Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Proact Stadium where Chesterfield play host to Watford. A crowd of 8,896 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Chesterfield and Watford are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Watford get the match underway!
15.41
Ronnie Granville knocks the ball forward to Alberto Gower. Alberto Gower makes a probing pass to Ronnie Huckerby. Ronnie Huckerby knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lomano Powell.
16.45
Alexander Johnson makes a simple pass to Dave Boyd. Dave Boyd knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Greg Sturridge who gathers it comfortably.
18.40
Dale Collymore flicks the ball to his team mate, Del Whelan. Del Whelan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronnie Huckerby. Ronnie Huckerby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.11
Lomano Powell barges into Ronnie Huckerby. The referee calls over Lomano Powell and warns him to calm down! Ronnie Huckerby stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.10
Alexander Johnson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Boyd. Dave Boyd tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
39.53
Jacob Dyer takes it forward alone. Jacob Dyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.38
Marc Scowcroft controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronnie Huckerby. Ronnie Huckerby shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Kieron Johnson!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Chesterfield kick off!
47.44
Alexander Johnson threads the ball through to Dave Boyd. Dave Boyd knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Greg Sturridge who gathers it comfortably.
60.22
Paul Holloway knocks the ball forward to Alberto Gower. Alberto Gower knocks the ball to his team mate, Jakob Palumbo. Jakob Palumbo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.16
Alberto Gower controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronnie Huckerby. Ronnie Huckerby shoots from long range but it flies wide!
72.48
Alexander Johnson threads the ball through to Tommy Mason. Tommy Mason lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Boyd. Dave Boyd connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Greg Sturridge manages to keep it out.
84.52
Anselmo Grandoni brings the ball forward. Anselmo Grandoni knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Boyd. Dave Boyd knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Holloway.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Jacob Dyer of Chesterfield
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.5%
42.5%
Play Area
26%
46.6%
27.4%