Match Report


WatfordWatford     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
Stuart LongworthStuart Longworth Kayvan Khoroosi Kayvan Khoroosi
Eddy DacourtE. Dacourt82
G
captain1captain
G
69Ernesto SotoE. Soto
Guilherme AlvesG. Alves77
D
2
D
74Ali DanicA. Danic
Ruben RegoR. Rego79
D
3
D
78Godwin IkpebaG. Ikpeba
Tony BakkerT. Bakker79
D
4
D
74Denis RocheD. Roche
Patrick ColeP. Cole69
D
5
M
81Albert RuizA. Ruiz
Titus ColeT. Cole85
M
6
M
77Gary SounessG. Souness
Graham JoachimG. Joachim83
M
7
M
81Jason UnsworthJ. Unsworth
Tommy LockleyT. Lockley72
M
8
M
77Paul McStayP. McStay
João Pedro JulinhoJ. Julinho84
A
9
A
74Gavin MccallG. Mccall
Wagneau CamadiniW. Camadini78
A
10
A
72Juan-Carlos MerinoJ. Merino
Diego SotoD. Soto89
A
11
A
72Gavin AllmanG. Allman
 
Felipe RomeroF. Romero68
D
12
M
78Arno RitzingerA. Ritzinger
Alejandro RomeroA. Romero66
M
13
M
66Antonio FonsecaA. Fonseca
Romero P. ZamoraR. Zamora89
A
14
A
71Jakob WesselmannJ. Wesselmann

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 18,495 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Watford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Niccolo Pallister.


