Match Report
| Watford | Watford |  |  | Oxford United | Oxford United | ||||||||||||||||
| Scott Tubbritt | Scott Tubbritt | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Duncan Elliott | D. Elliott |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | | G | 51 |  | Alun Owen | A. Owen | |||||||||
| Abraham Koné | A. Koné |  | 77 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 | | James Ball | J. Ball | |||||||||
| Ibrahima Sagbo | I. Sagbo | | 70 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 |  | Ljubisa Garzya | L. Garzya | |||||||||
| Arek Gadocha | A. Gadocha |  | 69 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | Neil Newby | N. Newby | |||||||||
| Les Marr | L. Marr | | 71 | D |  | | 5 | | D | 44 | | Steve Lawrence | S. Lawrence | ||||||||
| John Winterburn | J. Winterburn | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 52 |  | Pape Darcheville | P. Darcheville | |||||||||
| Nicola Carlo Robbiati | N. Robbiati | | 76 | M | | 7 | | M | 49 | | Leon Woodgate | L. Woodgate | |||||||||
| Alex Daylly | A. Daylly | | 71 | M | | 8 | | M | 46 | | Kieron Owen | K. Owen | |||||||||
| Garry Strachan | G. Strachan | | 72 | A | | 9 | | M | 43 | | Rio Hall | R. Hall | |||||||||
| Rodolphe Charlot | R. Charlot | | 72 | A | | 10 | | | A | 49 | | Aimo Mela | A. Mela | ||||||||
| Mark Prete | M. Prete | | 70 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | Richard Hapgood | R. Hapgood | |||||||||
| Danny Simonsen | D. Simonsen | | 33 | G | | 12 | | D | 44 | | David Gardner | D. Gardner | |||||||||
| Vinicio E. Musacco | V. Musacco | | 35 | M | | 13 | | A | 44 | | Neil Merson | N. Merson | |||||||||
| Demetrio Santoni | D. Santoni | | 39 | A | | 14 | | M | 43 | | Des Dublin | D. Dublin | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Vicarage Road where Watford play Oxford United in this league cup game. A crowd of 5,592 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Watford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Potts.
The pitch is in good condition.
Watford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Potts.
0.00
0-0Watford kick off!
3.38
0-0John Winterburn hacks Rio Hall from behind! The referee brings John Winterburn to one side and gives him a warning! Rio Hall runs off the knock.
6.11
0-0Nicola Carlo Robbiati clumsily knocks into Leon Woodgate. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Leon Woodgate hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.57
0-0Arek Gadocha threads a neat ball through to John Winterburn. John Winterburn flicks a high ball forward to Mark Prete who takes it down. Mark Prete shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.35
Pape Darcheville advances with the ball. Pape Darcheville knocks in a cross ball towards Aimo Mela. Aimo Mela flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.39
Alex Daylly hacks Pape Darcheville from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pape Darcheville stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.55
Nicola Carlo Robbiati flicks a high pass forward. Rodolphe Charlot holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rodolphe Charlot shoots from distance but it is miles over!
28.52
Pape Darcheville flicks a high pass forward. Aimo Mela holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aimo Mela tries a spectacular long range effort but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.56
0-036.38
0-0Kieron Owen flicks a high pass forward. Aimo Mela collects the pass. Aimo Mela shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
John Winterburn makes a simple pass to Garry Strachan. Garry Strachan shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
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. Oxford United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Oxford United kick off and get the second half underway!
48.12
Alex Daylly makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Prete. Mark Prete shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
51.17
Nicola Carlo Robbiati hits a low pass to Garry Strachan. Garry Strachan shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
55.13
0-0Nicola Carlo Robbiati advances with the ball. Nicola Carlo Robbiati makes a great pass forward. Garry Strachan runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
69.19
Alex Daylly deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rodolphe Charlot. Rodolphe Charlot knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ljubisa Garzya.
72.26
Ibrahima Sagbo runs forward with the ball. Ibrahima Sagbo flicks a high pass forward to Rodolphe Charlot who brings the ball under control. Rodolphe Charlot puts a great ball through. Mark Prete runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
75.35
Alex Daylly makes an attacking run forward. Alex Daylly finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
81.44
Alex Daylly threads a neat ball through to Garry Strachan. Garry Strachan passes the ball forward but Mark Prete is offside!
83.42
0-0Watford are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
84.24
Ibrahima Sagbo barges into Kieron Owen. The referee brings Ibrahima Sagbo to one side and gives him a warning! Kieron Owen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.02
Leon Woodgate flicks a high pass forward. Richard Hapgood controls it well on his chest. Richard Hapgood knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Duncan Elliott who gathers it comfortably.
89.32
Arek Gadocha barges into Richard Hapgood. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Richard Hapgood stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
The game is drawn at 0-0 and so goes to penalties!
1-0Garry Strachan steps up. The keeper is sent the wrong way and the ball is placed inside the left post. Goal!
Rio Hall takes a cautious run up. It's miles wide!
Alex Daylly takes a short run up but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
Alun Owen slowly runs up. Duncan Elliott is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
Rodolphe Charlot takes a slow run up. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
Richard Hapgood takes a cautious run up but it goes wide.
Mark Prete slowly runs up. Alun Owen is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
Aimo Mela slowly runs up. It's there!! Duncan Elliott has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
Abraham Koné takes a slow run up. What a cracker!! Alun Owen had no chance!!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Normal Play Goals
Penalty Shootout
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Duncan Elliott (GK)
7
2. Abraham Koné (DEF)
8
3. Ibrahima Sagbo (DEF)
7
4. Arek Gadocha (DEF)
8
5. Les Marr (DEF)
6
6. John Winterburn (MID)
6
7. Nicola Carlo Robbiati (MID)
7
8. Alex Daylly (MID)
7
9. Garry Strachan (ATT)
6
10. Rodolphe Charlot (ATT)
6
11. Mark Prete (ATT)
6
12. Danny Simonsen (GK)
0
13. Vinicio E. Musacco (MID)
0
14. Demetrio Santoni (ATT)
0
1. Alun Owen (GK)
6
2. James Ball (DEF)
6
3. Ljubisa Garzya (DEF)
7
4. Neil Newby (DEF)
6
5. Steve Lawrence (DEF)
6
6. Pape Darcheville (MID)
8
7. Leon Woodgate (MID)
6
8. Kieron Owen (MID)
9
9. Rio Hall (MID)
6
10. Aimo Mela (ATT)
6
11. Richard Hapgood (ATT)
6
12. David Gardner (DEF)
0
13. Neil Merson (ATT)
0
14. Des Dublin (MID)
0