FFO2 Conference, Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Watford (Fri Aug 04)


                  Eintracht Frankfurt  |  Watford
                            5-1-1-3 A  |  4-1-2-1-2 C
                       Anthony Harris  |  Tony Ayre
                                       |
                        K_Casteels GK  |  GK M_Okoye
                         F_Dimarco DF  |  DF H_Kamara
                        S_Reguilon DF  |  DF F_Sierralta
                         J_Vallejo DF  |  DF C_Cathcart
                          B_Davies DF  |  DF M_Pollock
                              P_Ng DF  |  DM F_Neuhaus
                         C_Tolisso DM  |  MF I_Louza
                          T_Hazard MF  |  MF T_Cleverley
                          H_Ziyech FW  |  AM I_Sarr
                          C_Kouame FW  |  FW B_Embolo
                            Juanmi FW  |  FW R_Manaj
                                       |
                     J_Pollersbeck SUB |  SUB B_Hamer
                          R_Wintle SUB |  SUB W_T_Ekong
                         J_Laurent SUB |  SUB J_Ngakia
                         R_Steffen SUB |  SUB S_Kalu
                         S_Gimenez SUB |  SUB K_Davis




Min. 8  :(frn) H_Ziyech slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  H_Ziyech with the crafty shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  M_Okoye never had a chance! 
Min. 9  :(frn) T_Hazard backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  Juanmi latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Juanmi with a thundering volley! 
          ...  M_Okoye gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 11 :(wat) I_Sarr runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  F_Dimarco gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Neuhaus chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  T_Cleverley tries to place the shot! 
          ...  K_Casteels saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 12 :(frn) H_Ziyech knocks the ball past H_Kamara 
          ...  Now he crosses to C_Kouame! 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by F_Sierralta 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 14 :(frn) B_Davies kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Vallejo gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Vallejo with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  M_Okoye is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  Eintracht Frankfurt go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 Watford ...
Min. 15 :(wat) Tactical Change by Watford 
          ...  Watford have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 15 :(wat) B_Embolo nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  B_Embolo looks to see where K_Casteels is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  It floats over K_Casteels 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 19 :(frn) F_Dimarco looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Kouame 
          ...  C_Kouame tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  M_Okoye gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 20 :(frn) C_Kouame nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  C_Kouame belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  M_Okoye is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 21 :(frn) Juanmi runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off H_Kamara back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  Juanmi rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  But M_Okoye reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 22 :(frn) H_Ziyech plays the early ball across the box to find T_Hazard in space 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from F_Sierralta 
Min. 22 :(wat) F_Sierralta spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to I_Louza! 
          ...  I_Louza fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  K_Casteels blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 24 :(frn) J_Vallejo is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to C_Kouame 
          ...  H_Kamara with the high feet 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  Juanmi bends it round the wall 
          ...  But M_Okoye makes a fine save 
Min. 27 :(wat) T_Cleverley with an incisive pass to I_Sarr 
          ...  I_Sarr with the side footed shot! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  K_Casteels moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  K_Casteels looks dejected! 
          ...  Anthony Harris is furious! 
          ...  Watford are back level! 
          ...  Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 Watford ...
Min. 33 :(frn) J_Vallejo takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  J_Vallejo with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  M_Okoye with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 34 :(frn) C_Tolisso takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Ziyech 
          ...  H_Ziyech plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  M_Okoye saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 39 :(frn) F_Dimarco holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Kouame 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  I_Louza picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 42 :(frn) H_Ziyech with an intelligent ball to C_Kouame 
          ...  H_Kamara goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 43 :(wat) I_Sarr finds T_Cleverley on the edge of the box 
          ...  P_Ng fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee 
Min. 43 :(wat) T_Cleverley finds H_Kamara in acres of space 
          ...  B_Davies is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  K_Casteels misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Kamara with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for K_Casteels, who catches the ball 
Min. 44 :(frn) C_Kouame sidesteps H_Kamara 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  R_Manaj with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 Watford

