FFO2 Conference, Watford vs. Sheffield United (Thu Jun 29)


                              Watford  |  Sheffield United
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-4-2 N
                            Tony Ayre  |  Kesley Barkworth
                                       |
                           M_Okoye GK  |  GK S_Bolat
                           K_Hause DF  |  DF R_Gosens
                          H_Kamara DF  |  DF F_Guilbert
                       F_Sierralta DF  |  DF Joao_Mario
                        C_Kabasele DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                         F_Neuhaus MF  |  MF M_Verratti
                            I_Sarr MF  |  MF A_Danjuma
                           I_Louza MF  |  MF M_Asensio
                       T_Cleverley MF  |  MF L_Benes
                          B_Embolo FW  |  FW T_Muller
                           R_Manaj FW  |  FW A_Belotti
                                       |
                           B_Hamer SUB |  SUB N_Vasic
                        C_Cathcart SUB |  SUB G_Zajkov
                         M_Pollock SUB |  SUB R_Williams
                            S_Kalu SUB |  SUB M_Philipp
                           K_Davis SUB |  SUB O_Giroud




Min. 1  :(wat) R_Manaj with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  R_Manaj tries to beat S_Bolat! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by I_Louza 
          ...  B_Embolo with the shot! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 
Min. 3  :(shu) A_Belotti finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  Driven towards goal by A_Belotti! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 7  :(wat) I_Sarr takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Embolo 
          ...  Joao_Mario brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 7  :(shu) T_Muller finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled H_Kamara 
          ...  T_Muller looks to see where M_Okoye is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 8  :(shu) L_Benes with a short pass to find M_Verratti 
          ...  M_Verratti drives the shot in! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 13 :(shu) M_Asensio brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  L_Benes gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But H_Kamara puts the ball out of play 
Min. 16 :(wat) T_Cleverley with a 50-yard pass to F_Neuhaus 
          ...  The ball hits F_Guilbert in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 16 :(shu) A_Belotti unselfishly heads the ball back to Joao_Mario 
          ...  Joao_Mario sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 17 :(wat) B_Embolo knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  B_Embolo sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 17 :(shu) L_Benes skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to T_Muller 
          ...  T_Muller tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  M_Okoye saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 22 :(shu) Joao_Mario has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past H_Kamara! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  F_Neuhaus scythes the player down! 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 26 :(shu) L_Benes dribbles it into the box 
          ...  A powerful shot by L_Benes! 
          ...  M_Okoye just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 28 :(wat) C_Kabasele with a precise ball to T_Cleverley 
          ...  From long range T_Cleverley bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 28 :(shu) F_Guilbert kills the ball dead 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by F_Sierralta 
Min. 30 :(shu) A_Belotti looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards T_Muller 
          ...  T_Muller tries to beat M_Okoye! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air 
          ...  The defenders out leap the attackers 
          ...  The ball is away and clear from the danger area 
Min. 32 :(wat) T_Cleverley sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Sarr 
          ...  A skilful effort from I_Sarr! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  S_Bolat looks dejected 
          ...  Watford have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Watford 1-0 Sheffield United ...
Min. 32 :(wat) F_Sierralta runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of B_Embolo 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  A_Danjuma is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  This is very far out 
          ...  I_Louza passes to R_Manaj 
          ...  R_Gosens read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 33 :(wat) T_Cleverley cuts the ball back to B_Embolo 
          ...  R_Gosens dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 33 :(shu) R_Gosens steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs H_Kamara 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  R_Gosens with a thundering drive! 
          ...  The shot slips through M_Okoye's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 37 :(wat) K_Hause takes possession on the halfway line 
          ...  He runs forward with the ball 
          ...  He skips past the challenges 
          ...  K_Hause hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  S_Bolat makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 39 :(wat) R_Manaj takes advantage of a mistake by F_Guilbert 
          ...  R_Gosens with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 40 :(wat) T_Cleverley with a measured ball to I_Louza 
          ...  J_Foyth with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 41 :(shu) L_Benes with a smart turn 
          ...  L_Benes chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  But M_Okoye punches it away 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 43 :(shu) J_Foyth takes advantage of a mistake by I_Louza 
          ...  He crosses to M_Verratti 
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_Verratti! 
          ...  He watches the ball, volleys it with superb technique 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  And what a goal!! 
          ...  The subs are on the pitch filming the celebrations on their smartphones! 
          ...  That will be a viral clip! 
          ...  That's pulled Sheffield United level! 
          ...  Watford 1-1 Sheffield United ...
Min. 45 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Davis 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Manaj 
Min. 45 :(wat) I_Sarr runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  I_Sarr tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  S_Bolat tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Hause hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  S_Bolat thumps the ball away! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Watford 1-1 Sheffield United

