FFO Champ, Stockport County vs. Watford (Fri May 23)


                     Stockport County  |  Watford
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-4-2 A
                          Mike Bridge  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                          M_Amelia GK  |  GK M_Okoye
                             P_Max DF  |  DF K_Hause
                       M_Materazzi DF  |  DF F_Sierralta
                            A_Bell DF  |  DF H_Kamara
                       J_Capdevila DF  |  DF C_Kabasele
                         P_Canales MF  |  MF Fabian_Ruiz
                           A_Guler MF  |  MF F_Neuhaus
                           M_Blasi MF  |  MF I_Sarr
                           Zarraga MF  |  MF I_Louza
                         J_Gonzaga FW  |  FW B_Embolo
                         G_Pazzini FW  |  FW K_Davis
                                       |
                            X_Mous SUB |  SUB B_Hamer
                          G_Zajkov SUB |  SUB M_Pollock
                      Y_Engelhardt SUB |  SUB L_Hall
                           E_Avila SUB |  SUB C_Under
                        M_Zaccagni SUB |  SUB S_Leto




Min. 1  :(wat) I_Sarr takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Louza 
          ...  M_Materazzi with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 7  :(stp) A_Guler takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  A_Guler sees M_Okoye off his line! 
          ...  M_Okoye makes a fine save 
Min. 10 :(wat) H_Kamara cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Louza 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from I_Louza! 
          ...  M_Amelia makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 11 :(stp) Zarraga crosses into the box, finding M_Blasi 
          ...  M_Blasi leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  M_Okoye is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Canales hits it into the box! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by C_Kabasele 
Min. 13 :(stp) M_Blasi with a one-touch layoff to J_Gonzaga 
          ...  But Fabian_Ruiz barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 15 :(stp) Zarraga hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  P_Max latches onto it! 
          ...  P_Max looks to see where M_Okoye is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  M_Okoye makes a difficult save 
Min. 19 :(wat) C_Kabasele sidesteps G_Pazzini 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  P_Canales with an over the top challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 19 :(wat) F_Neuhaus runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to B_Embolo 
          ...  B_Embolo plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  M_Amelia tips it onto the post! 
          ...  But it deflects wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Sarr drives it into the box! 
          ...  Fabian_Ruiz rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! 
          ...  Looks like it should be M_Amelia's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by C_Kabasele! 
          ...  M_Amelia reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 20 :(wat) F_Neuhaus has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past J_Capdevila 
          ...  He knocks it to B_Embolo! 
          ...  B_Embolo hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  M_Amelia parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And M_Amelia recovers to save!! 
Min. 23 :(wat) B_Embolo with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past M_Materazzi 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from B_Embolo! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 25 :(stp) A_Bell gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  J_Gonzaga is unmarked 
          ...  J_Gonzaga smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  But M_Okoye punches it away 
Min. 25 :(stp) M_Blasi steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs H_Kamara 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  K_Hause goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  J_Gonzaga knocks it forward 
          ...  M_Blasi gets on the end of it 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from H_Kamara 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 28 :(stp) A_Bell with a great first touch 
          ...  A_Bell with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by A_Guler 
          ...  A_Bell gets to it! 
          ...  M_Okoye with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 29 :(stp) M_Materazzi sidesteps H_Kamara 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  A delicate header from M_Materazzi! 
          ...  M_Okoye dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Blasi lofts the ball in! 
          ...  H_Kamara reads the ball well and clears 
Min. 29 :(wat) I_Louza slides the ball across to F_Sierralta 
          ...  P_Max is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  M_Amelia misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Kabasele hits it into the box! 
          ...  M_Amelia thumps the ball away! 
Min. 31 :(stp) P_Max puts in Zarraga 
          ...  Zarraga with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 33 :(wat) B_Embolo reads the run of I_Louza 
          ...  I_Louza with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  But M_Amelia punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 35 :(stp) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  Zarraga is through and closing innnnnnnnnn!! 
          ...  Zarraga tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  Gooooooooooooool! 
          ...  Gooooooooooooool! 
          ...  Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooool 
          ...  I want to cry! 
          ...  Dear God! 
          ...  Long live football! 
          ...  Gooooooooooal! 
          ...  Stockport County have taken the lead! 
          ...  Stockport County 1-0 Watford ...
Min. 36 :(stp) Tactical Change by Stockport County 
          ...  Stockport County have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 37 :(stp) A_Guler flights the ball to M_Materazzi 
          ...  Another tackle close to the line by C_Kabasele 
          ...  But he cant prevent the corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Capdevila with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  M_Okoye catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 39 :(wat) B_Embolo finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  B_Embolo flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 40 :(stp) P_Max with a 30-yard pass to P_Canales 
          ...  K_Hause pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 45 :(wat) I_Sarr flicks it over the defenders head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  A_Bell wins the ball 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Stockport County 1-0 Watford

