Match Report


Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town     WatfordWatford
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alun InceA. Ince41
G
1
G
56George SwiftG. Swift
Arthur BeattieA. Beattie51
D
2captain
D
53Florian ErlerF. Erler
Nwankwo DaviesN. Davies49
D
3
D
51Scott ElliottS. Elliott
Chris CooperC. Cooper48
D
captain4
D
48Nwankwo GreavesN. Greaves
Julian GalliJ. Galli45
D
5
M
59Jason HendrieJ. Hendrie
Tommy BestT. Best49
M
6
M
56Ben LoweB. Lowe
Neil CleggN. Clegg49
M
7
M
54Emile HitchcockE. Hitchcock
Antonio CostaA. Costa38
M
8
M
53Kieron LofthouseK. Lofthouse
Alfred ElliottA. Elliott45
A
9
A
45Jonathan LuzhnyJ. Luzhny
Dennis CraddockD. Craddock43
A
10
A
43Eddie GascoigneE. Gascoigne
Graeme SummerbeeG. Summerbee39
A
11
A
39Henry MarshallH. Marshall
 
Tony WallworkT. Wallwork41
D
12
D
47Matt DavidsonM. Davidson
Henry CortH. Cort37
M
13
M
45Luis TorresL. Torres
Carl ClemenceC. Clemence37
G
14
D
44Peter EtheringtonP. Etherington

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Abbey Business Stadium where Cheltenham Town play host to Watford. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cheltenham Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Watford appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Wayne Granville.


0.00
Cheltenham Town kick off and get the first half underway!
4.50
Antonio Costa barges into Ben Lowe. The referee brings Antonio Costa to one side and gives him a warning! Ben Lowe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.37
Jason Hendrie barges into Antonio Costa. Jason Hendrie is warned by the referee! Antonio Costa stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.56
Nwankwo Davies threads a neat ball through to Antonio Costa. Antonio Costa threads a neat ball through to Graeme Summerbee. Graeme Summerbee lofts in a cross ball towards Alfred Elliott. Alfred Elliott jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but somehow George Swift manages to keep it out.
12.16
Emile Hitchcock hits a low pass to Eddie Gascoigne. Eddie Gascoigne knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arthur Beattie.
14.51
Kieron Lofthouse controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Gascoigne. Eddie Gascoigne knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Chris Cooper.
24.04
Nwankwo Davies chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Best. Tommy Best controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graeme Summerbee. Graeme Summerbee knocks in a cross ball towards Dennis Craddock. With a superhuman jump, Dennis Craddock connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
28.53
Kieron Lofthouse flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Luzhny controls it well on his chest. Jonathan Luzhny shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
30.12
Kieron Lofthouse hacks Tommy Best from behind! The referee warns Kieron Lofthouse to calm down! Tommy Best runs off the knock.
33.53
Tommy Best flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Summerbee collects the pass. Graeme Summerbee plays a scrappy one-two with Alfred Elliott and stumbles forward towards the goal... Graeme Summerbee rockets a shot on goal. George Swift gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
36.09
Antonio Costa kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Elliott. Alfred Elliott shoots from 20 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving George Swift with no chance!! Goal for Cheltenham Town!
40.30
Antonio Costa comes in with a late challenge on Jason Hendrie. The referee calls over Antonio Costa again and warns him to calm down! Jason Hendrie hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.17
Antonio Costa comes in with a late challenge on Jason Hendrie. The referee calls over Antonio Costa and shows him a yellow card! Jason Hendrie stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cheltenham Town appear unchanged since the first half. Watford also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Watford kick off!
47.27
Tommy Best runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Tommy Best plays a scrappy one-two with Dennis Craddock and stumbles forward towards the goal... Tommy Best cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. George Swift is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.36
With great vision, Neil Clegg plays the ball forward to Alfred Elliott. Alfred Elliott threads the ball through into the box. Dennis Craddock looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.08
Tommy Best flicks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Summerbee. Graeme Summerbee makes a probing pass to Dennis Craddock but he's offside!
61.38
Ben Lowe receives the ball from a throw-in from Emile Hitchcock. Ben Lowe flicks a high pass forward to Jonathan Luzhny who brings the ball under control. Jonathan Luzhny knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Galli.
63.33
Emile Hitchcock runs straight at the opposition's defence. Emile Hitchcock shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
65.54
Nwankwo Davies takes it forward alone. Nwankwo Davies deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graeme Summerbee. Graeme Summerbee shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
73.27
Emile Hitchcock flicks a high ball forward to Jonathan Luzhny who takes it down. Jonathan Luzhny shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
78.45
Neil Clegg flicks a high ball forward to Dennis Craddock who takes it down. Dennis Craddock threads the ball through into the box. Alfred Elliott looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
81.30
Jason Hendrie makes a beautiful solo run. Jason Hendrie tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.51
Antonio Costa threads a neat ball through to Graeme Summerbee. Graeme Summerbee controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
87.18
Kieron Lofthouse comes in with a late challenge on Tommy Best. Kieron Lofthouse is given another warning by the referee! Tommy Best runs off the knock.
89.43
With great vision, Emile Hitchcock plays the ball forward to Eddie Gascoigne. Eddie Gascoigne knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nwankwo Davies.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Cheltenham Town

Watford
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.3%
45.7%
Play Area
25.7%
52.9%
21.4%

Scorers
Dennis Craddock 24
Alfred Elliott 36, 78
Tommy Best 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alfred Elliott of Cheltenham Town

Match Ratings
1.Alun Ince (GK)
6
2.Arthur Beattie (DEF)
6
3.Nwankwo Davies (DEF)
7
4.Chris Cooper (DEF)
6
5.Julian Galli (DEF)
6
6.Tommy Best (MID)goal scored
8
7.Neil Clegg (MID)
6
8.Antonio Costa (MID)yellow card
6
9.Alfred Elliott (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Dennis Craddock (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Graeme Summerbee (ATT)
7
 
12.Tony Wallwork (DEF)
0
13.Henry Cort (MID)
0
14.Carl Clemence (GK)
0

1.George Swift (GK)
6
2.Florian Erler (DEF)
6
3.Scott Elliott (DEF)
6
4.Nwankwo Greaves (DEF)
6
5.Jason Hendrie (MID)
6
6.Ben Lowe (MID)
6
7.Emile Hitchcock (MID)
7
8.Kieron Lofthouse (MID)
6
9.Jonathan Luzhny (ATT)
6
10.Eddie Gascoigne (ATT)
6
11.Henry Marshall (ATT)
6
 
12.Matt Davidson (DEF)
0
13.Luis Torres (MID)
0
14.Peter Etherington (DEF)
0