Match Report
| Burnley | Burnley |  |  | Watford | Watford | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Aziz Ajas | A. Ajas |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 52 |  | Greg Sturridge | G. Sturridge | |||||||||
| Peter Insley | P. Insley | | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 63 | | Ronnie Granville | R. Granville | |||||||||
| Eric Zick | E. Zick |  | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 | | Paul Holloway | P. Holloway | |||||||||
| Michael Patterson | M. Patterson | | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 | | Dale Collymore | D. Collymore | |||||||||
| Matt Morris | M. Morris | | 49 | D | | 5 | | D | 49 | | Julian Adams | J. Adams | |||||||||
| David Edworthy | D. Edworthy | | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 53 | | Marc Scowcroft | M. Scowcroft | |||||||||
| Mick Kanu | M. Kanu | | 59 | M | | 7 | | M | 52 | | Del Whelan | D. Whelan | |||||||||
| Carl Carrick | C. Carrick | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 51 | | Ivan Gerrard | I. Gerrard | |||||||||
| Robert Philips | R. Philips | | 54 | M | | 9 | | M | 50 | | Alberto Gower | A. Gower | |||||||||
| Marcos Helguera | M. Helguera |  | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Jakob Palumbo | J. Palumbo | |||||||||
| Richard Henry | R. Henry | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Ronnie Huckerby | R. Huckerby | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Turf Moor where Burnley play host to Watford. A crowd of 9,155 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Burnley and Watford are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Burnley and Watford are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Burnley kicking off!
18.41
0-0Dale Collymore barges into Marcos Helguera. Dale Collymore is given a warning by the referee! Marcos Helguera hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.02
1-0Mick Kanu kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Henry. Richard Henry goes all the way! Richard Henry cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Greg Sturridge had no chance!! Goal for Burnley!
30.49
1-0Carl Carrick makes a probing pass to Richard Henry. Richard Henry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.15
1-0Alberto Gower hacks Mick Kanu from behind! The referee calls over Alberto Gower and shows him a yellow card! Mick Kanu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.23
Eric Zick chips the ball to his team mate, Mick Kanu. Mick Kanu chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Henry. Richard Henry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dale Collymore.
44.20
Michael Patterson passes the ball forward to Mick Kanu. Mick Kanu knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Henry. Richard Henry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dale Collymore.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Watford kick off!
47.02
1-0Ivan Gerrard passes the ball forward to Jakob Palumbo. Jakob Palumbo makes a probing pass to Ronnie Huckerby but he's offside!
49.08
1-0Eric Zick flicks the ball to his team mate, Mick Kanu. Mick Kanu makes a probing pass to Richard Henry. Richard Henry whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Helguera. Marcos Helguera flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.27
Robert Philips knocks the ball forward to Marcos Helguera. Marcos Helguera plays a perfect one-two with Richard Henry and rushes in on goal... Marcos Helguera tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Marcos Helguera!
57.14
2-0Burnley are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
59.29
Paul Holloway surges forward with the ball. Paul Holloway makes a simple pass to Ronnie Huckerby. Ronnie Huckerby knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Michael Patterson.
63.19
Carl Carrick makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Henry. Richard Henry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Adams.
69.16
Mick Kanu chips the ball to his team mate, Marcos Helguera. Marcos Helguera shoots from distance. Marcos Helguera scores for Burnley!!
81.40
Watford are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Burnley's defence.
89.24
Ronnie Huckerby barges into Eric Zick. Ronnie Huckerby is shown the yellow card! Eric Zick stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Carl Carrick advances with the ball. Carl Carrick knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Holloway.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
71.7%
28.3%
Play Area
21.7%
46.7%
31.7%
Scorers
| Richard Henry 26 Marcos Helguera 51, 69 |