English League Championship

Watford vs Bolton Wanderers, 2012-13 English League Championship, 2012/2013 English League Championship

· English League Championship
Watford
  • 36': Matej Vydra
  • 70': Almen Abdi
FT
2 - 1
Bolton Wanderers
  • 32': Marvin Sordell (P)

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Watford are hosting Bolton Wanderers at Vicarage Road, Watford, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Game on!
  • 1': Troy Deeney commits a foul on Jay Spearing resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers
  • 1': Adam Bogdan takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 1': Throw-in: Samuel Ricketts takes it (Attacking)
  • 2': Chris Eagles crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 2': Marco Cassetti clears the ball from danger.
  • 2': Throw-in: Daniel Pudil takes it (Defending)
  • 3': Joshua Vela commits a foul on Almen Abdi resulting on a free kick for Watford
  • 3': Almen Abdi takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 3': Throw-in: Matej Vydra takes it (Attacking)
  • 4': Throw-in: Daniel Pudil takes it (Attacking)
  • 5': Chris Eagles crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
  • 5': Manuel Almunia takes a long goal kick
  • 5': Darren Pratley hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 6': Manuel Almunia takes a short goal kick
  • 6': Throw-in: Marco Cassetti takes it (Defending)
  • 7': Offside called on Marvin Sordell
  • 7': Fitz Hall takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 7': Throw-in: Marcos Alonso takes it (Defending)
  • 8': Throw-in: Samuel Ricketts takes it (Attacking)
  • 8': Jay Spearing takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: out of play
  • 9': Manuel Almunia takes a long goal kick
  • 10': Manuel Almunia takes a long goal kick
  • 10': Lee Chung-Yong crosses the ball. Outcome: save
  • 10': Manuel Almunia makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 11': Throw-in: Samuel Ricketts takes it (Attacking)
  • 11': Troy Deeney hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 11': Adam Bogdan makes a very good save (Feet)
  • 12': Throw-in: Samuel Ricketts takes it (Attacking)
  • 14': Chris Eagles crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 14': Marco Cassetti clears the ball from danger.
  • 14': Marcos Alonso hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
  • 14': Lloyd Doyley blocks the shot
  • 15': Samuel Ricketts commits a foul on Christian Battocchio resulting on a free kick for Watford
  • 15': Manuel Almunia takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 16': Fitz Hall commits a foul on Marvin Sordell resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers
  • 16': Chris Eagles takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
  • 17': Throw-in: Marco Cassetti takes it (Attacking)
  • 18': Lee Chung-Yong crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
  • 19': Manuel Almunia takes a long goal kick
  • 19': Marco Cassetti crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 19': Tim Ream clears the ball from danger.
  • 20': Adam Bogdan takes a long goal kick
  • 20': Troy Deeney commits a foul on Tim Ream resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers
  • 20': Adam Bogdan takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 21': Throw-in: Daniel Pudil takes it (Defending)
  • 21': Marco Cassetti crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
  • 21': Adam Bogdan takes a long goal kick
  • 22': Daniel Pudil crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
  • 23': Adam Bogdan takes a long goal kick
  • 25': Marco Cassetti crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 25': Tim Ream clears the ball from danger.
  • 25': Adam Bogdan takes a long goal kick
  • 26': Throw-in: Almen Abdi takes it (Defending)
  • 26': Troy Deeney crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
  • 26': Nathaniel Chalobah crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
  • 27': Adam Bogdan takes a long goal kick
  • 27': Adam Bogdan takes a long goal kick
  • 28': Chris Eagles crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 28': Joel Ekstrand clears the ball from danger.
  • 28': Chris Eagles crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 28': Fitz Hall clears the ball from danger.
  • 29': Christian Battocchio crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
  • 29': Matej Vydra crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 29': Zat Knight clears the ball from danger.
  • 29': Christian Battocchio hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
  • 30': Adam Bogdan takes a long goal kick
  • 30': Matej Vydra commits a foul on Jay Spearing resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers
  • 30': Zat Knight takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 31': Daniel Pudil commits a foul on Samuel Ricketts resulting on a penalty for Bolton Wanderers
  • 32': Marvin Sordell places the penalty kick with his right foot low through the middle and scores!! The goalkeeper was nowhere near the shot.
  • 33': Fitz Hall commits a foul on Marvin Sordell resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers
  • 33': Chris Eagles takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
  • 34': Chris Eagles hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 34': Manuel Almunia makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 35': Marco Cassetti crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 35': Joshua Vela clears the ball from danger.
  • 36': Matej Vydra hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
  • 36': Goal!! Matej Vydra hits a very good right footed shot to the lower right corner from the right penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 1
  • 36': That last goal was assisted by Almen Abdi (Pass from Right Channel)
  • 37': Offside called on Marco Cassetti
  • 37': Adam Bogdan takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 38': Throw-in: Samuel Ricketts takes it (Defending)
  • 39': Christian Battocchio crosses the ball. Outcome: save
  • 39': Adam Bogdan makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 41': Throw-in: Samuel Ricketts takes it (Defending)
  • 42': Throw-in: Daniel Pudil takes it (Attacking)
  • 42': Throw-in: Daniel Pudil takes it (Attacking)
  • 43': Troy Deeney hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
  • 43': Almen Abdi takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
  • 43': Fitz Hall hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 43': Adam Bogdan takes a long goal kick
  • 44': Throw-in: Marco Cassetti takes it (Attacking)
  • 45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
  • 45'+1': Throw-in: Samuel Ricketts takes it (Attacking)
  • 45': The second half is under way
  • 47': Darren Pratley crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 47': Almen Abdi clears the ball from danger.
  • 47': Throw-in: Samuel Ricketts takes it (Attacking)
  • 48': Jay Spearing hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 48': Manuel Almunia makes a very good save (Parry)
  • 48': Throw-in: Marcos Alonso takes it (Defending)
  • 49': Daniel Pudil crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 49': Tim Ream clears the ball from danger.
  • 50': Daniel Pudil hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
  • 50': Almen Abdi takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
  • 51': Marcos Alonso clears the ball from danger.
