Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 19,233 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Watford and Wigan Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nelson Fuchs.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Watford and Wigan Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Nelson Fuchs.
0.00
Wigan Athletic kick off and get the match underway!
2.34
Shaun Palmer passes the ball forward to Robert Upson. Robert Upson whips in a cross ball towards Shaun Palmer. Shaun Palmer directs the ball goalwards with his head but Ivan Moffat reads it well. He makes it look easy!
3.13
Mike Riza makes a probing pass to Kemal Defoe. Kemal Defoe edges inside the box! Kemal Defoe shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
6.58
Paul Ward flicks the ball to his team mate, Lee Lua-Lua. Lee Lua-Lua plays a scrappy one-two with Tomas Tramezzani and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Lee Lua-Lua provides some space. He shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.20
Eddie Bowyer threads a neat ball through to Tomas Tramezzani. Tomas Tramezzani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Erwin Elzinga. Erwin Elzinga tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
9.49
Lee Lua-Lua controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tomas Tramezzani. Tomas Tramezzani threads the ball through into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jeremie Warmuz provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Paul Ward plays the ball forward to Mike Riza. Mike Riza skips past James Oakley! Mike Riza looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
16.56
Miguel Morales flicks a high pass forward. Tomas Tramezzani controls it well on his chest. Tomas Tramezzani flicks a high pass forward. Kemal Defoe controls it well on his chest. Kemal Defoe lofts in a cross ball towards Lee Lua-Lua. Lee Lua-Lua flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
18.19
Mike Riza knocks the ball to his team mate, Lee Lua-Lua. Lee Lua-Lua controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Erwin Elzinga through on goal. Erwin Elzinga looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Alex Nyarko gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
20.05
Eddie Bowyer kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Ward. Anthony Ward deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Erwin Elzinga. Erwin Elzinga plays a one-two with Jeremie Warmuz and rushes in on goal... James Oakley catches Erwin Elzinga on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
21.59
Mervin Boertien threads a neat ball through to Robert Upson. Robert Upson finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
22.51
Shaun Palmer flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Boertien. Mervin Boertien lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Kirkland. Anthony Ward hacks Gavin Kirkland from behind! Gavin Kirkland appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
24.52
Tomas Tramezzani passes the ball forward to Lee Lua-Lua. Lee Lua-Lua plays a quick one-two with Mike Riza and rushes in on goal... Lee Lua-Lua side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.08
Jean-Pierre Charvet surges forward with the ball. Jean-Pierre Charvet flicks a high pass forward to Mervin Boertien who brings the ball under control. Mervin Boertien knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ivan Moffat who gathers it comfortably.
34.10
Jody Shearer threads the ball through to Shaun Palmer. Shaun Palmer lofts in a cross ball towards Jody Shearer. Jody Shearer directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
36.08
Jody Shearer knocks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Boertien. Mervin Boertien deftly passes the ball to Gavin Kirkland, releasing him through on goal. Gavin Kirkland comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
40.42
Mike Riza flicks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Defoe. Kemal Defoe whips in a cross ball towards Lee Lua-Lua. With a superhuman jump, Lee Lua-Lua connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Alex Nyarko comfortably picks it out of the air!
44.17
Humphrey Bakkati makes a probing pass to Shaun Palmer. Shaun Palmer decides to run forward with the ball. Shaun Palmer tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous save!
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. Wigan Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Watford kicking off!
48.21
Jody Shearer flicks a high pass forward to Mick Lineker who brings the ball under control. Mick Lineker lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Kirkland. Gavin Kirkland directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.59
Humphrey Bakkati passes the ball forward to Shaun Palmer. Shaun Palmer makes a beautiful solo run. Shaun Palmer runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Shaun Palmer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
60.29
Miguel Morales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lee Lua-Lua. Lee Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward. Erwin Elzinga collects the pass. Erwin Elzinga controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
61.37
Paul Ward clumsily knocks into Shaun Palmer. The referee calls over Paul Ward and shows him a yellow card! Shaun Palmer runs off the knock.
67.55
Mervin Boertien deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Upson. Robert Upson knocks in a cross ball towards Mervin Boertien. Mervin Boertien powers a header at goal. Ivan Moffat gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
71.06
Paul Ward threads the ball through to Jeremie Warmuz. Jeremie Warmuz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by James Oakley.
77.50
Paul Ward clumsily knocks into Jean-Pierre Charvet. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Paul Ward!! Jean-Pierre Charvet hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.10
Mervin Boertien knocks the ball to his team mate, Jody Shearer. Jody Shearer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.15
Mick Lineker plays the ball forward to Gavin Kirkland. Gavin Kirkland whips in a cross ball towards Mervin Boertien. Mervin Boertien makes a convincing header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
89.24
Kemal Defoe runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kemal Defoe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Watford are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
90.00
Anthony Ward flicks a high pass forward. Jeremie Warmuz collects the pass. Jeremie Warmuz knocks the ball forward to Kemal Defoe. Kemal Defoe sees Erwin Elzinga just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Erwin Elzinga tries a spectacular strike but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
8
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
54.3%
45.7%
Play Area
25.9%
45.7%
28.4%
Scorers
Kemal Defoe 3 Jeremie Warmuz 9 | Gavin Kirkland 36, 48 |
Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Kirkland of Wigan Athletic |
Match Ratings
1. | Ivan Moffat (GK) | 7 | |
2. | Eddie Bowyer (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | Miguel Morales (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Anthony Ward (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Kemal Defoe (MID) | ![]() | 8 |
6. | Mike Riza (MID) | 7 | |
7. | Paul Ward (MID) | ![]() | 3 |
8. | Tomas Tramezzani (MID) | 7 | |
9. | Erwin Elzinga (ATT) | 6 | |
10. | Lee Lua-Lua (ATT) | 7 | |
11. | Jeremie Warmuz (ATT) | ![]() | 7 |
12. | Jamie Gascoigne (DEF) | 0 | |
13. | Harvey Crooks (MID) | 0 | |
14. | Alexander Davies (ATT) | 0 |
1. | Alex Nyarko (GK) | 7 | |
2. | Jean-Pierre Charvet (DEF) | 6 | |
3. | James Oakley (DEF) | 6 | |
4. | Humphrey Bakkati (DEF) | 6 | |
5. | Jody Shearer (MID) | 6 | |
6. | Shaun Palmer (MID) | 7 | |
7. | Mervin Boertien (MID) | 7 | |
8. | Robert Upson (MID) | 6 | |
9. | Robert Cooke (ATT) | 6 | |
10. | Mick Lineker (ATT) | 6 | |
11. | Gavin Kirkland (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 8 |
12. | Greg Dublin (MID) | 0 | |
13. | Sylvain Keegan (MID) | 0 | |
14. | Oleg Platt (DEF) | 0 |