English League Championship

Watford vs Norwich City, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Watford
  • 30': Ismaël Koné
  • 33': Mileta Rajovic
  • 77': Yáser Asprilla
FT
3 - 2
Norwich City
  • 3': Danny Batth
  • 12': Hwang Ui-Jo

About

Watford are hosting Norwich City at Vicarage Road, Watford, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Ismaël Koné.
  • 3': Goal! Watford 0, Norwich City 1. Danny Batth (Norwich City) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Sara with a cross following a corner.
  • 4': Hand ball by Onel Hernández (Norwich City).
  • 9': Foul by Jamal Lewis (Watford).
  • 9': Jack Stacey (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Onel Hernández (Norwich City).
  • 9': Ryan Andrews (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Ryan Andrews (Watford).
  • 10': Onel Hernández (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Christian Fassnacht.
  • 12': Goal! Watford 0, Norwich City 2. Hwang Ui-Jo (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Sara.
  • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Hwang Ui-Jo (Norwich City).
  • 17': Substitution, Norwich City. Ashley Barnes replaces Hwang Ui-Jo because of an injury.
  • 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 17': Dimitris Giannoulis (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Yáser Asprilla (Watford).
  • 18': Dimitris Giannoulis (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Foul by Jake Livermore (Watford).
  • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Dimitris Giannoulis (Norwich City).
  • 18': Jake Livermore (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Foul by Ismaël Koné (Watford).
  • 21': Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Dimitris Giannoulis (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Foul by Yáser Asprilla (Watford).
  • 22': Attempt missed. Danny Batth (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gabriel Sara with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 23': Foul by Adam Idah (Norwich City).
  • 23': Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Ashley Barnes (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Jake Livermore (Watford).
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Adam Idah (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Barnes with a headed pass.
  • 25': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Jake Livermore.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Shane Duffy (Norwich City) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Sara with a cross.
  • 26': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Ben Hamer.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gabriel Sara with a cross following a corner.
  • 28': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jack Stacey.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Jamal Lewis (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ken Sema.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Ismaël Koné (Watford) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 30': Goal! Watford 1, Norwich City 2. Ismaël Koné (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 33': Goal! Watford 2, Norwich City 2. Mileta Rajovic (Watford) header from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  • 35': Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).
  • 35': Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Jack Stacey (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Ryan Porteous (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ken Sema with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Jake Livermore (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mileta Rajovic.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Ryan Andrews (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 38': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jack Stacey.
  • 38': Hand ball by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Adam Idah (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Onel Hernández.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Porteous.
  • 45': Corner, Watford. Conceded by George Long.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ken Sema.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Adam Idah (Norwich City).
  • 45'+2': Ryan Andrews (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Watford 2, Norwich City 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Watford 2, Norwich City 2.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Ismaël Koné (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamal Lewis with a cross.
  • 54': Foul by Mileta Rajovic (Watford).
  • 54': Shane Duffy (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Onel Hernández (Norwich City).
  • 55': Ryan Andrews (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Ismaël Koné (Watford) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Ken Sema.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Onel Hernández.
  • 64': Edo Kayembe (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Foul by Shane Duffy (Norwich City).
  • 64': Shane Duffy (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Wesley Hoedt (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 67': Foul by Ryan Andrews (Watford).
  • 67': Onel Hernández (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Substitution, Norwich City. Liam Gibbs replaces Adam Idah.
  • 68': Substitution, Norwich City. Kellen Fisher replaces Jack Stacey.
  • 68': Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
  • 68': Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Foul by Kellen Fisher (Norwich City).
  • 72': Ken Sema (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Ismaël Koné (Watford) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Yáser Asprilla with a cross.
  • 73': Foul by Dimitris Giannoulis (Norwich City).
  • 73': Yáser Asprilla (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Jake Livermore (Watford).
  • 75': Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Offside, Norwich City. Ashley Barnes is caught offside.
  • 77': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Christian Fassnacht.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Wesley Hoedt (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 77': Goal! Watford 3, Norwich City 2. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 79': Foul by Ryan Andrews (Watford).
  • 79': Onel Hernández (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Foul by Ken Sema (Watford).
  • 79': Kellen Fisher (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Edo Kayembe (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mileta Rajovic.
  • 81': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Shane Duffy.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Jamal Lewis (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ken Sema.
  • 82': Ashley Barnes (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Edo Kayembe (Watford).
  • 83': Substitution, Watford. Vakoun Bayo replaces Mileta Rajovic.
  • 83': Substitution, Watford. Matheus Martins replaces Yáser Asprilla.
  • 83': Substitution, Norwich City. Borja Sainz replaces Christian Fassnacht.
  • 84': Substitution, Norwich City. Marcelino Núñez replaces Danny Batth.
  • 87': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Edo Kayembe.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 87': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Ben Hamer.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Onel Hernández (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kellen Fisher.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Shane Duffy (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kellen Fisher with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Dimitris Giannoulis (Norwich City) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Borja Sainz (Norwich City).
  • 90'+3': Ryan Andrews (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Watford. Francisco Sierralta replaces Ken Sema.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Watford. Mattie Pollock replaces Jake Livermore.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Dimitris Giannoulis (Norwich City).
  • 90'+4': Vakoun Bayo (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Dimitris Giannoulis (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+4': Borja Sainz (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Kenny McLean.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Watford 3, Norwich City 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Watford 3, Norwich City 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 14
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 7
7 Saves 3
34 Possession 66
12 SHOTS 21
5 ON GOAL 9
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
219 Accurate Passes 505
299 Passes 588
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
6 Accurate Crosses 3
11 Crosses 25
0.5 Cross % 0.1
63 Long Balls 61
23 Accurate Long Balls 36
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 6
13 Effective Tackles 7
20 Tackles 13
0.7 Tackle % 0.5
13 Interceptions 10
32 Effective Clearances 7
32 Clearances 7

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 16,714

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Birmingham City 0 0 0
2 Blackburn Rovers 0 0 0
3 Bristol City 0 0 0
4 Charlton Athletic 0 0 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

WAT Watford (4-3-3)

No. Name
26 Ben Hamer (GK)
4 Wesley Hoedt
5 Ryan Porteous
6 Jamal Lewis
45 Ryan Andrews
8 Jake Livermore Yellow Card
11 Ismaël Koné
39 Edo Kayembe
9 Mileta Rajovic
12 Ken Sema
18 Yáser Asprilla
Watford Substitutes:
Myles Roberts, Bayo Youssouf, Rhys Healey, Matthew Pollock, Matheus Martins, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Francisco Sierralta, Imran Louza, Tom Ince.

NOR Norwich City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 George Long (GK)
21 Danny Batth
24 Shane Duffy Yellow Card
30 Dimitris Giannoulis Yellow Card
3 Jack Stacey Yellow Card
31 Hwang Ui-Jo
17 Gabriel Sara
23 Kenny McLean
11 Adam Idah
25 Onel Hernández
16 Christian Fassnacht
Norwich City Substitutes:
Liam Gibbs, Sam McCallum, Jaden Warner, Borja Sainz, Kellen Fisher, Tony Springett, Vicente Reyes, Marcelino Núñez, Ashley Barnes.

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