Match Report


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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 19,806 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Watford and Birmingham City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Omer Gray.


0.00
Birmingham City kick off!
4.10
Tomas Tramezzani threads the ball through to Seth Moffat. Seth Moffat threads the ball through to Kieron Cutler but he's offside!
8.17
Dominic Mcallister passes the ball forward to Leon George. Leon George threads a neat ball through to Ivan Huckerby. Ivan Huckerby lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Prior. Peter Prior connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
14.51
Anthony Ward knocks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Defoe. Kemal Defoe plays a quick one-two with Kieron Cutler and rushes in on goal... Some superb footwork from Kemal Defoe provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
15.07
Lee Potts threads a neat ball through to Mike Riza. Mike Riza chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies lofts in a cross ball towards Kemal Defoe. Kemal Defoe connects with a diving header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.55
Miguel Morales threads a neat ball through to Lee Potts. Lee Potts threads a neat ball through to Mike Riza. Mike Riza plays a one-two with Alexander Davies and advances towards the goal... Mike Riza strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
26.21
Anthony Ward flicks a high pass forward. Seth Moffat collects the pass. Seth Moffat makes a simple pass, allowing Wayne Moss to run into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Wayne Moss provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.34
Leon George deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Prior. Peter Prior shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
34.58
Tomas Tramezzani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.05
Seth Moffat makes an attacking run forward. Seth Moffat plays a one-two with Mike Riza and advances towards the goal... Seth Moffat muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Watford appear unchanged since the first half. Birmingham City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Birmingham City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Watford kick off!
51.54
Miguel Morales flicks a high pass forward to Seth Moffat who brings the ball under control. Seth Moffat flicks a high pass forward to Kemal Defoe who brings the ball under control. Kemal Defoe skips past Kemal Tiler! Kemal Defoe side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Stuart Gascoigne comfortably smothers it!
53.25
Seth Moffat barges into Ivan Huckerby. The referee warns Seth Moffat to calm down! Ivan Huckerby carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.22
Mike Riza knocks the ball forward to Seth Moffat. Seth Moffat plays a quick one-two with Wayne Moss and rushes in on goal... Seth Moffat cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Stuart Gascoigne is on top of it.
55.56
Anthony Ward sees a break and surges forward. Anthony Ward threads a neat ball through to Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies shoots from outside the area but somehow Stuart Gascoigne manages to keep it out.
59.24
Kemal Tiler hits a low pass to Leon George. Leon George makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Prior. Peter Prior knocks in a cross ball towards Tony Wallwork. Tony Wallwork beats his man to it with a header. Ivan Moffat manages to gather it effortlessly.
60.42
Birmingham City have made a substitution with Chris Wiltord replacing Tony Wallwork .
61.44
Leon George makes a beautiful pass to the feet of James Bruneau. James Bruneau lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia rises majestically and gets a header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
63.54
Patricio Ferrer makes a simple pass to Peter Prior. Peter Prior sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
66.29
Showing composure, Miguel Morales plays the ball forward to Kemal Defoe. With great vision, Kemal Defoe plays the ball forward to Wayne Moss. Wayne Moss lofts in a cross ball towards Mike Riza. Mike Riza is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Stuart Gascoigne manages to keep it out.
67.37
Leon George makes a simple pass to Dominic Mcallister. Dominic Mcallister sees a break and surges forward. Dominic Mcallister lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Wiltord. Chris Wiltord powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Chris Wiltord!
71.45
Anthony Ward deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.36
Tomas Tramezzani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.47
Birmingham City have made 2 substitutions with Jermaine Mccann replacing Kemal Tiler and Nicholas Granville replacing Ivan Huckerby .
81.25
Leon George makes a strong solo run forward. Leon George plays the ball forward to Nicholas Granville. Nicholas Granville finds some space and shoots from distance. Ivan Moffat is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
87.21
Dominic Mcallister receives the ball from a throw-in from Jermaine Mccann. Dominic Mcallister flicks a high pass forward to Nicholas Granville who brings the ball under control. Nicholas Granville flicks a high ball forward to Chris Wiltord who takes it down. Chris Wiltord cuts inside the box! Chris Wiltord cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
3
4
Shots on Target
8
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
22.2%
40.3%
37.5%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Chris Wiltord of Birmingham City

Match Ratings
1.Ivan Moffat (GK)
6
2.Lee Potts (DEF)
6
3.Miguel Morales (DEF)
6
4.Anthony Ward (DEF)
6
5.Kemal Defoe (MID)goal scored
8
6.Mike Riza (MID)goal scored
8
7.Seth Moffat (MID)goal scored
8
8.Tomas Tramezzani (MID)
6
9.Wayne Moss (ATT)
6
10.Alexander Davies (ATT)
7
11.Kieron Cutler (ATT)
6
 
12.Jamie Gascoigne (DEF)
0
13.Harvey Crooks (MID)
0
14.Lee Lua-Lua (ATT)
0

1.Stuart Gascoigne (GK)
7
2.Dominic Mcallister (DEF)
7
3.Harry Maddison (DEF)
6
4.Kemal Tiler (DEF)
6
5.Patricio Ferrer (MID)
6
6.Leon George (MID)
7
7.Ivan Huckerby (MID)
6
8.James Bruneau (MID)
6
9.Peter Prior (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Tony Wallwork (ATT)
6
11.Claudio Garcia (ATT)
6
 
12.Jermaine Mccann (DEF)
6
13.Nicholas Granville (MID)goal scored
8
14.Chris Wiltord (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9