Min. 46 :(wat) B_Embolo sidesteps R_Gosens 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  B_Embolo pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  S_Bolat with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 46 :(shu) R_Gosens has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  A_Belotti collects the loose ball! 
          ...  A_Belotti shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But M_Okoye pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 48 :(wat) B_Embolo finds K_Hause with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  K_Hause sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into S_Bolat's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 52 :(shu) R_Gosens jumps over F_Sierralta's challenge 
          ...  R_Gosens with a stunning strike! 
          ...  The shot slips through M_Okoye's hands 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Oh dear! 
          ...  Sheffield United take the lead! 
          ...  Watford 1-2 Sheffield United ...
Min. 53 :(wat) I_Sarr runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to F_Sierralta 
          ...  F_Guilbert with the tackle 
          ...  Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! 
Min. 54 :(shu) A_Danjuma takes possession 
          ...  A_Danjuma unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  M_Okoye gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But can't hold onto it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Watford 1-3 Sheffield United ...
Min. 55 :(shu) A_Belotti takes possession 
          ...  A_Belotti with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  M_Okoye moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  M_Okoye looks dejected! 
          ...  Watford 1-4 Sheffield United ...
Min. 56 :(shu) F_Guilbert runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Verratti 
          ...  T_Cleverley with an over the top challenge 
Min. 58 :(shu) R_Gosens runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Foyth 
          ...  J_Foyth with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But M_Okoye smothers the ball 
Min. 61 :(wat) K_Hause puts in C_Kabasele 
          ...  C_Kabasele with a thundering drive! 
          ...  The shot slips through S_Bolat's hands 
          ...  But S_Bolat recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 61 :(shu) F_Guilbert with the first time pass to A_Belotti 
          ...  A_Belotti flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  M_Okoye saves, but he can't keep hold of it 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Danjuma floats the ball in! 
          ...  H_Kamara gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 62 :(wat) B_Embolo with the nod to K_Davis 
          ...  A_Danjuma reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 63 :(wat) B_Embolo knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  B_Embolo with a terrific drive! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Watford 2-4 Sheffield United ...
Min. 65 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Kalu 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Cleverley 
Min. 66 :(wat) B_Embolo chests it down 
          ...  R_Gosens with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
Min. 67 :(shu) A_Belotti brushes H_Kamara aside and breaks free 
          ...  A_Belotti goes for goal! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a great effort! 
          ...  Watford 2-5 Sheffield United ...
Min. 67 :(wat) I_Sarr knocks the ball past R_Gosens 
          ...  R_Gosens had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong talking too 
Min. 71 :(wat) K_Davis feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  B_Embolo runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  But J_Foyth sweeps up the threat 
Min. 72 :(wat) B_Embolo runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Davis 
          ...  A_Belotti gets to the ball first 
Min. 73 :(shu) A_Belotti pushes it past the defender 
          ...  A_Belotti with a terrific drive! 
          ...  But M_Okoye smothers the ball 
Min. 74 :(shu) Joao_Mario with a simple pass to T_Muller 
          ...  T_Muller has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  M_Okoye fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 75 :(shu) M_Asensio with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Joao_Mario 
          ...  F_Sierralta reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Joao_Mario plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  C_Kabasele wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 76 :(wat) F_Neuhaus takes advantage of a mistake by F_Guilbert 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  F_Neuhaus with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Terrific football and a well deserved goal 
          ...  Watford are back in it! 
          ...  Kesley Barkworth looks a little anxious now 
          ...  Watford 3-5 Sheffield United ...
Min. 76 :(shu) M_Asensio skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to A_Belotti 
          ...  A_Belotti sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 77 :(shu) A_Danjuma controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  Joao_Mario gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  B_Embolo scythes the player down! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
Min. 79 :(shu) A_Belotti finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  A left-footer by A_Belotti! 
          ...  Gooooooooooooool! 
          ...  Gooooooooooooool! 
          ...  Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooool 
          ...  I want to cry! 
          ...  Dear God! 
          ...  Long live football! 
          ...  Gooooooooooal! 
          ...  That's his hat-trick! 
          ...  Watford 3-6 Sheffield United ...
Min. 81 :(wat) K_Davis with a 40-yard pass to H_Kamara 
          ...  M_Verratti fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 82 :(wat) C_Kabasele with the through ball to I_Louza 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  M_Verratti hits it out for a throw 
Min. 82 :(wat) S_Kalu crosses into the box, finding B_Embolo 
          ...  M_Verratti with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. 
          ...  That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! 
Min. 83 :(shu) J_Foyth looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Muller 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  C_Kabasele takes possession 
Min. 84 :(wat) F_Neuhaus unselfishly heads the ball back to I_Sarr 
          ...  I_Sarr hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  S_Bolat gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 85 :(shu) A_Danjuma beats H_Kamara 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  A left-footer by A_Danjuma! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 86 :(wat) K_Hause with the diagonal pass to K_Davis 
          ...  But Joao_Mario comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 86 :(shu) A_Belotti makes the tackle 
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly 
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball 
          ...  K_Hause muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  He is warned by The Referee 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Right on the edge of the box! 
          ...  L_Benes plays it short to A_Belotti 
          ...  A_Belotti keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  The shot slips through M_Okoye's hands 
          ...  But M_Okoye recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 87 :(wat) K_Davis with a probing pass to B_Embolo 
          ...  But F_Guilbert clears the ball to safety 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(wat) H_Kamara holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to F_Neuhaus 
          ...  Joao_Mario reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 88 :(shu) R_Gosens slides it through the middle to T_Muller 
          ...  T_Muller hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 89 :(shu) M_Verratti finds himself in a good position 
          ...  M_Verratti rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork!! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  M_Okoye never had a chance! 
Min. 90 :(shu) R_Gosens with a precise ball to T_Muller 
          ...  T_Muller chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  But M_Okoye makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 92 :(shu) M_Verratti moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Danjuma 
          ...  A_Danjuma has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  M_Okoye with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 

