Match Report
| Watford | Watford |  |  | Northampton Town | Northampton Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Yahia Nettari | Yahia Nettari | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Julian Deane | J. Deane |  | 49 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 | | Wes Finney | W. Finney | |||||||||
| Glynn Bowyer | G. Bowyer | | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 47 | | Gary Minto | G. Minto | |||||||||
| Dale Jeffers | D. Jeffers | | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 44 | | James Marr | J. Marr | |||||||||
| Des Konchesky | D. Konchesky | | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 40 | | Glynn Allman | G. Allman | |||||||||
| Dennis Byrne | D. Byrne | | 44 | D | | 5 | | D | 38 | | Andy Murphy | A. Murphy | |||||||||
| Ronnie Royce | R. Royce | | 49 | M | | 6 | | M | 55 |  | Ruben Vieira | R. Vieira | |||||||||
| Mick Green | M. Green | | 46 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Shaun Peckham | S. Peckham | |||||||||
| Gary Mccann | G. Mccann | | 40 | M | | 8 | | M | 46 | | Gary Eustace | G. Eustace | |||||||||
| Jonathan Youds | J. Youds | | 39 | M | | 9 | | M | 40 | | Teddy Goodwin | T. Goodwin | |||||||||
| Arthur Mortensen | A. Mortensen | | 49 | A | | 10 | | A | 47 | | Ross Adams | R. Adams | |||||||||
| Ashley Peckham | A. Peckham | | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | Seth Rodgers | S. Rodgers | |||||||||
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Northampton Town. A crowd of 4,732 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Watford and Northampton Town are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Watford and Northampton Town are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Watford kick off the first half!
4.31
0-0Jonathan Youds brings the ball forward. Jonathan Youds lofts in a cross ball towards Ashley Peckham. Ashley Peckham flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.08
Des Konchesky threads the ball through to Gary Mccann. Gary Mccann advances with the ball. Gary Mccann sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.18
0-0Dale Jeffers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gary Mccann. Gary Mccann decides to run forward with the ball. Gary Mccann makes a probing pass to Ashley Peckham but he's offside!
21.30
0-0Gary Minto makes a probing pass to Gary Eustace. Gary Eustace passes the ball forward to Seth Rodgers. Seth Rodgers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julian Deane who gathers it comfortably.
22.18
Ronnie Royce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arthur Mortensen. Arthur Mortensen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.36
0-0Gary Eustace decides to run forward with the ball. Gary Eustace finds some space and shoots from distance but Julian Deane is on top of it.
30.22
Shaun Peckham brings the ball forward. Shaun Peckham knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dennis Byrne.
33.50
1-0Dennis Byrne makes a simple pass to Mick Green. Mick Green takes it forward alone. Mick Green whips in a cross ball towards Arthur Mortensen. Arthur Mortensen connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.31
Mick Green passes the ball forward to Arthur Mortensen. Arthur Mortensen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.04
Jonathan Youds flicks the ball to his team mate, Arthur Mortensen. Arthur Mortensen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Northampton Town kick off!
47.30
Mick Green chips the ball to his team mate, Ashley Peckham. Ashley Peckham goes all the way! Ashley Peckham rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
49.08
Ronnie Royce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arthur Mortensen. Arthur Mortensen shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.48
Shaun Peckham makes a simple pass to Ross Adams. Ross Adams knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dale Jeffers.
60.30
Teddy Goodwin threads the ball through to Ross Adams. Ross Adams controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Ross Adams scores for Northampton Town!!
65.35
Gary Mccann passes the ball forward to Arthur Mortensen. Arthur Mortensen shoots from distance but Wes Finney is on top of it.
66.56
Des Konchesky kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Youds. Jonathan Youds passes the ball forward to Arthur Mortensen. Arthur Mortensen plays a perfect one-two with Ashley Peckham and rushes in on goal... Arthur Mortensen shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
67.31
Dale Jeffers powers a long ball forward. Ashley Peckham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Arthur Mortensen but the linesman indicates offside!
71.06
Shaun Peckham advances with the ball. Shaun Peckham tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.02
Mick Green takes it forward alone. Mick Green shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
83.02
1-1James Marr clumsily knocks into Gary Mccann. The referee calls over James Marr and warns him to calm down! Gary Mccann runs off the knock.
90.00
Shaun Peckham comes in with a late challenge on Gary Mccann. The referee calls over Shaun Peckham and warns him to calm down! Gary Mccann stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
24.4%
48.7%
26.9%
Scorers