ESL Championship, Watford vs. Manchester City (Fri Sep 15)


                              Watford  |  Manchester City
                            4-1-3-2 A  |  4-5-1 P
                          Darren Lear  |  Alan Boyce
                                       |
                            S_Rico GK  |  GK Ederson
                           P_Porro DF  |  DF M_Weiser
                          V_Coufal DF  |  DF J_Stones
                          H_Traore DM  |  DF S_Reguilon
                          S_Lainer DF  |  DF A_Grimaldo
                       D_Upamecano DF  |  MF E_Fernandez
                           P_Pogba MF  |  MF L_Paqueta
                           H_Winks MF  |  MF B_Silva
                         A_Danjuma FW  |  MF L_Sane
                        G_Deulofeu FW  |  FW R_Lukaku
                          J_Murphy MF  |  MF K_Lewis-Potte
                                       |
                        P_Dahlberg SUB |  SUB U_Cakir
                          M_Senesi SUB |  SUB J_Souttar
                            Thiago SUB |  SUB F_Anderson
                          W_Hughes SUB |  SUB R_Lavia
                          E_Dennis SUB |  SUB R_Sterling




Min. 1  :(wat) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Watford will now be playing P 
Min. 2  :(mnc) E_Fernandez looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Weiser 
          ...  D_Upamecano reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Lewis-Potte swings it in! 
          ...  R_Lukaku gets a shot in 
          ...  S_Rico makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 3  :(mnc) J_Stones moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Lukaku 
          ...  P_Porro cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 4  :(mnc) E_Fernandez flicks it over D_Upamecano's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  E_Fernandez tries to chip the ball over S_Rico! 
          ...  But S_Rico comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 12 :(mnc) R_Lukaku finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  H_Traore with a reckless challenge 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 13 :(wat) A_Danjuma with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from J_Stones 
          ...  A cracking drive from A_Danjuma ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  It was a top drawer goal 
          ...  That’s put Watford in front! 
          ...  Watford 1-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 14 :(wat) Watford altered their play to a C strategy 
Min. 14 :(mnc) The manager shouting something towards his players 
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit 
          ...  Manchester City will now play E 
Min. 16 :(wat) A_Danjuma has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  J_Murphy collects the loose ball! 
          ...  J_Murphy looks to see where Ederson is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 17 :(wat) D_Upamecano cuts the ball back to G_Deulofeu 
          ...  G_Deulofeu with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 17 :(wat) A_Danjuma breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on Ederson! 
          ...  A_Grimaldo brings him down! 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 18 :(mnc) B_Silva leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to R_Lukaku 
          ...  R_Lukaku attempts the shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  S_Rico never had a chance! 
Min. 20 :(wat) H_Winks takes advantage of a mistake by B_Silva 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  H_Winks tries to beat Ederson from outside the area! 
          ...  But it puts it well wide 
Min. 21 :(wat) V_Coufal plays the early ball across the box to find A_Danjuma in space 
          ...  A_Danjuma hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  Ederson saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 21 :(mnc) L_Sane runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off P_Porro back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  But V_Coufal slides in two footed. 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 22 :(wat) A_Danjuma with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past J_Stones 
          ...  A_Danjuma with the shot ! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  He waves play on 
          ...  Goal not given there! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
Min. 26 :(wat) P_Pogba has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past J_Stones 
          ...  He knocks it to V_Coufal! 
          ...  V_Coufal fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  Ederson tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by D_Upamecano 
          ...  Ederson comes out and claims it! 
Min. 29 :(wat) G_Deulofeu sidesteps S_Reguilon 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  B_Silva fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  G_Deulofeu bends it round the wall 
          ...  But Ederson pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 30 :(mnc) L_Paqueta is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to B_Silva 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from B_Silva ! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 34 :(wat) G_Deulofeu finds V_Coufal in acres of space 
          ...  V_Coufal hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  Ederson goes down well to save 
Min. 35 :(mnc) K_Lewis-Potte with a pinpoint pass to L_Paqueta 
          ...  H_Traore slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 38 :(wat) P_Pogba gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  R_Lukaku takes the player down!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 39 :(mnc) M_Weiser chips the ball over the defence and finds J_Stones 
          ...  J_Stones aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  Saved by S_Rico 
Min. 40 :(mnc) J_Stones changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Silva 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  V_Coufal belts it clear 
Min. 42 :(wat) G_Deulofeu finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by M_Weiser 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Watford 1-0 Manchester City

