Southampton vs Watford, 2019-20 English Premier League

Ward-Prowse seals Southampton comeback win over Watford

James Ward-Prowse struck a stunning free kick as Southampton fought back from a goal down to beat fellow strugglers Watford 2-1 on Saturday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Attempt saved. Ismaila Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
• 3': Attempt missed. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
• 8': Attempt saved. Nathan Redmond (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Danny Ings.
• 12': Offside, Southampton. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg tries a through ball, but Nathan Redmond is caught offside.
• 14': Foul by Jan Bednarek (Southampton).
• 14': Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 15': Offside, Watford. Adrian Mariappa tries a through ball, but Ismaila Sarr is caught offside.
• 17': Cédric Soares (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 17': Foul by José Holebas (Watford).
• 20': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Cédric Soares.
• 21': Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Etienne Capoue following a corner.
• 24': Goal! Southampton 0, Watford 1. Ismaila Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the high centre of the goal.
• 25': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Craig Cathcart.
• 25': Foul by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).
• 25': Ismaila Sarr (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 26': Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford).
• 26': Moussa Djenepo (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 27': Attempt saved. Danny Ings (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg with a cross.
• 29': Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 29': Foul by Moussa Djenepo (Southampton).
• 30': Attempt saved. Ismaila Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by José Holebas with a cross.
• 30': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Alex McCarthy.
• 32': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Alex McCarthy.
• 33': Offside, Southampton. Danny Ings tries a through ball, but Michael Obafemi is caught offside.
• 40': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Adrian Mariappa.
• 40': Attempt missed. Nathan Redmond (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
• 41': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
• 41': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 43': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
• 43': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 44': Attempt missed. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cédric Soares with a cross.
• 45'+3': First Half ends, Southampton 0, Watford 1.
• 45': Second Half begins Southampton 0, Watford 1.
• 48': Nathan Redmond (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 53': Attempt missed. Ismaila Sarr (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by José Holebas.
• 56': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by José Holebas.
• 57': Substitution, Southampton. Sofiane Boufal replaces Nathan Redmond.
• 57': Substitution, Southampton. Shane Long replaces Michael Obafemi.
• 58': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by José Holebas.
• 58': Foul by Adrian Mariappa (Watford).
• 58': Moussa Djenepo (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 60': Attempt blocked. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 63': Attempt blocked. Sofiane Boufal (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
• 63': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Craig Cathcart.
• 64': Ben Foster (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 64': Foul by Danny Ings (Southampton).
• 66': Offside, Watford. Will Hughes tries a through ball, but Gerard Deulofeu is caught offside.
• 67': Foul by Kiko Femenía (Watford).
• 67': Sofiane Boufal (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 67': Substitution, Watford. Andre Gray replaces Gerard Deulofeu.
• 68': Attempt saved. Shane Long (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sofiane Boufal.
• 68': VAR Decision: No Penalty Southampton.
• 71': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Will Hughes.
• 72': Foul by Andre Gray (Watford).
• 72': Jack Stephens (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 72': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Ryan Bertrand.
• 74': Substitution, Watford. Nathaniel Chalobah replaces Will Hughes.
• 76': Substitution, Southampton. Yan Valery replaces Cédric Soares.
• 76': Foul by Ismaila Sarr (Watford).
• 76': Ryan Bertrand (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 77': Attempt blocked. Shane Long (Southampton) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Danny Ings.
• 78': Goal! Southampton 1, Watford 1. Danny Ings (Southampton) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Moussa Djenepo.
• 81': Foul by Etienne Capoue (Watford).
• 81': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 82': Substitution, Watford. Dimitri Foulquier replaces Kiko Femenía.
• 83': Goal! Southampton 2, Watford 1. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
• 87': Offside, Watford. Adam Masina tries a through ball, but Ismaila Sarr is caught offside.
• 90': Foul by Andre Gray (Watford).
• 90': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 90'+1': Foul by Jan Bednarek (Southampton).
• 90'+1': Nathaniel Chalobah (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 90'+2': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Yan Valery.
• 90'+3': Offside, Watford. Adrian Mariappa tries a through ball, but Adam Masina is caught offside.
• 90'+4': Adam Masina (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+4': Foul by Moussa Djenepo (Southampton).
• 90'+4': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Yan Valery.
• 90'+5': Attempt missed. Andre Gray (Watford) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré.
• 90'+6': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Alex McCarthy.
• 90'+7': Second Half ends, Southampton 2, Watford 1.
• 0': Match ends, Southampton 2, Watford 1.