Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Watford. A crowd of 17,664 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Everton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Watford appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Everton are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Watford appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Watford kick off and get the match underway!
2.22
0-0Peter Milosevic takes it forward alone. Peter Milosevic advances with the ball. Peter Milosevic shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
3.15
0-0Senkichi Shimizu makes a simple pass to Ruslan Kasyanov. Ruslan Kasyanov threads the ball through to Niklas Carlbohm but he's offside!
8.53
0-0Byron Howard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter de Buen. Peter de Buen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.54
0-0Marek Malkowski makes a probing pass to Youssef El Brazi. Youssef El Brazi plays a perfect one-two with Maximiliano Aravena and rushes in on goal... Youssef El Brazi takes a shot at goal but somehow Trevor Lockley manages to keep it out.
12.17
Peter Milosevic flicks the ball to his team mate, Byron Howard. Byron Howard threads the ball through to Peter de Buen. Peter de Buen shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
15.25
Ivan Bergkamp knocks the ball to his team mate, Youssef El Brazi. Youssef El Brazi kicks a strong pass forward to Evangelos Kamaras but the referee indicates it's offside!
21.40
Byron Howard chips the ball to his team mate, Peter de Buen. Peter de Buen makes a simple pass to Niklas Carlbohm. Niklas Carlbohm shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Jeffery Russell.
24.31
Byron Howard knocks the ball to his team mate, Niklas Carlbohm. Niklas Carlbohm plays a perfect one-two with Ruslan Kasyanov and rushes in on goal... Niklas Carlbohm rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.25
Byron Howard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruslan Kasyanov. Ruslan Kasyanov shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.36
Peter Milosevic knocks the ball to his team mate, Senkichi Shimizu. Senkichi Shimizu makes a probing pass to Ruslan Kasyanov. Ruslan Kasyanov controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Jeffery Russell manages to gather it comfortably.
28.59
1-0Senkichi Shimizu sees space and advances. Senkichi Shimizu plays a perfect one-two with Niklas Carlbohm and rushes in on goal... Senkichi Shimizu rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
32.13
Byron Howard chips the ball to his team mate, Niklas Carlbohm. Niklas Carlbohm goes all the way! Niklas Carlbohm shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
33.05
Yasushi Kaneko sees a break and surges forward. Yasushi Kaneko chips the ball to his team mate, Ruslan Kasyanov. Ruslan Kasyanov shoots from outside the area. Ruslan Kasyanov scores for Everton!!
39.44
Saidu A. Amunike threads the ball through to Niklas Carlbohm. Niklas Carlbohm passes the ball forward but Ruslan Kasyanov is offside!
40.20
Stephan Amoah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Senkichi Shimizu. Senkichi Shimizu makes a beautiful solo run. Senkichi Shimizu plays a perfect one-two with Peter de Buen and rushes in on goal... Senkichi Shimizu shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
42.20
Byron Howard brings the ball forward. Byron Howard goes all the way! Byron Howard cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
44.04
Saidu A. Amunike knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter de Buen. Peter de Buen shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Jeffery Russell!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Everton kick off!
49.43
Byron Howard makes a beautiful solo run. Byron Howard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niklas Carlbohm but the linesman indicates offside!
51.45
Ivan Bergkamp passes the ball forward to Youssef El Brazi. Youssef El Brazi shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.23
Jose Fortes Suarez powers a long ball forward. Evangelos Kamaras sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.13
Peter Milosevic sees space and advances. Peter Milosevic knocks the ball forward to Ruslan Kasyanov. Ruslan Kasyanov passes the ball forward but Peter de Buen is offside!
61.29
Senkichi Shimizu makes a beautiful solo run. Senkichi Shimizu plays a perfect one-two with Peter de Buen and rushes in on goal... Senkichi Shimizu makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.19
Senkichi Shimizu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Niklas Carlbohm. Niklas Carlbohm knocks the ball forward to Peter de Buen. Peter de Buen shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Jeffery Russell.
69.18
Stefan Fidatof knocks the ball forward to Ivan Bergkamp. Ivan Bergkamp 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.
71.40
2-0Watford are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Everton's defence.
73.25
Senkichi Shimizu makes a simple pass to Peter de Buen. Peter de Buen threads the ball through to Ruslan Kasyanov. Ruslan Kasyanov cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
81.58
Byron Howard advances with the ball. Byron Howard goes all the way! Byron Howard takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.59
Marek Malkowski controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Evangelos Kamaras. Evangelos Kamaras knocks in a cross ball towards Youssef El Brazi. Youssef El Brazi powers a header at goal. Trevor Lockley easily smothers it.
89.51
Stefan Fidatof makes a simple pass to Ivan Bergkamp. Ivan Bergkamp makes a probing pass to Maximiliano Aravena. Maximiliano Aravena goes all the way! Maximiliano Aravena rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
9
3
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
69.7%
30.3%
Play Area
22.5%
43.8%
33.7%
Scorers