FFO Champ, Watford vs. West Brom (Fri Apr 17)


                              Watford  |  West Brom
                          5-2-1-1-1 P  |  4-1-3-2 P
                            John Read  |  Frank Deeming
                                       |
                           M_Okoye GK  |  GK D_Iversen
                         J_Quansah DF  |  DF Ruben_Vezo
                           S_Papac DF  |  DF M_Holgate
                          A_Ooijer DF  |  DF N_Milenkovic
                            L_Hall DM  |  DF M_Bola
                       R_v_d_Vaart MF  |  DM A_Palombo
                          G_Pandev FW  |  MF C_Gomes
                      D_Caleta_Car DF  |  MF Marc_Roca
                         J_Berthod DF  |  MF J_Jordan
                         D_Kwakman DM  |  FW L_Podolski
                          A_Knauff AM  |  FW R_Bozenik
                                       |
                         S_Ruffier SUB |  SUB T_Hasal
                        S_McCallum SUB |  SUB Y_Konoplia
                         P_Roberts SUB |  SUB S_Longstaff
                       M_Portanova SUB |  SUB J_Rudoni
                         A_Golovin SUB |  SUB D_Solanke




Min. 4  :(wba) C_Gomes sidesteps A_Ooijer 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  C_Gomes with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  M_Okoye gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 7  :(wat) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  G_Pandev is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by M_Holgate! 
          ...  A glorious effort by G_Pandev! 
          ...  D_Iversen saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 12 :(wba) N_Milenkovic moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Jordan 
          ...  J_Jordan has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 15 :(wat) J_Berthod runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  J_Berthod sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 15 :(wba) L_Podolski searches out R_Bozenik 
          ...  But D_Kwakman barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 16 :(wba) Marc_Roca spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to N_Milenkovic! 
          ...  S_Papac is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 
Min. 17 :(wat) G_Pandev hoists the ball across to R_v_d_Vaart 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Ruben_Vezo 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Kwakman with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  N_Milenkovic with the clearance 
Min. 18 :(wat) L_Hall drives it forward to G_Pandev 
          ...  G_Pandev with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  D_Iversen catches the ball 
Min. 19 :(wba) Ruben_Vezo has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past J_Berthod 
          ...  He knocks it to N_Milenkovic! 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by D_Caleta_Car 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 25 :(wba) Marc_Roca has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  N_Milenkovic collects the loose ball! 
          ...  N_Milenkovic goes for goal! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 29 :(wat) J_Quansah finds A_Knauff in acres of space 
          ...  A_Knauff blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  But D_Iversen palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 34 :(wat) J_Quansah plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  S_Papac decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  S_Papac hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 36 :(wba) M_Holgate reads the run of R_Bozenik 
          ...  L_Hall with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
Min. 40 :(wat) A_Knauff finds L_Hall with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  L_Hall tries to beat D_Iversen from outside the area! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(wba) M_Holgate with a glorious long pass to R_Bozenik 
          ...  A_Ooijer with a nasty foul 
Min. 46 :(wat) R_v_d_Vaart hoofs it upfield to find G_Pandev 
          ...  N_Milenkovic tackles cleanly 
Min. 46 :(wba) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  A_Palombo takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  A_Palombo has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 48 :(wat) G_Pandev slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy ...And heads towards the goal! 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Ruben_Vezo 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 48 :(wba) A_Palombo moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Bozenik 
          ...  R_Bozenik tries to chip the ball over M_Okoye! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  the balls hits M_Okoye and comes out 
          ...  the striker is on hand! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Easy tap in! That was a bit of a freak goal! 
          ...  John Read is barking orders at his players! 
          ...  His team will have to come back from behind now 
          ...  Watford 0-1 West Brom ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Watford 0-1 West Brom

