Match Report


WatfordWatford     Notts CountyNotts County
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
George SwiftG. Swift56
G
1
G
55Dale CotteeD. Cottee
Florian ErlerF. Erler53
D
2
D
50Malte MetzgerM. Metzger
Nwankwo GreavesN. Greaves48
D
3
D
48David ZilianiD. Ziliani
Matt DavidsonM. Davidson47
D
4
D
45Gilles McleodG. Mcleod
Jason HendrieJ. Hendrie59
M
captain5captain
M
59Gilles FinneyG. Finney
Ben LoweB. Lowe56
M
6
M
51Chris PetersC. Peters
Emile HitchcockE. Hitchcock54
M
7
M
46Colin CampbellC. Campbell
Kieron LofthouseK. Lofthouse53
M
8
M
45Joe HallJ. Hall
Jonathan LuzhnyJ. Luzhny45
A
9
A
57Alan PlowrightA. Plowright
Eddie GascoigneE. Gascoigne43
A
10
A
52Christian MilaneseC. Milanese
Henry MarshallH. Marshall39
A
11
A
47Jason WatersJ. Waters
 
Luis TorresL. Torres45
M
12
G
47Anthony BenaliA. Benali
Peter EtheringtonP. Etherington44
D
13
D
44Edgar NascimentoE. Nascimento
Kieron JackK. Jack43
G
14
D
43Alexandre SousaA. Sousa

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Notts County. A crowd of 2,851 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Watford and Notts County are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Robbie Barmby.


0.00
Notts County kick off the first half!
3.11
Colin Campbell sees Alan Plowright in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alan Plowright whips in a cross ball towards Jason Waters. Jason Waters makes a deft header but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.40
Jason Hendrie makes a simple pass to Eddie Gascoigne. Eddie Gascoigne shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
10.24
With vision, Joe Hall plays the ball forward to Christian Milanese. Christian Milanese finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.08
Emile Hitchcock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Gascoigne. Eddie Gascoigne finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
16.56
Emile Hitchcock knocks the ball forward to Henry Marshall. Henry Marshall whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Luzhny. Jonathan Luzhny makes a looping header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
18.51
Ben Lowe threads the ball through to Eddie Gascoigne. Eddie Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dale Cottee who gathers it comfortably.
22.50
Colin Campbell comes in with a late challenge on Jason Hendrie. Colin Campbell is given a warning by the referee! Jason Hendrie runs off the knock.
24.09
Ben Lowe knocks the ball to his team mate, Henry Marshall. Henry Marshall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gilles Mcleod.
26.35
Colin Campbell threads the ball through to Alan Plowright. Alan Plowright plays a quick one-two with Jason Waters and rushes in on goal... Alan Plowright comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but George Swift reads it well. Superb keeping!
27.04
Colin Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Christian Milanese. Christian Milanese tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
30.30
Nwankwo Greaves flicks a high pass forward. Emile Hitchcock holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Emile Hitchcock chips the ball to his team mate, Henry Marshall. Henry Marshall knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dale Cottee who gathers it comfortably.
36.27
Nwankwo Greaves flicks a high pass forward. Emile Hitchcock collects the pass. Emile Hitchcock passes the ball forward to Henry Marshall. Henry Marshall whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Gascoigne. Eddie Gascoigne is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
40.50
Kieron Lofthouse sees Eddie Gascoigne in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Gascoigne runs straight at the defence! Eddie Gascoigne rockets a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
42.41
Jason Hendrie barges into Joe Hall. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Joe Hall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Watford appear unchanged since the first half. Notts County also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Watford kick off the second half!
47.23
Florian Erler flicks the ball to his team mate, Emile Hitchcock. Emile Hitchcock flicks a high pass forward. Henry Marshall collects the pass. Henry Marshall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
48.21
Jason Hendrie flicks a high pass forward to Jonathan Luzhny who brings the ball under control. Jonathan Luzhny sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
53.05
Nwankwo Greaves flicks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Lofthouse. Kieron Lofthouse flicks a high pass forward to Henry Marshall who brings the ball under control. Henry Marshall knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dale Cottee who gathers it comfortably.
59.06
Florian Erler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ben Lowe. Ben Lowe chips the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Luzhny. Jonathan Luzhny knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.47
Emile Hitchcock threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Luzhny. Jonathan Luzhny knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.21
Gilles Finney knocks the ball forward to Jason Waters. Jason Waters knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.20
Ben Lowe comes in with a late challenge on Colin Campbell. The referee warns Ben Lowe to calm down! Colin Campbell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.41
Emile Hitchcock advances with the ball. Emile Hitchcock shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
81.41
With vision, Chris Peters plays the ball forward to Jason Waters. Jason Waters knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.33
Emile Hitchcock sees Eddie Gascoigne in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.36
David Ziliani catches Jonathan Luzhny on the ankles. The referee calls over David Ziliani and warns him to calm down! Jonathan Luzhny runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Watford

Notts County
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.4%
31.6%
Play Area
27.6%
46.1%
26.3%

Scorers
Eddie Gascoigne 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eddie Gascoigne of Watford

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

1.Dale Cottee (GK)
6
2.Malte Metzger (DEF)
6
3.David Ziliani (DEF)
6
4.Gilles Mcleod (DEF)
6
5.Gilles Finney (MID)
6
6.Chris Peters (MID)
6
7.Colin Campbell (MID)
6
8.Joe Hall (MID)
6
9.Alan Plowright (ATT)
6
10.Christian Milanese (ATT)
6
11.Jason Waters (ATT)
6
 
12.Anthony Benali (GK)
0
13.Edgar Nascimento (DEF)
0
14.Alexandre Sousa (DEF)
0