ESL Championship, Watford vs. Stoke City (Fri Sep 01)


                              Watford  |  Stoke City
                            4-1-3-2 A  |  3-5-2 C
                          Darren Lear  |  Paul Brown
                                       |
                            S_Rico GK  |  GK Neto
                           P_Porro DF  |  DF C_Gunter
                          S_Lainer DF  |  DF F_Tomori
                          H_Traore DM  |  DF A_Tuanzebe
                           J_Matip DF  |  MF Otavio
                          M_Senesi DF  |  MF M_Rashica
                           R_Gauld MF  |  MF I_Hagi
                        T_Ndombele MF  |  MF M_Normann
                        G_Deulofeu FW  |  MF C_Doucoure
                         A_Danjuma FW  |  FW M_Antonio
                          J_Murphy MF  |  FW V_Osimhen
                                       |
                        P_Dahlberg SUB |  SUB M_Maignan
                          V_Coufal SUB |  SUB G_Montiel
                           H_Winks SUB |  SUB D_Zappacosta
                           P_Pogba SUB |  SUB Allan
                          E_Dennis SUB |  SUB J_Hernandez




Min. 1  :(wat) A_Danjuma steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs F_Tomori 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  M_Normann with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 5  :(sto) M_Rashica barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  G_Deulofeu with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 7  :(sto) F_Tomori controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  M_Antonio gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  M_Antonio attempts to nutmeg S_Rico! 
          ...  S_Rico with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 8  :(wat) R_Gauld pushes it past the defender 
          ...  R_Gauld tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  Neto narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 10 :(wat) A_Danjuma had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  A_Danjuma fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Ndombele crosses it in! 
          ...  F_Tomori gets up well 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 11 :(sto) M_Rashica unselfishly lays the ball back to C_Doucoure 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by C_Doucoure ! 
          ...  S_Rico won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 13 :(wat) G_Deulofeu splits the defence in two 
          ...  The offside trap didn't work 
          ...  G_Deulofeu could have let it bounce! 
          ...  Neto with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 17 :(wat) G_Deulofeu splits the defence in two 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  G_Deulofeu aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a cheeky finish! 
          ...  <t1>s fans are chanting "EASY, EASY EASY" 
          ...  Watford 1-0 Stoke City ...
Min. 18 :(wat) Watford are switching their playing style to P 
Min. 18 :(wat) J_Murphy slides the ball across to A_Danjuma 
          ...  F_Tomori goes in studs first 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Paul Brown looks relieved 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside there own half 
          ...  H_Traore swings it in 
          ...  A_Danjuma gets on the end of it 
          ...  A skilful effort from A_Danjuma ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Neto looks dejected 
          ...  Watford 2-0 Stoke City ...
Min. 19 :(wat) Watford restructured their strategy to N 
Min. 19 :(wat) T_Ndombele controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  A_Tuanzebe belts it clear 
Min. 27 :(sto) V_Osimhen sidesteps H_Traore 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  V_Osimhen tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  But S_Rico punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that S_Rico got a touch 
Min. 29 :(wat) A_Danjuma finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled F_Tomori 
          ...  A_Tuanzebe with the block 
Min. 29 :(sto) C_Doucoure takes advantage of a bad back pass from G_Deulofeu 
          ...  C_Doucoure with the chance ! 
          ...  But S_Rico makes an easy save 
Min. 30 :(wat) A_Danjuma gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Danjuma hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  Neto moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Neto looks dejected! 
          ...  Watford 3-0 Stoke City ...
Min. 36 :(wat) H_Traore with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past Otavio 
          ...  He knocks it to J_Matip! 
          ...  J_Matip breaks clear! 
          ...  He tries to take it round Neto 
          ...  He lobs it over Neto 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 37 :(sto) V_Osimhen jumps over J_Matip's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  V_Osimhen swings in the shot! 
          ...  S_Rico gets the finger tips to it 
          ...  And puts it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Doucoure plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  P_Porro belts it clear 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(sto) C_Doucoure plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  M_Antonio decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  M_Antonio fires the shot in! 
          ...  But S_Rico makes a superb stop down low. 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Watford 3-0 Stoke City

