Match Report
| Watford | Watford |  |  | Aston Villa | Aston Villa | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Paul Gillman | Paul Gillman | |||||||||||||||||
| Jacek Boniek | J. Boniek |  | 71 | G |  | 1 | | G | 79 |  | Alexander Schmid | A. Schmid | |||||||||
| Ronnie Schouten | R. Schouten |  | 66 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 77 |  | Alex Gyan | A. Gyan | |||||||||
| Mast H. Ikpeba | M. Ikpeba |  | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 33 | | Saidu A. Ikpeba | S. Ikpeba | |||||||||
| Jose Fortes Suarez | J. Suarez |  | 70 | D | | 4 | | D | 79 |  | Rigobert Job | R. Job | |||||||||
| Stephan Gyan | S. Gyan | | 71 | D | | 5 | | M | 77 |  | Fabio Alves Dunga | F. Dunga | |||||||||
| Pascal Frei | P. Frei | | 67 | M | | 6 | | M | 75 | | Hugo Afolabi | H. Afolabi | |||||||||
| Ivan Bergkamp | I. Bergkamp |  | 65 | M | | 7 | | M | 79 |  | Andriy Demyanchuk | A. Demyanchuk | |||||||||
| Davor Petrovic | D. Petrovic | | 73 | A | | 8 | | M | 78 | | Felipe Serrano | F. Serrano | |||||||||
| Carlo Brunner | C. Brunner |  | 78 | A | | 9 | | A | 78 |  | Saliou Bakayoko | S. Bakayoko | |||||||||
| Sebastian Gruber | S. Gruber | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 77 | | Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet | J. Van Vliet | |||||||||
| Florin Camataru | F. Camataru |  | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 26 |  | Martín Rodríguez | M. Rodríguez | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Vicarage Road where Watford play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 17,177 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Watford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Watford are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Watford kick off!
2.02
0-0Ivan Bergkamp comes in with a late challenge on Andriy Demyanchuk. Ivan Bergkamp is given a warning by the referee! Andriy Demyanchuk hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.12
1-0Mast H. Ikpeba knocks the ball forward to Davor Petrovic. Davor Petrovic flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Gruber. Sebastian Gruber goes all the way! Sebastian Gruber shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Alexander Schmid had no chance!! Goal for Watford!
12.14
1-0Felipe Serrano clumsily knocks into Pascal Frei. Felipe Serrano is shown the yellow card! Pascal Frei stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.15
1-0Pascal Frei flicks the ball to his team mate, Florin Camataru. Florin Camataru shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.15
1-0Stephan Gyan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pascal Frei. Pascal Frei makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastian Gruber. Sebastian Gruber makes a probing pass to Carlo Brunner but he's offside!
24.19
Ivan Bergkamp knocks the ball to his team mate, Florin Camataru. Florin Camataru plays a perfect one-two with Sebastian Gruber and rushes in on goal... Florin Camataru takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.50
Andriy Demyanchuk sees space and advances. Andriy Demyanchuk controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.36
Saidu A. Ikpeba makes a simple pass to Hugo Afolabi. Hugo Afolabi makes a simple pass to Saliou Bakayoko. Saliou Bakayoko goes all the way! Saliou Bakayoko shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.24
1-1Saliou Bakayoko catches Ronnie Schouten on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ronnie Schouten gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.17
Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet barges into Jose Fortes Suarez. The referee calls over Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet and warns him to calm down! Jose Fortes Suarez stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.40
Andriy Demyanchuk makes a probing pass to Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet. Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet knocks in a cross ball towards Saliou Bakayoko. Saliou Bakayoko connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Jacek Boniek is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Aston Villa kick off!
48.53
Ronnie Schouten kicks a strong pass forward to Pascal Frei. Pascal Frei passes the ball forward to Sebastian Gruber. Sebastian Gruber goes all the way! Sebastian Gruber rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
53.23
Davor Petrovic deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlo Brunner. Carlo Brunner whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Gruber. Sebastian Gruber is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
65.38
2-2Aston Villa are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
72.18
Rigobert Job makes a probing pass to Hugo Afolabi. Hugo Afolabi brings the ball forward. Hugo Afolabi plays a perfect one-two with Saliou Bakayoko and rushes in on goal... Hugo Afolabi tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
73.26
2-2Hugo Afolabi kicks a strong pass forward to Saliou Bakayoko. Saliou Bakayoko goes all the way! Saliou Bakayoko shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Jacek Boniek easily smothers it!
81.05
Saidu A. Ikpeba plays a long ball forward. Jan Vennegoor Van Vliet finds some space and shoots from distance. Jacek Boniek easily smothers it.
84.52
Pascal Frei knocks the ball forward to Florin Camataru. Florin Camataru plays a perfect one-two with Sebastian Gruber and rushes in on goal... Florin Camataru shoots from just inside the box but somehow Alexander Schmid manages to keep it out.
90.00
Rigobert Job knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabio Alves Dunga. Fabio Alves Dunga sees a break and surges forward. Fabio Alves Dunga tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Sebastian Gruber 9, 53 | Saliou Bakayoko 34, 42 |