FFO2 Conference, Watford vs. Derby County (Fri Feb 24)


                              Watford  |  Derby County
                              4-3-3 A  |  4-3-2-1 E
                            Tony Ayre  |  John Read
                                       |
                           M_Okoye GK  |  GK A_Ramsdale
                          H_Kamara DF  |  MF S_Dallas
                           K_Hause DF  |  DF J_Corona
                       F_Sierralta DF  |  DF N_Elvedi
                        C_Kabasele DF  |  AM J_Harrison
                         F_Neuhaus MF  |  DF J_Andersen
                            I_Sarr MF  |  DF T_Koopmeiners
                           I_Louza MF  |  MF M_Sanson
                          B_Embolo FW  |  AM P_Billing
                           K_Davis FW  |  MF V_Fischer
                           R_Manaj FW  |  FW M_Icardi
                                       |
                           B_Hamer SUB |  SUB A_Rudko
                        C_Cathcart SUB |  SUB Domilson
                         W_T_Ekong SUB |  SUB T_Barkhuizen
                       T_Cleverley SUB |  SUB J_Ikone
                         J_Schlupp SUB |  SUB T_Pukki




Min. 7  :(der) M_Icardi slips past his marker 
          ...  Cleared by F_Sierralta 
Min. 11 :(wat) K_Hause plays it long to B_Embolo 
          ...  B_Embolo drives the ball low! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Watford have taken the lead! 
          ...  Watford 1-0 Derby County ...
Min. 13 :(der) S_Dallas with a 30-yard pass to P_Billing 
          ...  P_Billing from 20 yards! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 15 :(der) J_Harrison with an early cross to N_Elvedi 
          ...  N_Elvedi with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  But M_Okoye makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 16 :(wat) F_Neuhaus threads the through ball to K_Davis 
          ...  J_Corona steals the ball of off him 
Min. 16 :(der) M_Icardi makes the tackle 
          ...  M_Icardi with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 17 :(der) P_Billing looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  F_Neuhaus read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 18 :(der) J_Harrison with a 40-yard pass to S_Dallas 
          ...  S_Dallas shoots towards goal! 
          ...  M_Okoye falls over 
          ...  But M_Okoye is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 19 :(wat) B_Embolo beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds C_Kabasele 
          ...  S_Dallas forces him off the ball 
Min. 19 :(der) J_Corona holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to V_Fischer 
          ...  V_Fischer tries the shot! 
          ...  But M_Okoye parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 22 :(wat) I_Sarr runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off J_Andersen back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  T_Koopmeiners dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 22 :(der) M_Icardi with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  M_Icardi sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Sanson with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  C_Kabasele gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 24 :(wat) I_Louza with a byline cross to B_Embolo 
          ...  B_Embolo tries to beat A_Ramsdale from outside the area! 
          ...  But A_Ramsdale punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 27 :(der) N_Elvedi takes advantage of a mistake by F_Sierralta 
          ...  He puts in J_Harrison! 
          ...  C_Kabasele reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 30 :(wat) F_Neuhaus kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  K_Davis gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A cheeky lob from K_Davis! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The defence had gone walk about! 
          ...  Watford 2-0 Derby County ...
Min. 31 :(der) Tactical Change by Derby County 
          ...  Derby County have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 31 :(der) T_Koopmeiners holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Icardi 
          ...  A wicked drive by M_Icardi! 
          ...  M_Okoye gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Koopmeiners hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  C_Kabasele reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 31 :(wat) I_Sarr with a neat pass into H_Kamara 
          ...  A_Ramsdale with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
          ...  There can only be one outcome! 
          ...  The Referee consults his assistant!! 
          ...  IT'S A PENALTY!! 
          ...  B_Embolo is the man who takes it 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A nerveless penalty! 
          ...  Watford 3-0 Derby County...
Min. 35 :(wat) F_Sierralta gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to B_Embolo 
          ...  A cheeky lob from B_Embolo! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  A_Ramsdale grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 35 :(der) M_Icardi sprints past K_Hause 
          ...  A glorious effort by M_Icardi! 
          ...  M_Okoye is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  Watford 3-1 Derby County ...
Min. 37 :(der) P_Billing sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  F_Neuhaus goes in studs first 
Min. 38 :(der) M_Sanson finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  A delicate chip from M_Sanson! 
