Match Report


WatfordWatford     Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace
Stuart LongworthStuart Longworth John Diffey John Diffey
Ali ChippoA. Chippo83
G
captain1
G
84Youssouf Olivier SiéY. Olivier Sié
Elena DelgadoE. Delgado74
D
2
D
72Alec BoothA. Booth
Ruben RegoR. Rego80
D
3
D
76Roberto QuaresmaR. Quaresma
Salvatore StanicS. Stanic86
D
4
D
70Sebastian SegarraS. Segarra
Alejandro RomeroA. Romero70
M
5
D
75Wagneau BourgoisW. Bourgois
Graham JoachimG. Joachim85
M
6
M
81Hugo MorenoH. Moreno
Titus ColeT. Cole86
M
7
M
85Sylvain JeffersS. Jeffers
Pedro MoutinhoP. Moutinho82
M
8
M
85Marcel BirnbaumM. Birnbaum
João Pedro JulinhoJ. Julinho84
A
9
A
76Shota HillS. Hill
Romero P. ZamoraR. Zamora89
A
10
A
76Hryhoriy OliynykH. Oliynyk
Hugo José MariH. José Mari75
A
11captain
A
83Ighli CucciariI. Cucciari
 
Anthony PeckhamA. Peckham65
D
12
D
68Ugo SmitheU. Smithe
Alistair TilerA. Tiler69
M
13
M
78Jose CaballeroJ. Caballero
Martin InceM. Ince70
A
14
A
73Rodolfo ReyesR. Reyes

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 16,268 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Watford are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Ripley.


0.00
The first half starts with Crystal Palace kicking off!
3.55
Alec Booth plays the ball forward to Shota Hill. Shota Hill chips the ball to his team mate, Marcel Birnbaum. Marcel Birnbaum shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Ali Chippo!
4.28
Salvatore Stanic barges into Hryhoriy Oliynyk. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hryhoriy Oliynyk stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.07
Salvatore Stanic flicks a high ball forward to Titus Cole who takes it down. Titus Cole threads the ball through to Graham Joachim. Graham Joachim makes a probing pass between the defence to Hugo José Mari. Hugo José Mari shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.56
Sylvain Jeffers hits a low pass to Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
15.58
Titus Cole passes the ball forward to Pedro Moutinho. Pedro Moutinho plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo José Mari and advances towards the goal... Pedro Moutinho takes a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
16.00
Wagneau Bourgois makes a probing pass to Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari hits a low pass to Shota Hill. Shota Hill lofts in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
18.44
Salvatore Stanic passes the ball forward to Graham Joachim. Graham Joachim flicks a high ball forward to Alejandro Romero who takes it down. Alejandro Romero finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
24.44
Hugo Moreno barges into Alejandro Romero. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alejandro Romero gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.41
Graham Joachim makes an attacking run forward. Graham Joachim knocks in a cross ball towards Titus Cole. Titus Cole gets a glancing touch on the cross ball which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.15
Hugo José Mari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Titus Cole. Titus Cole lofts in a cross ball towards João Pedro Julinho. João Pedro Julinho makes a convincing header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
40.00
Pedro Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. João Pedro Julinho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. João Pedro Julinho shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Watford appear unchanged since the first half. Crystal Palace have changed their lineup with Jose Caballero replacing Hugo Moreno. The Crystal Palace players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Watford kick off!
47.34
Sebastian Segarra kicks a strong pass forward to Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari plays the ball forward to Shota Hill. Seeing a gap ahead, Shota Hill plays the ball forward to Hryhoriy Oliynyk who has made a great run into the box. Hryhoriy Oliynyk cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
53.49
Romero P. Zamora hits a low pass to João Pedro Julinho. João Pedro Julinho hits a low pass to Pedro Moutinho. Pedro Moutinho comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
57.48
Marcel Birnbaum decides to run forward with the ball. Marcel Birnbaum knocks in a cross ball towards Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just wide!
60.07
Watford have made a substitution with Martin Ince replacing Romero P. Zamora .Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Rodolfo Reyes replacing Hryhoriy Oliynyk .
61.11
Martin Ince kicks a strong pass forward to João Pedro Julinho. João Pedro Julinho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.05
Salvatore Stanic barges into Rodolfo Reyes. The referee calls over Salvatore Stanic and warns him to calm down! Rodolfo Reyes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
67.57
Jose Caballero changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Jose Caballero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
72.12
Alejandro Romero makes a probing pass to Titus Cole. Titus Cole plays a scrappy one-two with João Pedro Julinho and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Titus Cole provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.11
Sylvain Jeffers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Elena Delgado.
77.42
Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Ugo Smithe replacing Alec Booth .
78.43
Alejandro Romero brings the ball forward. Alejandro Romero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Wagneau Bourgois.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Watford

Crystal Palace
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
20.3%
46.9%
32.8%

Scorers
Hugo José Mari 10
Titus Cole 36, 72
Hryhoriy Oliynyk 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Titus Cole of Watford

Match Ratings
1.Ali Chippo (GK)
6
2.Elena Delgado (DEF)
6
3.Ruben Rego (DEF)
6
4.Salvatore Stanic (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Alejandro Romero (MID)
6
6.Graham Joachim (MID)
8
7.Titus Cole (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Pedro Moutinho (MID)
6
9.João Pedro Julinho (ATT)
7
10.Romero P. Zamora (ATT)
6
11.Hugo José Mari (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Anthony Peckham (DEF)
0
13.Alistair Tiler (MID)
0
14.Martin Ince (ATT)
6

1.Youssouf Olivier Sié (GK)
7
2.Alec Booth (DEF)
6
3.Roberto Quaresma (DEF)
6
4.Sebastian Segarra (DEF)
6
5.Wagneau Bourgois (DEF)
6
6.Hugo Moreno (MID)yellow card
5
7.Sylvain Jeffers (MID)
6
8.Marcel Birnbaum (MID)
7
9.Shota Hill (ATT)
7
10.Hryhoriy Oliynyk (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Ighli Cucciari (ATT)
6
 
12.Ugo Smithe (DEF)
6
13.Jose Caballero (MID)
6
14.Rodolfo Reyes (ATT)
6