FMFA Division One, Watford vs. Sheffield United (Sun Oct 13)


                              Watford  |  Sheffield United
                            4-3-1-2 E  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                      William Doherty  |  Matthew Bethell
                                       |
                           A_Lopes GK  |  GK S_Carson
                           Bernado DF  |  DF C_Basham
                       J_Tarkowski DF  |  DF J_Jolebas
                           J_Okore DF  |  DF Filipe_Luis
                         M_Navarro DF  |  DF J_Bennett
                              K_Ly MF  |  MF V_Wanyama
                         J_Lingard AM  |  DM D_Klassen
                           A_Iwobi MF  |  AM S_de_Jong
                         K_Havertz MF  |  MF D_Brooks
                         A_Morelos FW  |  FW K_Benzema
                          C_O'Hare FW  |  FW Y_Muto
                                       |
                          B_Foster SUB |  SUB D_Henderson
                         D_Janmaat SUB |  SUB B_Godfery
                           D_Quina SUB |  SUB J_Lewis
                       G_McEachran SUB |  SUB P_Piatti
                        L_Martinez SUB |  SUB M_Balotelli




Min. 2  :(shu) Y_Muto kills the ball dead 
          ...  A delicate header from Y_Muto ! 
          ...  But A_Lopes makes an easy save 
Min. 3  :(wat) K_Ly beats J_Bennett 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  J_Bennett moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 4  :(wat) J_Lingard jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Iwobi 
          ...  An audacious effort from A_Iwobi ! 
          ...  S_Carson is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 6  :(wat) K_Ly pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  A_Iwobi is clean through! 
          ...  K_Benzema with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 8  :(wat) A_Morelos takes advantage of a mistake by D_Klassen 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  A_Morelos sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  S_Carson is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Iwobi floats the ball in! 
          ...  Filipe_Luis wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 11 :(wat) A_Morelos knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from A_Morelos ! 
          ...  S_Carson just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 11 :(shu) S_de_Jong picks up a loose ball 
          ...  S_de_Jong unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 12 :(shu) K_Benzema runs at J_Tarkowski 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  K_Benzema tries to beat A_Lopes from outside the area! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Watford fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 14 :(wat) A_Morelos is first to the ball 
          ...  A_Morelos gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  But S_Carson comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 16 :(shu) S_de_Jong lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  Y_Muto latches on to it 
          ...  J_Tarkowski stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 18 :(wat) K_Ly is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to C_O'Hare 
          ...  Filipe_Luis slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 24 :(wat) A_Morelos plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  C_Basham intercepts the pass 
Min. 24 :(shu) K_Benzema with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  Bernado cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 27 :(shu) S_de_Jong looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to K_Benzema 
          ...  M_Navarro reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 28 :(wat) C_O'Hare runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  C_O'Hare heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  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. 29 :(wat) A_Iwobi looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  A_Morelos receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  A_Morelos hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  S_Carson with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 29 :(shu) D_Brooks is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to Y_Muto 
          ...  Y_Muto sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 31 :(shu) V_Wanyama has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  D_Klassen gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  D_Klassen lobs A_Lopes! 
          ...  A_Lopes parries it 
Min. 32 :(shu) D_Brooks gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds K_Benzema 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Tarkowski 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Brooks chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  V_Wanyama with the shot! 
          ...  A_Lopes is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 34 :(wat) C_O'Hare sidesteps C_Basham 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  C_O'Hare must beat S_Carson! 
          ...  Looks like it should be S_Carson's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  S_Carson looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Lingard chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by C_Basham 
Min. 39 :(wat) A_Iwobi crosses into the box, finding C_O'Hare 
          ...  An audacious effort from C_O'Hare ! 
          ...  S_Carson with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 39 :(shu) Y_Muto makes the tackle 
          ...  A wicked drive by Y_Muto ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 41 :(wat) K_Havertz is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to A_Morelos 
          ...  A_Morelos strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s given Watford the lead! 
          ...  Watford 1-0 Sheffield United ...
Min. 42 :(wat) It seems Watford are making a tactical change to C 
Min. 42 :(wat) J_Lingard seems to have switched to a MF role 
Min. 42 :(shu) The Sheffield United manager told his side to change to a E strategy 
Min. 42 :(shu) D_Brooks races into the box 
          ...  He sees K_Benzema lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  Cleaned up by J_Okore 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(shu) B_Godfery comes on for J_Jolebas and takes up a DF role 
Min. 45 :(wat) Bernado with a slide rule pass to M_Navarro 
          ...  M_Navarro shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 45 :(shu) S_de_Jong wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Filipe_Luis 
          ...  A_Iwobi cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 46 :(shu) D_Brooks with the through ball to Y_Muto 
          ...  J_Tarkowski cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 47 :(wat) A_Iwobi is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to J_Lingard 
          ...  J_Lingard with the overhead ! 
          ...  S_Carson makes a fine save 
Min. 47 :(shu) S_de_Jong with a 50-yard pass to K_Benzema 
          ...  K_Benzema attempts a lob! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  A_Lopes never had a chance! 
Min. 48 :(wat) A_Morelos holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Lingard 
          ...  Filipe_Luis with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Watford 1-0 Sheffield United