Min. 46 :(wat) Tactical Change by Watford 
          ...  Watford have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 47 :(wba) R_Bozenik beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  R_Bozenik attempts the shot! 
          ...  M_Okoye tips it over his bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Bola with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  M_Okoye thumps the ball away! 
Min. 48 :(wat) G_Pandev turns past M_Holgate 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by M_Bola 
Min. 54 :(wat) A_Knauff sidesteps Ruben_Vezo 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  A skilful effort from A_Knauff! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 55 :(wat) Tactical Change by Watford 
          ...  A_Knauff will now play as a FW 
Min. 55 :(wat) S_Papac cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Berthod 
          ...  J_Berthod throws himself at the ball! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it's gone just wide!! 
Min. 56 :(wba) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  Marc_Roca seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  The ball hits A_Ooijer in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 58 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Portanova 
          ...  COMING OFF: G_Pandev 
Min. 59 :(wat) S_Papac jinks through the defence 
          ...  S_Papac with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Ooijer with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  D_Iversen fists it away! 
Min. 61 :(wat) R_v_d_Vaart looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Kwakman 
          ...  D_Kwakman hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  The shot slips through D_Iversen's hands 
          ...  But D_Iversen recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 62 :(wat) M_Portanova takes advantage of a mistake by N_Milenkovic 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  M_Portanova with the drive! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 62 :(wba) N_Milenkovic finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  But A_Ooijer puts the ball out of play 
Min. 69 :(wat) A_Knauff beats his marker 
          ...  L_Podolski tackles from behind 
          ...  The Watford fans want him to be sent off! 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That was very, very close to being a red let me assure you! 
Min. 70 :(wba) Tactical Change by West Brom 
          ...  West Brom have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 71 :(wat) R_v_d_Vaart jumps over C_Gomes's challenge 
          ...  Intercepted by M_Holgate 
Min. 71 :(wba) M_Bola flicks the ball through 
          ...  R_Bozenik runs onto it! 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Gomes swings it in! 
          ...  M_Okoye comes out and claims it! 
Min. 81 :(wat) J_Berthod holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to R_v_d_Vaart 
          ...  R_v_d_Vaart sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  D_Iversen can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  D_Iversen makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 81 :(wba) R_Bozenik flicks it over L_Hall's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 83 :(wat) S_Papac holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Knauff 
          ...  M_Holgate goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 86 :(wat) R_v_d_Vaart dribbles past the defender 
          ...  It was as if he wasn't even there 
          ...  But N_Milenkovic reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 87 :(wat) L_Hall makes a run into space 
          ...  But R_Bozenik comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(wat) A_Knauff with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Berthod 
          ...  J_Berthod has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  D_Iversen with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 92 :(wat) L_Hall retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Portanova latches onto the end of it 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  N_Milenkovic picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 93 :(wat) R_v_d_Vaart spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to A_Knauff! 
          ...  A_Knauff looks to see where D_Iversen is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  D_Iversen with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 93 :(wat) S_Papac runs at the heart of the defence 
          ...  M_Bola catches his opponent late!! 
          ...  That's an awful tackle! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 94 :(wat) J_Berthod with a deep cross to A_Knauff 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  M_Holgate belts it clear 
Min. 96 :(wba) Marc_Roca with a 30-yard pass to L_Podolski 
          ...  But J_Berthod wins the tackle 

*************  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
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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West Brom Match Info
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Best player          : N_Milenkovic (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Bozenik (48)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : , L_Podolski (69)M_Bola (93)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Watford  |    West Brom
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       6
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :           6        |       3
Possession           :          65        |       35
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       7
Key Tackles          :           7        |       11
Key Passes           :          14        |       9
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Final Score          : Watford 0 - 1 West Brom
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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 | 100   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0   0
J_Quansah      DF   1  22  19  12  26 | 100   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Papac        DF   1  20  17  12  27 | 100   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  34  32
A_Ooijer       DF   1  21  17   6  27 | 100   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
L_Hall         DM   1  19  20  10  20 | 100   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  28  18
R_v_d_Vaart    MF   1   5  21  18  22 | 100   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  39  10
G_Pandev       FW   1   8  17  21  24 |  61   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  17  18
D_Caleta_Car   DF   1  20  16  14  26 | 100   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  54   0   0
J_Berthod      DF   1  21  18   8  29 | 100   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  17  32  62
D_Kwakman      DM   1  15  19  12  22 | 100   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  23   0  18
A_Knauff       FW   1   9  21  19  26 | 100   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  26  31
S_Ruffier      GK  22   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_McCallum     DF   1  19  16   5  25 |   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
M_Portanova    AM   1   5  17  15  28 |  39   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
A_Golovin      FW   1   4  22  19  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - West Brom
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Iversen      GK  27   1   1   1  24 | 100   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
Ruben_Vezo     DF   1  22  16   7  35 | 100   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  18   0
M_Holgate      DF   1  23  16  12  28 | 100   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45  18   0
N_Milenkovic   DF   1  22  16  10  31 | 100   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  64  18  18
M_Bola         DF   1  18  15   9  21 | 100   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  17  -2
A_Palombo      DM   1  13  20   5  31 | 100   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  32  23
C_Gomes        MF   1  12  19   5  28 | 100   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25
Marc_Roca      MF   1   3  19  15  28 | 100   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
J_Jordan       MF   1   7  19  14  21 | 100   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
L_Podolski     FW   1  10  15  21  22 | 100   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  17  -2
R_Bozenik      FW   1   8  13  20  22 | 100   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  30   0  38
T_Hasal        GK  17   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Konoplia     DF   1  16  12   2  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Longstaff    DM   1  12  20   6  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Rudoni       MF   1   9  17  12  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Solanke      FW   1   2  14  21  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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