Min. 46 :(wat) G_Deulofeu is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to J_Murphy 
          ...  M_Antonio with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  The Referee warned him 
Min. 47 :(sto) I_Hagi turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Normann 
          ...  M_Normann hits a curling shot! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Watford fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 48 :(sto) I_Hagi with a short pass to find V_Osimhen 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  P_Porro belts it clear 
Min. 53 :(sto) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  I_Hagi seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  S_Lainer bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Just outside the box! 
          ...  I_Hagi with the delicate chip over the wall 
          ...  S_Rico heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 53 :(sto) V_Osimhen crosses to M_Antonio 
          ...  An audacious effort from M_Antonio ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Watford 3-1 Stoke City ...
Min. 55 :(sto) M_Normann with a 50-yard pass to V_Osimhen 
          ...  V_Osimhen with the chance ! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 57 :(sto) C_Doucoure with a 50-yard pass to M_Antonio 
          ...  H_Traore with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  Paul Brown looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 59 :(wat) P_Porro plays a first time ball through the defence to S_Lainer 
          ...  S_Lainer tries to beat Neto! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 61 :(wat) T_Ndombele takes advantage of a mistake by F_Tomori 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  T_Ndombele with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  Neto gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 63 :(sto) I_Hagi runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  I_Hagi gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  S_Rico is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  S_Rico looks very relieved! 
Min. 64 :(sto) I_Hagi plays a first time ball through the defence to Otavio 
          ...  Otavio with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 67 :(wat) M_Senesi runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of P_Porro 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  P_Porro looks to see where Neto is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  Neto makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Danjuma crosses it in! 
          ...  Neto jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 74 :(sto) M_Normann controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  C_Doucoure gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  C_Doucoure could have let it bounce! 
          ...  S_Rico with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 75 :(wat) V_Coufal is being brought on 
          ...  A_Danjuma is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 77 :(wat) M_Senesi hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  J_Murphy latches onto it! 
          ...  J_Murphy gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  Neto saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 83 :(wat) V_Coufal flicks it over C_Doucoure and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  V_Coufal tries the shot ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Stoke City fans laugh at him 
Min. 84 :(wat) G_Deulofeu knocks it past M_Normann and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  M_Normann reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Porro hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  Neto fists it away! 
Min. 86 :(sto) M_Normann holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to I_Hagi 
          ...  I_Hagi rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  S_Rico looks relieved there! 
Min. 87 :(wat) R_Gauld plays a long ball to G_Deulofeu 
          ...  G_Deulofeu keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  Neto can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  Neto makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(sto) A_Tuanzebe with the header on 
          ...  He finds C_Doucoure in space 
          ...  G_Deulofeu with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  V_Osimhen drives it under the wall 
          ...  Looks like it should be <g2>s 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  S_Rico looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Doucoure chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of S_Rico 

*************  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_Danjuma (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Deulofeu (17), A_Danjuma (18,30)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : G_Deulofeu (5), S_Lainer (53)
Injured              : N/A
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : V_Osimhen
Scorers              : M_Antonio (53)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Watford  |    Stoke City
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       15
Off target           :           5        |       7
On target            :           8        |       8
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       5
Key Tackles          :           1        |       4
Key Passes           :           7        |       12
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Final Score          : Watford 3 - 1 Stoke 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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S_Rico         GK  24   1   1   1  25 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0   0
P_Porro        DF   1  23  12   2  24 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  55  25  24
S_Lainer       DF   1  22  13   6  28 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   1
H_Traore       DM   1  12  23   6  27 |  93   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Matip        DF   1  21  11   4  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
M_Senesi       DF   1  20  12   6  24 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Gauld        MF   1   7  19  13  25 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   9
T_Ndombele     MF   1  12  21  10  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
G_Deulofeu     FW   1   3  12  21  26 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   1   1   0   0  13  23  44
A_Danjuma      FW   1   7  17  24  25 |  77   0   0   0   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  41
J_Murphy       MF   1   6  20  12  21 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   9
P_Dahlberg     GK  17   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Coufal       DF   1  20  13   5  30 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
H_Winks        MF   1  10  21   9  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Pogba        MF   1  10  21  13  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Dennis       FW   1   6  12  21  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Stoke 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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Neto           GK  23   1   1   1  25 |  93   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0   0   0
C_Gunter       DF   1  21  11   6  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Tomori       DF   1  21   9   4  24 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
A_Tuanzebe     DF   1  21  12   6  27 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Otavio         MF   1   6  20  11  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -10 -10  -7
M_Rashica      MF   1   6  20  11  27 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
I_Hagi         MF   1   7  20  14  26 |  93   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30  15
M_Normann      MF   1  12  19   6  24 |  93   0   2   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  30   3
C_Doucoure     MF   1  14  19   5  28 |  93   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0 -10  10  11
M_Antonio      FW   1   7  12  23  33 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  37
V_Osimhen      FW   1   7  12  22  25 |  93   0   0   1   1   4   0   0   0   0   0  20  24
M_Maignan      GK  22   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Montiel      DF   1  20  13   6  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Zappacosta   DF   1  19  11   7  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Allan          MF   1  11  17   9  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Hernandez    FW   1   5  11  20  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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