FFO Champ, Watford vs. Sheffield United (Fri Jan 16)


                              Watford  |  Sheffield United
                              4-4-2 L  |  5-1-1-1-2 P
                                    -  |  Dave Thacker Caretaker
                                       |
                           M_Okoye GK  |  GK J_Urbig
                         E_Tapsoba DF  |  DF C_Cresswell
                          A_Ooijer DF  |  DF J_Bagan
                            L_Hall DF  |  DF T_Cora
                      D_Caleta_Car DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                         A_Golovin MF  |  DF K_Naughton
                          J_Koumas MF  |  DM A_Diawara
                        Y_Gourcuff MF  |  MF J_Mascherano
                         D_Kwakman MF  |  AM M_Ozil
                          S_Aguero FW  |  FW D_Drogba
                          G_Pandev FW  |  FW E_Osong
                                       |
                         S_Ruffier SUB |  SUB T_Ernst
                         D_Collins SUB |  SUB J_Sterner
                          F_Rawson SUB |  SUB M_Sykes
                            M_Fink SUB |  SUB G_Lovre
                            S_Etoo SUB |  SUB S_Leto




Min. 14 :(wat) S_Aguero breaks free from T_Cora 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by S_Aguero! 
          ...  J_Urbig with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 15 :(shu) K_Naughton fires over a low cross to M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Ozil with the chance! 
          ...  M_Okoye was lucky there 
Min. 16 :(wat) D_Kwakman with a flicked pass to A_Golovin 
          ...  A_Golovin smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  the balls hits J_Urbig and comes out 
          ...  the striker is on hand! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Easy tap in! That was a bit of a freak goal! 
          ...  Watford take the lead! 
          ...  Watford 1-0 Sheffield United ...
Min. 16 :(shu) C_Cresswell is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Ozil from 20 yards! 
          ...  M_Okoye parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 20 :(shu) E_Osong with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  E_Osong flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  But M_Okoye is equal to it 
Min. 20 :(wat) E_Tapsoba breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on J_Urbig! 
          ...  D_Drogba brings him down! 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That was very, very close to being a red let me assure you! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  Looks like a set piece from the training ground coming up! 
          ...  G_Pandev drives it in 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Genius! Genius! Genius! 
          ...  Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta 
          ...  Cosmic kite! 
          ...  What planet are you from? 
          ...  J_Urbig was left standing 
          ...  Watford 2-0 Sheffield United ...
Min. 22 :(wat) G_Pandev moves forward 
          ...  K_Naughton with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 25 :(wat) G_Pandev with an inch perfect pass to L_Hall 
          ...  L_Hall sees J_Urbig off his line! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 25 :(shu) J_Foyth with the through ball to M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Ozil sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. 
          ...  cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 31 :(wat) A_Golovin gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to D_Caleta_Car 
          ...  T_Cora with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 35 :(wat) Y_Gourcuff uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  Y_Gourcuff curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  It hammers off the post 
          ...  And out for a throw in 
Min. 35 :(shu) C_Cresswell holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to D_Drogba 
          ...  D_Drogba could have let it bounce! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  M_Okoye moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  M_Okoye catches it with style! 
Min. 37 :(wat) S_Aguero cuts inside 
          ...  S_Aguero tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  But J_Urbig comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 38 :(shu) D_Drogba nutmegs L_Hall, he continues to run forward 
          ...  D_Drogba tries to beat M_Okoye! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting 
          ...  Goal kick given 
Min. 39 :(wat) G_Pandev with a simple pass to A_Golovin 
          ...  A_Golovin has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Ooijer plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  J_Urbig fists it away! 
Min. 39 :(shu) D_Drogba takes advantage of a mistake by D_Caleta_Car 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  E_Tapsoba reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 41 :(shu) M_Ozil moves forward 
          ...  A_Ooijer tackles cleanly 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(shu) T_Cora controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  But A_Ooijer clears the ball to safety 
Min. 45 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Etoo 
          ...  COMING OFF: G_Pandev 
Min. 45 :(wat) Substitution by Watford 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Fink 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Kwakman 
Min. 45 :(shu) E_Osong with a burst of pace 
          ...  From long range E_Osong bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  M_Okoye fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 46 :(shu) A_Diawara spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to E_Osong! 
          ...  E_Osong with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  M_Okoye never had a chance! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Watford 2-0 Sheffield United