          ...  M_Okoye blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 40 :(der) P_Billing knocks the ball past the lunge of K_Hause 
          ...  P_Billing flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 41 :(der) P_Billing is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to J_Harrison 
          ...  J_Harrison with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  M_Okoye parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And M_Okoye recovers to save!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 43 :(wat) B_Embolo eases past N_Elvedi 
          ...  A glorious effort by B_Embolo! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 43 :(der) S_Dallas get's past H_Kamara 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  C_Kabasele hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Will the quality of the ball be good? 
          ...  It has to beat the first defender! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by M_Sanson 
          ...  M_Icardi rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! 
          ...  M_Okoye saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 46 :(wat) I_Sarr sprints past S_Dallas 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  N_Elvedi is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  The Referee lectures him 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Watford 3-1 Derby County

Min. 49 :(der) S_Dallas is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to J_Andersen 
          ...  J_Andersen with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  M_Okoye makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 50 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Schlupp 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Manaj 
Min. 50 :(der) Substitution by Derby County 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Ikone 
          ...  COMING OFF: V_Fischer 
Min. 51 :(der) P_Billing runs into space 
          ...  But C_Kabasele slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 52 :(wat) K_Davis heads the ball back to H_Kamara 
          ...  T_Koopmeiners reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 54 :(der) J_Harrison holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Koopmeiners 
          ...  F_Sierralta slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 55 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Cleverley 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Louza 
Min. 55 :(der) J_Ikone hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  M_Icardi latches onto it! 
          ...  M_Icardi with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful downward header! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  M_Okoye looks dejected 
          ...  Watford 3-2 Derby County ...
Min. 56 :(der) Tactical Change by Derby County 
          ...  Derby County have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 56 :(der) S_Dallas plays a first time ball through the defence to J_Harrison 
          ...  J_Harrison tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  M_Okoye makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 58 :(wat) F_Neuhaus with a probing through ball T_Cleverley 
          ...  But T_Koopmeiners clears the danger 
Min. 58 :(der) P_Billing runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of M_Sanson 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  But C_Kabasele with the fine tackle 
Min. 60 :(der) P_Billing runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  J_Corona latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  I_Sarr goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  He's been taking tips from Juninho 
          ...  Can he show the techniques he's learned? 
          ...  J_Ikone floats it forward 
          ...  M_Icardi latches onto the end of it 
          ...  M_Icardi hits a great shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  M_Okoye never had a chance! 
Min. 60 :(der) M_Icardi chests it down 
          ...  M_Icardi goes for goal! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it's gone just wide!! 
Min. 61 :(wat) I_Sarr with a long pass to B_Embolo 
          ...  A great volley from B_Embolo! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale was lucky there 
Min. 65 :(der) Substitution by Derby County 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Pukki 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Icardi 
Min. 66 :(wat) F_Neuhaus plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  J_Schlupp decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  J_Schlupp has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 68 :(der) J_Ikone gets lucky and beats B_Embolo 
          ...  Now with the centre to T_Pukki 
          ...  T_Pukki controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 69 :(wat) F_Sierralta gets to the byline and finds J_Schlupp with a beautiful cross 
          ...  J_Schlupp cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 70 :(der) Substitution by Derby County 
          ...  COMING ON: Domilson 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Koopmeiners 
Min. 70 :(wat) K_Hause threads the through ball to B_Embolo 
          ...  B_Embolo strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale drops the shot! 
          ...  And it's gone in! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Butterfingers! 
          ...  That's his hat-trick! 
          ...  He runs towards Tony Ayre! 
          ...  Watford 4-2 Derby County ...
Min. 71 :(der) Tactical Change by Derby County 
          ...  Derby County have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 71 :(wat) J_Schlupp with a 40-yard pass to C_Kabasele 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Domilson 
Min. 74 :(der) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  P_Billing takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  P_Billing with a thundering shot! 
          ...  M_Okoye saves, but he can't keep hold of it 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Dallas! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  H_Kamara belts it clear 
Min. 74 :(wat) F_Neuhaus with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past N_Elvedi 
          ...  Domilson rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
Min. 75 :(der) T_Pukki searches out J_Harrison 
          ...  An audacious effort from J_Harrison! 
          ...  The net moves! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  Watford 4-3 Derby County ...
Min. 76 :(der) Tactical Change by Derby County 
          ...  Derby County have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 76 :(wat) I_Sarr spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to B_Embolo! 
          ...  B_Embolo carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into A_Ramsdale's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 76 :(der) J_Corona unselfishly lays the ball back to S_Dallas 
          ...  The ball hits K_Davis in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 78 :(wat) I_Sarr runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  B_Embolo latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  B_Embolo curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale was worried by that one 
          ...  He wipes the sweat off his brow? 
