FFO Vase, Stockport County vs. Watford (Wed Oct 22) Stockport County | Watford 5-3-2 P | 4-1-3-2 L Mike Bridge | GS Wilson Caretaker | R_Allsop GK | GK M_Okoye Caio_Henrique DF | DF E_Tapsoba Tuta DF | DF G_Zambrotta J_Capdevila DF | DF A_Ooijer A_Hinkel DF | DF S_Papac I_Halifa DF | DM L_Hall S_Amrabat MF | MF I_Sarr M_Valbuena MF | MF J_Koumas J_Slory MF | MF Y_Gourcuff C_Tevez FW | FW S_Aguero M_Zalayeta FW | FW G_Pandev | X_Mous SUB | SUB S_Ruffier E_Moore SUB | SUB D_Caleta_Car Zarraga SUB | SUB M_Fink C_Cappis SUB | SUB A_Doci M_Zaccagni SUB | SUB D_Berbatov Min. 1 :(stp) S_Amrabat spots a team mate in space ... That's an excellent through ball to C_Tevez! ... Y_Gourcuff is called for the holding foul ... Well spotted by the referee ... The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 3 :(wat) I_Sarr finds the space intelligently ... I_Halifa hits it out for a corner ... The pressure is mounting! ... CORNER! ... S_Papac hits it towards the far post! ... Excellent keeping! Min. 4 :(stp) J_Capdevila 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! ... Y_Gourcuff muscles him off the ball ... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick ... He gets away with that one ... It's just a warning ... FREE KICK! ... An expectant silence takes the crowd ... C_Tevez shapes to shoot ... He plays it to M_Zalayeta instead ... M_Zalayeta with the ball at his feet ... Is he going to have a crack? ... He is, you know... ... M_Okoye has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... M_Okoye reacts well to save!! Min. 5 :(wat) L_Hall with the cross-field pass to S_Aguero ... Tuta slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 10 :(stp) J_Slory runs at the heart of the defence ... J_Slory with the overhead! ... But M_Okoye just gets his fingers to that one Min. 16 :(wat) S_Aguero lobs it over I_Halifa ... C_Tevez had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that ... The Referee calls him over ... The Referee is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 20 :(stp) A_Hinkel curls the ball out wide to J_Slory ... L_Hall wins the ball with a clear tackle Min. 25 :(stp) C_Tevez with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past the defender ... C_Tevez hits a great shot! ... M_Okoye blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 25 :(wat) Y_Gourcuff plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... Y_Gourcuff has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goalward! ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 26 :(wat) S_Aguero holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to I_Sarr ... I_Sarr looks to see where R_Allsop is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... What agility from R_Allsop Min. 33 :(wat) Y_Gourcuff boots it towards G_Pandev ... G_Pandev with a little chip! ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... J_Koumas drives it into the box! ... R_Allsop easily catches it! Min. 34 :(stp) The ball is passed in from M_Valbuena, he finds C_Tevez ... A_Ooijer is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! ... Mike Bridge looks bemused that it wasn't more! He wanted to see red! Min. 36 :(wat) E_Tapsoba sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... S_Aguero runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... S_Aguero hits a curling shot! ... R_Allsop beats the ball away Min. 39 :(wat) G_Pandev cuts in on I_Halifa's blind side ... G_Pandev hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... He's dragged it wide!! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(wat) J_Koumas is out on the right ... He moves the ball left to G_Pandev ... J_Capdevila wins it well ... Perfectly timed! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Stockport County 0-0 Watford Min. 46 :(wat) J_Koumas is closed down ... He plays a quick pass ... G_Pandev latches onto the ball ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... I_Halifa hits it out for a throw Min. 48 :(stp) M_Zalayeta with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from S_Papac ... Excellent sliding challenge from A_Ooijer ... He had to time that one perfectly Min. 49 :(stp) M_Valbuena slides the ball across to M_Zalayeta ... But J_Koumas slides in two footed! ... The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 50 :(stp) M_Zalayeta beats G_Zambrotta ... G_Pandev slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 52 :(stp) A_Hinkel with the first time flick to M_Zalayeta ... But E_Tapsoba sweeps up the threat Min. 53 :(stp) J_Slory get's past S_Papac ... He's gonna worry them again ... J_Slory curls the ball in on goal! ... It hits the side netting! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 54 :(stp) A defence splitting pass from Caio_Henrique to M_Valbuena ... M_Valbuena attempts the shot! ... But he puts it wide Min. 58 :(stp) M_Zalayeta slides it through the middle to J_Slory ... E_Tapsoba forces him off the ball Min. 59 :(stp) J_Capdevila backtracks with the ball ... He hits the ball upfield ... C_Tevez latches onto the end of it ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... A_Ooijer hits it out for a throw Min. 60 :(stp) J_Capdevila gets to the byline ... He centres the ball to M_Zalayeta ... M_Zalayeta with the ball at his feet ... Is he going to have a crack? ... He is, you know... ... But M_Okoye makes a superb stop down low Min. 60 :(wat) G_Pandev loses A_Hinkel ... M_Valbuena with an ugly foul ... The Referee calls him over ... What's it going to be? ... Nothing. Just a ticking off! Min. 60 :(wat) G_Pandev jinks infield ... Excellent sliding challenge by A_Hinkel ... He timed it well ... CORNER! ... G_Pandev flights it in! ... It goes straight into the arms of R_Allsop Min. 61 :(wat) Y_Gourcuff has plenty of time and space ... Y_Gourcuff goes for goal! ... R_Allsop gets his fingertips to it Min. 62 :(wat) Y_Gourcuff chips the ball forward to J_Koumas ... Caio_Henrique tries to head the ball away from goal ... But it's looping towards his own net!! ... It goes just over!! ... He's a lucky boy!! ... CORNER! ... G_Pandev swings it in! ... That's a poor one ... Tuta belts it clear Min. 63 :(wat) I_Sarr picks out G_Pandev with the cross ... G_Pandev shapes up for a shot! ... It goes wide! ... My grandmother could have scored that!! Min. 65 :(stp) J_Capdevila skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to