FFO Champ, Watford vs. Norwich City (Mon Mar 31)


                              Watford  |  Norwich City
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                         Derek Purvis  |  Jon Banks
                                       |
                           M_Okoye GK  |  GK K_Tzolakis
                           K_Hause DF  |  DF A_Forson
                          H_Kamara DF  |  DF F_Balbuena
                       F_Sierralta DF  |  DF K_Fisher
                        C_Kabasele DF  |  DF D_Caleta_Car
                         F_Neuhaus MF  |  DM Joao_Neves
                       Fabian_Ruiz MF  |  MF A_Rais
                            I_Sarr MF  |  MF H_Losada
                           I_Louza MF  |  AM P_Aimar
                            S_Leto FW  |  FW J_Carew
                           K_Davis FW  |  FW E_Laidlaw
                                       |
                           B_Hamer SUB |  SUB L_Wahlstedt
                            L_Hall SUB |  SUB B_Howedes
                           C_Under SUB |  SUB G_Sara
                         B_Holtman SUB |  SUB N_Kebano
                            M_Toye SUB |  SUB J_Lens




Min. 2  :(wat) I_Louza 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! 
          ...  S_Leto receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  S_Leto hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  K_Tzolakis claws it off the line 
          ...  No need for VAR The Referee awards a goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's put Watford in front! 
          ...  Watford 1-0 Norwich City ...
Min. 2  :(nor) P_Aimar plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  J_Carew decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  But K_Hause slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 3  :(nor) H_Losada holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to E_Laidlaw 
          ...  E_Laidlaw goes for the top corner! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 4  :(nor) E_Laidlaw jumps over K_Hause's challenge 
          ...  E_Laidlaw fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  M_Okoye makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 5  :(nor) E_Laidlaw with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Forson 
          ...  C_Kabasele reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Forson swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  M_Okoye reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 6  :(wat) K_Hause whips the ball across to I_Sarr 
          ...  A glorious effort by I_Sarr! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 8  :(wat) I_Louza sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  F_Balbuena brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 14 :(wat) S_Leto with a measured ball to I_Sarr 
          ...  A_Forson takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 14 :(nor) F_Balbuena with a measured ball to A_Rais 
          ...  A_Rais attempts a lob! 
          ...  M_Okoye catches the ball 
Min. 15 :(wat) I_Sarr dribbles it into the box 
          ...  I_Sarr shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Watford 2-0 Norwich City ...
Min. 15 :(nor) P_Aimar retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  E_Laidlaw latches onto the end of it 
          ...  E_Laidlaw drives the shot in! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Goodness gracious me! 
          ...  it's amazing the goal is still standing 
          ...  That looked offside to me! 
          ...  And that takes his record to 10 for the season!! 
          ...  Watford 2-1 Norwich City ...
Min. 23 :(nor) E_Laidlaw beats the defender 
          ...  E_Laidlaw fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 24 :(wat) I_Sarr makes himself available 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 24 :(nor) J_Carew finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled K_Davis 
          ...  H_Kamara slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 25 :(nor) D_Caleta_Car takes on K_Davis 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  D_Caleta_Car hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 26 :(nor) E_Laidlaw sidesteps F_Neuhaus 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  E_Laidlaw with the shot on net! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 26 :(nor) A_Rais spits at C_Kabasele 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Jon Banks looks relieved 
Min. 27 :(wat) I_Sarr gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds H_Kamara 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from F_Balbuena 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by K_Davis! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis comes towards the ball 
          ...  And he claims it with ease! 
Min. 27 :(nor) H_Losada crosses in from the wing, he finds Joao_Neves in the box 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from H_Kamara 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Losada floats the ball in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Fabian_Ruiz clears the danger 
Min. 29 :(wat) K_Davis runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Carew 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  K_Davis attempts a chip! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 29 :(nor) E_Laidlaw skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_Carew 
          ...  J_Carew with a terrific drive! 
