FFO Champ, Watford vs. Stoke City (Fri Jul 04)


                              Watford  |  Stoke City
                            5-2-1-2 P  |  5-3-2 C
                  GS Wilson Caretaker  |  James Bucknall Caretaker
                                       |
                           M_Okoye GK  |  GK M_Flekken
                       F_Sierralta DF  |  DF Miranda
                       G_Zambrotta DF  |  DF C_Chivu
                           S_Papac DF  |  DF J_Calvo
                          A_Ooijer DF  |  DF P_Comuzzo
                            L_Hall DF  |  DF Z_Diamond
                            M_Fink MF  |  MF T_Berenbruch
                            Angelo MF  |  MF I_De_la_Pena
                            I_Sarr AM  |  MF J_Koumas
                          B_Embolo FW  |  FW D_Scarlett
                           K_Davis FW  |  FW D_Forlan
                                       |
                         S_Ruffier SUB |  SUB D_Ward
                         M_Pollock SUB |  SUB E_Stevens
                         D_Collins SUB |  SUB C_Weston
                          G_Pandev SUB |  SUB L_Andreasen
                          S_Aguero SUB |  SUB D_Gayle




Min. 1  :(sto) D_Scarlett with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  L_Hall bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 6  :(wat) I_Sarr plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  P_Comuzzo hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are throwing coins at the corner taker! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Davis swings it in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for M_Flekken, who catches the ball 
Min. 7  :(sto) I_De_la_Pena runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Forlan 
          ...  F_Sierralta with the tackle 
Min. 8  :(wat) B_Embolo slips past his marker 
          ...  Cleaned up by I_De_la_Pena 
Min. 10 :(sto) J_Koumas plays it long to D_Forlan 
          ...  Well intercepted by Angelo 
Min. 11 :(sto) J_Koumas plays a first time ball through the defence to T_Berenbruch 
          ...  T_Berenbruch with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  M_Okoye makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 12 :(wat) L_Hall slips past his marker T_Berenbruch 
          ...  The ball is whipped into B_Embolo 
          ...  B_Embolo with the shot on net! 
          ...  What agility from M_Flekken 
Min. 14 :(sto) I_De_la_Pena takes advantage of a mistake by G_Zambrotta 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  I_De_la_Pena sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  But M_Okoye palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 17 :(wat) K_Davis barges J_Koumas off the ball 
          ...  P_Comuzzo with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 20 :(sto) I_De_la_Pena looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Comuzzo 
          ...  P_Comuzzo with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  M_Okoye parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And M_Okoye recovers to save!! 
Min. 23 :(wat) Angelo with the through ball to K_Davis 
          ...  K_Davis shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  M_Flekken makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 24 :(sto) D_Scarlett with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past B_Embolo 
          ...  D_Scarlett with a terrific drive! 
          ...  M_Okoye makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 25 :(wat) Tactical Change by Watford 
          ...  Watford have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 27 :(wat) I_Sarr finds G_Zambrotta in the box 
          ...  I_De_la_Pena with a nasty foul 
Min. 31 :(wat) A_Ooijer sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Fink 
          ...  M_Fink attempts a lob! 
          ...  M_Flekken heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 33 :(wat) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  I_Sarr is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by C_Chivu! 
          ...  Miranda pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 38 :(sto) T_Berenbruch takes advantage of a mistake by G_Zambrotta 
          ...  He puts in Miranda! 
          ...  F_Sierralta with the block 
Min. 40 :(sto) Z_Diamond is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to Miranda 
          ...  G_Zambrotta forces him off the ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(sto) T_Berenbruch with a pinpoint pass to J_Koumas 
          ...  B_Embolo muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
Min. 45 :(wat) Tactical Change by Watford 
          ...  Watford have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 47 :(wat) K_Davis runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Angelo 
          ...  Miranda pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Watford 0-0 Stoke City

