FFO2 Conference, Watford vs. RB Leipzig (Mon Mar 27)


                              Watford  |  RB Leipzig
                              4-4-2 D  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                            Tony Ayre  |  Mike Mcleod
                                       |
                           M_Okoye GK  |  GK S_Burchert
                           K_Hause DF  |  DF C_Kouyate
                          H_Kamara DF  |  DF N_Tagliafico
                       F_Sierralta DF  |  DF J_Bernat
                        C_Kabasele DF  |  DF A_Izzo
                            I_Sarr MF  |  DM D_Latza
                           I_Louza MF  |  MF W_McKennie
                       T_Cleverley MF  |  MF N_Vlasic
                         J_Schlupp MF  |  FW M_Zaccagni
                          B_Embolo FW  |  FW A_Milik
                           R_Manaj FW  |  AM A_Martial
                                       |
                           B_Hamer SUB |  SUB T_Horn
                        C_Cathcart SUB |  SUB T_Leibold
                         M_Pollock SUB |  SUB J_Reeves
                            S_Kalu SUB |  SUB M_Nakamba
                           K_Davis SUB |  SUB G_Madine




Min. 1  :(wat) K_Hause with the majestic dribble 
          ...  C_Kouyate is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  Tony Ayre looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 5  :(rbl) N_Tagliafico plays a long ball to A_Milik 
          ...  A_Milik with a thundering shot! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  M_Okoye moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 7  :(rbl) M_Zaccagni leaves I_Louza standing 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  K_Hause hits it out for a throw 
Min. 10 :(wat) T_Cleverley chests it down 
          ...  A_Milik with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not happy with that! 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 13 :(wat) B_Embolo takes advantage of a mistake by M_Zaccagni 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  N_Tagliafico hits it out for a throw 
Min. 15 :(wat) I_Louza with a slide rule pass to R_Manaj 
          ...  R_Manaj with a stunning strike! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 17 :(wat) C_Kabasele breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat S_Burchert now! 
          ...  M_Zaccagni trips him up from behind! 
          ...  He could be in big trouble! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That's a surprise, I think he should've gone! 
          ...  The ref must have got a nice Christmas present 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  Looks like a set piece from the training ground coming up! 
          ...  R_Manaj smashes it goalwards with the outside of his foot 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Rifled home! 
          ...  OOOHHHHH LAAAA-LAAA! 
          ...  That puts Watford ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  Watford 1-0 RB Leipzig ...
Min. 22 :(wat) B_Embolo hits a hard pass to R_Manaj 
          ...  R_Manaj has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  S_Burchert has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  S_Burchert is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 22 :(rbl) W_McKennie with a smart pass to A_Milik 
          ...  A_Milik with a thundering volley! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
Min. 22 :(wat) B_Embolo controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  N_Tagliafico goes in studs first 
Min. 26 :(wat) R_Manaj drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to T_Cleverley 
          ...  But J_Bernat clears the ball to safety 
Min. 32 :(rbl) A_Martial with the mazy run 
          ...  J_Schlupp beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 42 :(wat) B_Embolo plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  B_Embolo looks to see where S_Burchert is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The Referee is signalling for VAR 
          ...  It's been given! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Watford fans celebrate! 
          ...  Watford 2-0 RB Leipzig ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(rbl) Tactical Change by RB Leipzig 
          ...  RB Leipzig have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 45 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Davis 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Manaj 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Watford 2-0 RB Leipzig