          ...  But M_Okoye punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 30 :(wat) S_Leto with a 30-yard pass to C_Kabasele 
          ...  F_Balbuena gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 32 :(nor) A_Forson slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  K_Hause gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 35 :(wat) H_Kamara controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  K_Davis gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  K_Davis shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  But K_Tzolakis palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 37 :(nor) A_Forson reads the run of A_Rais 
          ...  I_Sarr knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 38 :(nor) J_Carew hoists the ball across to H_Losada 
          ...  Fabian_Ruiz stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 40 :(wat) I_Sarr with a short pass to find S_Leto 
          ...  S_Leto tries the shot! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  the balls hits K_Tzolakis and comes out 
          ...  the striker is on hand! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Easy tap in! 
          ...  Watford 3-1 Norwich City ...
Min. 41 :(wat) Fabian_Ruiz with a flicked pass to S_Leto 
          ...  S_Leto flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  F_Neuhaus hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  S_Leto gets to it! 
          ...  But K_Tzolakis makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 41 :(nor) D_Caleta_Car drives it forward to J_Carew 
          ...  J_Carew fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  But M_Okoye makes a superb stop down low 
Min. 42 :(wat) I_Sarr looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  I_Sarr with the header! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 45 :(nor) E_Laidlaw turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to P_Aimar 
          ...  A left-footer by P_Aimar! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 46 :(nor) J_Carew takes on K_Hause 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  J_Carew hits a great shot! 
          ...  Over the bar! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Watford 3-1 Norwich City

Min. 48 :(nor) J_Carew runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to E_Laidlaw 
          ...  E_Laidlaw curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  M_Okoye with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 50 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Hall 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Kabasele 
Min. 50 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Under 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Sarr 
Min. 50 :(nor) P_Aimar picks up the pass 
          ...  P_Aimar goes for goal! 
          ...  M_Okoye makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 51 :(wat) C_Under dribbles past D_Caleta_Car 
          ...  C_Under attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 52 :(wat) L_Hall could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Joao_Neves 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 55 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Toye 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Louza 
Min. 55 :(nor) A_Forson kills the ball dead 
          ...  H_Kamara pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside their own half 
          ...  Joao_Neves plays it short to J_Carew 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by F_Sierralta 
Min. 56 :(nor) E_Laidlaw controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  Joao_Neves gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  Joao_Neves drives the shot in! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 57 :(wat) L_Hall is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to F_Neuhaus 
          ...  F_Neuhaus flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Fabian_Ruiz plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  H_Kamara tries to place the shot! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 58 :(nor) H_Losada over hits his pass 
          ...  He finds E_Laidlaw though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  But H_Kamara clears the danger 
Min. 61 :(wat) C_Under with a real burst of pace 
          ...  A_Forson can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  H_Losada wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 66 :(wat) C_Under with a 30-yard pass to F_Sierralta 
          ...  K_Fisher with a nasty foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 69 :(wat) Fabian_Ruiz with the header on 
          ...  He finds S_Leto in space 
          ...  But A_Forson will cut out the threat 
Min. 71 :(wat) H_Kamara gets possession in his own half 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from H_Kamara! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  K_Tzolakis saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 72 :(nor) E_Laidlaw dribbles past the defender 
          ...  It was as if he wasn't even there 
          ...  E_Laidlaw launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  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. 72 :(wat) S_Leto takes advantage of a mistake by D_Caleta_Car 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  P_Aimar pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
Min. 73 :(nor) A_Rais nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  F_Sierralta with the dive 
          ...  There's no room in the game for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not happy with that! 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Nerves jangling as the free kick is lined up 
          ...  P_Aimar floats it forward 
          ...  J_Carew latches onto the end of it 
          ...  J_Carew with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  But M_Okoye parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 74 :(nor) E_Laidlaw works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to P_Aimar 
          ...  P_Aimar hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  M_Okoye dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Losada chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  L_Hall with a great clearance! 
Min. 79 :(nor) H_Losada jumps over Fabian_Ruiz's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  H_Losada fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 80 :(nor) P_Aimar knocks the ball past H_Kamara 
          ...  K_Hause forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Rais chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  M_Okoye jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 84 :(wat) K_Hause takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into S_Leto 
          ...  S_Leto with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  He's pulled it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
Min. 86 :(nor) H_Losada with an early cross to E_Laidlaw 
          ...  Fabian_Ruiz bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 87 :(nor) E_Laidlaw beats F_Sierralta 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  S_Leto tugs on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside their own half 
          ...  F_Balbuena floats it forward 
          ...  E_Laidlaw latches onto the end of it 
          ...  E_Laidlaw rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air 
          ...  That's given Norwich City a glimmer of hope! 