C_Tevez ... A cracking drive from C_Tevez! ... It hits the side netting! ... The fans thought that was a GOAL! ... But it's not ... Goal kick. Min. 67 :(wat) Substitution by Watford ... COMING ON: M_Fink ... COMING OFF: Y_Gourcuff Min. 68 :(stp) M_Valbuena controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... S_Amrabat gets onto the end of the pass! ... S_Amrabat uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... M_Okoye parries it ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... C_Tevez crosses it in! ... M_Okoye thumps the ball away! Min. 70 :(stp) Tactical Change by Stockport County ... Stockport County have changed their playing style to A Min. 70 :(wat) Substitution by Watford ... COMING ON: A_Doci ... COMING OFF: S_Papac Min. 70 :(wat) Tactical Change by Watford ... Watford have changed their playing style to P Min. 72 :(stp) M_Zalayeta sidesteps L_Hall ... He was too quick for his marker ... M_Zalayeta tries to beat M_Okoye! ... It floats over M_Okoye ... It's heading goalward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 74 :(stp) Tuta controls it well ... He nutmegs E_Tapsoba ... He puts in S_Amrabat! ... S_Amrabat with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... It sails over! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 75 :(stp) Substitution by Stockport County ... COMING ON: C_Cappis ... COMING OFF: M_Zalayeta Min. 75 :(stp) C_Tevez runs at G_Zambrotta ... The defender slips and falls over ... C_Tevez sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 80 :(stp) Substitution by Stockport County ... COMING ON: E_Moore ... COMING OFF: Caio_Henrique Min. 80 :(wat) Substitution by Watford ... COMING ON: D_Berbatov ... COMING OFF: G_Pandev Min. 81 :(wat) D_Berbatov gets to the byline and finds A_Ooijer with a beautiful cross ... A_Ooijer with his head down lets it go! ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 83 :(wat) S_Aguero with a great first touch ... But I_Halifa clears the ball to safety Min. 84 :(stp) C_Tevez with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past the defender ... C_Tevez swings in the shot! ... M_Okoye gets his body behind the ball and saves ... Text book goalkeeping! Min. 86 :(stp) E_Moore looks to play the ball out wide ... He plays the ball across to A_Hinkel ... A_Hinkel from 20 yards! ... But M_Okoye reaches the ball. Good save Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 90 :(stp) C_Tevez takes possession ... He looks up ... He's in acres of space ... C_Tevez with his head down lets it go! ... M_Okoye gathers it comfortably Min. 92 :(stp) Tuta with the dribble ... Wonderful sliding challenge by G_Zambrotta ... Nothing gets past him! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Edgeley Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stockport County Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Hinkel Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : C_Tevez (16) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watford Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Okoye (Man of the Match) Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : Y_Gourcuff (1), A_Ooijer (34) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stockport County | Watford Attempts on Goal : 14 | 8 Off target : 6 | 5 On target : 8 | 3 Possession : 61 | 39 Corners : 1 | 4 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 2 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 6 | 11 Key Tackles : 8 | 8 Key Passes : 13 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Stockport County 0 - 0 Watford ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Stockport County Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Allsop GK 26 1 1 1 28 | 96 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 Caio_Henrique DF 1 21 17 3 25 | 82 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 12 0 Tuta DF 1 20 15 5 30 | 96 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 14 0 J_Capdevila DF 1 20 17 11 23 | 96 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 36 0 A_Hinkel DF 1 20 15 8 22 | 96 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 14 28 18 I_Halifa DF 1 18 19 15 30 | 96 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 0 0 S_Amrabat MF 1 18 23 11 29 | 96 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 28 M_Valbuena MF 1 5 20 15 21 | 96 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 27 9 J_Slory MF 1 6 19 18 26 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 C_Tevez FW 1 8 15 20 29 | 96 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 24 M_Zalayeta FW 1 5 16 19 21 | 77 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 13 19 X_Mous GK 15 1 1 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Moore DF 1 16 5 5 31 | 14 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 24 0 Zarraga MF 1 5 15 12 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Cappis MF 1 10 14 7 25 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Zaccagni FW 1 6 10 16 23 | 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 | 96 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 0 0 E_Tapsoba DF 1 22 16 10 22 | 96 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 13 0 G_Zambrotta DF 1 20 15 10 22 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 0 A_Ooijer DF 1 20 16 5 27 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 26 -2 17 S_Papac DF 1 18 16 11 27 | 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Hall DM 1 18 18 9 20 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 11 0 I_Sarr MF 1 4 21 18 25 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 J_Koumas MF 1 10 19 17 22 | 96 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 20 0 Y_Gourcuff MF 1 3 19 14 26 | 69 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 18 20 S_Aguero FW 1 8 15 20 24 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 6 G_Pandev FW 1 8 16 20 24 | 82 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 26 0 12 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 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Fink DM 1 14 19 7 20 | 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Doci MF 1 9 18 15 24 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Berbatov FW 1 5 13 18 22 | 14 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 1761155370 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40