FFO Champ, Stoke City vs. Watford (Mon Sep 22) Stoke City | Watford 4-2-3-1 E | 4-1-2-1-2 C Ryan Craig | Ryan Field | M_Flekken GK | GK M_Okoye Miranda DF | DF E_Tapsoba E_Stevens DF | DF G_Zambrotta C_Chivu DF | DF A_Ooijer Z_Diamond DF | DF S_Papac T_Berenbruch MF | DM L_Hall I_De_la_Pena MF | AM I_Sarr S_Diabate DM | MF J_Koumas N_OReilly DM | MF Angelo L_Andreasen MF | FW S_Aguero D_Scarlett FW | FW G_Pandev | W_Farinez SUB | SUB S_Ruffier J_Tchamadeu SUB | SUB D_Caleta_Car Parejo SUB | SUB M_Fink R_McGree SUB | SUB D_Kwakman D_Gayle SUB | SUB A_Novakovic Min. 1 :(wat) S_Aguero is first to the ball ... A thundering drive by S_Aguero! ... It floats over M_Flekken ... It's heading goalward! ... GOAL!! ... That was a great effort ... And Watford are leading in the game now ... Stoke City 0-1 Watford ... Min. 2 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City ... I_De_la_Pena will now play as a AM Min. 2 :(wat) Tactical Change by Watford ... Watford have changed their playing style to L Min. 3 :(sto) Miranda looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to T_Berenbruch ... E_Tapsoba gets the foot in to win the ball ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... N_OReilly hits it into the box! ... Headed away by L_Hall Min. 5 :(sto) D_Scarlett 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! ... His team mate plays the through ball for him! ... D_Scarlett launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... He's pulled it wide! Min. 5 :(wat) E_Tapsoba gets possession in his own half ... I_De_la_Pena with a bad challenge ... That looked malicious ... The Referee gave him a strong warning Min. 10 :(sto) N_OReilly moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to E_Stevens ... E_Stevens hits a great shot! ... That shot never looked like going in Min. 10 :(wat) E_Tapsoba runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off L_Andreasen back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... Miranda hits it out for a corner ... The pressure is mounting! ... CORNER! ... A_Ooijer swings it in! ... It comes to E_Tapsoba ... He gets the shot away ... But he somehow misses ... That was a woeful effort Min. 14 :(sto) T_Berenbruch takes advantage of a mistake by S_Papac ... That mistake could prove costly ... T_Berenbruch strikes a wicked curler! ... But it goes wide Min. 14 :(wat) L_Hall is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball upfield ... S_Aguero latches onto the end of it ... What a fantastic interception by N_OReilly Min. 15 :(wat) L_Hall rises up for the header ... He flicks the ball on to S_Aguero ... S_Aguero aims for the top right corner! ... He's dragged it wide!! Min. 17 :(sto) T_Berenbruch finds I_De_la_Pena with a perfectly weighted pass ... But A_Ooijer wins the ball with a sliding challenge Min. 26 :(sto) T_Berenbruch brings the ball into the opposing area ... T_Berenbruch tries to beat M_Okoye! ... M_Okoye gets up well to catch that one Min. 30 :(wat) A_Ooijer plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... N_OReilly with the tackle ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee wants a quiet word Min. 30 :(sto) D_Scarlett picks up the pass ... G_Zambrotta with the lunge!! ... And the whistle goes, that's a foul ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 31 :(sto) L_Andreasen with a real burst of pace ... He leaves S_Papac behind ... L_Andreasen throws himself at the ball! ... He manages to reach the ball ... M_Okoye with the diving save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 32 :(sto) I_De_la_Pena beats his marker ... J_Koumas read the danger and stops the pass Min. 34 :(sto) D_Scarlett comes to collect the ball ... Great turn!! ... Superb play ... D_Scarlett with the attempt at goal! ... But M_Okoye makes a superb stop down low Min. 40 :(sto) D_Scarlett is too quick for L_Hall ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... E_Tapsoba looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 45 :(sto) I_De_la_Pena spots his team mate making a run ... That's an excellent through ball to D_Scarlett! ... A skilful effort from D_Scarlett! ... M_Okoye just watches it drift out of play! Min. 46 :(sto) T_Berenbruch sidesteps his marker ... That was too easy ... S_Papac brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Stoke City 0-1 Watford Min. 49 :(wat) S_Aguero races into the box ... He sees G_Pandev lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... L_Andreasen with a nasty foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee refrained from booking him but had words Min. 52 :(sto) I_De_la_Pena beats one ... Knocks it past a second ... And finds Miranda ... G_Zambrotta with the tackle Min. 53 :(sto) N_OReilly lays the ball back to D_Scarlett ... A_Ooijer wins the ball with a clear tackle Min. 53 :(sto) D_Scarlett takes on the defender ... He runs past the defender ... A_Ooijer rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! ... That's a foul!! Min. 56 :(wat) G_Pandev plays a great one-two ... He continues to run forward now ... G_Pandev flicks the header toward the far post! