FFO2 Conference, Watford vs. Atalanta (Fri Apr 28)


                              Watford  |  Atalanta
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                            Tony Ayre  |  Ryan Field
                                       |
                           M_Okoye GK  |  GK I_Meslier
                           K_Hause DF  |  DF J_Brooks
                          H_Kamara DF  |  DF G_Montiel
                       F_Sierralta DF  |  MF A_Miranchuk
                        C_Kabasele DF  |  DF M_Romeo
                         F_Neuhaus MF  |  DF P_Lienhart
                            I_Sarr MF  |  MF D_Neres
                           I_Louza MF  |  MF R_Sawyers
                       T_Cleverley MF  |  MF S_McTominay
                           R_Manaj FW  |  FW D_Jota
                           K_Davis FW  |  FW M_Terrier
                                       |
                           B_Hamer SUB |  SUB A_Plizzari
                        C_Cathcart SUB |  SUB S_Denswil
                         M_Pollock SUB |  SUB I_Rosu
                         J_Schlupp SUB |  SUB J_Ganda
                       T_D_Bashiru SUB |  SUB A_Onaiwu




Min. 3  :(atl) D_Neres knocks the ball past C_Kabasele 
          ...  Now he crosses to R_Sawyers! 
          ...  R_Manaj wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 5  :(wat) R_Manaj finds his way through 
          ...  He bears down on goal 
          ...  R_Sawyers wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The The Referee uses his vanishing spray to keep the wall in line 
          ...  K_Davis curls it towards the top corner 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Davis flights it in! 
          ...  I_Meslier catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 6  :(atl) D_Neres takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Terrier 
          ...  K_Hause with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 
Min. 7  :(atl) S_McTominay gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside F_Sierralta! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  H_Kamara with an awful challenge 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's within shooting distance! 
          ...  D_Jota with the outside of his boot 
          ...  But M_Okoye reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on M_Okoye anyway 
Min. 7  :(atl) The defender slips up! 
          ...  M_Terrier is through! 
          ...  M_Terrier keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a finish! 
          ...  The Atalanta fans sing his praises! 
          ...  That puts Atalanta ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  Watford 0-1 Atalanta ...
Min. 8  :(atl) J_Brooks with a 50-yard pass to S_McTominay 
          ...  But I_Louza slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 15 :(atl) S_McTominay with an inswinging cross to M_Terrier 
          ...  M_Terrier blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  M_Okoye fists it away 
Min. 16 :(wat) K_Davis takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  K_Davis flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  Saved by I_Meslier 
Min. 18 :(atl) D_Jota drives it forward to P_Lienhart 
          ...  P_Lienhart with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  M_Okoye beats the ball away 
Min. 21 :(atl) D_Neres gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds D_Jota 
          ...  D_Jota attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 25 :(wat) H_Kamara kills the ball dead 
          ...  But M_Terrier slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 27 :(atl) D_Jota sprints past F_Neuhaus 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  D_Jota curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 28 :(wat) T_Cleverley with a real burst of pace 
          ...  M_Romeo can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  T_Cleverley sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  I_Meslier parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 31 :(atl) D_Jota cuts the ball back to R_Sawyers 
          ...  C_Kabasele with the lunge!! 
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking 
Min. 32 :(atl) S_McTominay floats the ball in to find D_Jota 
          ...  D_Jota with the drive! 
          ...  But M_Okoye just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 35 :(atl) J_Brooks cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Jota 
          ...  D_Jota unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Jota plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  K_Hause belts it clear 
Min. 36 :(wat) F_Neuhaus skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to T_Cleverley 
          ...  T_Cleverley hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 40 :(wat) I_Sarr floats the ball in to find R_Manaj 
          ...  R_Manaj with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Neuhaus floats the ball in! 
          ...  The ball comes to R_Manaj 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Fantastic finish! 
          ...  You wouldn't have saved that with two keepers! 
          ...  That could be a game changer! 
          ...  Watford have pulled level! 
          ...  Watford 1-1 Atalanta ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(atl) G_Montiel runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  G_Montiel with the overhead! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Watford 1-1 Atalanta