Min. 47 :(sto) Z_Diamond with a slick pass to I_De_la_Pena 
          ...  I_De_la_Pena with the drive! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a great finish 
          ...  The Stoke City fans chant his name! 
          ...  That's put Stoke City in front! 
          ...  Watford 0-1 Stoke City ...
Min. 49 :(wat) K_Davis flicks it past D_Scarlett 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Miranda 
Min. 50 :(wat) Angelo is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to B_Embolo 
          ...  B_Embolo could have let it bounce! 
          ...  But M_Flekken reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 52 :(wat) M_Fink brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  K_Davis gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  K_Davis with a little chip! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  M_Flekken is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Zambrotta swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  M_Flekken comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 53 :(wat) M_Fink spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds B_Embolo with a lovely pass! 
          ...  Another tackle close to the line by C_Chivu 
          ...  But he cant prevent the corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by B_Embolo! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  M_Flekken catches it with ease 
Min. 56 :(wat) B_Embolo turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to I_Sarr 
          ...  I_Sarr rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's pulled Watford level! 
          ...  Watford 1-1 Stoke City ...
Min. 60 :(sto) C_Chivu retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  Miranda latches onto the end of it 
          ...  But sweeps up the threat 
Min. 61 :(sto) D_Forlan runs towards the goal 
          ...  A_Ooijer wins the ball with ease 
          ...  The Referee saw something no-one else did 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 61 :(sto) J_Koumas takes advantage of a mistake by G_Zambrotta 
          ...  He puts in D_Forlan! 
          ...  D_Forlan hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  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. 63 :(sto) D_Scarlett with the dribble 
          ...  D_Scarlett hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 64 :(wat) B_Embolo nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  B_Embolo cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  The shot slips through M_Flekken's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 64 :(sto) Z_Diamond unselfishly heads the ball back to J_Koumas 
          ...  J_Koumas has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 65 :(wat) Tactical Change by Watford 
          ...  Watford have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 65 :(sto) J_Calvo looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards D_Scarlett 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from G_Zambrotta 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 67 :(sto) Z_Diamond kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  T_Berenbruch gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  G_Zambrotta reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 69 :(wat) G_Zambrotta with the header on 
          ...  He finds K_Davis in space 
          ...  K_Davis sees M_Flekken off his line! 
          ...  M_Flekken takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 69 :(sto) T_Berenbruch turns past A_Ooijer 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  T_Berenbruch hits the ball first time! 
          ...  But M_Okoye punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Comuzzo swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  M_Okoye catches it! 
Min. 71 :(wat) K_Davis cuts inside Miranda 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  K_Davis sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Stoke City fans taunt him! 
Min. 71 :(sto) D_Scarlett with the dribble 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  S_Papac with a two footed lunge!! 
          ...  That's an awful tackle! 
          ...  The Referee will just give him a speaking to 
Min. 71 :(sto) Miranda is too quick for K_Davis 
          ...  Miranda with the shot! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into M_Okoye's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 75 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Aguero 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Davis 
Min. 75 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Pollock 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Hall 
Min. 75 :(wat) M_Fink with a probing pass to F_Sierralta 
          ...  F_Sierralta hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  the balls hits M_Flekken and comes out 
          ...  the striker is on hand! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Easy tap in! 
          ...  That's given Watford the advantage! 
          ...  Watford 2-1 Stoke City ...
Min. 76 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City 
          ...  Stoke City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 76 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City 
          ...  T_Berenbruch will now play as a AM 
Min. 77 :(sto) P_Comuzzo with a penetrating pass to J_Koumas 
          ...  J_Koumas chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Berenbruch crosses it in! 
          ...  M_Okoye fists it away! 
Min. 79 :(wat) I_Sarr holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Papac 
          ...  T_Berenbruch gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 79 :(sto) T_Berenbruch steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs A_Ooijer 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  M_Fink with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
Min. 80 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Collins 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Ooijer 
Min. 81 :(sto) I_De_la_Pena with the heel pass to T_Berenbruch 
          ...  T_Berenbruch with a blistering shot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 86 :(sto) D_Forlan kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  D_Forlan with the overhead! 
          ...  M_Okoye is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And M_Okoye reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Forlan swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of M_Okoye 
Min. 87 :(wat) I_Sarr finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled D_Forlan 
          ...  I_Sarr with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 87 :(sto) I_De_la_Pena takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Forlan 
          ...  G_Zambrotta reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 91 :(wat) M_Pollock leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to B_Embolo 
          ...  B_Embolo with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  M_Flekken can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  M_Flekken was worried by that one 
          ...  He wipes the sweat off his brow? 
Min. 92 :(sto) J_Koumas sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to I_De_la_Pena 
          ...  I_De_la_Pena belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  M_Okoye manages to turn it behind 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Vicarage Road
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Watford Match Info
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Best player          : M_Fink
Scorers              : I_Sarr (56), F_Sierralta (75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Ooijer (61)
Injured              : N/A
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : I_De_la_Pena (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : I_De_la_Pena (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Watford  |    Stoke City
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       14
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :           7        |       8
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :          13        |       3
Key Tackles          :           9        |       8
Key Passes           :          12        |       16
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Final Score          : Watford 2 - 1 Stoke City
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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  25   1   1   1  29 |  96  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
F_Sierralta    DF   1  21  14   7  26 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  30   0  50
G_Zambrotta    DF   1  19  14   9  22 |  96   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  68  17   0
S_Papac        DF   1  18  16  10  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ooijer       DF   1  18  16   4  27 |  84   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  13  -2
L_Hall         DF   1  17  18   9  20 |  79   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  13   0
M_Fink         MF   1  14  18   7  20 |  96   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  57  21
Angelo         MF   1   9  18  12  29 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  27  26   0
I_Sarr         AM   1   3  20  18  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  11  36
B_Embolo       FW   1   4  13  21  24 |  96   0   0   1   1   4   0   0   0   0   0  41  24
K_Davis        FW   1   4  11  20  22 |  79   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  20  28
S_Ruffier      GK  22   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Pollock      DF   1  17  14   5  26 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0
D_Collins      DF   1  17  12   8  30 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Pandev       AM   1   8  16  19  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Aguero       FW   1   8  15  19  24 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Stoke City
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_Flekken      GK  27   1   1   1  25 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
Miranda        DF   1  19  14  11  27 |  96   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  51   0  15
C_Chivu        DF   1  19  15   8  25 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  16   0
J_Calvo        DF   1  18  15  13  26 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
P_Comuzzo      DF   1  18  14  14  30 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  36  17  14
Z_Diamond      DF   1  17  16   9  28 |  96   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0
T_Berenbruch   AM   1   9  19  18  24 |  96   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  27  12  28
I_De_la_Pena   MF   1   8  19  17  24 |  96   0   1   4   0   3   1   0   0   0  28  48  52
J_Koumas       MF   1   9  18  16  22 |  96   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  52  20
D_Scarlett     FW   1   8  16  22  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
D_Forlan       FW   1   4  15  19  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
D_Ward         GK  24   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Stevens      DF   1  19  14   6  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Weston       MF   1  15  18   9  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Andreasen    MF   1  14  18   6  29 |   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
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