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... It's wide! ... That was a dismal effort! ... He should have buried that! Min. 60 :(sto) E_Stevens skips the challenge from the defender ... A cheeky lob from E_Stevens! ... M_Okoye parries it, he follows it up ... And M_Okoye recovers to save!! Min. 61 :(sto) N_OReilly plays a first time ball through the defence to D_Scarlett ... Well intercepted by G_Zambrotta Min. 62 :(sto) L_Andreasen back heels to find Z_Diamond in space ... S_Papac takes the ball and the player!! ... But the ref waves play on!! Min. 65 :(wat) Substitution by Watford ... COMING ON: D_Kwakman ... COMING OFF: Angelo Min. 67 :(wat) Substitution by Watford ... COMING ON: M_Fink ... COMING OFF: S_Aguero Min. 73 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City ... COMING ON: J_Tchamadeu ... COMING OFF: E_Stevens Min. 76 :(wat) I_Sarr controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball into the middle! ... D_Kwakman gets onto the end of the pass! ... D_Kwakman shapes up for a shot! ... M_Flekken with the save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 77 :(wat) Substitution by Watford ... COMING ON: D_Caleta_Car ... COMING OFF: S_Papac Min. 79 :(wat) M_Fink sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... J_Koumas gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... Excellent sliding challenge from S_Diabate ... He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(wat) D_Kwakman with an inch perfect pass to E_Tapsoba ... S_Diabate tugs on his opponent's shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He's not too happy about that Min. 89 :(sto) T_Berenbruch pass splits open the defence and finds Z_Diamond ... Z_Diamond has a dig at goal! ... GOAL!! ... Oooooohhhhhhh!!?... ... I can't believe it! n ... It's a GOAL! ... Unbelievable ! ... What a big goal that is! ... Stoke City have squared it up with not long to go!! ... Stoke City 1-1 Watford ... Min. 89 :(wat) J_Koumas turns past N_OReilly ... He has created space for himself now ... S_Diabate with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him Min. 93 :(wat) J_Koumas runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... J_Koumas blasts the ball towards goal! ... But M_Flekken punches it away ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Bet365 Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoke City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : T_Berenbruch (Man of the Match) Scorers : Z_Diamond (89) Sent Off : N/A Booked : S_Diabate (88) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watford Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Aguero Scorers : S_Aguero (1) Sent Off : N/A Booked : G_Zambrotta (30) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stoke City | Watford Attempts on Goal : 9 | 6 Off target : 4 | 3 On target : 5 | 3 Possession : 59 | 41 Corners : 1 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 1 | 3 Fouls : 10 | 4 Key Tackles : 4 | 10 Key Passes : 9 | 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Stoke City 1 - 1 Watford ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Stoke City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Flekken GK 27 1 1 1 25 | 95 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4 0 0 0 Miranda DF 1 20 15 11 27 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 16 0 E_Stevens DF 1 19 14 6 24 | 75 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 C_Chivu DF 1 19 16 8 25 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z_Diamond DF 1 18 16 9 28 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 46 T_Berenbruch MF 1 9 20 19 24 | 95 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 38 16 I_De_la_Pena AM 1 8 20 18 24 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 S_Diabate DM 1 16 20 5 26 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 38 -2 -2 N_OReilly DM 1 18 20 11 22 | 95 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 33 0 L_Andreasen MF 1 14 18 6 29 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 22 D_Scarlett FW 1 8 16 22 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 W_Farinez GK 19 1 1 1 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Tchamadeu DF 1 17 10 7 29 | 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Parejo MF 1 10 17 8 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_McGree MF 1 6 16 11 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Gayle FW 1 2 12 16 28 | 0 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Okoye GK 25 1 1 1 29 | 95 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 E_Tapsoba DF 1 22 16 10 22 | 95 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 28 0 16 G_Zambrotta DF 1 20 15 10 22 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 30 -2 -2 A_Ooijer DF 1 19 16 5 27 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 S_Papac DF 1 18 16 11 27 | 79 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 0 L_Hall DM 1 18 18 9 20 | 95 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 26 0 I_Sarr AM 1 4 21 18 25 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 J_Koumas MF 1 10 19 17 22 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 0 11 Angelo MF 1 9 18 12 29 | 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Aguero FW 1 8 15 20 24 | 69 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 16 30 G_Pandev FW 1 8 16 19 24 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 S_Ruffier GK 22 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Caleta_Car DF 1 19 15 13 26 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Fink DM 1 14 18 7 20 | 26 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 D_Kwakman MF 1 15 18 11 22 | 28 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 17 A_Novakovic FW 1 5 12 16 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1758574905 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40