Match Report
| Watford | Watford |  |  | Aston Villa | Aston Villa | ||||||||||||||||
| Scott Tubbritt | Scott Tubbritt | John E Hyldgaard | John E Hyldgaard | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mathias Liedholm | M. Liedholm |  | 76 | G |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | Barry Testo | B. Testo | |||||||||
| Dianboto Esceth-Nzi | D. Esceth-Nzi |  | 69 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 61 |  | Oleg Fox | O. Fox | |||||||||
| Victor Ortega | V. Ortega |  | 72 | D | | 3 | | D | 66 | | Julian Guppy | J. Guppy | |||||||||
| Elvis Di Venanzio | E. Di Venanzio |  | 75 | D | | 4 | | D | 72 |  | Chris Ax | C. Ax | |||||||||
| Fabio Boban | F. Boban |  | 76 | D | | 5 | | D | 61 | | Ashley Stamp | A. Stamp | |||||||||
| Rodrigo Campos | R. Campos |  | 70 | M |  | | 6 | | M | 84 |  | Niklas Falt | N. Falt | ||||||||
| Adam Lightfoot | A. Lightfoot | | 75 | M | | 7 | | | M | 79 | | Dean Galli | D. Galli | ||||||||
| Antonio Suarez | A. Suarez | | 70 | M | | 8 | | M | 80 |  | Simão Rosario | S. Rosario | |||||||||
| Rudy Macquet | R. Macquet | | 69 | A | | 9 | | M | 74 | | Robbie Bastin | R. Bastin | |||||||||
| Gavin Carter | G. Carter | | 73 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Nicholas Swift | N. Swift | |||||||||
| Ross Robson | R. Robson | | 69 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Omer Powell | O. Powell | |||||||||
| Vladimir Zilic | V. Zilic | | 25 | G | | 12 | | D | 61 | | Jonathan Platt | J. Platt | |||||||||
| Neil McGrory | N. McGrory |  | 41 | M | | 13 | | M | 75 | | Mick Bower | M. Bower | |||||||||
| Greg Moss | G. Moss | | 43 | A | | 14 | | A | 59 | | Ben Brighton | B. Brighton | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 18,745 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Watford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by David Westwood.
The pitch is in great condition.
Watford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by David Westwood.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Watford kick off!
2.13
0-0Chris Ax clumsily knocks into Ross Robson. Chris Ax is warned by the referee! Ross Robson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.58
0-0Rodrigo Campos flicks a high pass forward. Ross Robson controls it well on his chest. Ross Robson shoots from long range but is denied by Barry Testo. Excellent save.
14.19
0-0Antonio Suarez decides to run forward with the ball. Antonio Suarez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oleg Fox.
20.43
Julian Guppy volleys a long ball forward. Nicholas Swift knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Victor Ortega.
22.44
Dean Galli hacks Adam Lightfoot from behind! The referee calls over Dean Galli and warns him to calm down! Adam Lightfoot stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.27
0-0Adam Lightfoot comes in with a late challenge on Simão Rosario. Adam Lightfoot is shown the yellow card! Simão Rosario hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.42
Julian Guppy clumsily knocks into Ross Robson. The referee calls over Julian Guppy and shows him a yellow card! Ross Robson runs off the knock.
36.19
Fabio Boban kicks a strong pass forward to Rodrigo Campos. Rodrigo Campos makes a simple pass to Gavin Carter. Gavin Carter shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Barry Testo.
37.25
0-0It's a corner kick. Rodrigo Campos loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Dianboto Esceth-Nzi takes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
39.33
Rodrigo Campos flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Carter who brings the ball under control. Gavin Carter shoots from long range but Barry Testo is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Watford have changed their lineup with Greg Moss replacing Rudy Macquet. Aston Villa appear unchanged since the first half. The Watford players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Aston Villa kick off!
48.44
0-0Simão Rosario threads the ball through to Omer Powell. Omer Powell chips the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Swift. Nicholas Swift shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
49.27
Antonio Suarez makes a beautiful solo run. Antonio Suarez tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
57.54
Julian Guppy knocks the ball forward to Dean Galli. Dean Galli flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Swift collects the pass. Nicholas Swift knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mathias Liedholm who gathers it comfortably.
66.56
Dianboto Esceth-Nzi sees a break and surges forward. Dianboto Esceth-Nzi makes a probing pass to Ross Robson. Ross Robson shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
71.33
Simão Rosario clumsily knocks into Adam Lightfoot. The referee calls over Simão Rosario and shows him a yellow card! Adam Lightfoot runs off the knock.
72.06
Chris Ax makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Niklas Falt. Niklas Falt makes a probing pass to Omer Powell. Omer Powell shoots from 20 yards but somehow Mathias Liedholm manages to keep it out.
78.48
Rodrigo Campos hacks Robbie Bastin from behind! Rodrigo Campos is warned by the referee! Robbie Bastin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.28
With great vision, Niklas Falt plays the ball forward to Omer Powell. Omer Powell shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
85.50
Julian Guppy flicks a high pass forward. Simão Rosario holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simão Rosario decides to run forward with the ball. Simão Rosario whips in a cross ball towards Nicholas Swift. Nicholas Swift connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
87.16
1-0Antonio Suarez receives the ball from a throw-in from Adam Lightfoot. Antonio Suarez flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Carter who brings the ball under control. Gavin Carter controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Gavin Carter scores for Watford!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
20.3%
54.1%
25.7%
Scorers
| Gavin Carter 87 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Carter of Watford |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Mathias Liedholm (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Dianboto Esceth-Nzi (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Victor Ortega (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Elvis Di Venanzio (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Fabio Boban (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rodrigo Campos (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Adam Lightfoot (MID) |  | 5 |
| 8. | Antonio Suarez (MID) | 9 | |
| 9. | Rudy Macquet (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gavin Carter (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Ross Robson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Vladimir Zilic (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Neil McGrory (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Greg Moss (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Barry Testo (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Oleg Fox (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Julian Guppy (DEF) | | 6 |
| 4. | Chris Ax (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ashley Stamp (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Niklas Falt (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Dean Galli (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Simão Rosario (MID) | | 6 |
| 9. | Robbie Bastin (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Nicholas Swift (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Omer Powell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jonathan Platt (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mick Bower (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ben Brighton (ATT) | 0 | |