Watford vs Crystal Palace

Vicarage Road
Apr 21, 2018 19:30 IST
Full Time
Doucoure
(30')
Mariappa
(61')
Cathcart
(90')
Ward
(22')
Van Aanholt
(46')
Zaha
(64')
Loftus-Cheek
(79')
Tomkins
(89')
Match Tied
  • Watford
    WAT
    Crystal Palace
    CP
  • 53%
    POSSESSION
    47%
  • 0
    GOALS
    0
  • 14
    SHOTS
    6
  • 4
    SHOTS ON TARGET
    1
  • 17
    FOULS COMMITED
    13
  • 3
    YELLOW CARDS
    5
  • 0
    RED CARDS
    0
  • 0
    OFF SIDES
    1
  • 4
    CORNER KICKS
    3
Match Info
  • Tournament name English Premier League, 2017-18
  • Venue Vicarage Road
  • Date Apr 21, 2018 07:30 PM IST
  • Attendance 20401
Match Completed
90'
Cathcart
89'
Tomkins
82'
James McArthur
Christian Benteke
80'
Will Hughes
Andre Gray
79'
Loftus-Cheek
71'
Stefano Okaka
Kiko Femenia
64'
Zaha
61'
Mariappa
56'
Roberto Pereyra
Richarlison
Half Time
46'
Van Aanholt
30'
Doucoure
22'
Ward
Kick Off

Watford

4-4-2
  • 33
    Stefano
    9
    Troy
  • 19
    Will
    29
    Etienne
    16
    Abdoulaye
    37
    Roberto
  • 6
    Adrian
    27
    Christian
    15
    Craig
    25
    José
  • 30
    Orestis
MIDFIELDER
16
Abdoulaye Doucouré
Midfielder
15
André Carrillo
Midfielder
23
Ben Watson
Midfielder
12
Didier Ndong Ibrahim
Midfielder
46
Dodi Lukebakio
Midfielder
29
Etienne Capoue
Midfielder
14
Nathaniel Chalobah
Midfielder
8
Tom Cleverley
Midfielder
19
Will Hughes
Midfielder
GOALKEEPER
30
Costel Pantilimon
Goalkeeper
35
Daniel Bachmann
Goalkeeper
1
Heurelho Gomes
Goalkeeper
30
Orestis Karnezis
Goalkeeper
FORWARD
18
Andre Gray
Forward
10
Isaac Success
Forward
17
Jerome Sinclair
Forward
39
Michael Folivi
Forward
7
Noureddine Amrabat
Forward
70
Richarlison
Forward
37
Roberto Pereyra
Forward
33
Stefano Okaka
Forward
9
Troy Deeney
Forward
DEFENDER
6
Adrian Mariappa
Defender
27
Christian Kabasele
Defender
15
Craig Cathcart
Defender
22
Daryl Janmaat
Defender
25
José Holebas
Defender
48
Joy Mukena
Defender
21
Kiko Femenía
Defender
22
Marvin Zeegelaar
Defender
3
Miguel Ángel Britos
Defender
13
Molla Wague
Defender
5
Sebastian Prodl
Defender
4
Younes Kaboul
Defender