Min. 46 :(frn) S_Reguilon with a measured pass to F_Dimarco 
          ...  F_Dimarco is clean through! 
          ...  M_Okoye tries to make himself big 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Okoye 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 52 :(wat) I_Louza hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  B_Embolo collects the loose ball! 
          ...  B_Embolo with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 54 :(frn) C_Kouame beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  C_Kouame with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  M_Okoye with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 55 :(wat) The ball is passed in from C_Cathcart, he finds I_Louza 
          ...  I_Louza belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 58 :(wat) I_Louza off the woodwork! 
          ...  T_Cleverley picks up the deflection 
          ...  But S_Reguilon wins the ball 
Min. 59 :(frn) T_Hazard with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  T_Hazard with the overhead! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Tolisso swings it in! 
          ...  C_Cathcart clears the danger 
Min. 59 :(wat) R_Manaj with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  J_Vallejo with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's within shooting distance! 
          ...  I_Louza drives it in 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 60 :(frn) C_Kouame dribbles past C_Cathcart 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  But M_Pollock slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 62 :(frn) T_Hazard runs into space 
          ...  But F_Sierralta puts it in row Z! 
Min. 65 :(frn) Substitution by Eintracht Frankfurt 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Gimenez 
          ...  COMING OFF: Juanmi 
Min. 65 :(wat) H_Kamara turns past P_Ng 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  H_Kamara attempts the shot! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into K_Casteels's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 66 :(frn) S_Gimenez cuts in on I_Louza's blind side 
          ...  S_Gimenez aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  Looks like it should be M_Okoye's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Tolisso hits it into the box! 
          ...  The ball comes to S_Gimenez 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 67 :(frn) P_Ng gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  S_Gimenez is unmarked 
          ...  S_Gimenez hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  M_Okoye gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 67 :(wat) I_Sarr with a flicked pass to B_Embolo 
          ...  B_Embolo with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Pollock lofts the ball in! 
          ...  K_Casteels reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 69 :(wat) F_Sierralta lays the ball back to R_Manaj 
          ...  P_Ng goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 70 :(frn) Substitution by Eintracht Frankfurt 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Laurent 
          ...  COMING OFF: H_Ziyech 
Min. 71 :(frn) C_Tolisso pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  J_Laurent is clean through! 
          ...  J_Laurent has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  M_Okoye with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 72 :(frn) S_Gimenez with a 40-yard pass to C_Kouame 
          ...  C_Kouame flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  M_Okoye dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had M_Okoye beaten! 
Min. 74 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Ngakia 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Cathcart 
Min. 75 :(frn) C_Tolisso is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to P_Ng 
          ...  J_Ngakia with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 75 :(wat) R_Manaj hoofs it upfield to find B_Embolo 
          ...  B_Embolo with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 76 :(frn) S_Reguilon plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  J_Laurent keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  J_Laurent hits the ball first time! 
          ...  M_Okoye with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 76 :(wat) B_Embolo spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds H_Kamara with a lovely pass! 
          ...  H_Kamara with the overhead! 
          ...  K_Casteels with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 77 :(frn) P_Ng with the towering header to B_Davies 
          ...  A powerful shot by B_Davies! 
          ...  M_Okoye with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 77 :(wat) I_Sarr turns past S_Reguilon 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  I_Sarr sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 83 :(frn) J_Laurent takes on H_Kamara 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  J_Laurent controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  M_Okoye has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  M_Okoye is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 86 :(frn) S_Reguilon lays the ball back to S_Gimenez 
          ...  S_Gimenez tries to beat M_Okoye from outside the area! 
          ...  Gooooooooooooool! 
          ...  Gooooooooooooool! 
          ...  Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooool 
          ...  I want to cry! 
          ...  Dear God! 
          ...  Long live football! 
          ...  Gooooooooooal! 
          ...  That surely hands Eintracht Frankfurt victory!! 
          ...  The Watford fans are distraught and are piling out the stadium! 
          ...  Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 Watford ...
Min. 87 :(frn) J_Laurent with an early cross to S_Gimenez 
          ...  S_Gimenez with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(frn) C_Kouame controls it with ease 
          ...  C_Kouame drives it low! 
          ...  M_Okoye just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 88 :(wat) R_Manaj retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  I_Sarr gets on the end of it 
          ...  J_Laurent goes in studs first 
          ...  The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 89 :(frn) C_Kouame beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  C_Kouame rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  M_Okoye guesses right 
Min. 89 :(wat) B_Embolo takes advantage of a mistake by P_Ng 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by S_Reguilon 
Min. 90 :(frn) C_Kouame beats his man 
          ...  A skilful effort from C_Kouame! 
          ...  But M_Okoye punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 94 :(frn) J_Laurent with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  J_Laurent attempts a lob! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He nutmegged M_Okoye 
          ...  Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1 Watford ...

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Commerzbank Arena
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Eintracht Frankfurt Match Info
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Best player          : J_Laurent (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Vallejo (14), S_Gimenez (86), J_Laurent (94)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Laurent (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Watford Match Info
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Best player          : I_Sarr
Scorers              : I_Sarr (27)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                     Eintracht Frankfurt  |    Watford
Attempts on Goal     :          26        |       12
Off target           :          11        |       8
On target            :          15        |       4
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       1
Fouls                :          10        |       4
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :          17        |       12
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Final Score          : Eintracht Frankfurt 3 - 1 Watford
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Player Statistics - Eintracht Frankfurt
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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K_Casteels     GK  21   1   1   1  25 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
F_Dimarco      DF   1  19  14  11  27 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  19  32  11
S_Reguilon     DF   1  19  14   8  21 |  95   0   2   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  38  72   0
J_Vallejo      DF   1  19  14   9  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  59
B_Davies       DF   1  19  14   8  23 |  95   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  19  40  18
P_Ng           DF   1  17  11   7  24 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  38   0
C_Tolisso      DM   1  10  19   9  22 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  33   0
T_Hazard       MF   1   8  19  14  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  11   8
H_Ziyech       FW   1   7  18  15  26 |  71   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  36  18
C_Kouame       FW   1   3  13  19  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  33
Juanmi         FW   1   3  12  18  24 |  66   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
J_Pollersbeck  GK  18   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Wintle       DF   1  12  16   8  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Laurent      AM   1   3  18  13  27 |  24   0   0   1   0   4   1   1   0   0  -2  10  67
R_Steffen      MF   1   7  15  12  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Gimenez      FW   1   4  11  16  24 |  29   0   0   1   0   5   1   0   0   0   0  19  56

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  21   1   1   1  29 |  95  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
H_Kamara       DF   1  18  13   9  29 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  30
F_Sierralta    DF   1  18  12   6  26 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  36   0
C_Cathcart     DF   1  15   9   2  28 |  75   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  21   0
M_Pollock      DF   1  15  13   4  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  23   0   0
F_Neuhaus      DM   1  12  19   8  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Louza        MF   1   6  18  12  26 |  95   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  32  24  34
T_Cleverley    MF   1   3  17  13  22 |  95   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  47  13
I_Sarr         AM   1   3  18  15  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  24  37
B_Embolo       FW   1   4  11  19  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  19  12
R_Manaj        FW   1   3   9  18  24 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  35  42   0
B_Hamer        GK  15   1   1   1  22 |   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
J_Ngakia       DF   1  13  10   7  21 |  20   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0
S_Kalu         MF   1   4  15   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Davis        FW   1   4  10  18  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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