English FA Cup

Watford vs Southampton, 2023-24 English FA Cup, Fourth Round

· English FA Cup
Watford
  • 5': Matheus Martins
FT
1 - 1
Southampton
  • 89': Stuart Armstrong

About

Watford are hosting Southampton at Vicarage Road, Watford, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English FA Cup.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Mason Holgate (Southampton).
  • 4': Yáser Asprilla (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Mason Holgate (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 5': Goal! Watford 1, Southampton 0. Matheus Martins (Watford) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 6': Foul by Ché Adams (Southampton).
  • 6': Matheus Martins (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyler Dibling with a cross.
  • 12': Foul by Sékou Mara (Southampton).
  • 12': Francisco Sierralta (Watford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Wesley Hoedt (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 14': Ché Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
  • 18': Offside, Watford. Yáser Asprilla is caught offside.
  • 20': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Jayden Meghoma.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Francisco Sierralta (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze with a cross following a corner.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 25': Hand ball by Sékou Mara (Southampton).
  • 28': Foul by Ché Adams (Southampton).
  • 28': Ryan Andrews (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Jamal Lewis (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 31': Ché Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Foul by Francisco Sierralta (Watford).
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vakoun Bayo with a cross.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Yáser Asprilla (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Matheus Martins.
  • 33': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Matheus Martins (Watford) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Giorgi Chakvetadze with a cross following a corner.
  • 37': Foul by Jamal Lewis (Watford).
  • 37': Tyler Dibling (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joe Rothwell with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 39': Foul by Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton).
  • 39': Matheus Martins (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Ché Adams (Southampton).
  • 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Giorgi Chakvetadze (Watford) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Vakoun Bayo (Watford) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Shea Charles.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Watford 1, Southampton 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Watford 1, Southampton 0.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shea Charles.
  • 49': Hand ball by Vakoun Bayo (Watford).
  • 50': Foul by Jamal Lewis (Watford).
  • 50': Mason Holgate (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 53': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ché Adams.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Ché Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sékou Mara.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Sékou Mara (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Stephens.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Matheus Martins (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismaël Koné.
  • 62': Substitution, Watford. Ken Sema replaces Yáser Asprilla.
  • 62': Substitution, Watford. James Morris replaces Jamal Lewis.
  • 63': Substitution, Southampton. Will Smallbone replaces Shea Charles.
  • 63': Substitution, Southampton. Ryan Fraser replaces Ché Adams.
  • 63': Substitution, Southampton. Adam Armstrong replaces Tyler Dibling.
  • 63': Substitution, Southampton. Stuart Armstrong replaces Joe Rothwell.
  • 65': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ken Sema.
  • 65': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by James Morris.
  • 68': Foul by Mattie Pollock (Watford).
  • 68': Sékou Mara (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Jayden Meghoma (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Armstrong.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Sékou Mara (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayden Meghoma with a cross.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Ken Sema (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Andrews.
  • 71': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Matheus Martins (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Francisco Sierralta with a headed pass.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jayden Meghoma with a cross.
  • 75': Delay in match (Southampton).
  • 76': Substitution, Watford. Emmanuel Dennis replaces Matheus Martins.
  • 76': Substitution, Watford. Tom Ince replaces Ismaël Koné because of an injury.
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Substitution, Southampton. Sam Amo-Ameyaw replaces Jayden Meghoma.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Mason Holgate (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Amo-Ameyaw.
  • 81': (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Sékou Mara (Southampton).
  • 83': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Smallbone.
  • 86': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ryan Andrews.
  • 86': Substitution, Watford. Ryan Porteous replaces Giorgi Chakvetadze.
  • 87': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Watford).
  • 87': Sam Amo-Ameyaw (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Sékou Mara (Southampton) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jack Stephens.
  • 89': Goal! Watford 1, Southampton 1. Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Watford. Ken Sema is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Tom Ince (Watford).
  • 90'+1': Jack Stephens (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Sam Amo-Ameyaw (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mason Holgate.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Alcaraz.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Wesley Hoedt.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stuart Armstrong with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Daniel Bachmann.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Will Smallbone (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Fraser.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Ryan Andrews (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vakoun Bayo.
  • 90'+6': Delay in match (Southampton).
  • 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Watford 1, Southampton 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Watford 1, Southampton 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Watford 1, Southampton 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 8
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 7
69.4 Possession 30.6
19 SHOTS 13
8 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
597 Accurate Passes 214
660 Passes 278
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 6
25 Crosses 20
0.3 Cross % 0.3
36 Long Balls 51
17 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
5 Blocked Shots 5
10 Effective Tackles 13
18 Tackles 22
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
2 Interceptions 9
18 Effective Clearances 21
18 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: Vicarage Road
Location: Watford, England
Attendance: 16,688

Line-Ups

WAT Watford (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Daniel Bachmann (GK)
4 Wesley Hoedt
15 Matthew Pollock
3 Francisco Sierralta
6 Jamal Lewis
45 Ryan Andrews
16 Giorgi Chakvetadze Yellow Card
11 Ismaël Koné
18 Yáser Asprilla
37 Matheus Martins
19 Bayo Youssouf
Watford Substitutes:
James Morris, Mileta Rajovic, Jack Grieves, Ryan Porteous, Tom Ince, Emmanuel Dennis, Jake Livermore, Ken Sema, Myles Roberts.

SOU Southampton (4-3-3)

No. Name
13 Joe Lumley (GK)
5 Jack Stephens
21 Taylor Harwood-Bellis
29 Jayden Meghoma
6 Mason Holgate Yellow Card
24 Shea Charles
22 Carlos Alcaraz Yellow Card
19 Joe Rothwell
10 Ché Adams
18 Sékou Mara
33 Tyler Dibling
Southampton Substitutes:
Alex McCarthy, Stuart Armstrong, Ryan Fraser, Ryan Manning, William Smallbone, Kyle Walker-Peters, Jan Bednarek, Samuel Amo-Ameyaw, Adam Armstrong.

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