FFO Champ, Watford vs. Sunderland (Fri Aug 15)


                              Watford  |  Sunderland
                          5-1-0-2-2 C  |  4-4-2 N
                  GS Wilson Caretaker  |  Chris W
                                       |
                           M_Okoye GK  |  GK J_Pickford
                       G_Zambrotta DF  |  DF P_Zabaleta
                          A_Ooijer DF  |  DF W_Omari
                           S_Papac DF  |  DF F_Sierralta
                            L_Hall DF  |  DF T_Hume
                         D_Collins DF  |  MF I_Sangare
                         D_Kwakman DM  |  MF A_Rabiot
                          J_Koumas AM  |  MF D_Neil
                            I_Sarr AM  |  MF J_Toulalan
                          S_Aguero FW  |  FW M_Harris
                          G_Pandev FW  |  FW E_Mayenda
                                       |
                         S_Ruffier SUB |  SUB C_Diop
                          F_Rawson SUB |  SUB G_Cahill
                         P_Roberts SUB |  SUB R_Mundle
                        M_Williams SUB |  SUB S_Berghuis
                        D_Berbatov SUB |  SUB W_Isidor




Min. 2  :(sun) A_Rabiot flicks the ball on to E_Mayenda 
          ...  E_Mayenda has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 5  :(sun) Tactical Change by Sunderland 
          ...  Sunderland have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 5  :(wat) G_Pandev with a real burst of pace 
          ...  T_Hume can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  F_Sierralta wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 6  :(wat) D_Collins finds his way through 
          ...  He bears down on goal 
          ...  D_Collins blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 7  :(sun) J_Toulalan spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to M_Harris! 
          ...  A glorious effort by M_Harris! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 15 :(wat) S_Papac with an early cross to S_Aguero 
          ...  S_Aguero with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 
Min. 17 :(wat) S_Aguero takes advantage of a mistake by F_Sierralta 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  T_Hume tugs on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  The Referee will just give him a speaking to 
Min. 18 :(wat) I_Sarr with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to G_Pandev 
          ...  T_Hume slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 18 :(sun) J_Toulalan fires over a low cross to A_Rabiot 
          ...  S_Papac bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 21 :(sun) T_Hume finds M_Harris in the box 
          ...  But D_Collins reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 22 :(wat) D_Kwakman changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Pandev 
          ...  G_Pandev with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 22 :(sun) D_Neil heads the ball back to M_Harris 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from L_Hall 
Min. 26 :(wat) J_Koumas gets to the byline and finds G_Pandev with a beautiful cross 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by W_Omari 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 30 :(wat) Tactical Change by Watford 
          ...  Watford have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 30 :(wat) Tactical Change by Watford 
          ...  J_Koumas will now play as a MF 
Min. 30 :(wat) J_Koumas cuts inside T_Hume 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in I_Sarr! 
          ...  A skilful effort from I_Sarr! 
          ...  J_Pickford makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 31 :(sun) F_Sierralta beats S_Papac 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by G_Zambrotta!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 32 :(sun) I_Sangare looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to J_Toulalan 
          ...  J_Toulalan with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb strike! 
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration 
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!! 
          ...  That's put Sunderland ahead! 
          ...  Watford 0-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 33 :(wat) S_Papac volleys it forward. He finds I_Sarr 
          ...  I_Sarr with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  J_Pickford has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  J_Pickford is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 34 :(wat) S_Aguero barges W_Omari off the ball 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  I_Sangare looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 35 :(wat) D_Kwakman changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Aguero 
          ...  S_Aguero with the side footed shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Hall swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  J_Pickford comes out and claims it! 
Min. 35 :(sun) A_Rabiot looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to I_Sangare 
          ...  G_Pandev with an ugly foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 37 :(sun) J_Toulalan off the woodwork! 
          ...  M_Harris picks up the deflection 
          ...  M_Harris fires the shot in! 
          ...  M_Okoye with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(sun) T_Hume over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds M_Harris though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  G_Zambrotta intercepts the pass 
Min. 48 :(wat) S_Aguero with the diagonal pass to S_Papac 
          ...  S_Papac tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  But J_Pickford punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that J_Pickford got a touch 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Watford 0-1 Sunderland