  • 52': Matej Vydra commits a foul on Darren Pratley resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers
  • 52': Samuel Ricketts takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
  • 53': Throw-in: Marcos Alonso takes it (Attacking)
  • 54': Marco Cassetti commits a foul on Marcos Alonso resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers
  • 54': Marcos Alonso takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 55': Lloyd Doyley crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 55': Zat Knight clears the ball from danger.
  • 56': Almen Abdi takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
  • 56': Jay Spearing clears the ball from danger.
  • 57': Marco Cassetti crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 57': Tim Ream clears the ball from danger.
  • 57': Almen Abdi takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
  • 57': Zat Knight clears the ball from danger.
  • 57': Throw-in: Daniel Pudil takes it (Attacking)
  • 58': Daniel Pudil crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
  • 58': Adam Bogdan takes a long goal kick
  • 58': Adam Bogdan takes a long goal kick
  • 59': Throw-in: Marcos Alonso takes it (Attacking)
  • 59': Marvin Sordell hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
  • 59': Manuel Almunia takes a long goal kick
  • 60': Throw-in: Daniel Pudil takes it (Attacking)
  • 60': Joel Ekstrand hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
  • 60': Samuel Ricketts takes a long goal kick
  • 61': Jay Spearing takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
  • 62': Troy Deeney clears the ball from danger.
  • 62': Marco Cassetti commits a foul on Marcos Alonso resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers
  • 62': Marcos Alonso takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 63': Samuel Ricketts crosses the ball. Outcome: out of play
  • 63': Jay Spearing takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
  • 63': Troy Deeney clears the ball from danger.
  • 63': Throw-in: Marcos Alonso takes it (Attacking)
  • 63': Marco Cassetti commits a foul on Darren Pratley resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers
  • 64': Jay Spearing takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
  • 64': Jay Spearing takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
  • 65': Troy Deeney clears the ball from danger.
  • 65': Throw-in: Marcos Alonso takes it (Attacking)
  • 66': Darren Pratley is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 66': Marco Cassetti is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 66': Throw-in: Marcos Alonso takes it (Defending)
  • 66': Throw-in: Samuel Ricketts takes it (Attacking)
  • 67': Throw-in: Daniel Pudil takes it (Defending)
  • 67': Darren Pratley hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
  • 67': Daniel Pudil blocks the shot
  • 67': Jay Spearing takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
  • 68': Daniel Pudil clears the ball from danger.
  • 69': Throw-in: Joel Ekstrand takes it (Defending)
  • 69': Throw-in: Daniel Pudil takes it (Defending)
  • 69': Throw-in: Marco Cassetti takes it (Defending)
  • 70': Almen Abdi hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
  • 70': Goal!! Almen Abdi hits a very good left footed shot to the lower right corner from the left penalty area (aprox. 18 yards) and scores!! Watford now leads 2 - 1
  • 70': That last goal was assisted by Matej Vydra (Pass from Left Penalty Area)
  • 73': Almen Abdi is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 74': Throw-in: Daniel Pudil takes it (Attacking)
  • 74': Jay Spearing commits a foul on Christian Battocchio resulting on a free kick for Watford
  • 74': Christian Battocchio takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
  • 74': Throw-in: Marcos Alonso takes it (Attacking)
  • 75': Jay Spearing commits a foul on Matej Vydra resulting on a free kick for Watford
  • 75': Daniel Pudil takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 75': Jay Spearing is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 75': Bolton Wanderers makes a sub: Steve De Ridder enters for Chris Eagles. Reason: Tactical
  • 76': Bolton Wanderers makes a sub: Craig Davies enters for Joshua Vela. Reason: Tactical
  • 76': Bolton Wanderers makes a sub: Kevin Davies enters for Marvin Sordell. Reason: Tactical
  • 78': Watford makes a sub: Nyron Nosworthy enters for Joel Ekstrand. Reason: Tactical
  • 79': Throw-in: Marcos Alonso takes it (Attacking)
  • 80': Manuel Almunia takes a long goal kick
  • 81': Throw-in: Marcos Alonso takes it (Attacking)
  • 82': Christian Battocchio commits a foul on Steve De Ridder resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers
  • 82': Jay Spearing takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: open play
  • 83': Zat Knight crosses the ball. Outcome: save
  • 83': Manuel Almunia makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 83': Lloyd Doyley commits a foul on Lee Chung-Yong resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers
  • 83': Marcos Alonso takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
  • 84': Marcos Alonso hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
  • 84': Manuel Almunia takes a long goal kick
  • 84': Watford makes a sub: Jonathan Hogg enters for Nathaniel Chalobah. Reason: Tactical
  • 85': Nyron Nosworthy commits a foul on Kevin Davies resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers
  • 85': Jay Spearing takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
  • 86': Jay Spearing commits a foul on Almen Abdi resulting on a free kick for Watford
  • 86': Fitz Hall takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 86': Matej Vydra commits a foul on Zat Knight resulting on a free kick for Bolton Wanderers
  • 86': Adam Bogdan takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 87': Throw-in: Marcos Alonso takes it (Attacking)
  • 88': Samuel Ricketts commits a foul on Christian Battocchio resulting on a free kick for Watford
  • 88': Nyron Nosworthy takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 88': Samuel Ricketts is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 89': Throw-in: Daniel Pudil takes it (Defending)
  • 89': Throw-in: Samuel Ricketts takes it (Defending)
  • 90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
  • 90': End of the game
  • 90'+1': Throw-in: Marcos Alonso takes it (Attacking)
  • 90'+1': Throw-in: Samuel Ricketts takes it (Attacking)
  • 90'+1': Zat Knight crosses the ball. Outcome: save
  • 90'+1': Manuel Almunia makes a very good save (Punch)
  • 90'+2': Matej Vydra takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
  • 90'+2': Matej Vydra takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
  • 90'+3': Matej Vydra takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
  • 90'+3': Throw-in: Marcos Alonso takes it (Defending)
  • 90'+3': Almen Abdi hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 90'+4': Adam Bogdan takes a long goal kick
  • 90'+4': Throw-in: Daniel Pudil takes it (Attacking)
  • 90'+4': Steve De Ridder commits a foul on Daniel Pudil resulting on a free kick for Watford
  • 90'+5': Nyron Nosworthy takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: open play
  • 90'+5': Steve De Ridder is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 90'+5': Watford makes a sub: John Eustace enters for Christian Battocchio. Reason: Tactical
  • 90'+6': Throw-in: Samuel Ricketts takes it (Attacking)

