Match Report
| Watford | Watford |  |  | Sheffield Wednesday | Sheffield Wednesday | ||||||||||||||||
| Yahia Nettari | Yahia Nettari | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Julian Deane | J. Deane |  | 49 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 | | Joe Boateng | J. Boateng | |||||||||
| Glynn Bowyer | G. Bowyer | | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 45 | | Jamie Gerrard | J. Gerrard | |||||||||
| Dale Jeffers | D. Jeffers | | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 45 | | Danny Bloomer | D. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Des Konchesky | D. Konchesky | | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 43 | | Frank Burgess | F. Burgess | |||||||||
| Dennis Byrne | D. Byrne | | 44 | D | | 5 | | D | 41 | | Ruel Duberry | R. Duberry | |||||||||
| Ronnie Royce | R. Royce | | 49 | M | | 6 | | M | 62 | | Clive Robson | C. Robson | |||||||||
| Mick Green | M. Green | | 46 | M | | 7 | | M | 50 | | Omer Cutler | O. Cutler | |||||||||
| Gary Mccann | G. Mccann | | 40 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | Ivan Howey | I. Howey | |||||||||
| Jonathan Youds | J. Youds | | 39 | M | | 9 | | M | 43 | | Nigel Jeffers | N. Jeffers | |||||||||
| Arthur Mortensen | A. Mortensen | | 49 | A | | 10 | | A | 45 | | Ian Sinclair | I. Sinclair | |||||||||
| Ashley Peckham | A. Peckham | | 46 | A | | 11 | | A | 42 | | Graham Le Tissier | G. Le Tissier | |||||||||
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 4,628 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Watford and Sheffield Wednesday are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Watford and Sheffield Wednesday are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Watford kick off the first half!
3.56
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
6.04
0-0Ivan Howey advances with the ball. Ivan Howey knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dale Jeffers.
12.38
0-0Des Konchesky comes in with a late challenge on Ian Sinclair. The referee calls over Des Konchesky and warns him to calm down! Ian Sinclair stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.25
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
20.53
Mick Green surges forward with the ball. Mick Green knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Frank Burgess.
24.27
Glynn Bowyer kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Youds. Jonathan Youds flicks the ball to his team mate, Ashley Peckham. Ashley Peckham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.16
Mick Green takes it forward alone. Mick Green knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ruel Duberry.
27.35
0-0Des Konchesky kicks a strong pass forward to Ronnie Royce. Ronnie Royce chips the ball to his team mate, Ashley Peckham. Ashley Peckham whips in a cross ball towards Arthur Mortensen. Arthur Mortensen flicks the ball with his head but somehow Joe Boateng manages to keep it out.
32.56
Ivan Howey makes a simple pass to Ian Sinclair. Ian Sinclair knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Des Konchesky.
33.20
0-0Des Konchesky decides to run forward with the ball. Des Konchesky deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ashley Peckham. Ashley Peckham makes a probing pass to Arthur Mortensen but he's offside!
40.19
Ivan Howey chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Le Tissier. Graham Le Tissier knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Sinclair. Ian Sinclair directs the ball goalwards with his head. Julian Deane easily picks it out of the air!
42.46
0-0Gary Mccann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ashley Peckham. Ashley Peckham finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
44.58
Mick Green kicks a strong pass forward to Ashley Peckham. Ashley Peckham knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frank Burgess.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
47.16
Des Konchesky threads the ball through to Gary Mccann. Gary Mccann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arthur Mortensen. Arthur Mortensen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.40
Mick Green hacks Omer Cutler from behind! Mick Green is given a warning by the referee! Omer Cutler runs off the knock.
54.15
Nigel Jeffers takes it forward alone. Nigel Jeffers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julian Deane who gathers it comfortably.
60.02
Gary Mccann makes a simple pass to Ashley Peckham. Ashley Peckham whips in a cross ball towards Arthur Mortensen. Arthur Mortensen flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
69.32
Gary Mccann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ashley Peckham. Ashley Peckham knocks the ball forward to Arthur Mortensen. Arthur Mortensen shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Joe Boateng easily smothers it!
72.11
Des Konchesky knocks the ball forward to Mick Green. Mick Green controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ashley Peckham. Ashley Peckham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joe Boateng who gathers it comfortably.
73.39
1-0Ronnie Royce passes the ball forward to Arthur Mortensen. Arthur Mortensen whips in a cross ball towards Ashley Peckham. Ashley Peckham powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.29
Omer Cutler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Le Tissier. Graham Le Tissier goes all the way! Graham Le Tissier shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
85.33
Gary Mccann makes a probing pass to Arthur Mortensen. Arthur Mortensen goes all the way! Arthur Mortensen shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Gary Mccann threads the ball through to Ashley Peckham. Ashley Peckham shoots from 20 yards. It's there!! Joe Boateng has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
25.6%
47.6%
26.8%
Scorers
| Ashley Peckham 73, 90 Arthur Mortensen 85 |