Match Report
| Watford | Watford |  |  | Stoke City | Stoke City | ||||||||||||||||
| Scott Tubbritt | Scott Tubbritt | Slobodan Dalkaoua | Slobodan Dalkaoua | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jaakko Wegelius | J. Wegelius |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 76 |  | Mark Appiah | M. Appiah | |||||||||
| Michael Hendl | M. Hendl |  | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | Anthony Midgley | A. Midgley | |||||||||
| Steve Lloyd | S. Lloyd | | 67 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 |  | Thomas Spengler | T. Spengler | |||||||||
| Seth Williamson | S. Williamson | | 68 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 |  | Bruno Dzodic | B. Dzodic | |||||||||
| Paulo Jardim | P. Jardim |  | 70 | D | | 5 | | M | 64 | | Mervin Cort | M. Cort | |||||||||
| René Brunner | R. Brunner |  | 75 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 | | Eric Kühn | E. Kühn | |||||||||
| Boubacar Dadi | B. Dadi |  | 76 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Kevin Kahn | K. Kahn | |||||||||
| Jørgen Jensen | J. Jensen |  | 72 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Cristiano Alves | C. Alves | |||||||||
| Lucien Tchoutang | L. Tchoutang |  | 69 | A | | 9 | | A | 70 |  | Oscar Monti | O. Monti | |||||||||
| Thomas Thompson | T. Thompson |  | 44 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Eric Gargo | E. Gargo | |||||||||
| Dinu Lacatus | D. Lacatus |  | 71 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Eben Amoah | E. Amoah | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 19,451 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Watford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Watford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Watford kick off and get the match underway!
4.37
0-0Stoke City are easily keeping Watford at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
14.49
0-0Seth Williamson knocks the ball to his team mate, Boubacar Dadi. Boubacar Dadi decides to run forward with the ball. Boubacar Dadi goes all the way! Boubacar Dadi rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
15.24
Bruno Dzodic controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eric Kühn. Eric Kühn makes a simple pass to Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.54
Paulo Jardim makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jørgen Jensen. Jørgen Jensen threads the ball through to Thomas Thompson. Thomas Thompson shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
26.49
0-0Seth Williamson advances with the ball. Seth Williamson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Thomas Thompson. Thomas Thompson lofts in a cross ball towards Lucien Tchoutang. Lucien Tchoutang heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Mark Appiah!
27.33
Boubacar Dadi sees a break and surges forward. Boubacar Dadi shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Mark Appiah easily smothers it!
28.50
Jørgen Jensen passes the ball forward to Thomas Thompson. Thomas Thompson plays a perfect one-two with Lucien Tchoutang and rushes in on goal... Thomas Thompson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.53
Eric Kühn chips the ball to his team mate, Oscar Monti. Oscar Monti shoots from 25 yards. Jaakko Wegelius easily smothers it.
32.25
Kevin Kahn decides to run forward with the ball. Kevin Kahn plays a perfect one-two with Eben Amoah and rushes in on goal... Kevin Kahn cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
33.37
Bruno Dzodic plays a long ball forward. Eric Gargo goes all the way! Eric Gargo tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Jaakko Wegelius!
34.26
Seth Williamson makes a simple pass to René Brunner. René Brunner kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Thompson. Thomas Thompson whips in a cross ball towards Dinu Lacatus. Dinu Lacatus powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.09
Mervin Cort makes a simple pass to Eric Gargo. Eric Gargo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jaakko Wegelius.
39.17
0-0Eric Gargo catches Paulo Jardim in the face with his elbow. Eric Gargo is shown the red card!! Paulo Jardim rubs his head but gets up unharmed.
44.47
Boubacar Dadi kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Thompson. Thomas Thompson tries a spectacular long range effort. Mark Appiah easily smothers it.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Stoke City kick off!
47.06
Steve Lloyd makes a probing pass to René Brunner. René Brunner chips the ball to his team mate, Dinu Lacatus. Dinu Lacatus shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.45
Anthony Midgley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristiano Alves. Cristiano Alves kicks a strong pass forward to Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.19
Steve Lloyd knocks the ball to his team mate, Boubacar Dadi. Boubacar Dadi flicks the ball to his team mate, Lucien Tchoutang. Lucien Tchoutang whips in a cross ball towards Dinu Lacatus. Dinu Lacatus connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Mark Appiah!
59.15
Paulo Jardim makes a simple pass to Jørgen Jensen. Jørgen Jensen makes a simple pass to Thomas Thompson. Thomas Thompson shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
61.42
Thomas Spengler flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Cort. Mervin Cort threads the ball through to Eben Amoah. Eben Amoah sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jaakko Wegelius easily smothers it!
63.52
0-0Jørgen Jensen chips the ball to his team mate, Lucien Tchoutang. Lucien Tchoutang knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mark Appiah who gathers it comfortably.
67.16
0-0Jørgen Jensen hacks Eric Kühn from behind! Jørgen Jensen is shown the yellow card! Eric Kühn runs off the knock.
71.35
Boubacar Dadi chips the ball to his team mate, Lucien Tchoutang. Lucien Tchoutang plays a perfect one-two with Thomas Thompson and rushes in on goal... Lucien Tchoutang shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
72.14
Thomas Spengler makes a beautiful solo run. Thomas Spengler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Monti. Oscar Monti sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jaakko Wegelius.
89.55
René Brunner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lucien Tchoutang. Lucien Tchoutang goes all the way! Lucien Tchoutang rockets a shot on goal but somehow Mark Appiah manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
58.6%
41.4%
Play Area
29.9%
40.2%
29.9%