0.00
The whistle blows and Brighton and Hove Albion get the match underway!
2.25
Graham Joachim makes a probing pass to João Pedro Julinho. João Pedro Julinho plays a scrappy one-two with Wagneau Camadini and stumbles forward towards the goal... João Pedro Julinho muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
3.39
Wagneau Camadini sees Diego Soto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Diego Soto puts a great ball through but Wagneau Camadini is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
4.22
With some swift thinking, Gary Souness plays the ball forward to Juan-Carlos Merino. Juan-Carlos Merino plays a one-two with Gavin Mccall and advances towards the goal... Juan-Carlos Merino makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
9.48
Ruben Rego knocks the ball to his team mate, Tony Bakker. Tony Bakker flicks a high pass forward. Wagneau Camadini holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wagneau Camadini runs straight at the defence! Denis Roche clumsily knocks into Wagneau Camadini. Wagneau Camadini appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
10.40
Gary Souness makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Allman. Gavin Allman controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
14.35
Paul McStay makes a probing pass to Gavin Allman. Gavin Allman lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Mccall. Gavin Mccall makes a deft header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.28
Tommy Lockley flicks a high pass forward. João Pedro Julinho controls it well on his chest. João Pedro Julinho knocks in a cross ball towards Diego Soto. Diego Soto connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
22.28
Diego Soto catches Godwin Ikpeba on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Godwin Ikpeba stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.36
Paul McStay knocks the ball forward to Gavin Allman. Gavin Allman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guilherme Alves.
28.15
Godwin Ikpeba chips the ball to his team mate, Albert Ruiz. Albert Ruiz threads a neat ball through to Gavin Mccall. Gavin Mccall sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Eddy Dacourt reads it well. Nice keeping!
33.34
Ali Danic knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Souness. Gary Souness kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Allman. Gavin Allman whips in a cross ball towards Gary Souness. Gary Souness is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Solid save from Eddy Dacourt.
36.32
Denis Roche barges into João Pedro Julinho. Denis Roche is warned by the referee! João Pedro Julinho stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.21
João Pedro Julinho clumsily knocks into Godwin Ikpeba. The referee calls over João Pedro Julinho and shows him a yellow card! Godwin Ikpeba hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.52
Gavin Allman catches Ruben Rego on the ankles. The referee brings Gavin Allman to one side and gives him a warning! Ruben Rego stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Jason Unsworth threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Merino. Juan-Carlos Merino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Watford appear unchanged since the first half. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Watford kick off the second half!
47.58
Ruben Rego sees a break and surges forward. Ruben Rego makes a simple pass to Titus Cole. Titus Cole whips in a cross ball towards João Pedro Julinho. João Pedro Julinho flicks the ball with his head. Ernesto Soto didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
53.27
With imagination, Gavin Mccall picks a pass forward to Gavin Allman. Gavin Allman finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
54.00
Titus Cole flicks a high pass forward to Diego Soto who brings the ball under control. Diego Soto passes the ball forward to Wagneau Camadini. Wagneau Camadini looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Ernesto Soto is on top of it.
55.11
Tony Bakker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Lockley. Tommy Lockley knocks the ball to his team mate, Titus Cole. Titus Cole makes a pass forward but Wagneau Camadini makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
57.46
Titus Cole sees João Pedro Julinho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. João Pedro Julinho knocks in a cross ball towards Wagneau Camadini. Wagneau Camadini finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
60.51
Watford have made a substitution with Alejandro Romero replacing Titus Cole .
61.60
Ruben Rego hacks Juan-Carlos Merino from behind! Ruben Rego is given a warning by the referee! Juan-Carlos Merino stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.14
Tony Bakker passes the ball forward to Tommy Lockley. Tommy Lockley chips the ball to his team mate, João Pedro Julinho. João Pedro Julinho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Romero but the linesman indicates offside!
66.40
Gary Souness makes an attacking run forward. Gary Souness whips in a cross ball towards Juan-Carlos Merino. Juan-Carlos Merino is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Eddy Dacourt manages to keep it out.
72.26
Graham Joachim surges forward with the ball. Graham Joachim knocks in a cross ball towards Diego Soto. Diego Soto beats his man to it with a header. Ernesto Soto is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.56
Graham Joachim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wagneau Camadini. Wagneau Camadini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Ernesto Soto is on top of it.
78.35
Guilherme Alves flicks a high pass forward. Wagneau Camadini controls it well on his chest. Wagneau Camadini threads a neat ball through to João Pedro Julinho. João Pedro Julinho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wagneau Camadini but the linesman indicates offside!
84.57
Guilherme Alves makes a probing pass to Diego Soto. Diego Soto sees João Pedro Julinho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. João Pedro Julinho knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ernesto Soto who gathers it comfortably.
85.25
Diego Soto knocks the ball to his team mate, João Pedro Julinho. João Pedro Julinho chips the ball to his team mate, Diego Soto. Godwin Ikpeba catches Diego Soto on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
90.00
Ali Danic punts the ball hopefully upfield. Juan-Carlos Merino knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Watford

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
4
0
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54%
46%
Play Area
28.7%
41.4%
29.9%

Scorers
Wagneau Camadini 57
Diego Soto 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wagneau Camadini of Watford

Match Ratings
1.Eddy Dacourt (GK)
8
2.Guilherme Alves (DEF)
6
3.Ruben Rego (DEF)
7
4.Tony Bakker (DEF)
6
5.Patrick Cole (DEF)
6
6.Titus Cole (MID)
6
7.Graham Joachim (MID)
8
8.Tommy Lockley (MID)
6
9.João Pedro Julinho (ATT)yellow card
7
10.Wagneau Camadini (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Diego Soto (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
 
12.Felipe Romero (DEF)
0
13.Alejandro Romero (MID)
6
14.Romero P. Zamora (ATT)
0

1.Ernesto Soto (GK)
8
2.Ali Danic (DEF)
6
3.Godwin Ikpeba (DEF)
6
4.Denis Roche (DEF)
6
5.Albert Ruiz (MID)
6
6.Gary Souness (MID)
8
7.Jason Unsworth (MID)
6
8.Paul McStay (MID)
6
9.Gavin Mccall (ATT)
6
10.Juan-Carlos Merino (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Allman (ATT)
6
 
12.Arno Ritzinger (MID)
0
13.Antonio Fonseca (MID)
0
14.Jakob Wesselmann (ATT)
0