Min. 47 :(stp) A_Guler brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  P_Canales gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  P_Canales tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 47 :(wat) F_Neuhaus cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Louza 
          ...  I_Louza attempts a lob! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 50 :(stp) M_Blasi retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Materazzi latches onto the end of it 
          ...  But I_Louza wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 50 :(stp) A_Bell with an early cross to Zarraga 
          ...  B_Embolo with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 52 :(wat) F_Neuhaus looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_Embolo 
          ...  B_Embolo shoots towards goal! 
          ...  M_Amelia just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 54 :(stp) M_Materazzi with a slide rule pass to G_Pazzini 
          ...  G_Pazzini with a stunning strike! 
          ...  But M_Okoye punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 55 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Under 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Louza 
Min. 56 :(wat) F_Neuhaus chips the ball forward to B_Embolo 
          ...  A_Guler with an ugly foul 
Min. 59 :(wat) M_Amelia miskicks! 
          ...  F_Neuhaus is through! 
          ...  F_Neuhaus tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  M_Amelia makes a fine save 
Min. 61 :(stp) Zarraga slides it through the middle to A_Guler 
          ...  B_Embolo fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  Mike Bridge looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 63 :(stp) G_Pazzini runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  G_Pazzini sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  M_Okoye watches it sail wide! 
Min. 63 :(wat) Fabian_Ruiz brushes his marker behind and breaks free 
          ...  But J_Capdevila reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 64 :(stp) A_Guler plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  G_Pazzini decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  Fabian_Ruiz with an awful challenge 
          ...  The Stockport County fans want him to be sent off! 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 65 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Pollock 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Kabasele 
Min. 66 :(wat) Fabian_Ruiz is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  C_Under latches onto the end of it 
          ...  C_Under swings in the shot! 
          ...  M_Amelia is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 71 :(stp) G_Pazzini is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  G_Pazzini bears down on goal! 
          ...  M_Okoye falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it deflects in! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Unlucky! 
          ...  The Stockport County fans start to taunt him now! 
          ...  Stockport County 2-0 Watford ...
Min. 73 :(wat) I_Sarr with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  P_Canales fouls badly 
          ...  That's his second yellow card! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  So long! And goodbye! 
          ...  Au revoir! 
          ...  Auf Wiedersehen! 
Min. 74 :(wat) Fabian_Ruiz looks in some pain 
          ...  He'll have to come off 
Min. 74 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Hall 
          ...  COMING OFF: Fabian_Ruiz 
Min. 76 :(stp) M_Materazzi sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Gonzaga 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by F_Sierralta!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 76 :(wat) F_Sierralta breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat M_Amelia now! 
          ...  J_Gonzaga trips him up from behind! 
          ...  The Referee consults his linesman 
          ...  Now he calls the player over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red really 
          ...  That looked to be a late tackle on the replays! 
Min. 85 :(stp) Substitution by Stockport County 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Zaccagni 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Gonzaga 
Min. 86 :(wat) I_Sarr looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to K_Davis 
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Bell 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Edgeley Park
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Stockport County Match Info
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Best player          : A_Bell (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Zarraga (35), G_Pazzini (71)
Sent Off             : P_Canales (73)
Booked               : J_Gonzaga (76)
Injured              : N/A
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Watford Match Info
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Best player          : F_Neuhaus
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Embolo (50)
Injured              : Fabian_Ruiz (74)
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Match Statistics
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                        Stockport County  |    Watford
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       11
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :           8        |       5
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          14        |       10
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Final Score          : Stockport County 2 - 0 Watford
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Player Statistics - Stockport 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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M_Amelia       GK  23   1   1   1  25 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  53   0   0   0
P_Max          DF   1  19  16   9  30 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  17  26  18
M_Materazzi    DF   1  18  14   4  21 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  30  23
A_Bell         DF   1  18  16   4  28 |  93   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  52  26  45
J_Capdevila    DF   1  19  16  10  23 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
P_Canales      MF   1   7  18  16  26 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0 -15 -15  -5
A_Guler        MF   1  10  19  19  27 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   8
M_Blasi        MF   1  14  18  15  25 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  22  11
Zarraga        MF   1   5  15  12  22 |  93   0   0   3   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  42  50
J_Gonzaga      FW   1   4  17  19  29 |  86   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  -4   4
G_Pazzini      FW   1   7  15  19  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  37
X_Mous         GK  15   1   1   1  24 |   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
Y_Engelhardt   MF   1   5  13   8  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Avila        AM   1   5  11  15  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Zaccagni     FW   1   6  10  16  23 |   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  24   1   1   1  29 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
K_Hause        DF   1  22  13   6  24 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
F_Sierralta    DF   1  21  13   7  26 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
H_Kamara       DF   1  21  15  11  29 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  14   0
C_Kabasele     DF   1  19  14  13  22 |  66   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
Fabian_Ruiz    MF   1  17  22  10  29 |  75   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  19   7  16
F_Neuhaus      MF   1  14  21  10  28 |  93   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  32  17
I_Sarr         MF   1   3  20  18  25 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
I_Louza        MF   1   7  20  14  26 |  56   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  29   9  38
B_Embolo       FW   1   4  13  21  24 |  93   0   0   1   0   5   0   1   0   0  -4  12  23
K_Davis        FW   1   4  11  20  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Hamer        GK  15   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pollock      DF   1  17  14   5  26 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Hall         MF   1  17  17   9  20 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Under        MF   1   4  19  15  25 |  37   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
S_Leto         FW   1   5  12  17  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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