Min. 47 :(wat) I_Sarr hoists the ball across to K_Davis 
          ...  K_Davis has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  S_Burchert is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  Watford 3-0 RB Leipzig ...
Min. 48 :(rbl) A_Martial makes himself available 
          ...  K_Davis with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 51 :(rbl) W_McKennie jumps over C_Kabasele's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  W_McKennie drives it towards goal! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 53 :(rbl) D_Latza has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past I_Louza! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  D_Latza chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 
Min. 55 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Kalu 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Schlupp 
Min. 55 :(rbl) Substitution by RB Leipzig 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Nakamba 
          ...  COMING OFF: W_McKennie 
Min. 55 :(rbl) N_Vlasic looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to A_Martial 
          ...  A_Martial has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 58 :(rbl) J_Bernat with a short pass to find N_Tagliafico 
          ...  C_Kabasele with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
Min. 58 :(rbl) N_Vlasic sidesteps C_Kabasele 
          ...  N_Vlasic with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  M_Okoye with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 60 :(rbl) Substitution by RB Leipzig 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Reeves 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Latza 
Min. 61 :(wat) I_Louza boots it towards K_Davis 
          ...  K_Davis has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  In off the post 
          ...  Watford 4-0 RB Leipzig ...
Min. 63 :(rbl) J_Reeves takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to N_Tagliafico 
          ...  S_Kalu fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
Min. 65 :(rbl) A_Martial works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Nakamba 
          ...  C_Kabasele dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 68 :(wat) K_Hause with a long pass to K_Davis 
          ...  K_Davis tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 68 :(rbl) M_Zaccagni breaks free from H_Kamara 
          ...  M_Zaccagni could have let it bounce! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 70 :(rbl) Substitution by RB Leipzig 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Leibold 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Bernat 
Min. 73 :(rbl) N_Vlasic takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  N_Vlasic looks to see where M_Okoye is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  M_Okoye acrobatically tips it over!! 
          ...  Great keeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Nakamba swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  M_Zaccagni loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  M_Okoye tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Leibold with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 74 :(wat) S_Kalu is clutching his leg! 
          ...  This looks like a bad one 
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on 
Min. 74 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Pollock 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Kalu 
Min. 74 :(rbl) A_Martial is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  A_Martial hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 77 :(rbl) N_Vlasic cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Milik 
          ...  A_Milik is clean through! 
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on 
          ...  He just has to beat M_Okoye 
          ...  He rounds M_Okoye 
          ...  the defenders chasing but all he has to do is slot it in! 
          ...  He put's his laces through it ...He's missed it! 
          ...  How do I tell my kids Beckham scored from the halfway line but he's missed from there 
          ...  I'm lost for words. 
Min. 79 :(rbl) N_Vlasic sprints past C_Kabasele 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  K_Hause clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 81 :(rbl) C_Kouyate with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Izzo 
          ...  A_Izzo sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  M_Okoye just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 81 :(wat) I_Sarr brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on C_Kouyate 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in H_Kamara! 
          ...  M_Zaccagni with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
Min. 83 :(wat) C_Kabasele runs at the defence 
          ...  N_Tagliafico stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 84 :(rbl) M_Zaccagni picks out A_Milik with the cross 
          ...  A_Milik rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 84 :(wat) I_Sarr with the dribble 
          ...  T_Leibold is easily beaten 
          ...  J_Reeves fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong warning 
Min. 85 :(rbl) M_Zaccagni with a burst of pace 
          ...  M_Zaccagni with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  M_Okoye makes a fine save 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(wat) I_Sarr has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on S_Burchert! 
          ...  M_Nakamba hacks him down! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 92 :(rbl) M_Nakamba looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  A_Milik receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  A_Milik has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  M_Okoye gets his fingertips to it 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Vicarage Road
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Watford Match Info
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Best player          : K_Davis (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Manaj (17), B_Embolo (42), K_Davis (47,61)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : S_Kalu (74)
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RB Leipzig Match Info
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Best player          : N_Vlasic
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Milik (10), M_Zaccagni (17), M_Nakamba (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Watford  |    RB Leipzig
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       15
Off target           :           3        |       10
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       13
Key Tackles          :           4        |       3
Key Passes           :           6        |       8
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Final Score          : Watford 4 - 0 RB Leipzig
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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 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  54   0   0   0
K_Hause        DF   1  18  11   5  24 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  19   0
H_Kamara       DF   1  18  12   9  29 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Sierralta    DF   1  17  11   6  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   1  17  13  12  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0   0
I_Sarr         MF   1   3  17  15  25 |  97   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0
I_Louza        MF   1   6  17  12  26 |  97   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  47   0
T_Cleverley    MF   1   3  17  12  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Schlupp      MF   1   4  16  14  29 |  59   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
B_Embolo       FW   1   4  11  19  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  19  22
R_Manaj        FW   1   3   8  18  24 |  45   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  22  32
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
M_Pollock      MF   1  14  12   4  26 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kalu         MF   1   4  15   8  21 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Davis        FW   1   4  10  18  22 |  52   0   0   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  52

Player Statistics - RB Leipzig
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Burchert     GK  20   1   1   1  19 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -40   0   0   0
C_Kouyate      DF   1  17  10   4  27 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Tagliafico   DF   1  18  12   6  29 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  18   0
J_Bernat       DF   1  17  12   8  29 |  74   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0
A_Izzo         DF   1  18  13   8  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
D_Latza        DM   1  10  15   6  32 |  64   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
W_McKennie     MF   1   3  17  12  30 |  59   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  10
N_Vlasic       MF   1   8  16  14  28 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  28  24
M_Zaccagni     FW   1   6  10  16  23 |  97   0   0   1   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  18  24
A_Milik        FW   1   4  10  17  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  27
A_Martial      AM   1   4  12  18  28 |  97   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  18   8
T_Horn         GK  17   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Leibold      DF   1  14  11   6  27 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Reeves       MF   1   3  14  10  29 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Nakamba      MF   1   3  17  14  20 |  38   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  11  -2
G_Madine       FW   1   2   6  11  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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