Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 15,647 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Watford are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Watford are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.10
0-0Pascal Frei threads the ball through to Maximiliano Aravena. Maximiliano Aravena tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.45
Ronnie Schouten makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Bergkamp. Ivan Bergkamp makes a simple pass to Youssef El Brazi. Youssef El Brazi shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.52
Ivan Bergkamp passes the ball forward to Maximiliano Aravena. Maximiliano Aravena goes all the way! Maximiliano Aravena takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.28
0-0Robert Wright knocks the ball to his team mate, Helder Sousa. Helder Sousa knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.15
0-0Jose Fortes Suarez threads the ball through to Pascal Frei. Pascal Frei knocks the ball forward to Youssef El Brazi. Youssef El Brazi passes the ball forward but Maximiliano Aravena is offside!
24.10
Ronnie Schouten knocks the ball forward to Pascal Frei. Pascal Frei knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephan Gyan. Stephan Gyan plays a perfect one-two with Youssef El Brazi and rushes in on goal... Stephan Gyan tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.40
Stefan Fidatof makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mitica Lazar. Mitica Lazar threads the ball through to Youssef El Brazi. Youssef El Brazi plays a perfect one-two with Stephan Gyan and rushes in on goal... Youssef El Brazi takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.38
0-0Thomas Birkwald hacks Pascal Frei from behind! The referee calls over Thomas Birkwald and warns him to calm down! Pascal Frei stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.46
Jose Fortes Suarez chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Bergkamp. Ivan Bergkamp controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Youssef El Brazi. Youssef El Brazi whips in a cross ball towards Stephan Gyan. Stephan Gyan is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
38.56
Mitica Lazar flicks the ball to his team mate, Youssef El Brazi. Youssef El Brazi shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
39.27
Helder Sousa knocks the ball forward to Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ronnie Schouten.
40.45
Tony Tiler decides to run forward with the ball. Tony Tiler kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefan Fidatof.
42.44
Pascal Frei controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Youssef El Brazi. Youssef El Brazi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.55
1-0Pascal Frei flicks the ball to his team mate, Maximiliano Aravena. Maximiliano Aravena whips in a cross ball towards Youssef El Brazi. Youssef El Brazi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Thomas Monetta is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Watford kick off and get the second half underway!
47.30
Ivan Bergkamp makes a probing pass to Maximiliano Aravena. Maximiliano Aravena controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stephan Gyan. Stephan Gyan shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
48.38
1-0Marek Malkowski flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephan Gyan. Stephan Gyan tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
49.38
Pascal Frei deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maximiliano Aravena. Maximiliano Aravena shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Thomas Monetta!
53.24
Robert Wright threads the ball through to Thomas Birkwald. Thomas Birkwald chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Venus. Eddie Venus knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefan Fidatof.
60.22
Helder Sousa brings the ball forward. Helder Sousa knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
65.53
Stefan Fidatof decides to run forward with the ball. Stefan Fidatof makes a probing pass to Youssef El Brazi. Youssef El Brazi shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.42
Ronnie Schouten knocks the ball forward to Ivan Bergkamp. Ivan Bergkamp makes a probing pass to Stephan Gyan. Stephan Gyan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
83.54
Oleksandr Demyanchuk brings the ball forward. Oleksandr Demyanchuk knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Blake. Duncan Blake flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Duncan Blake!
89.10
Ivan Bergkamp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youssef El Brazi. Youssef El Brazi lofts in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Aravena. Maximiliano Aravena is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Pascal Frei makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Youssef El Brazi. Youssef El Brazi shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
11
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
70%
30%
Play Area
20%
47.5%
32.5%
Scorers
| Youssef El Brazi 45 | Duncan Blake 60, 84 |