Premier League
- Gerard Deulofeu 16’
- José Holebas 52’
- Domingos Quina 68’
- 80’ David Junior Hoilett
- 82’ Bobby Reid
1 Half Time 0
16/12/2018
Round 17
Vicarage Road
Attendance 20,032
Timeline
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KICK OFF
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0'
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0'First Half begins.
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5'Attempt missed. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré.
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7'David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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7'Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
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11'Christian Kabasele (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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11'Foul by Callum Paterson (Cardiff City).
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15'Goal! Watford 1, Cardiff City 0. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré.
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16'G Gerard Deulofeu Assist Abdoulaye Doucouré
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22'Foul by Ken Sema (Watford).
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22'Josh Murphy (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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23'Attempt missed. Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett.
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24'Attempt blocked. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Pereyra.
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26'Corner, Watford. Conceded by Sean Morrison.
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27'Corner, Watford. Conceded by Joe Bennett.
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27'Corner, Watford. Conceded by Callum Paterson.
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28'Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Víctor Camarasa.
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29'Attempt missed. Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sean Morrison with a headed pass.
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34'Attempt blocked. Roberto Pereyra (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gerard Deulofeu.
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34'Corner, Watford. Conceded by Sol Bamba.
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37'Delay in match Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
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38'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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42'Attempt saved. Roberto Pereyra (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gerard Deulofeu.
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42'Attempt missed. Domingos Quina (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Roberto Pereyra.
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46'Roberto Pereyra (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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46'Foul by Harry Arter (Cardiff City).
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46'Attempt missed. Harry Arter (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
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47'Offside, Watford. Roberto Pereyra tries a through ball, but Gerard Deulofeu is caught offside.
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47'Attempt saved. Roberto Pereyra (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
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48'First Half ends, Watford 1, Cardiff City 0.
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HALF TIME
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45'SI Nathaniel Mendez-Laing SO Josh Murphy
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45'Second Half begins Watford 1, Cardiff City 0.
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45'Substitution, Cardiff City. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing replaces Josh Murphy.
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47'Attempt saved. Roberto Pereyra (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ken Sema.
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51'Goal! Watford 2, Cardiff City 0. José Holebas (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Gerard Deulofeu.
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52'G José Holebas Assist Gerard Deulofeu
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53'Offside, Watford. Abdoulaye Doucouré tries a through ball, but Gerard Deulofeu is caught offside.
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55'Attempt missed. Ken Sema (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by José Holebas.
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57'Delay in match Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
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58'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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58'Substitution, Cardiff City. Lee Peltier replaces Joe Bennett because of an injury.
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59'SI Lee Peltier SO Joe Bennett
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61'Attempt missed. Víctor Camarasa (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sol Bamba.
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62'Delay in match José Holebas (Watford) because of an injury.
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63'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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67'Goal! Watford 3, Cardiff City 0. Domingos Quina (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ken Sema.
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68'G Domingos Quina Assist Ken Sema
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69'Offside, Cardiff City. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing tries a through ball, but Callum Paterson is caught offside.
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71'Attempt saved. José Holebas (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
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71'Víctor Camarasa (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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71'Foul by Domingos Quina (Watford).
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72'Attempt missed. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Callum Paterson with a cross.
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75'Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
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75'Neil Etheridge (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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76'Substitution, Watford. Isaac Success replaces Ken Sema.
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77'SI Isaac Success SO Ken Sema
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77'Attempt missed. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Isaac Success.
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77'Substitution, Cardiff City. Bobby Reid replaces Aron Gunnarsson.
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78'SI Bobby Reid SO Aron Gunnarsson
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79'Goal! Watford 3, Cardiff City 1. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Víctor Camarasa.
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80'G David Junior Hoilett Assist Víctor Camarasa
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80'Substitution, Watford. Stefano Okaka replaces Troy Deeney.
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81'SI Stefano Okaka SO Troy Deeney
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81'Attempt blocked. Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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81'Attempt saved. Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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81'Goal! Watford 3, Cardiff City 2. Bobby Reid (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
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82'G Bobby Reid
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83'Attempt blocked. Stefano Okaka (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Pereyra.
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85'Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
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85'Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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86'Attempt missed. Tom Cleverley (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stefano Okaka.
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86'Attempt missed. Domingos Quina (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
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86'Substitution, Watford. Tom Cleverley replaces Gerard Deulofeu.
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87'SI Tom Cleverley SO Gerard Deulofeu
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87'Attempt saved. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Stefano Okaka.
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87'Corner, Watford. Conceded by Neil Etheridge.
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88'Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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88'Foul by Stefano Okaka (Watford).
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90'Match ends, Watford 3, Cardiff City 2.
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91'Víctor Camarasa (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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91'Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford).
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93'Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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93'Foul by José Holebas (Watford).
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93'Foul by Callum Paterson (Cardiff City).
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94'Ben Foster (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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94'Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
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94'Stefano Okaka (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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95'Second Half ends, Watford 3, Cardiff City 2.
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FULL TIME
Line Up
4-2-2-2
ACTIVE
4-1-4-1
Goalkeeper

Ben Foster
1
Defender

Craig Cathcart
15
Defender

Kiko Femenía
21
Defender

Christian Kabasele
27
Midfielder

Tom Cleverley
8
Captain
87'Substituted
Attacker

Isaac Success
22
77'Substituted
Defender

Sol Bamba
22
Midfielder

David Junior Hoilett
33
SUBSTITUTES
Defender

Adam Masina
11
Midfielder

Ken Sema
12
77'Substituted
Midfielder

Nathaniel Chalobah
14
Attacker

Troy Deeney
9
81'Substituted
Goalkeeper

Alex Smithies
12
Defender

Joe Bennett
3
59'Substituted
Midfielder

Joe Ralls
8
Midfielder

Josh Murphy
11
45'Substituted
MANAGERS

Francisco Javier Muñoz Llompart

Mick McCarthy
Statistics
OVERVIEW
Possession
72%
28%
Effective Chances
12
6
Shots on Target
8
3
Turnovers
16
16
POSSESSION
Passes
663
255
Passing Accuracy
83%
62%
Passing Accuracy in opponent’s half
78%
58%
Crosses
9
13
Crossing accuracy
11%
23%
ATTACK
Shots
11
23
Shots outside the box
8
4
Shots inside the box
9
6
Shooting accuracy
47%
30%
DEFENCE
Tackles
13
17
Effective Tackles
46%
65%
Blocked Shots
3
3
Clearances
14
26
Saves
5
1
DISCIPLINE
Fouls Conceded
7
5
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
2
1
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