Min. 46 :(wat) J_Koumas with an early cross to G_Pandev 
          ...  P_Zabaleta with an ugly foul 
Min. 50 :(sun) Tactical Change by Sunderland 
          ...  Sunderland have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 54 :(sun) A_Rabiot jumps over G_Zambrotta's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  A_Rabiot goes for goal! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 54 :(wat) G_Zambrotta saunters past his marker 
          ...  J_Toulalan with a clumsy challenge 
Min. 55 :(wat) G_Pandev cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Koumas 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from J_Koumas! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 55 :(wat) D_Kwakman has broken clear! Just J_Pickford to beat! 
          ...  D_Neil brings him down! 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  It could have been worse! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  I_Sarr hits it hard with some tremendous top spin 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Hall floats the ball in! 
          ...  J_Pickford catches it! 
Min. 57 :(wat) D_Kwakman with a smart pass to G_Zambrotta 
          ...  But P_Zabaleta puts the ball out of play 
Min. 59 :(sun) E_Mayenda with the first time pass to D_Neil 
          ...  G_Pandev reads the play well 
Min. 60 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Mundle 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Toulalan 
Min. 65 :(wat) Tactical Change by Watford 
          ...  Watford have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 65 :(wat) Tactical Change by Watford 
          ...  J_Koumas will now play as a AM 
Min. 66 :(wat) D_Collins is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to G_Pandev 
          ...  G_Pandev pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 70 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Cahill 
          ...  COMING OFF: P_Zabaleta 
Min. 71 :(sun) D_Neil slips past his marker 
          ...  D_Neil attempts the shot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 75 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Berbatov 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Aguero 
Min. 75 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Roberts 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Sarr 
Min. 76 :(wat) J_Koumas sidesteps F_Sierralta 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  But I_Sangare wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 77 :(wat) G_Pandev with the header on 
          ...  He finds D_Berbatov in space 
          ...  A_Rabiot rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 80 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Rawson 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Collins 
Min. 80 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland 
          ...  COMING ON: W_Isidor 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Mayenda 
Min. 82 :(sun) M_Harris finds R_Mundle with a ball over the defence 
          ...  G_Zambrotta with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 84 :(wat) J_Koumas plays the early ball across the box to find G_Zambrotta in space 
          ...  G_Zambrotta swings in the shot! 
          ...  But J_Pickford punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that J_Pickford got a touch 
Min. 85 :(sun) Tactical Change by Sunderland 
          ...  Sunderland have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 85 :(sun) W_Isidor with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  G_Zambrotta with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that's for persistant fouling 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(wat) S_Papac spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds J_Koumas with a lovely pass! 
          ...  Great turn! Astonishing! The defence has gone to sleep 
          ...  J_Koumas is all alone 
          ...  J_Pickford comes towards him 
          ...  J_Pickford charges out of his area 
          ...  He's slid it past him!! 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 89 :(wat) J_Koumas brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  D_Berbatov gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  D_Berbatov with the header! 
          ...  J_Pickford makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 90 :(wat) D_Kwakman runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  Driven towards goal by D_Kwakman! 
          ...  J_Pickford tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Kwakman with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of J_Pickford 
Min. 90 :(sun) A_Rabiot finds T_Hume with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  But A_Ooijer spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 91 :(wat) P_Roberts takes advantage of a mistake by F_Sierralta 
          ...  P_Roberts has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Vicarage Road
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Watford Match Info
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Best player          : J_Koumas
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Pandev (35), G_Zambrotta (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : J_Toulalan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Toulalan (32)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Neil (55), A_Rabiot (77)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Watford  |    Sunderland
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       6
Off target           :          10        |       4
On target            :           5        |       2
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       10
Key Tackles          :           7        |       6
Key Passes           :          15        |       12
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Final Score          : Watford 0 - 1 Sunderland
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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 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
G_Zambrotta    DF   1  19  14  10  22 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  32  -2  16
A_Ooijer       DF   1  19  16   5  27 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
S_Papac        DF   1  18  16  11  27 |  95   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  45  17
L_Hall         DF   1  18  18   9  20 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
D_Collins      DF   1  18  12   8  30 |  83   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  19  18
D_Kwakman      DM   1  15  18  11  22 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  39  17
J_Koumas       AM   1  10  19  17  22 |  95   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  48  18
I_Sarr         AM   1   4  21  18  25 |  78   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  26
S_Aguero       FW   1   8  15  20  24 |  78   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  16  12
G_Pandev       FW   1   8  16  19  24 |  95   0   1   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  26  28  12
S_Ruffier      GK  22   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Rawson       DF   1  16  11   4  24 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Roberts      AM   1   4  16  12  25 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
M_Williams     MF   1  12  16   6  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Berbatov     FW   1   5  13  18  22 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

Player Statistics - Sunderland
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Pickford     GK  26   1   1   1  19 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0   0   0
P_Zabaleta     DF   1  19  16   9  26 |  73   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
W_Omari        DF   1  20  15   5  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0
F_Sierralta    DF   1  22  14   8  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
T_Hume         DF   1  19  15   9  21 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  32   0
I_Sangare      MF   1  16  21   9  20 |  95   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  25   0
A_Rabiot       MF   1   6  21  16  22 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  28   8
D_Neil         MF   1   8  19  16  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  10   8
J_Toulalan     MF   1  11  18  15  26 |  63   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  39  34
M_Harris       FW   1   4  14  22  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  17  10
E_Mayenda      FW   1   6  13  20  24 |  83   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  18   6
C_Diop         GK  19   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Cahill       DF   1  18  13   7  21 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Mundle       MF   1   5  18  16  29 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Berghuis     MF   1   3  14  13  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Isidor       FW   1   4  12  18  31 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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