FFO Champ, Watford vs. Huddersfield Town (Fri Apr 24)


                              Watford  |  Huddersfield Town
                            5-1-3-1 C  |  4-3-1-2 N
                            John Read  |  Matthew White
                                       |
                           M_Okoye GK  |  GK L_Castellazzi
                          A_Hinkel DF  |  DF B_Jackson
                           S_Papac DF  |  DF D_van_Buyten
                          A_Ooijer DF  |  DF P_Mertesacker
                            L_Hall DM  |  DF R_Shawcross
                       R_v_d_Vaart MF  |  MF G_Hall
                          G_Pandev FW  |  MF C_Humphreys
                     A_V_den_Borre DF  |  MF K_Taylor
                        S_McCallum DF  |  AM A_Hunt
                       M_Portanova MF  |  FW L_Foster
                          A_Knauff MF  |  FW A_Kalimuendo
                                       |
                         S_Ruffier SUB |  SUB V_Valdes
                         D_Collins SUB |  SUB A_Bangura
                         P_Roberts SUB |  SUB T_Edwards
                         D_Kwakman SUB |  SUB C_Ndour
                         A_Golovin SUB |  SUB D_Gray




Min. 1  :(hud) Tactical Change by Huddersfield Town 
          ...  Huddersfield Town have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 1  :(wat) S_Papac beats A_Hunt 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  K_Taylor with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
Min. 2  :(wat) G_Pandev cuts inside D_van_Buyten 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  G_Pandev chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 3  :(hud) C_Humphreys kills the ball dead 
          ...  A_Knauff dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 13 :(wat) A_Knauff works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Pandev 
          ...  What a shot from G_Pandev! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  But L_Castellazzi palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 14 :(hud) C_Humphreys brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on S_Papac 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in K_Taylor! 
          ...  S_Papac does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 15 :(hud) C_Humphreys with a real burst of pace 
          ...  M_Portanova fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  A_Hunt with the spot kick 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Burried it right down the middle! 
          ...  Huddersfield Town have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Watford 0-1 Huddersfield Town...
Min. 16 :(wat) Tactical Change by Watford 
          ...  Watford have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 18 :(wat) A_V_den_Borre is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  R_v_d_Vaart latches onto the ball 
          ...  R_Shawcross read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 20 :(wat) A_Knauff gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to R_v_d_Vaart 
          ...  R_v_d_Vaart has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is one on one with L_Castellazzi 
          ...  L_Castellazzi charges out of his area 
          ...  He's lobbed him!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Massive mistake by L_Castellazzi! 
          ...  The game's up for grabs now! 
          ...  Watford 1-1 Huddersfield Town ...
Min. 22 :(hud) G_Hall is on the ground motionless! 
          ...  He was involved in a nasty clash of heads there 
          ...  He's up to his feet now 
          ...  Looks like he will carry on after receiving some treatment 
Min. 23 :(wat) G_Pandev finds the space intelligently 
          ...  G_Pandev attempts the shot! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Huddersfield Town fans taunt him! 
Min. 24 :(wat) M_Portanova beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  M_Portanova fires the shot in! 
          ...  But L_Castellazzi with the difficult save 
Min. 24 :(hud) K_Taylor gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Hunt 
          ...  A_Hunt leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Watford fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 26 :(wat) L_Hall unselfishly lays the ball back to A_Knauff 
          ...  A great volley from A_Knauff! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 27 :(wat) S_McCallum turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to A_Knauff 
          ...  K_Taylor reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 29 :(hud) D_van_Buyten is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to L_Foster 
          ...  But A_Ooijer wins the ball 
Min. 30 :(wat) L_Hall with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past C_Humphreys 
          ...  L_Hall shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 30 :(hud) L_Foster plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  C_Humphreys keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  The defender is caught ball watching 
          ...  C_Humphreys takes advantage and races towards the goal! 
          ...  Just M_Okoye is between him and the goal 
          ...  He tries to beat M_Okoye 
          ...  M_Okoye dives on the ball!! 
Min. 32 :(wat) A_Knauff with an amazing show of skill to get past B_Jackson 
          ...  He crosses to M_Portanova 
          ...  M_Portanova with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  L_Castellazzi tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Pandev dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 34 :(wat) S_Papac plays it forward to L_Hall 
          ...  L_Hall with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But L_Castellazzi gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Papac swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  L_Hall gets his head on it 
          ...  L_Castellazzi is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi looks very relieved! 
Min. 36 :(wat) M_Portanova brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on D_van_Buyten 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in A_V_den_Borre! 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from R_Shawcross 
Min. 39 :(hud) C_Humphreys sidesteps his marker 
          ...  C_Humphreys attempts a chip! 
          ...  But M_Okoye parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(wat) M_Portanova with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  M_Portanova attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Watford 1-1 Huddersfield Town