*************  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
Scorers              : I_Sarr (32), B_Embolo (63), F_Neuhaus (76)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : A_Belotti (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Verratti (43), R_Gosens (52), A_Danjuma (54), A_Belotti (55,67,79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Gosens (39), M_Verratti (81)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Watford  |    Sheffield United
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       27
Off target           :           6        |       11
On target            :           7        |       16
Possession           :          34        |       66
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :          11        |       11
Key Tackles          :           6        |       13
Key Passes           :          18        |       17
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Final Score          : Watford 3 - 6 Sheffield United
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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 |  94  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Hause        DF   1  18  11   5  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  38  38
H_Kamara       DF   1  18  13   9  29 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  17   0
F_Sierralta    DF   1  18  12   6  26 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
C_Kabasele     DF   1  17  13  12  22 |  94   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  42  34  14
F_Neuhaus      MF   1  12  19   8  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  11  44
I_Sarr         MF   1   3  18  15  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  24  48
I_Louza        MF   1   6  17  12  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Cleverley    MF   1   3  17  13  22 |  66   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  73   9
B_Embolo       FW   1   4  11  19  24 |  94   0   0   3   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  57  35
R_Manaj        FW   1   3   9  18  24 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
B_Hamer        GK  15   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      DF   1  15  13   4  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kalu         MF   1   4  15   8  21 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Davis        FW   1   4  10  18  22 |  49   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0

Player Statistics - Sheffield United
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_Bolat        GK  20   1   1   1  22 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Gosens       DF   1  20  13  10  25 |  94   0   2   4   0   2   1   1   0   0  34  66  50
F_Guilbert     DF   1  18  12   9  33 |  94   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  18   0
Joao_Mario     DF   1  18  13  12  28 |  94   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  17  10
J_Foyth        DF   1  17  10   9  23 |  94   0   2   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  42  68  17
M_Verratti     MF   1  12  19   8  28 |  94   0   1   1   0   3   1   1   0   0  24   9  70
A_Danjuma      MF   1   3  19  15  24 |  94   0   1   1   0   3   1   0   0   0  35  11  48
M_Asensio      MF   1   4  18  17  20 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
L_Benes        MF   1   6  18  12  26 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  24  24
T_Muller       FW   1   2  11  20  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
A_Belotti      FW   1   2  12  19  26 |  94   0   1   2   0   9   3   0   0   0  36  36 100
N_Vasic        GK  14   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Zajkov       DF   1  14  11   6  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Williams     DF   1  12   7   3  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Philipp      MF   1   2  14  18  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Giroud       FW   1   3   9  14  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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