Watford vs Southampton, 2018/2019 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueSouthampton held by Watford despite Long's fastest-ever Premier League goal
Southampton striker Shane Long struck the fastest goal in Premier League history, but his team conceded late to draw 1-1 with Watford.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Goal! Watford 0, Southampton 1. Shane Long (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 2': Attempt saved. Andre Gray (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Hughes.
- 3': Attempt missed. Andre Gray (Watford) header from the centre of the box is too high.
- 4': Offside, Southampton. Jan Bednarek tries a through ball, but Shane Long is caught offside.
- 6': Christian Kabasele (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Shane Long (Southampton).
- 9': Christian Kabasele (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Stuart Armstrong (Southampton).
- 11': Foul by Jack Stephens (Southampton).
- 11': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 12': Foul by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).
- 12': Roberto Pereyra (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 12': Attempt missed. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré.
- 13': Offside, Southampton. Jan Bednarek tries a through ball, but Shane Long is caught offside.
- 15': Attempt missed. Shane Long (Southampton) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross.
- 17': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Oriol Romeu (Southampton).
- 17': Oriol Romeu (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 20': Offside, Watford. Abdoulaye Doucouré tries a through ball, but Daryl Janmaat is caught offside.
- 22': Foul by Ryan Bertrand (Southampton).
- 22': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt saved. Nathan Redmond (Southampton) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 25': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ben Foster.
- 26': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
- 26': Oriol Romeu (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Etienne Capoue (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Will Hughes (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gerard Deulofeu.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Daryl Janmaat (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 29': Offside, Southampton. James Ward-Prowse tries a through ball, but Nathan Redmond is caught offside.
- 34': Attempt missed. Shane Long (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nathan Redmond with a cross.
- 36': Offside, Watford. Andre Gray tries a through ball, but Gerard Deulofeu is caught offside.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Roberto Pereyra (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Hughes.
- 38': Attempt saved. Nathan Redmond (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 39': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ben Foster.
- 39': Hand ball by Maya Yoshida (Southampton).
- 40': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford).
- 40': Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Ryan Bertrand (Southampton) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Nathan Redmond with a cross.
- 44': Attempt missed. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré.
- 45'+1': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Jan Bednarek (Southampton).
- 45'+2': Jan Bednarek (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Angus Gunn (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Christian Kabasele (Watford).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Watford 0, Southampton 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Watford 0, Southampton 1.
- 45': Substitution, Watford. Kiko Femenía replaces Craig Cathcart.
- 47': Foul by Adam Masina (Watford).
- 47': Nathan Redmond (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Offside, Watford. Abdoulaye Doucouré tries a through ball, but Gerard Deulofeu is caught offside.
- 50': Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Southampton).
- 50': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Oriol Romeu (Southampton).
- 50': Roberto Pereyra (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Attempt saved. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiko Femenía.
- 51': Delay in match Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) because of an injury.
- 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 53': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Foul by Oriol Romeu (Southampton).
- 54': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
- 54': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Andre Gray (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 54': Foul by Jack Stephens (Southampton).
- 54': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Foul by Gerard Deulofeu (Watford).
- 57': Jack Stephens (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
- 59': Offside, Watford. Ben Foster tries a through ball, but Gerard Deulofeu is caught offside.
- 60': Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Southampton).
- 60': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Adam Masina (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).
- 63': Attempt blocked. Will Hughes (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gerard Deulofeu.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Daryl Janmaat (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 63': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
- 67': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Maya Yoshida.
- 67': Substitution, Southampton. Josh Sims replaces Stuart Armstrong.
- 69': Delay in match Maya Yoshida (Southampton) because of an injury.
- 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
- 71': Oriol Romeu (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Substitution, Southampton. Mario Lemina replaces Oriol Romeu.
- 75': Foul by Christian Kabasele (Watford).
- 75': Shane Long (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75': Christian Kabasele (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Delay in match Shane Long (Southampton) because of an injury.
- 77': Substitution, Watford. Isaac Success replaces Will Hughes.
- 78': Substitution, Southampton. Yan Valery replaces Shane Long because of an injury.
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Attempt saved. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 78': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ben Foster.
- 80': Foul by Adam Masina (Watford).
- 80': Josh Sims (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Adam Masina (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Offside, Southampton. Ryan Bertrand tries a through ball, but Nathan Redmond is caught offside.
- 83': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Roberto Pereyra.
- 84': Offside, Southampton. James Ward-Prowse tries a through ball, but Josh Sims is caught offside.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Nathan Redmond (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Bertrand with a headed pass.
- 87': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Maya Yoshida.
- 89': Attempt saved. Roberto Pereyra (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gerard Deulofeu.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andre Gray.
- 90': Goal! Watford 1, Southampton 1. Andre Gray (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Daryl Janmaat.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Isaac Success (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+5': Foul by Roberto Pereyra (Watford).
- 90'+5': Josh Sims (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Watford 1, Southampton 1.
- 90'+6': Match ends, Watford 1, Southampton 1.
Statistics
 SOU |
WAT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 4 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 37.8 | Possession | 62.2 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 243 | Accurate Passes | 475 |
| 359 | Passes | 599 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 12 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 81 | Long Balls | 68 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 21 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 23 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 27 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 19,170
Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 19,170
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 37 | +43 | 82 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 37 | +43 | 78 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 37 | +16 | 68 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 37 | +6 | 62 |
Line-Ups
Watford (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Ben Foster (GK) |
| 15 | Craig Cathcart |
| 27 | Christian Kabasele  |
| 11 | Adam Masina |
| 2 | Daryl Janmaat |
| 29 | Étienne Capoue |
| 16 | Abdoulaye Doucouré |
| 18 | Andre Gray |
| 7 | Gerard Deulofeu |
| 37 | Roberto Pereyra |
| 19 | Will Hughes |
Southampton (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 28 | Angus Gunn (GK) |
| 3 | Maya Yoshida |
| 5 | Jack Stephens |
| 35 | Jan Bednarek |
| 23 | Pierre-Emile Højbjerg |
| 14 | Oriol Romeu |
| 21 | Ryan Bertrand |
| 16 | James Ward-Prowse |
| 7 | Shane Long |
| 17 | Stuart Armstrong |
| 22 | Nathan Redmond |
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