Match Report
| Watford | Watford |  |  | Manchester City | Manchester City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Kwazi Dyosi | Kwazi Dyosi | ||||||||||||||||||
| Greg Sturridge | G. Sturridge |  | 52 | G |  | 1 | | G | 47 | | Neil Galli | N. Galli | |||||||||
| Ronnie Granville | R. Granville | | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 55 | | John Mann | J. Mann | |||||||||
| Paul Holloway | P. Holloway | | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 |  | Valerio Petrachi | V. Petrachi | |||||||||
| Dale Collymore | D. Collymore | | 50 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Paolo Jack | P. Jack | |||||||||
| Julian Adams | J. Adams | | 49 | D | | 5 | | D | 57 | | Jody Galli | J. Galli | |||||||||
| Marc Scowcroft | M. Scowcroft | | 53 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 | | George Kahn | G. Kahn | |||||||||
| Del Whelan | D. Whelan | | 52 | M | | 7 | | M | 65 | | Wayne Thompson | W. Thompson | |||||||||
| Ivan Gerrard | I. Gerrard | | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Lomano Wright | L. Wright | |||||||||
| Alberto Gower | A. Gower | | 50 | M | | 9 | | A | 50 | | Jacob Jess | J. Jess | |||||||||
| Jakob Palumbo | J. Palumbo |  | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 46 | | Malcolm James | M. James | |||||||||
| Ronnie Huckerby | R. Huckerby | | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 43 | | Alberto Mike | A. Mike | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 9,449 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Watford are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Watford are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Watford kicking off!
3.15
0-0John Mann kicks a strong pass forward to George Kahn. George Kahn chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess goes all the way! Jacob Jess rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Greg Sturridge easily smothers it!
6.23
0-0Marc Scowcroft makes a probing pass to Jakob Palumbo. Jakob Palumbo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.40
0-0Del Whelan makes a probing pass to Ronnie Huckerby. Ronnie Huckerby shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.37
George Kahn threads the ball through to Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Holloway.
16.19
Lomano Wright chips the ball to his team mate, Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.27
1-0Ivan Gerrard advances with the ball. Ivan Gerrard knocks in a cross ball towards Ronnie Huckerby. Ronnie Huckerby heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.26
Dale Collymore makes a simple pass to Del Whelan. Del Whelan flicks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Palumbo. Jakob Palumbo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.17
Alberto Gower passes the ball forward to Ronnie Huckerby. Ronnie Huckerby sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.58
Del Whelan sees space and advances. Del Whelan lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Huckerby. Ronnie Huckerby is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
40.43
1-0Dale Collymore comes in with a late challenge on Alberto Mike. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alberto Mike runs off the knock.
45.00
Jody Galli makes a probing pass to George Kahn. George Kahn chips the ball to his team mate, Malcolm James. Malcolm James shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Manchester City kick off the second half!
48.41
Wayne Thompson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Greg Sturridge!
51.37
1-0George Kahn flicks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Mike. Alberto Mike makes a probing pass to Malcolm James but he's offside!
54.17
Ivan Gerrard knocks the ball forward to Jakob Palumbo. Jakob Palumbo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Galli who gathers it comfortably.
57.40
Del Whelan makes a probing pass to Jakob Palumbo. Jakob Palumbo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Neil Galli who gathers it comfortably.
60.12
Ivan Gerrard sees a break and surges forward. Ivan Gerrard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.20
Ivan Gerrard threads the ball through to Ronnie Huckerby. Ronnie Huckerby finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
67.09
1-0Wayne Thompson hacks Del Whelan from behind! Wayne Thompson is given a warning by the referee! Del Whelan runs off the knock.
75.25
Wayne Thompson makes a probing pass to Malcolm James. Malcolm James threads the ball through to Jacob Jess. Jacob Jess tries a spectacular strike. What a cracker!! Greg Sturridge had no chance!! Goal for Manchester City!
84.56
Dale Collymore knocks the ball forward to Marc Scowcroft. Marc Scowcroft chips the ball to his team mate, Jakob Palumbo. Jakob Palumbo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paolo Jack.
89.37
Valerio Petrachi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lomano Wright. Lomano Wright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Mike. Alberto Mike shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.4%
41.6%
Play Area
24.7%
46.8%
28.6%
Scorers