Min. 46 :(hud) A_Hunt takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  A_Hunt with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 47 :(wat) L_Hall with a smart pass to G_Pandev 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_van_Buyten 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Ooijer plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi makes the catch! 
Min. 48 :(wat) A_V_den_Borre controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  R_v_d_Vaart gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  R_v_d_Vaart sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 50 :(wat) S_Papac slides the ball across to A_Knauff 
          ...  R_Shawcross dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  That's a terrible challenge! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The crowd expects from this range 
          ...  A_V_den_Borre with the thundering drive 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_McCallum flights it in! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 52 :(wat) R_v_d_Vaart takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  But D_van_Buyten wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Hall plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 57 :(wat) Tactical Change by Watford 
          ...  A_Knauff will now play as a FW 
Min. 58 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Kwakman 
          ...  COMING OFF: G_Pandev 
Min. 58 :(hud) Substitution by Huddersfield Town 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Bangura 
          ...  COMING OFF: P_Mertesacker 
Min. 61 :(wat) A_Knauff barges A_Bangura off the ball 
          ...  A_Knauff belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  But L_Castellazzi palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 62 :(hud) Substitution by Huddersfield Town 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Ndour 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Taylor 
Min. 64 :(hud) G_Hall beats the defender 
          ...  G_Hall blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  M_Okoye grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 65 :(wat) A_Ooijer with an amazing show of skill to get past C_Humphreys 
          ...  He crosses to D_Kwakman 
          ...  D_Kwakman flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into L_Castellazzi's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 68 :(wat) S_McCallum threads the through ball to A_Hinkel 
          ...  A delicate chip from A_Hinkel! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 69 :(wat) M_Portanova gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to D_Kwakman 
          ...  D_Kwakman sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 70 :(hud) C_Ndour looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Hunt 
          ...  A_Hunt tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  M_Okoye is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 71 :(wat) A_Knauff has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  A_Knauff with the overhead! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi looks relieved there! 
Min. 76 :(hud) C_Ndour sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Kalimuendo 
          ...  Blocked by D_Kwakman 
Min. 83 :(wat) R_v_d_Vaart is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to A_Knauff 
          ...  A_Knauff hits a great drive! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 84 :(wat) A_Knauff beats his marker 
          ...  A_Knauff with a screamer of a shot! 
          ...  L_Castellazzi was lucky there 
Min. 84 :(hud) G_Hall looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to L_Foster 
          ...  L_Foster has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Watford fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 86 :(hud) L_Foster sidesteps A_V_den_Borre 
          ...  R_v_d_Vaart with the tackle 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(hud) R_Shawcross with a glorious 60-yard pass to L_Foster 
          ...  L_Foster fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  M_Okoye with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Vicarage Road
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Watford Match Info
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Best player          : A_Knauff (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_v_d_Vaart (20)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Huddersfield Town Match Info
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Best player          : A_Hunt
Scorers              : A_Hunt (15 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Shawcross (50)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Watford  |    Huddersfield Town
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       9
Off target           :          10        |       5
On target            :          10        |       4
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           5        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :           9        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :          15        |       8
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Final Score          : Watford 1 - 1 Huddersfield Town
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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  28   1   1   1  29 |  94   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
A_Hinkel       DF   1  21  16   9  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
S_Papac        DF   1  20  17  12  27 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  34   0
A_Ooijer       DF   1  21  17   6  27 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  17   0
L_Hall         DM   1  19  20  10  20 |  94   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  28  56
R_v_d_Vaart    MF   1   5  21  18  22 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  33  13  42
G_Pandev       FW   1   8  17  21  24 |  60   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
A_V_den_Borre  DF   1  20  16   8  24 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36  20
S_McCallum     DF   1  19  16   5  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
M_Portanova    MF   1   5  17  15  28 |  94   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  34  45
A_Knauff       FW   1   9  22  19  26 |  94   0   1   3   1   5   0   0   0   0  29  52  49
S_Ruffier      GK  22   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Collins      DF   1  18  13   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Roberts      MF   1   4  16  12  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Kwakman      MF   1  15  19  12  22 |  34   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  23   0  32
A_Golovin      FW   1   4  22  19  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Huddersfield Town
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Castellazzi  GK  27   1   1   1  25 |  94  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  81   0   0   0
B_Jackson      DF   1  23  14  14  26 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_van_Buyten   DF   1  21  16  12  20 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  34  18   0
P_Mertesacker  DF   1  21  16   6  25 |  60   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Shawcross    DF   1  20  17   8  30 |  94   0   2   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  34  15  -2
G_Hall         MF   1   7  22  18  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12  10
C_Humphreys    MF   1   5  21  18  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  13  24
K_Taylor       MF   1  13  20  16  27 |  64   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  14   0
A_Hunt         AM   1   9  15  20  22 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  52
L_Foster       FW   1  10  17  23  30 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  17  12
A_Kalimuendo   FW   1   5  15  22  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Valdes       GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Bangura      DF   1  17  14  11  26 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Edwards      DF   1  14  12   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Ndour        MF   1  14  20  18  22 |  30   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
D_Gray         FW   1   1  10  13  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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