Watford vs Cardiff City, 2018/2019 English Premier League

Watford withstand Cardiff comeback to win five-goal clash

Watford held on to repel a late comeback and beat Cardiff City 3-2 in the Premier League at Vicarage Road on Saturday.

• 0': First Half begins.
• 6': Attempt missed. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré.
• 8': David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 8': Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
• 12': Christian Kabasele (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 12': Foul by Callum Paterson (Cardiff City).
• 16': 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.
• 23': Foul by Ken Sema (Watford).
• 23': Josh Murphy (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 24': Attempt missed. Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett.
• 25': Attempt blocked. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 27': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Sean Morrison.
• 28': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Joe Bennett.
• 28': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Callum Paterson.
• 29': Attempt blocked. Josh Murphy (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Víctor Camarasa.
• 30': 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.
• 35': Attempt blocked. Roberto Pereyra (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 35': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Sol Bamba.
• 38': Delay in match Callum Paterson (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
• 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 43': 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.
• 43': Attempt missed. Domingos Quina (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Roberto Pereyra.
• 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Harry Arter (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 45'+2': Foul by Harry Arter (Cardiff City).
• 45'+2': Roberto Pereyra (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45'+3': Attempt saved. Roberto Pereyra (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
• 45'+4': First Half ends, Watford 1, Cardiff City 0.
• 45'+4': First Half ends, Watford 1, Cardiff City 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Watford 1, Cardiff City 0.
• 45': Substitution, Cardiff City. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing replaces Josh Murphy.
• 48': 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.
• 52': 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.
• 54': Offside, Watford. Abdoulaye Doucouré tries a through ball, but Gerard Deulofeu is caught offside.
• 56': Attempt missed. Ken Sema (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by José Holebas.
• 58': Delay in match Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
• 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 59': Substitution, Cardiff City. Lee Peltier replaces Joe Bennett because of an injury.
• 62': Attempt missed. Víctor Camarasa (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sol Bamba.
• 63': Delay in match José Holebas (Watford) because of an injury.
• 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 68': 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.
• 70': Offside, Cardiff City. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing tries a through ball, but Callum Paterson is caught offside.
• 72': Attempt saved. José Holebas (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
• 72': Foul by Domingos Quina (Watford).
• 72': Víctor Camarasa (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 73': 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.
• 76': Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
• 76': Neil Etheridge (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 77': Substitution, Watford. Isaac Success replaces Ken Sema.
• 78': 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.
• 78': Substitution, Cardiff City. Bobby Reid replaces Aron Gunnarsson.
• 80': 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.
• 81': Substitution, Watford. Stefano Okaka replaces Troy Deeney.
• 82': Attempt saved. Sol Bamba (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 82': Attempt blocked. Bobby Reid (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 82': Goal! Watford 3, Cardiff City 2. Bobby Reid (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
• 84': Attempt blocked. Stefano Okaka (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Pereyra.
• 86': Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 86': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
• 87': Substitution, Watford. Tom Cleverley replaces Gerard Deulofeu.
• 87': Attempt missed. Tom Cleverley (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stefano Okaka following a set piece situation.
• 87': Attempt missed. Domingos Quina (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a set piece situation.
• 88': 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.
• 88': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Neil Etheridge.
• 89': Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 89': Foul by Stefano Okaka (Watford).
• 90'+2': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford).
• 90'+2': Víctor Camarasa (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 90'+4': Foul by José Holebas (Watford).
• 90'+4': Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 90'+4': Ben Foster (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+4': Foul by Callum Paterson (Cardiff City).
• 90'+5': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
• 90'+5': Stefano Okaka (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 90'+6': Second Half ends, Watford 3, Cardiff City 2.
• 90'+6': Match ends, Watford 3, Cardiff City 2.