Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Ipswich Town. A crowd of 4,631 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Watford are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Ipswich Town start the game by kicking off the first half!
12.39
Julian Adams threads the ball through to Alfred Impey. Alfred Impey flicks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Palumbo. Jakob Palumbo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jermaine Mustoe.
14.48
Darius Maddison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Impey. Neil Impey kicks a strong pass forward to Ralph Jobson. Ralph Jobson tries a spectacular strike but somehow Edward Kasper manages to keep it out.
18.00
Kevin Liddell passes the ball forward to Arthur Harrison. Arthur Harrison shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.31
Jakob Palumbo barges into Henry Griffin. The referee calls over Jakob Palumbo and warns him to calm down! Henry Griffin stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.57
Marc Scowcroft knocks the ball forward to Jakob Palumbo. Jakob Palumbo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dennis Luzhny.
30.17
Seth Mustoe passes the ball forward to Alberto Gower. Alberto Gower takes it forward alone. Alberto Gower knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Henry Griffin.
34.57
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
36.15
Del Whelan sees a break and surges forward. Del Whelan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Lumsdon.
42.46
Ronnie Granville passes the ball forward to Alberto Gower. Alberto Gower knocks the ball forward to Jakob Palumbo. Jakob Palumbo shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
45.00
Robert Roberts makes a simple pass to Ralph Jobson. Ralph Jobson shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and Watford get the second half underway!
51.47
Ralph Jobson clumsily knocks into Paul Holloway. Ralph Jobson is warned by the referee! Paul Holloway runs off the knock.
59.38
Alberto Gower surges forward with the ball. Alberto Gower knocks in a cross ball towards Jakob Palumbo. Jakob Palumbo heads the ball goalwards. Alan Benjamin easily picks it out of the air!
60.55
Paul Holloway deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfred Impey. Alfred Impey advances with the ball. Alfred Impey threads the ball through to Jakob Palumbo. Jakob Palumbo tries a spectacular strike. Alan Benjamin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
63.02
Marc Scowcroft sees a break and surges forward. Marc Scowcroft knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dennis Luzhny.
75.11
Darius Maddison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ralph Jobson. Ralph Jobson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.58
Seth Mustoe sees a break and surges forward. Seth Mustoe chips the ball to his team mate, Jakob Palumbo. Jakob Palumbo lofts in a cross ball towards Nicky Beresford. Nicky Beresford connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
79.09
Alberto Gower knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicky Beresford. Nicky Beresford knocks in a cross ball towards Jakob Palumbo. Jakob Palumbo flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
85.04
Robert Roberts decides to run forward with the ball. Robert Roberts plays a perfect one-two with Arthur Harrison and rushes in on goal... Robert Roberts rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Jakob Palumbo of Watford
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.4%
40.6%
Play Area
27.5%
46.4%
26.1%

Scorers