          ...  Watford 3-2 Norwich City ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(nor) F_Balbuena spots A_Rais who is in acres of space 
          ...  A_Rais with a little chip! 
          ...  M_Okoye won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 89 :(wat) F_Neuhaus looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards M_Toye 
          ...  M_Toye tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  K_Tzolakis with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 91 :(wat) F_Neuhaus kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  K_Davis gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  F_Balbuena intercepts the pass 
Min. 94 :(nor) K_Fisher slips past his marker F_Sierralta 
          ...  The ball is whipped into E_Laidlaw 
          ...  H_Kamara clears with a diving header 
Min. 95 :(nor) E_Laidlaw floats the ball in to find Joao_Neves 
          ...  Joao_Neves sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  M_Okoye fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 96 :(nor) P_Aimar brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on K_Davis 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in J_Carew! 
          ...  J_Carew shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 97 :(wat) M_Toye is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to K_Davis 
          ...  K_Davis rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  But K_Tzolakis makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Vicarage Road
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Watford Match Info
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Best player          : S_Leto
Scorers              : S_Leto (2,40), I_Sarr (15)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : F_Sierralta (73)
Injured              : N/A
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Norwich City Match Info
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Best player          : E_Laidlaw (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Laidlaw (15,87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Watford  |    Norwich City
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       22
Off target           :           4        |       11
On target            :          12        |       11
Possession           :          43        |       57
Corners              :           3        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :           5        |       9
Key Tackles          :          14        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       20
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Final Score          : Watford 3 - 2 Norwich 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  24   1   1   1  29 |  98  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
K_Hause        DF   1  22  13   6  24 |  98   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  32   0
H_Kamara       DF   1  21  14  11  29 |  98   0   4   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  60  15  32
F_Sierralta    DF   1  21  13   7  26 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  11  -4  -4
C_Kabasele     DF   1  19  13  13  22 |  51   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
F_Neuhaus      MF   1  14  21  10  28 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  16
Fabian_Ruiz    MF   1  17  21   9  29 |  98   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  57  16   0
I_Sarr         MF   1   3  20  17  25 |  51   0   1   2   1   3   1   0   0   0  33  31  45
I_Louza        MF   1   7  20  14  26 |  56   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0
S_Leto         FW   1   5  12  17  21 |  98   0   0   2   0   5   2   0   0   0   0  34  81
K_Davis        FW   1   4  11  20  22 |  98   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
B_Hamer        GK  15   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Hall         DF   1  17  17   9  20 |  47   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  12   0
C_Under        MF   1   4  19  15  25 |  47   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
B_Holtman      MF   1   4  17  15  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Toye         FW   1   7  13  14  20 |  42   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  13

Player Statistics - Norwich 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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K_Tzolakis     GK  24   1   1   1  22 |  98  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
A_Forson       DF   1  19  16  12  24 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  34  13   0
F_Balbuena     DF   1  19  14   5  33 |  98   0   4   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  68  49   0
K_Fisher       DF   1  18  14   2  30 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
D_Caleta_Car   DF   1  18  14  13  26 |  98   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  15  13
Joao_Neves     DM   1  18  21  14  27 |  98   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  18   0  25
A_Rais         MF   1   4  19  16  24 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
H_Losada       MF   1   6  17  15  24 |  98   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  48  11
P_Aimar        AM   1   9  18  16  31 |  98   0   0   3   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  48  32
J_Carew        FW   1   8  13  19  22 |  98   0   0   2   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  32  38
E_Laidlaw      FW   1   5  15  19  20 |  98   0   0   6   0   8   2   0   0   0   0  84  88
L_Wahlstedt    GK  19   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Howedes      DF   1  18  13   4  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Sara         MF   1  11  15  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Kebano       MF   1   5  15  14  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Lens         FW   1   5  13  17  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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