Match Report
| Watford | Watford |  |  | Ajax Amsterdam | Ajax Amsterdam | ||||||||||||||||
| Stuart Longworth | Stuart Longworth | Steven Robertson | Steven Robertson | ||||||||||||||||||
| Eddy Dacourt | E. Dacourt |  | 82 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 70 |  | Jesper Witschge | J. Witschge | ||||||||
| Guilherme Alves | G. Alves |  | 77 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Giovanni Van Eijk | G. Van Eijk | |||||||||
| Ruben Rego | R. Rego | | 79 | D | | 3 | | D | 73 | | Henk Heije | H. Heije | |||||||||
| Tony Bakker | T. Bakker | | 79 | D | | 4 | | | D | 74 | | Mark Ax | M. Ax | ||||||||
| Salvatore Stanic | S. Stanic |  | 82 | D | | 5 | | D | 70 | | Jurgen van Vliet | J. van Vliet | |||||||||
| Titus Cole | T. Cole |  | 85 | M | | 6 | | M | 81 |  | Patrick Walser | P. Walser | |||||||||
| Graham Joachim | G. Joachim | | 83 | M | | 7 | | M | 83 | | Thijs Westerveld | T. Westerveld | |||||||||
| Rodolfo Marquitos | R. Marquitos |  | 85 | M | | 8 | | M | 78 | | Boudewijn ten Brink | B. ten Brink | |||||||||
| Martin Ince | M. Ince | | 67 | A | | 9 | | A | 83 | | Wayne Dichio | W. Dichio | |||||||||
| Romero P. Zamora | R. Zamora | | 89 | A | | 10 | | A | 82 | | Jose Javier Caballero | J. Caballero | |||||||||
| Diego Soto | D. Soto |  | 89 | A | | 11 | | A | 77 | | Bruno Postiga | B. Postiga | |||||||||
| Felipe Romero | F. Romero | | 68 | D | | 12 | | D | 67 | | Ferry Vos | F. Vos | |||||||||
| Alejandro Romero | A. Romero | | 66 | M | | 13 | | M | 78 | | Michel Gullit | M. Gullit | |||||||||
| Wagneau Camadini | W. Camadini | | 78 | A | | 14 | | A | 73 | | Jesper Riga | J. Riga | |||||||||
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Vicarage Road where Watford play Ajax Amsterdam in this Champions League game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Watford and Ajax Amsterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Rae.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Watford and Ajax Amsterdam are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Garry Rae.
0.00
0-0Watford start the match!
3.42
0-0Henk Heije clumsily knocks into Graham Joachim. Henk Heije is given a warning by the referee! Graham Joachim stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.35
0-0Mark Ax controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Boudewijn ten Brink. Boudewijn ten Brink knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guilherme Alves.
10.33
1-0Graham Joachim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Romero P. Zamora. Romero P. Zamora lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Ince. With a superhuman jump, Martin Ince connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jesper Witschge with no chance!! Goal for Watford!
21.49
1-0Graham Joachim flicks a high pass forward to Titus Cole who brings the ball neatly under control. Titus Cole tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
27.05
Titus Cole takes it forward alone. Titus Cole shoots from distance but Jesper Witschge reads it well. Well saved!
39.52
Patrick Walser runs straight at the opposition's defence. Patrick Walser sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
40.27
Boudewijn ten Brink sees Thijs Westerveld in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Thijs Westerveld whips in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Eddy Dacourt picks it out of the air!
45.00
1-0Patrick Walser makes an attacking run forward. Patrick Walser knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Caballero. Jose Javier Caballero makes a convincing header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
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. Ajax Amsterdam also appear unchanged since the first half. The Ajax Amsterdam players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The second half starts with Ajax Amsterdam kicking off!
48.44
1-0Graham Joachim flicks a high pass forward. Titus Cole holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Titus Cole whips in a cross ball towards Diego Soto. Diego Soto knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball comes off Henk Heije and the loose ball is cleared up field.
53.25
1-0Salvatore Stanic barges into Jose Javier Caballero. Salvatore Stanic is shown the yellow card! Jose Javier Caballero runs off the knock.
54.22
Tony Bakker makes a simple pass to Ruben Rego. Ruben Rego flicks the ball to his team mate, Diego Soto. Diego Soto shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
57.01
Guilherme Alves passes the ball forward to Rodolfo Marquitos. Rodolfo Marquitos makes a simple pass to Diego Soto. Diego Soto cuts inside the box! Diego Soto shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.25
2-0Watford have made 3 substitutions with Felipe Romero replacing Tony Bakker, Alejandro Romero replacing Rodolfo Marquitos and Wagneau Camadini replacing Romero P. Zamora .Ajax Amsterdam have made 2 substitutions with Michel Gullit replacing Boudewijn ten Brink and Jesper Riga replacing Jose Javier Caballero .
65.58
Martin Ince makes an attacking run forward. Martin Ince shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
66.22
Giovanni Van Eijk surges forward with the ball. Giovanni Van Eijk knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
67.35
Patrick Walser makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga chips the ball to his team mate, Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.29
With vision, Titus Cole plays the ball forward to Wagneau Camadini. Wagneau Camadini makes a simple pass, allowing Diego Soto to run into the box. Diego Soto shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
73.10
Jurgen van Vliet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
77.56
Ajax Amsterdam have made a substitution with Ferry Vos replacing Giovanni Van Eijk .
85.51
Henk Heije threads the ball through to Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser makes a simple pass to Michel Gullit. Michel Gullit lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Eddy Dacourt had no chance!! Goal for Ajax Amsterdam!
89.43
Henk Heije chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Walser. Patrick Walser controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bruno Postiga. Bruno Postiga whips in a cross ball towards Wayne Dichio. Wayne Dichio outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
The game is drawn at 2-2 and so goes to penalties!
1-0Diego Soto takes a cautious run up. The keeper dives to the right but Diego Soto cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
Bruno Postiga takes a slow run up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
Martin Ince takes a stuttering run up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
Wayne Dichio takes a long run up. The keeper has read the penalty correctly. He gets his fingers to it, but the shot is too strong and edges inside the post. Goal!
Wagneau Camadini calmly steps up but it skews horrendously wide!
Jesper Riga takes a slow run up. It's in!! Eddy Dacourt had no chance!!
Salvatore Stanic takes a stuttering run up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
Patrick Walser takes a long run up. The keeper dives to the right but Patrick Walser cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
Eddy Dacourt takes a cautious run up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
6
7
Normal Play Goals
2
2
Penalty Shootout
4
5
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.2%
50.8%
Play Area
23.8%
42.9%
33.3%
Scorers
| Martin Ince 10 Diego Soto 57 | Bruno Postiga 86 Wayne Dichio 89 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Diego Soto of Watford |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Eddy Dacourt (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Guilherme Alves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ruben Rego (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Tony Bakker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Salvatore Stanic (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 6. | Titus Cole (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Graham Joachim (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Rodolfo Marquitos (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Martin Ince (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Romero P. Zamora (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Diego Soto (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Felipe Romero (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Alejandro Romero (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Wagneau Camadini (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Jesper Witschge (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Giovanni Van Eijk (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Henk Heije (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Mark Ax (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jurgen van Vliet (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Patrick Walser (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Thijs Westerveld (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Boudewijn ten Brink (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Wayne Dichio (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Jose Javier Caballero (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Bruno Postiga (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Ferry Vos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Michel Gullit (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Jesper Riga (ATT) | 6 | |