Min. 48 :(shu) C_Cresswell barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  The ball hits D_Caleta_Car in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 49 :(wat) M_Fink races into the box 
          ...  He sees J_Koumas lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  J_Koumas with a thundering volley! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  J_Urbig is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Golovin with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  J_Urbig thumps the ball away! 
Min. 52 :(shu) D_Drogba knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  Cleaned up by A_Golovin 
Min. 54 :(shu) A_Diawara runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  T_Cora latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  E_Tapsoba seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 56 :(wat) Y_Gourcuff is first to the loose ball 
          ...  Y_Gourcuff has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The Watford fans are delighted! 
          ...  Watford 3-0 Sheffield United ...
Min. 58 :(shu) Tactical Change by Sheffield United 
          ...  Sheffield United have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 58 :(shu) D_Drogba with a penetrating pass to M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Ozil pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 59 :(shu) C_Cresswell is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to J_Mascherano 
          ...  J_Mascherano has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  M_Okoye with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 61 :(wat) Y_Gourcuff backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  S_Aguero gets on the end of it 
          ...  But J_Foyth wins the ball 
Min. 61 :(shu) M_Ozil runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  Y_Gourcuff with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong warning 
Min. 64 :(wat) J_Koumas steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs A_Diawara 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  J_Koumas has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  J_Urbig makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 64 :(shu) A_Diawara plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  S_Aguero fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 65 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Leto 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Osong 
Min. 65 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Sykes 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Foyth 
Min. 65 :(shu) J_Mascherano smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  K_Naughton latches onto the ball 
          ...  K_Naughton with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But M_Okoye punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 67 :(wat) M_Fink has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Cora 
          ...  He puts in A_Ooijer! 
          ...  A_Ooijer looks to see where J_Urbig is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 67 :(shu) A_Diawara changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Leto 
          ...  S_Leto with the side footed shot! 
          ...  M_Okoye saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 74 :(wat) S_Etoo with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from J_Bagan 
          ...  S_Etoo has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 75 :(shu) Substitution by Sheffield United 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Sterner 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Mascherano 
Min. 76 :(wat) Y_Gourcuff with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to A_Golovin 
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Cresswell 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 78 :(wat) A_Ooijer squares it to S_Aguero 
          ...  S_Aguero has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Sheffield United fans laugh at him 
Min. 84 :(wat) A_Golovin hoists the ball across to S_Etoo 
          ...  A_Diawara gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Gourcuff drives it into the box! 
          ...  K_Naughton reads the ball well and clears 
Min. 85 :(shu) T_Cora chips the ball over the defence and finds M_Ozil 
          ...  E_Tapsoba is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
Min. 86 :(shu) J_Sterner runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Ozil 
          ...  M_Ozil is clean through! 
          ...  He rounds M_Okoye 
          ...  He lobs it over M_Okoye 
          ...  It just didn't dip quickly enough!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(wat) Y_Gourcuff is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to J_Koumas 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by M_Sykes 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 88 :(shu) D_Drogba brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Ozil gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Ooijer with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 88 :(shu) M_Sykes with a precise ball to J_Bagan 
          ...  J_Bagan attempts to nutmeg M_Okoye! 
          ...  M_Okoye gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Bagan with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  D_Drogba swings a leg at it! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  M_Okoye is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ozil with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for M_Okoye, who catches the ball 

*************  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_Golovin (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Golovin (16), G_Pandev (20), Y_Gourcuff (56)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Aguero (64)
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : A_Diawara
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Drogba (20)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Watford  |    Sheffield United
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       15
Off target           :           7        |       6
On target            :           6        |       9
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           5        |       7
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :          11        |       13
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Final Score          : Watford 3 - 0 Sheffield United
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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  26   1   1   1  29 |  97  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  92   0   0   0
E_Tapsoba      DF   1  22  16  10  22 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0
A_Ooijer       DF   1  20  17   5  27 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  36  17  23
L_Hall         DF   1  19  19  10  20 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
D_Caleta_Car   DF   1  19  15  13  26 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0
A_Golovin      MF   1   4  22  19  25 |  97   0   1   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  34  24  39
J_Koumas       MF   1  10  20  18  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
Y_Gourcuff     MF   1   3  20  15  26 |  97   0   0   3   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  42  51
D_Kwakman      MF   1  15  19  11  22 |  45   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0
S_Aguero       FW   1   8  16  21  24 |  97   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  23
G_Pandev       FW   1   8  17  20  24 |  45   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  34  28
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  12   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Rawson       DF   1  16  11   4  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Fink         MF   1  15  19   7  20 |  52   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Etoo         FW   1   7  15  20  24 |  52   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8

Player Statistics - Sheffield United
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_Urbig        GK  26   1   1   1  26 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
C_Cresswell    DF   1  22  16  14  20 |  97   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  54   0
J_Bagan        DF   1  21  15   3  26 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  27
T_Cora         DF   1  19  14  12  29 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  20  13  11  23 |  67   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  21   0
K_Naughton     DF   1  19  13   4  25 |  97   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  38  21  26
A_Diawara      DM   1  15  22   6  27 |  97   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  36   0
J_Mascherano   MF   1  15  20  11  23 |  77   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  19
M_Ozil         AM   1   8  20  18  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  54
D_Drogba       FW   1   3  14  20  21 |  97   0   0   2   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  38  24
E_Osong        FW   1   8  16  20  24 |  67   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  28
T_Ernst        GK  19   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Sterner      MF   1  10  16  13  20 |  20   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
M_Sykes        DF   1  20  15   7  28 |  30   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  19   0
G_Lovre        AM   1   8  19  16  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Leto         FW   1   6  13  18  21 |  30   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
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