Statistics

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7 Fouls 14
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 5
57 Possession 43
7 SHOTS 7
3 ON GOAL 1
0.4 On Target % 0.1
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
1 Accurate Crosses 2
11 Crosses 14
0.1 Cross % 0.1
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
0 Blocked Shots 2
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
10 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 13,223

Line-Ups

WAT Watford

No. Name
1 Manuel Almunia (GK)
6 Fitz Hall
12 Lloyd Doyley
40 Joel Ekstrand
18 Daniel Pudil
27 Marco Cassetti Yellow Card
39 Nathaniel Chalobah
22 Almen Abdi
38 Christian Battocchio
9 Troy Deeney
20 Matej Vydra
Watford Substitutes:
Jonathan Bond, Nyron Nosworthy, John Eustace, Jonathan Hogg, Sean Murray, Alexandre Geijo, Fernando Forestieri.

BOL Bolton Wanderers

No. Name
1 Adam Bogdan (GK)
18 Sam Rickett Yellow Card
5 Tim Ream
12 Zat Knight
3 Marcos Alonso
7 Chris Eagles
20 Jay Spearing Yellow Card
21 Darren Pratley Yellow Card
25 Joshua Vela
27 Lee Chung-Yong
19 Marvin Sordell
Bolton Wanderers Substitutes:
Andy Lonergan, Craig Dawson, Greg Wylde, Steve De Ridder, David N'Gog, Kevin Davies, Craig Davies.

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