Match Report


WatfordWatford     ArsenalArsenal
Stuart LongworthStuart Longworth James Hayes James Hayes
Eddy DacourtE. Dacourt82
G
captain1
G
69Albert PirriA. Pirri
Guilherme AlvesG. Alves77
D
2
D
77Duncan GoughD. Gough
Ruben RegoR. Rego79
D
3
D
75Antonio CabreraA. Cabrera
Tony BakkerT. Bakker79
D
4
D
73Graham VassellG. Vassell
Salvatore StanicS. Stanic82
D
5
M
73Patricio FerrerP. Ferrer
Titus ColeT. Cole85
M
6
M
83Eben GargoE. Gargo
Tommy LockleyT. Lockley72
M
7
M
79Wayne StewartW. Stewart
Rodolfo MarquitosR. Marquitos85
M
8captain
M
80Abdelkrim AmzineA. Amzine
João Pedro JulinhoJ. Julinho84
A
9
A
71Tommy HuntT. Hunt
Romero P. ZamoraR. Zamora89
A
10
A
74Antonio Guerrero LopezA. Guerrero Lopez
Diego SotoD. Soto89
A
11
A
71Sol HuntS. Hunt
 
Felipe RomeroF. Romero68
D
12
D
70Cliff DijkstraC. Dijkstra
Alejandro RomeroA. Romero66
M
13
M
75Sylvain GascoigneS. Gascoigne
Wagneau CamadiniW. Camadini78
A
14
A
67Des SherwoodD. Sherwood

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 17,435 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Watford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by John Brown.


0.00
Arsenal kick off!
6.27
Eben Gargo hacks Tommy Lockley from behind! Eben Gargo is shown the yellow card! Tommy Lockley runs off the knock.
8.27
Eben Gargo flicks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Stewart. Wayne Stewart finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
12.27
Graham Vassell sees a break and surges forward. Graham Vassell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tommy Hunt. Tommy Hunt shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
18.33
Tommy Hunt barges into Tony Bakker. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tony Bakker stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.18
Ruben Rego flicks a high ball forward to Titus Cole who takes it down. Titus Cole controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diego Soto. Diego Soto lofts in a cross ball towards João Pedro Julinho. João Pedro Julinho connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Albert Pirri manages to keep it out.
28.54
Duncan Gough passes the ball forward to Sol Hunt. Sol Hunt kicks a strong pass forward to Eben Gargo. Eben Gargo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tony Bakker.
30.55
Titus Cole makes a simple pass to João Pedro Julinho. João Pedro Julinho shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Albert Pirri effortlessly smothers it!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Watford appear unchanged since the first half. Arsenal also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Watford kick off!
51.18
Patricio Ferrer decides to run forward with the ball. Patricio Ferrer whips in a cross ball towards Eben Gargo. Eben Gargo connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from Eddy Dacourt.
55.01
Antonio Cabrera threads the ball through to Antonio Guerrero Lopez. Antonio Guerrero Lopez shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Eddy Dacourt smothers it!
60.38
Arsenal have made 2 substitutions with Cliff Dijkstra replacing Graham Vassell and Sylvain Gascoigne replacing Eben Gargo .
65.57
Tony Bakker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Marquitos. Rodolfo Marquitos threads a neat ball through to Diego Soto. Diego Soto knocks in a cross ball towards João Pedro Julinho. João Pedro Julinho powers a header at goal but Albert Pirri is on top of it.
66.19
Ruben Rego flicks a high pass forward to João Pedro Julinho who brings the ball under control. João Pedro Julinho flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Zamora controls it well on his chest. Romero P. Zamora deftly passes the ball to Tommy Lockley, releasing him through on goal. Tommy Lockley takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Albert Pirri.
67.41
Corner kick to Watford. Rodolfo Marquitos plays it short to João Pedro Julinho. João Pedro Julinho heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Tony Bakker side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
69.49
Ruben Rego hits a low pass to Tony Bakker. Tony Bakker laces a through ball forward to Diego Soto. Diego Soto lofts in a cross ball towards Titus Cole. Titus Cole rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball strikes Duncan Gough's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
70.03
It's a corner kick. Titus Cole loops the ball over to the far post. Guilherme Alves side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
72.18
Rodolfo Marquitos kicks a strong pass forward to Titus Cole. With great vision, Titus Cole plays the ball forward to Tommy Lockley. Tommy Lockley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
77.18
Arsenal have made a substitution with Des Sherwood replacing Antonio Guerrero Lopez .
78.23
Duncan Gough hacks Rodolfo Marquitos from behind! The referee brings Duncan Gough to one side and gives him a warning! Rodolfo Marquitos runs off the knock.
83.22
Titus Cole chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Lockley. Tommy Lockley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Albert Pirri is on top of it.
85.27
Guilherme Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Marquitos. Rodolfo Marquitos kicks a strong pass forward to Tommy Lockley. Tommy Lockley shoots from outside the area but Albert Pirri is on top of it.
90.00
Antonio Cabrera kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Gough. Duncan Gough threads the ball through to Tommy Hunt. Tommy Hunt whips in a cross ball towards Sol Hunt. Sol Hunt connects with a diving header. Eddy Dacourt manages to gather it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Watford

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

Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
23.9%
46.3%
29.9%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Albert Pirri of Arsenal

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

1.Albert Pirri (GK)
9
2.Duncan Gough (DEF)
6
3.Antonio Cabrera (DEF)
7
4.Graham Vassell (DEF)
7
5.Patricio Ferrer (MID)
7
6.Eben Gargo (MID)yellow card
5
7.Wayne Stewart (MID)
6
8.Abdelkrim Amzine (MID)
6
9.Tommy Hunt (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Antonio Guerrero Lopez (ATT)
6
11.Sol Hunt (ATT)
6
 
12.Cliff Dijkstra (DEF)
6
13.Sylvain Gascoigne (MID)
7
14.Des Sherwood (ATT)
6