60
A
10
A
60Daniel AllmanD. Allman
Matthew OakleyM. Oakley70
A
11
A
53Marcus PottsM. Potts
 
Daniel Gabriel MirceaD. Mircea33
G
12
D
55Stephen Le SauxS. Le Saux
Isaiah StockdaleI. Stockdale51
M
13
M
49Richard LjungbergR. Ljungberg
Harry BloomerH. Bloomer55
A
14
D
47Cedric LaslandesC. Laslandes

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 8,821 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Watford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Hapgood.


0.00
Watford kick off the first half!
4.19
Marco Javorcic plays the ball forward to Gavin Brown. Gavin Brown threads a neat ball through to Matthew Oakley. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Matthew Oakley provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
9.50
Jermaine Wiltord kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Etherington. Scott Etherington lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Allman. Daniel Allman gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.29
Scott Etherington flicks a high pass forward to Del Best who brings the ball under control. Del Best shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
14.57
Brian Collymore catches Graham Ince on the ankles. Brian Collymore is shown the yellow card! Graham Ince stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.58
Scott Etherington makes a probing pass to Del Best. Del Best knocks in a cross ball towards Marcus Potts. Marcus Potts gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.39
Leandro Haller passes the ball forward to Marco Javorcic. Marco Javorcic makes a probing pass to Nigel Kanu. Nigel Kanu lofts in a cross ball towards Matthew Oakley. Matthew Oakley makes a convincing header. Solid save from Enrico Santoni.
26.38
Jason Windass takes it forward alone. Jason Windass lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Allman. Daniel Allman heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.07
Scott Etherington flicks a high pass forward to Marcus Potts who brings the ball under control. Marcus Potts shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
28.50
Nigel Kanu knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Munoz. Martin Munoz makes a pass forward but Matthew Oakley makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
30.04
James Lightfoot pushes mid-way up the pitch. James Lightfoot chips the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Wiltord. Jermaine Wiltord makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcus Potts but he's offside!
33.46
Scott Etherington makes a simple pass to Del Best. Del Best makes a probing pass between the defence to Jermaine Wiltord. Jermaine Wiltord takes a shot at goal. The ball cannons off Nicholas Venus, going out of play.
34.17
Del Best takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Gavin Brown reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
38.34
Without breaking stride, Leandro Haller plays the ball forward to Matthew Oakley. Matthew Oakley tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.34
Jason Windass kicks a strong pass forward to Bill Draper. Bill Draper threads a neat ball through to Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Wiltord controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Jermaine Wiltord muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
Jermaine Wiltord knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Allman. Daniel Allman shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Cataldo Correa!
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. Sheffield United 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 whistle blows and Sheffield United get the second half underway!
48.09
Leandro Haller brings the ball forward. Leandro Haller sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
49.35
Gavin Brown sees Matthew Oakley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matthew Oakley edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Matthew Oakley provides some space. He shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.17
Gavin Brown deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Kanu. Nigel Kanu advances inside the box! Nigel Kanu tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Enrico Santoni has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
63.49
Marco Javorcic comes in with a late challenge on Del Best. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Del Best hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.08
Scott Etherington runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Scott Etherington finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
72.10
Scott Etherington deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Crooks. Julian Crooks runs straight at the defence! Julian Crooks strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
75.56
Nicholas Venus flicks a high pass forward to Nigel Kanu who brings the ball under control. Nigel Kanu makes a simple pass to Matthew Oakley. Matthew Oakley edges inside the box! James Lightfoot hacks Matthew Oakley from behind! Penalty not given!!
77.44
Nick Walker flicks a high pass forward. Marco Javorcic holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With great vision, Marco Javorcic plays the ball forward to Matthew Oakley. Matthew Oakley controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Brian Collymore through on goal. Brian Collymore tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Enrico Santoni has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.12
Without breaking stride, Martin Munoz plays the ball forward to Gavin Brown. Gavin Brown rushes past Graham Ince! Gavin Brown rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Watford

Sheffield United
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44%
56%
Play Area
26.7%
46.7%
26.7%

Scorers
Nigel Kanu 53
Brian Collymore 77
Gavin Brown 87
Jermaine Wiltord 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Brown of Watford

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

1.Enrico Santoni (GK)
6
2.Jason Windass (DEF)
6
3.James Lightfoot (DEF)
6
4.Graham Ince (DEF)
6
5.Del Best (MID)
7
6.Scott Etherington (MID)
7
7.Jermaine Wiltord (MID)goal scored
8
8.Bill Draper (MID)
6
9.Julian Crooks (ATT)
7
10.Daniel Allman (ATT)
6
11.Marcus Potts (ATT)
6
 
12.Stephen Le Saux (DEF)
0
13.Richard Ljungberg (MID)
0
14.Cedric Laslandes (DEF)
0