Match Report
| Watford | Watford |  |  | Preston North End | Preston North End | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| George Swift | G. Swift |  | 56 | G |  | 1 | | G | 50 | | Harvey Barmby | H. Barmby | |||||||||
| Florian Erler | F. Erler |  | 53 | D |  |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Leon Jess | L. Jess | ||||||||
| Scott Elliott | S. Elliott |  | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 42 | | Stanley Goldberg | S. Goldberg | |||||||||
| Nwankwo Greaves | N. Greaves | | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 36 | | Anthony Luzhny | A. Luzhny | |||||||||
| Jason Hendrie | J. Hendrie | | 59 | M | | 5 | | M | 47 | | Ledley Bloomer | L. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Ben Lowe | B. Lowe | | 56 | M | | 6 | | | M | 40 | | Paolo Lofthouse | P. Lofthouse | ||||||||
| Emile Hitchcock | E. Hitchcock | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 39 | | Les Evans | L. Evans | |||||||||
| Kieron Lofthouse | K. Lofthouse | | 53 | M | | 8 | | M | 38 | | Ashley Mccann | A. Mccann | |||||||||
| Jonathan Luzhny | J. Luzhny | | 45 | A | | 9 | | A | 50 | | Des Lloyd | D. Lloyd | |||||||||
| Eddie Gascoigne | E. Gascoigne | | 43 | A | | 10 | | A | 45 | | Ledley Brown | L. Brown | |||||||||
| Henry Marshall | H. Marshall | | 39 | A | | 11 | | A | 44 | | Gilles Jobson | G. Jobson | |||||||||
| Matt Davidson | M. Davidson | | 47 | D | | 12 | | G | 44 | | Peter Rowett | P. Rowett | |||||||||
| Luis Torres | L. Torres |  | 45 | M | | 13 | | A | 42 | | Gavin King | G. King | |||||||||
| Peter Etherington | P. Etherington | | 44 | D | | 14 | | G | 42 | | Terry Bower | T. Bower | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Preston North End. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Watford and Preston North End are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Robbie Barmby.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Watford and Preston North End are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Robbie Barmby.
0.00
0-0Watford kick off and get the match underway!
2.13
0-0Ashley Mccann runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ashley Mccann whips in a cross ball towards Ledley Brown. Ledley Brown flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
3.39
Paolo Lofthouse threads a neat ball through to Ledley Brown. Ledley Brown sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.40
Kieron Lofthouse runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kieron Lofthouse lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Gascoigne. Eddie Gascoigne finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
8.41
0-0Emile Hitchcock surges forward with the ball. Emile Hitchcock kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Gascoigne but the referee indicates it's offside!
9.22
Paolo Lofthouse takes it forward alone. Paolo Lofthouse sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
12.24
0-0Emile Hitchcock barges into Paolo Lofthouse. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paolo Lofthouse hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.53
Scott Elliott flicks a high pass forward. Emile Hitchcock holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Emile Hitchcock runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Emile Hitchcock shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
15.10
0-0Jason Hendrie flicks a high pass forward. Henry Marshall controls it well on his chest. Henry Marshall knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stanley Goldberg.
21.44
Florian Erler makes a simple pass to Kieron Lofthouse. Kieron Lofthouse passes the ball forward to Jonathan Luzhny. Jonathan Luzhny knocks the ball forward, putting Henry Marshall through on goal. Henry Marshall takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
22.50
Paolo Lofthouse flicks the ball to his team mate, Des Lloyd. Des Lloyd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
26.00
Florian Erler flicks a high ball forward to Jason Hendrie who takes it down. Jason Hendrie threads a neat ball through to Henry Marshall. Henry Marshall knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Gascoigne. Eddie Gascoigne connects with a diving header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.02
Florian Erler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ben Lowe. Ben Lowe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henry Marshall. Henry Marshall shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
28.24
Paolo Lofthouse threads a neat ball through to Des Lloyd. Des Lloyd hits a low pass to Ledley Brown. Ledley Brown shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
32.40
Les Evans sees Gilles Jobson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gilles Jobson whips in a cross ball towards Ledley Brown. Ledley Brown outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
34.45
Ben Lowe flicks a high ball forward to Eddie Gascoigne who takes it down. Eddie Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Luzhny. Jonathan Luzhny is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
36.34
Jason Hendrie flicks a high ball forward to Eddie Gascoigne who takes it down. Eddie Gascoigne whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Luzhny. Jonathan Luzhny makes a looping header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
38.36
1-0Scott Elliott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kieron Lofthouse. Kieron Lofthouse surges forward with the ball. Kieron Lofthouse whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Gascoigne. Eddie Gascoigne heads the ball goalwards. What a cracker!! Harvey Barmby had no chance!! Goal for Watford!
42.58
Ben Lowe flicks a high ball forward to Jonathan Luzhny who takes it down. Jonathan Luzhny knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Jess.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Watford appear unchanged since the first half. Preston North End also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Preston North End kick off!
49.56
Ashley Mccann changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ashley Mccann knocks in a cross ball towards Des Lloyd. Des Lloyd heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.57
Ledley Bloomer threads a neat ball through to Ledley Brown. Ledley Brown sees Des Lloyd just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Des Lloyd provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.29
With vision, Emile Hitchcock picks a pass forward to Jonathan Luzhny. Jonathan Luzhny whips in a cross ball towards Henry Marshall. Henry Marshall flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
61.51
Kieron Lofthouse knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Luzhny. Jonathan Luzhny lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Gascoigne. Eddie Gascoigne makes a convincing header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
65.05
Ashley Mccann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Des Lloyd. Des Lloyd sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.43
67.16
Ben Lowe plays the ball forward to Eddie Gascoigne. Eddie Gascoigne finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.24
Seeing a gap ahead, Ledley Bloomer laces a weighted ball forward to Gilles Jobson. Gilles Jobson cuts inside the box! Gilles Jobson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.06
Emile Hitchcock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henry Marshall. Henry Marshall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.58
Jason Hendrie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Gascoigne. Eddie Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leon Jess.
78.09
Les Evans flicks a high ball forward to Gilles Jobson who takes it down. Gilles Jobson plays a scrappy one-two with Ledley Brown and advances towards the goal... Gilles Jobson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
81.30
Florian Erler hits a low pass to Ben Lowe. Ben Lowe knocks the ball forward to Jonathan Luzhny. Jonathan Luzhny knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.58
1-1Jonathan Luzhny comes in with a late challenge on Leon Jess. The referee calls over Jonathan Luzhny and shows him a yellow card! Leon Jess grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
85.53
Nwankwo Greaves chips the ball to his team mate, Ben Lowe. Ben Lowe runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ben Lowe knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Luzhny. Jonathan Luzhny outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
10
11
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.7%
47.3%
Play Area
25.3%
47.3%
27.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Kieron Lofthouse of Watford |
Match Ratings
| 1. | George Swift (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Florian Erler (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Scott Elliott (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nwankwo Greaves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jason Hendrie (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Ben Lowe (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Emile Hitchcock (MID) |  | 6 |
| 8. | Kieron Lofthouse (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Jonathan Luzhny (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Eddie Gascoigne (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Henry Marshall (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Matt Davidson (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Luis Torres (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Peter Etherington (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Harvey Barmby (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Leon Jess (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stanley Goldberg (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Anthony Luzhny (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ledley Bloomer (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Paolo Lofthouse (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Les Evans (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Ashley Mccann (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Des Lloyd (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Ledley Brown (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gilles Jobson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Peter Rowett (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gavin King (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Terry Bower (GK) | 0 | |