Min. 47 :(atl) D_Neres is unmarked! 
          ...  C_Kabasele wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
          ...  The Referee beckons him over with his finger 
          ...  The Referee tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 48 :(wat) F_Neuhaus finds R_Manaj with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  R_Manaj has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it's gone just wide!! 
Min. 50 :(atl) S_McTominay moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Jota 
          ...  C_Kabasele cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 55 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Schlupp 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Cleverley 
Min. 59 :(wat) H_Kamara holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to K_Hause 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from G_Montiel and it had to be 
Min. 60 :(wat) I_Sarr takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to F_Neuhaus 
          ...  F_Neuhaus with the drive! 
          ...  I_Meslier gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 63 :(wat) H_Kamara with an intelligent ball to J_Schlupp 
          ...  M_Romeo brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 65 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Cathcart 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Kabasele 
Min. 65 :(atl) Substitution by Atalanta 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Ganda 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Miranchuk 
Min. 65 :(atl) M_Romeo runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs H_Kamara 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  M_Romeo has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 66 :(wat) C_Cathcart finds R_Manaj with a ball over the defence 
          ...  R_Sawyers makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 66 :(wat) I_Sarr hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  K_Davis latches onto it! 
          ...  G_Montiel with the foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Tony Ayre looks bemused that it wasn't more! He wanted to see red! 
Min. 69 :(wat) F_Sierralta runs at P_Lienhart 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  F_Sierralta fires the shot in! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 69 :(wat) K_Davis takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past G_Montiel 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  S_McTominay wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  C_Cathcart swings it in 
          ...  K_Davis takes control of it! 
          ...  K_Davis sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  I_Meslier parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And I_Meslier recovers to save!! 
Min. 70 :(atl) Tactical Change by Atalanta 
          ...  Atalanta have changed their playing style to L 
Min. 71 :(atl) S_McTominay looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Neres 
          ...  C_Cathcart reads the play well 
Min. 72 :(atl) M_Terrier crosses in from the wing, he finds D_Jota in the box 
          ...  D_Jota hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He watches the ball, half volleys it flush 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  And what a goal!! 
          ...  The subs are on the pitch filming the celebrations with their smartphones! 
          ...  And Atalanta are leading in the game now 
          ...  Watford 1-2 Atalanta ...
Min. 75 :(wat) I_Sarr with an inch perfect pass to F_Neuhaus 
          ...  F_Neuhaus rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 75 :(atl) G_Montiel brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on H_Kamara 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in D_Jota! 
          ...  C_Cathcart brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 78 :(wat) K_Davis with a probing pass to I_Louza 
          ...  M_Romeo reads the play well 
Min. 80 :(atl) S_McTominay with an inswinging cross to M_Terrier 
          ...  M_Terrier from 20 yards! 
          ...  It flies into Row Z! 
Min. 82 :(wat) J_Schlupp takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Davis 
          ...  S_McTominay cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball upfield 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(atl) R_Sawyers takes advantage of a mistake by K_Hause 
          ...  away from two, three, four. 
          ...  Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. 
          ...  How good is he?! 
          ...  Now he crosses to D_Neres! 
          ...  D_Neres hits a great drive! 
          ...  M_Okoye beats the ball away 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Vicarage Road
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Watford Match Info
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Best player          : F_Neuhaus
Scorers              : R_Manaj (40)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Kabasele (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Atalanta Match Info
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Best player          : M_Terrier (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Terrier (7), D_Jota (72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Montiel (66), S_McTominay (69)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Watford  |    Atalanta
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       13
Off target           :           6        |       6
On target            :           5        |       7
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       1
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       6
Key Passes           :          11        |       15
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Final Score          : Watford 1 - 2 Atalanta
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Player Statistics - Watford
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Okoye        GK  20   1   1   1  29 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
K_Hause        DF   1  18  11   5  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
H_Kamara       DF   1  18  12   9  29 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
F_Sierralta    DF   1  17  11   6  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
C_Kabasele     DF   1  17  13  12  22 |  68   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  19  -2  -2
F_Neuhaus      MF   1  12  18   8  28 |  95   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  44  32
I_Sarr         MF   1   3  17  15  25 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0
I_Louza        MF   1   6  17  12  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
T_Cleverley    MF   1   3  17  12  22 |  58   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
R_Manaj        FW   1   3   8  18  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  35   0  32
K_Davis        FW   1   4  10  18  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  20
B_Hamer        GK  16   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Cathcart     DF   1  15   9   2  28 |  27   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  46  21   0
M_Pollock      DF   1  14  12   4  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Schlupp      MF   1   4  16  14  29 |  37   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
T_D_Bashiru    FW   1   3  13   9  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Atalanta
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Meslier      GK  19   1   1   1  22 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
J_Brooks       DF   1  18  11   8  30 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0
G_Montiel      DF   1  18  15  13  27 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  13   7
A_Miranchuk    MF   1   4  17  12  30 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Romeo        DF   1  17  11   8  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  42   0  14
P_Lienhart     DF   1  17  11   3  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  23
D_Neres        MF   1   2  18  13  25 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36  13
R_Sawyers      MF   1   4  16  13  28 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  34  14   0
S_McTominay    MF   1  13  17  12  27 |  95   0   1   5   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  63  -2
D_Jota         FW   1   4  14  18  26 |  95   0   0   2   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  32  52
M_Terrier      FW   1   4  12  18  25 |  95   0   1   1   1   3   1   0   0   0  34  44  36
A_Plizzari     GK  14   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Denswil      DF   1  11   8   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Rosu         MF   1   3  11   7  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ganda        DM   1  12  15   7  20 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Onaiwu       FW   1   2   8  13  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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