Min. 47 :(shu) Filipe_Luis off the woodwork. 
          ...  S_de_Jong picks up the deflection 
          ...  S_de_Jong curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  A_Lopes won't get to that! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. There was a foul in the move 
          ...  That looked like a harsh decision 
Min. 54 :(shu) D_Brooks turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to J_Bennett 
          ...  A_Iwobi slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 55 :(shu) P_Piatti is coming on for D_Klassen and playing MF 
Min. 60 :(wat) J_Lingard flicks it over the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  J_Lingard with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  Watford 2-0 Sheffield United ...
Min. 61 :(shu) Sheffield United changed their strategy to play A 
Min. 64 :(shu) K_Benzema with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past J_Tarkowski 
          ...  K_Benzema controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  A_Lopes with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 65 :(shu) M_Balotelli is going to be brought on 
          ...  K_Benzema is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 68 :(shu) C_Basham beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds Y_Muto 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Okore 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by D_Brooks 
          ...  Y_Muto gets a shot in 
          ...  A_Lopes tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_de_Jong swings it in! 
          ...  It is kicked away by J_Okore 
Min. 69 :(wat) A_Morelos makes himself available 
          ...  A_Morelos with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  But S_Carson hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 70 :(wat) L_Martinez is coming on for A_Morelos and will play FW 
Min. 70 :(wat) J_Lingard gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside J_Bennett! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Lingard attempts a lob! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 70 :(shu) Y_Muto drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to J_Bennett 
          ...  K_Ly fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 71 :(shu) P_Piatti runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to Y_Muto 
          ...  Y_Muto hits the ball first time! 
          ...  A_Lopes parries it 
Min. 75 :(wat) L_Martinez has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  L_Martinez tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  S_Carson blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 76 :(shu) D_Brooks with a 40-yard pass to V_Wanyama 
          ...  V_Wanyama smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  A_Lopes makes a fine save 
Min. 78 :(wat) K_Havertz is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Martinez 
          ...  L_Martinez tries to chip the ball over S_Carson! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 78 :(shu) V_Wanyama looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Y_Muto 
          ...  Y_Muto with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  A_Lopes never had a chance! 
Min. 79 :(wat) K_Ly with a pinpoint pass to C_O'Hare 
          ...  M_Balotelli takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 81 :(shu) M_Balotelli with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  J_Tarkowski makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Brooks chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  J_Bennett with the header 
          ...  But A_Lopes punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 82 :(shu) B_Godfery looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Balotelli 
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_Balotelli ! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 83 :(wat) A_Iwobi cuts inside B_Godfery 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  B_Godfery goes in hard to win the ball back 
Min. 84 :(shu) P_Piatti watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position 
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space 
          ...  He's gone right through! 
          ...  Bernado seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 86 :(wat) Bernado drives it across the face of the goal K_Havertz 
          ...  Filipe_Luis stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 87 :(wat) K_Havertz back heels to find J_Lingard in space 
          ...  J_Lingard sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But S_Carson just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(shu) M_Balotelli comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  M_Balotelli uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 90 :(wat) L_Martinez beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  fantastic skill!! 
          ...  S_de_Jong pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
Min. 91 :(shu) D_Brooks is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to M_Balotelli 
          ...  M_Balotelli hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 92 :(wat) Bernado with the towering header to A_Iwobi 
          ...  A_Iwobi curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  S_Carson beats the ball away 
Min. 92 :(shu) Y_Muto finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  K_Havertz gets in the way of the ball and clears! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Vicarage Road
Attendance           : 32,988
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Watford Match Info
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Best player          : A_Morelos (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Morelos (41), J_Lingard (60)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Ly (70)
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : D_Brooks
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Benzema (6), S_de_Jong (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Watford  |    Sheffield United
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       18
Off target           :           8        |       10
On target            :          10        |       8
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           2        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       7
Key Tackles          :          12        |       7
Key Passes           :          14        |       18
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Final Score          : Watford 2 - 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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A_Lopes        GK  29   2   2   1  26 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
Bernado        DF   1  23  10   2  23 |  96   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  30   0
J_Tarkowski    DF   2  23   5   3  26 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   8   8
J_Okore        DF   1  23   5   3  25 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
M_Navarro      DF   1  23   7   3  23 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
K_Ly           MF   2   1  24  12  22 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  27  -3
J_Lingard      MF   2   3  24  10  26 |  96   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
A_Iwobi        MF   1   2  22  10  23 |  96   0   2   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  26  30   4
K_Havertz      MF   1   3  23  10  22 |  96   0   1   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  48   0
A_Morelos      FW   1   3  11  27  23 |  74   0   0   1   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  10  34
C_O'Hare       FW   2   2   3  23  19 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   8   8  13
B_Foster       GK  26   3   2   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Janmaat      DF   1  24  10   4  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Quina        MF   1   2  25  12  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_McEachran    MF   1   3  23  10  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Martinez     FW   1   7  11  24  24 |  22   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4

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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S_Carson       GK  28   2   2   1  26 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
C_Basham       DF   1  23  10   2  24 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  10   0
J_Jolebas      DF   1  23  11   5  24 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Filipe_Luis    DF   1  23  10   3  25 |  96   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  52  10   0
J_Bennett      DF   1  22  10   3  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   3
V_Wanyama      MF   2  12  26   3  27 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   4
D_Klassen      DM   2  13  23   5  24 |  59   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
S_de_Jong      AM   2   4  25  12  25 |  96   0   0   4   0   2   0   1   0   0  -3  37   1
D_Brooks       MF   1   4  24  12  24 |  96   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0
K_Benzema      FW   1   3   4  26  24 |  69   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   2
Y_Muto         FW   1   6  11  25  27 |  96   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  10  12
D_Henderson    GK  27   2   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Godfery      DF   1  22  12   3  23 |  51   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
J_Lewis        DF   1  23  11   2  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Piatti       MF   2   4  23  12  25 |  37   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Balotelli    FW   2   3   4  24  26 |  27   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  13   0   3
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