Min. 50 :(wat) H_Traore holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees J_Murphy in space! 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  M_Weiser looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 54 :(mnc) L_Paqueta drives it across the face of the goal B_Silva 
          ...  B_Silva keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Silva chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  M_Weiser gets a shot in 
          ...  S_Rico tips it wide for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Paqueta crosses it in! 
          ...  P_Porro gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 54 :(wat) P_Pogba slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  R_Lukaku is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 56 :(mnc) L_Sane runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to R_Lukaku 
          ...  P_Pogba fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 61 :(mnc) S_Reguilon takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Lukaku 
          ...  P_Porro gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 65 :(wat) P_Porro with the nod to S_Lainer 
          ...  S_Lainer hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  Ederson catches the ball 
Min. 68 :(mnc) F_Anderson will replace the useless E_Fernandez and will play MF 
Min. 68 :(wat) V_Coufal loses S_Reguilon 
          ...  Blocked by M_Weiser 
Min. 69 :(mnc) J_Souttar is going to be brought on 
          ...  S_Reguilon is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 69 :(mnc) M_Weiser runs at P_Porro 
          ...  The defender slips and stumbles 
          ...  M_Weiser with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  S_Rico blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 71 :(mnc) R_Sterling is being prepared to come on 
          ...  R_Lukaku is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 
Min. 71 :(wat) G_Deulofeu flicks it past J_Souttar 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  G_Deulofeu pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 74 :(mnc) L_Paqueta is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  R_Sterling latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A powerful shot by R_Sterling ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 75 :(wat) H_Traore has it now 
          ...  He takes on J_Souttar 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in G_Deulofeu! 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by M_Weiser 
Min. 77 :(mnc) F_Anderson with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals 
          ...  F_Anderson tries the shot ! 
          ...  What agility from S_Rico 
Min. 78 :(mnc) L_Sane leaves his marker standing 
          ...  S_Lainer with a pull on the shirt 
Min. 79 :(wat) G_Deulofeu finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  J_Souttar wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 79 :(mnc) L_Sane has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  P_Pogba stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 80 :(wat) E_Dennis is going to be brought on 
          ...  H_Traore is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 80 :(wat) D_Upamecano has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past M_Weiser 
          ...  He knocks it to J_Murphy! 
          ...  J_Murphy bears down on goal! 
          ...  Ederson has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  Ederson reacts well to save!!! 
Min. 80 :(mnc) F_Anderson finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled D_Upamecano 
          ...  F_Anderson launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  S_Rico is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Lewis-Potte drives it into the box! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by S_Lainer 
Min. 81 :(wat) S_Lainer lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  H_Winks latches on to it 
          ...  H_Winks with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Manchester City fans laugh at him 
Min. 86 :(wat) G_Deulofeu with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past M_Weiser 
          ...  G_Deulofeu with the strike ! 
          ...  Ederson parries it 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(mnc) F_Anderson shows great agility to get past S_Lainer 
          ...  What fantastic skill 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from P_Porro 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Lewis-Potte floats the ball in! 
          ...  The ball comes to L_Sane 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  I think, in fact I know, my Gran could have done better than that 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Vicarage Road
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Watford Match Info
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Best player          : V_Coufal (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Danjuma (13)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Traore (12), P_Pogba (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : M_Weiser
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Lukaku (54)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Watford  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       12
Off target           :           6        |       6
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           1        |       5
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       7
Key Tackles          :           8        |       5
Key Passes           :          10        |       11
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Final Score          : Watford 1 - 0 Manchester 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 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
P_Porro        DF   1  23  12   2  24 |  95   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  95  10   0
V_Coufal       DF   1  20  13   5  30 |  95   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  10  18
H_Traore       DM   1  12  23   6  27 |  83   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
S_Lainer       DF   1  22  13   6  28 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   9
D_Upamecano    DF   1  22  12   7  25 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  35  35  15
P_Pogba        MF   1  10  21  13  27 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
H_Winks        MF   1  10  21   9  25 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15  15  21
A_Danjuma      FW   1   7  17  24  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  31
G_Deulofeu     FW   1   3  12  21  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  10  24
J_Murphy       MF   1   6  20  12  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
P_Dahlberg     GK  17   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Senesi       DF   1  20  12   6  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Thiago         MF   1  12  19  11  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Hughes       MF   1   9  18   9  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Dennis       FW   1   6  12  21  24 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester 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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Ederson        GK  25   1   1   1  27 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0   0
M_Weiser       DF   1  24  12   7  23 |  95   0   4   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  80  10  18
J_Stones       DF   1  23  12   4  26 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   9
S_Reguilon     DF   1  22  14   6  27 |  72   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Grimaldo     DF   1  22  12   2  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Fernandez    MF   1  14  24   8  25 |  71   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   9
L_Paqueta      MF   1  14  23  14  27 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10  20 -10
B_Silva        MF   1   6  22  16  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
L_Sane         MF   1   5  22  17  23 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
R_Lukaku       FW   1   4  11  24  26 |  74   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0 -12 -12   0
K_Lewis-Potte  MF   1   7  20  16  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
U_Cakir        GK  19   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Souttar      DF   1  21  12   6  23 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
F_Anderson     MF   1   6  21  16  23 |  24   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
R_Lavia        MF   1  13  19   7  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Sterling     MF   1   5  13  23  27 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
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