Min. 79 :(der) J_Harrison sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Sanson 
          ...  K_Hause is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
Min. 82 :(der) M_Sanson backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  T_Pukki gets on the end of it 
          ...  I_Sarr with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 
Min. 84 :(der) J_Harrison looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Ikone 
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_Ikone! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  M_Okoye had no chance! THEY'VE CAVED IN! 
          ...  Watford thought they was home and dry! 
          ...  Now it's all square! 
          ...  Watford 4-4 Derby County ...
Min. 85 :(wat) H_Kamara with a slick pass to J_Schlupp 
          ...  T_Pukki brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 85 :(der) J_Ikone sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  M_Sanson gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  M_Sanson with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  M_Okoye gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 87 :(der) J_Corona breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat M_Okoye now! 
          ...  F_Sierralta trips him up from behind! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That would have been a penalty just a yard closer to the goal! 
          ...  T_Pukki runs up straight 
          ...  And hits it hard with a massive toe-bunger! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 88 :(wat) B_Embolo storms past his marker 
          ...  But J_Andersen comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 89 :(der) J_Harrison kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Ikone gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Ikone aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  M_Okoye fists it away 
Min. 90 :(wat) K_Davis runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  K_Davis has a dig at goal! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 91 :(wat) K_Hause is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to I_Sarr 
          ...  A skilful effort from I_Sarr! 
          ...  A_Ramsdale gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 91 :(der) S_Dallas flights the ball to J_Corona 
          ...  J_Corona with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Vicarage Road
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Watford Match Info
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Best player          : B_Embolo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Embolo (11,31 pen,70), K_Davis (30)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : F_Sierralta (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Derby County Match Info
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Best player          : J_Harrison
Scorers              : M_Icardi (35,55), J_Harrison (75), J_Ikone (84)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Watford  |    Derby County
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       25
Off target           :           7        |       10
On target            :           7        |       15
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           0        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :          12        |       8
Key Passes           :          18        |       20
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Final Score          : Watford 4 - 4 Derby County
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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  19   1   1   1  29 |  92  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  37   0   0   0
H_Kamara       DF   1  17  12   9  29 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  18   0
K_Hause        DF   1  17  11   4  24 |  92   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 111   0
F_Sierralta    DF   1  17  11   5  26 |  92   0   2   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  40  36  -2
C_Kabasele     DF   1  16  12  12  22 |  92   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 132   0   0
F_Neuhaus      MF   1  12  18   8  28 |  92   0   1   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  26  68   0
I_Sarr         MF   1   3  17  15  25 |  92   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  35  52   7
I_Louza        MF   1   6  17  11  26 |  56   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
B_Embolo       FW   1   4  11  19  24 |  92   0   0   1   0   9   3   0   0   0   0  19  92
K_Davis        FW   1   4  10  17  22 |  92   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  34  20  35
R_Manaj        FW   1   3   8  17  24 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_T_Ekong      DF   1  13   6   4  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Cleverley    MF   1   3  17  12  22 |  36   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Schlupp      FW   1   4  15  14  29 |  41   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  15  16

Player Statistics - Derby County
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Ramsdale     GK  18   1   1   1  25 |  92   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -16   0   0   0
S_Dallas       MF   1  11  17   8  22 |  92   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  27  52  18
J_Corona       DF   1  18  12   9  21 |  92   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  36  13
N_Elvedi       DF   1  17  11   7  26 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  19  19
J_Harrison     AM   1   3  16  13  24 |  92   0   0   5   1   3   1   0   0   0   0  92  60
J_Andersen     DF   1  16  12   8  28 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  22   0  18
T_Koopmeiners  DF   1  17  14   6  30 |  71   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  63  16   0
M_Sanson       MF   1   6  18  12  25 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12  24
P_Billing      AM   1   1  17  14  25 |  92   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  26  28
V_Fischer      MF   1   3  16  10  29 |  51   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
M_Icardi       FW   1   1  13  17  23 |  66   0   0   0   0   8   2   0   0   0   0   0  90
A_Rudko        GK  13   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Domilson       DF   1  15  12   6  29 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  23   0   0
T_Barkhuizen   MF   1   5  13  11  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ikone        AM   1   4  15  13  22 |  41   0   0   3   1   2   1   0   0   0   0  68  47
T_Pukki        FW   1   4   9  17  17 |  26   0   1   1   1   2   0   0   0   0  34  50  10
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