Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to AFC Bournemouth. A crowd of 19,524 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Watford and AFC Bournemouth are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with AFC Bournemouth kicking off!
3.35
Guilherme Jesus knocks the ball to his team mate, Elias Gollowitsch. Elias Gollowitsch makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcel Helmer. Marcel Helmer whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Ramos. Samuel Ramos directs the ball goalwards with his head. Samuel Ramos scores for AFC Bournemouth!!
6.15
Robert Neuhauser chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Ramos. Samuel Ramos shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.02
Marek Malkowski advances with the ball. Marek Malkowski plays a perfect one-two with Maximiliano Aravena and rushes in on goal... Marek Malkowski rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.41
Ivan Bergkamp makes a probing pass to Youssef El Brazi. Youssef El Brazi lofts in a cross ball towards Evangelos Kamaras. Evangelos Kamaras is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
14.40
Pascal Frei threads the ball through to Evangelos Kamaras. Evangelos Kamaras passes the ball forward to Maximiliano Aravena. Maximiliano Aravena tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Luke Oakes!
15.21
Robert Neuhauser advances with the ball. Robert Neuhauser knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Ramos. Samuel Ramos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.26
Marek Malkowski threads the ball through to Maximiliano Aravena. Maximiliano Aravena plays a perfect one-two with Youssef El Brazi and rushes in on goal... Maximiliano Aravena makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Luke Oakes easily smothers it.
24.57
Mitica Lazar passes the ball forward to Youssef El Brazi. Youssef El Brazi whips in a cross ball towards Maximiliano Aravena. Maximiliano Aravena directs the ball goalwards with his head. Luke Oakes is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.21
Elias Gollowitsch chips the ball to his team mate, Marcel Helmer. Marcel Helmer goes all the way! Marcel Helmer shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.21
Massimiliano Kvarme controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Samuel Ramos. Samuel Ramos whips in a cross ball towards Youri Korneev. Youri Korneev heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Jeffery Russell has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
32.54
Ronnie Schouten knocks the ball to his team mate, Ivan Bergkamp. Ivan Bergkamp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maximiliano Aravena. Maximiliano Aravena whips in a cross ball towards Youssef El Brazi. Youssef El Brazi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Luke Oakes is on top of it.
33.23
Samuel Ramos comes in with a late challenge on Ronnie Schouten. Samuel Ramos is given a warning by the referee! Ronnie Schouten runs off the knock.
38.59
Ivan Bergkamp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Evangelos Kamaras. Evangelos Kamaras knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Guilherme Jesus.
39.44
AFC Bournemouth are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
40.36
Marek Malkowski comes in with a late challenge on Massimiliano Kvarme. The referee calls over Marek Malkowski and warns him to calm down! Massimiliano Kvarme stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.32
Marcel Helmer comes in with a late challenge on Stefan Fidatof. Marcel Helmer is given a warning by the referee! Stefan Fidatof grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
45.00
Massimiliano Kvarme flicks the ball to his team mate, Youri Korneev. Youri Korneev knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ronnie Schouten.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Watford start the second half!
48.07
Stefan Fidatof controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ivan Bergkamp. Ivan Bergkamp flicks the ball to his team mate, Maximiliano Aravena. Maximiliano Aravena shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Luke Oakes manages to gather it comfortably.
49.42
Stefan Fidatof makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pascal Frei. Pascal Frei makes a probing pass to Youssef El Brazi. Youssef El Brazi plays a perfect one-two with Evangelos Kamaras and rushes in on goal... Youssef El Brazi tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.29
Davy Jansen makes a simple pass to Elias Gollowitsch. Elias Gollowitsch threads the ball through to Marcel Helmer. Marcel Helmer goes all the way! Marcel Helmer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.20
Massimiliano Kvarme flicks the ball to his team mate, Youri Korneev. Youri Korneev knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Ramos. Samuel Ramos flicks the ball with his head. Samuel Ramos scores for AFC Bournemouth!!
63.33
Robert Neuhauser decides to run forward with the ball. Robert Neuhauser goes all the way! Robert Neuhauser tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.14
Pascal Frei knocks the ball forward to Evangelos Kamaras. Evangelos Kamaras shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
67.37
Marek Malkowski deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maximiliano Aravena. Maximiliano Aravena threads the ball through to Youssef El Brazi but he's offside!
71.33
Muzzy Bulent brings the ball forward. Muzzy Bulent makes a beautiful solo run. Muzzy Bulent whips in a cross ball towards Youri Korneev. Youri Korneev heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
75.41
Youri Korneev comes in with a late challenge on Jose Fortes Suarez. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Fortes Suarez runs off the knock.
77.35
Stefan Fidatof knocks the ball forward to Ivan Bergkamp. Ivan Bergkamp deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Maximiliano Aravena. Maximiliano Aravena tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
79.06
Jose Fortes Suarez decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Fortes Suarez flicks the ball to his team mate, Maximiliano Aravena. Maximiliano Aravena makes a probing pass to Youssef El Brazi but he's offside!
81.55
Marek Malkowski knocks the ball forward to Evangelos Kamaras. Evangelos Kamaras makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Maximiliano Aravena. Maximiliano Aravena makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.42
Muzzy Bulent passes the ball forward to Robert Neuhauser. Robert Neuhauser takes it forward alone. Robert Neuhauser whips in a cross ball towards Marcel Helmer. Marcel Helmer heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Marcel Helmer!
87.19
Youssef El Brazi barges into Muzzy Bulent. The referee calls over Youssef El Brazi and warns him to calm down! Muzzy Bulent stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Samuel Ramos of AFC Bournemouth
Match Statistics
Goals
1
6
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.1%
38.9%
Play Area
30.6%
41.7%
27.8%