Crystal Palace

4-4-2
  • 11
    Wilfried
    10
    Andros
  • 18
    James
    7
    Yohan
    4
    Luka
    8
    Ruben
  • 2
    Joel
    5
    James
    12
    Mamadou
    3
    Patrick
  • 13
    Wayne
MIDFIELDER
46
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Midfielder
10
Andros Townsend
Midfielder
26
Bakary Sako
Midfielder
14
Chung-Young Lee
Midfielder
Erdal Rakip
Midfielder
18
James McArthur
Midfielder
28
Jason Lokilo
Midfielder
42
Jason Puncheon
Midfielder
22
Jordon Mutch
Midfielder
32
Levi Lumeka
Midfielder
4
Luka Milivojevic
Midfielder
44
Nya Kirby
Midfielder
8
Ruben Ira Loftus-Cheek
Midfielder
11
Wilfried Zaha
Midfielder
7
Yohan Cabaye
Midfielder
GOALKEEPER
16
Diego Cavalieri
Goalkeeper
45
Dion Henry
Goalkeeper
1
Julian Speroni
Goalkeeper
13
Wayne Hennessey
Goalkeeper
FORWARD
9
Alexander Sorloth
Forward
17
Christian Benteke
Forward
19
Freddie Ladapo
Forward
25
Sullay Kaikai
Forward
DEFENDER
27
Damien Delaney
Defender
44
Jairo Riedewald
Defender
5
James Tomkins
Defender
31
Jeff Schlupp
Defender
2
Joel Ward
Defender
12
Mamadou Sakho
Defender
34
Martin Kelly
Defender
23
Pape Souare
Defender
3
Patrick Van Aanholt
Defender
6
Scott Dann
Defender
24
Timothy Fosu-Mensah
Defender
89'
Yellow Card
Craig Cathcart (Watford)
89'
ANOTHER CAUTION
Another yellow card, this one shown to Watford's Craig Cathcart
88'
Yellow Card
James Tomkins (Crystal Palace)
88'
YELLOW CARD
James Tomkins given a yellow card for Palace, their fifth of the day
87'
FINAL FEW MINUTES
We are inside the final five minutes of the 90 and it's still there for the taking. Palace pressing to find a winner which would ease their relegation fears
81'
Substitution
Christian Benteke (on). James McArthur (off). (Crystal Palace)
90'
FULL TIME
Full time at Vicarage Road and it ends as a scoreless draw
80'
PALACE SUB
Palace make their first change of the day and it's a decidedly attacking one as Christian Benteke comes on to replace James McArthur
79'
Substitution
Andre Gray (on). Will Hughes (off). (Watford)
79'
WATFORD FINAL SUB
Watford go for their final change and it's Andre Gray coming on to replace Will Hughes
90'
INTO ADDED TME
Three minutes of added time to be played
78'
Yellow Card
Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Crystal Palace)
77'
STARTING TO OPEN UP
Things finally starting to open up as we approach 10 minutes to play with tired legs on the pitch. One mistake could lead to a goal
71'
WATFORD SUB
Second sub for Watford and it's Okaka that comes off
70'
Substitution
Kiko Femenia (on). Stefano Okaka (off). (Watford)
69'
PALACE KEEPING THE PRESSUE ON
It is Palace now who are driving play and keeping Watford pinned deep. They look the more likely to score, having had one cleared off the line by Troy Deeney with Mamadou Sakho on the doorstep
63'
Yellow Card
Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace)
63'
YELLOW CARD
Yellow card shown toWilfried Zaha for a dive. Much to the satisfaction of Watford fans, who have been pining for a yellow to Zaha all day
62'
POST!
Chance for Palace on a free kick as Luka Milivojevic rattles the frame of the goal and it's then cleared away
60'
Yellow Card
Adrian Mariappa (Watford)
60'
YELLOW CARD
Adrian Mariappa sees yellow for Watford after intentionally pulling back Wilfried Zaha
55'
Substitution
Richarlison (on). Roberto Pereyra (off). (Watford)
54'
WATFORD SUB
Home side make their first change of the day as Roberto Pereyra comes off and is replaced by Richarlison
50'
LIVELY START
Lively start to this second half as it's now Palace that are driving play. Zaha lucky not to see yellow after it appeared he led with his studs and made contact with Watford goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis
46'
SECOND HALF UNDERWAY
Second 45 minutes underway at Vicarage Road
45'
Yellow Card
Patrick Van Aanholt (Crystal Palace)
45'
HALFTIME
Halftime at Vicarage Road with no score, but Watford have had the better of the play
45'
YELLOW CARD
Patrick Van Aanholt shown a yellow card for dissent
45'
INTO ADDED TIME
Three minutes of added time to be played
45'
ANOTHER WATFORD SHOT
Troy Deeney with a shot on target, but it was straight at Wayne Hennessey
42'
SHOT!
Watford keep pushing for that opening tally and it's Will Hughes with another go, but it's well over the bar
41'
INSIDE THE FINAL FIVE
Inside the final five minutes of the first half. Watford have decidedly been the better side, but nothing to show for it yet
37'
PALACE FINALLY GETTING INTO THE ATTACK
Palace finally getting some time in the final third now, but they can't do much to break down the Watford defence and quickly lost possession on a throw
30'
PALACE PLAYER DOWN
Player down for Palace and it's Luka Milivojevic who is receiving treatment after taking a whack to the face
29'
Yellow Card
Abdoulaye Doucoure (Watford)
29'
CAUTION
Second yellow of the day for Watford and it's shown to Abdoulaye Doucoure for a professional foul
4'
POST!
Watford with another chance on the break. This time Stefano Okaka gets on the end of a great cross from Troy Deeney, but smashes it off the post
3'
EARLY CHANCE
An early chance for Watford as a scramble in the box leads to a shot for Will Hughes, but he pulled it wide of the right post
24'
SHOT
Watford with another chance and this time it's Roberto Pereyra with a strike from distance, but it's well over the bar
21'
Yellow Card
Joel Ward (Crystal Palace)
21'
CAUTION
Joel Ward finally sees yellow for Palace after struggling to deal with Roberto Pereyra on the right flank
17'
POORLY TAKEN
Jose Holebas takes it and goes for the back post, but too much pace on it and it rolls out for a Palace throw
16'
FREE KICK
Joel Ward bowls over Roberto Pereyra and a free kick in a dangerous spot for Watford upcoming. Outside rhe box, left of the goal
10'
FRENETIC START
It's been a bit of a frenetic start in the opening few minutes, but things have slowed down a bit and the clubs are trying to gain more possession now. The edge on that front probably goes to Watford
1'
UNDERWAY
Underway at Vicarage Road!
0'
CRYSTAL PALACE
And the team news for visiting Crystal Palace: Wayne Hennessey starts in goal with Joel Ward, James Tomkins, Mamadou Sakho and Patrick Van Aanholt start in defence with James McArthur, Luka Milivojevic, Yohan Cabaye and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are in midfield with a front pairing of Andros Townsend and Wilfried Zaha
0'
WATFORD TEAM NEWS
A big three points on the line today as Watford fight for a top-half finish, while Palace continue to try to stave off relegation. Here is the team news for the home side. Orestis Karnezis starts in goal with Adrian Mariappa, Craig Cathcart, Christian Kabasele and Jose Holebas in defence. Will Hughes, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Etienne Capoue and Roberto Pereyra are in midfield, while Troy Deeney and Stefano Okaka lead the line