It was a match of 'wait for it, wait for it'. The waiting paid off with a scant eight minutes left as Cristian Battocchio struck home the winner from the edge of the box. Wigan had multiple chances but could not capitalize and Watford took the three points, leaving them in 4th place at the end of nine matches.
Their chance to catch Burnley & Leicester comes Tuesday, October 1, when they travel to Blackburn. Kickoff is 1:45 pm St. Louis time.
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
LC Round 3: Watford 2-3 Norwich City
Watford showed its Premier League form yesterday: they crumbled in the waning minutes of the match against a true Prem squad.
Twice.
Despite being up 2-0 at home on goal by Javier Acuna and Davide Faraoni, the Hornets were escorted out of Cup play by a pair of Gary Hooper (Super-Duper!) goals in the 90th and 115th minutes respectively.
As an aside, it wasn't my fault (or it was entirely my fault depending on how you look at it). I was on board for the first two goals, but conference calls pulled me out of action for the second half and added time.
But back to League play then as we host Wigan Saturday, September 28. Kickofff is 9:00 am St. Louis time.
Twice.
Despite being up 2-0 at home on goal by Javier Acuna and Davide Faraoni, the Hornets were escorted out of Cup play by a pair of Gary Hooper (Super-Duper!) goals in the 90th and 115th minutes respectively.
As an aside, it wasn't my fault (or it was entirely my fault depending on how you look at it). I was on board for the first two goals, but conference calls pulled me out of action for the second half and added time.
But back to League play then as we host Wigan Saturday, September 28. Kickofff is 9:00 am St. Louis time.
Monday, September 23, 2013
Barnsley 1-5 Watford 4-3-1 15 pts.
It looked like another one of those games Saturday. A porous defense in front of the Barnsley goal gave way to Troy Deeney seven minutes in, followed by an equally slipshod Watford defense and the equalizer after another seven minutes. The Hornets reponded quickly though with Marco Faraoni recapturing the lead four minutes later.
The score stood 1-2 until two minutes to the half when Fernando Forestieri put the visitors up by two. The goal-scoring wealth was shared further as Sean Murray and Ikechi Anya each contributed to the drubbing.
The result puts Watford in 5th in the league table and has them topping the league in goals scored. Conversely, Barnsley has let in more goals than any other squad this year.
The win leaves Watford with seven points for the week, but action now turns back to the League Cup as Vicarage Road hosts Norwich City tomorrow, Tuesday, September 24. Kickoff is 1:45 pm St. Louis time.
The score stood 1-2 until two minutes to the half when Fernando Forestieri put the visitors up by two. The goal-scoring wealth was shared further as Sean Murray and Ikechi Anya each contributed to the drubbing.
The result puts Watford in 5th in the league table and has them topping the league in goals scored. Conversely, Barnsley has let in more goals than any other squad this year.
The win leaves Watford with seven points for the week, but action now turns back to the League Cup as Vicarage Road hosts Norwich City tomorrow, Tuesday, September 24. Kickoff is 1:45 pm St. Louis time.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Watford 2-1 Doncaster Rovers 3-3-1 12 pts.
A Lewis McGugan penalty salvaged two points for Watford yesterday in what threatened to be another one of 'those games'.
McGugan put the Hornets up thirteen minutes in but in all-too-familiar Watford fashion, the Rovers equalized just three minutes later when Chris Brown found a rebounded Theo Robinson shot at his feet. It looked like another single point for Watford as the match drew to a close, but Sean Murray snuck into the penalty area just as James Husband committed a sloppy foul, setting up the penalty shot for McGugan which he slotted for his second goal.
The win puts Watford back in the playoff zone with twelve points.
The next match is Saturday, September 21st at Barnsley. Kickoff is 9:00 St. Louis time.
McGugan put the Hornets up thirteen minutes in but in all-too-familiar Watford fashion, the Rovers equalized just three minutes later when Chris Brown found a rebounded Theo Robinson shot at his feet. It looked like another single point for Watford as the match drew to a close, but Sean Murray snuck into the penalty area just as James Husband committed a sloppy foul, setting up the penalty shot for McGugan which he slotted for his second goal.
The win puts Watford back in the playoff zone with twelve points.
The next match is Saturday, September 21st at Barnsley. Kickoff is 9:00 St. Louis time.
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Watford 1-1 Charlton Athletic 2-3-1 9 pts
Oh! the perils of listening on the go. I managed to miss Daniel Pudil's equalizer while popping into the grocery store for lunch fixin's.
I did, however, get to hear Yann Kermorgant's penalty kick in the opening minutes of the second half that put Chris Powell's squad ahead. A senseless foul by Essiad Belkalem on Lawrie Wilson set up the PK and typified the sort of mental lapses that are plaguing the Hornets.
Watford has faced a classic 'not living up to their potential' run of form, going winless in their last four league encounters. It's been the momentary lapses in defense, the sloppy fouls, that have marred otherwise well-played matches and have cost a point here, two points there, and find the Hornets currently in 9th place.
They get a chance to fix that Tuesday, September 17th as they host the Doncaster Rovers. Kickoff is 1:45 St. Louis time.
I did, however, get to hear Yann Kermorgant's penalty kick in the opening minutes of the second half that put Chris Powell's squad ahead. A senseless foul by Essiad Belkalem on Lawrie Wilson set up the PK and typified the sort of mental lapses that are plaguing the Hornets.
Watford has faced a classic 'not living up to their potential' run of form, going winless in their last four league encounters. It's been the momentary lapses in defense, the sloppy fouls, that have marred otherwise well-played matches and have cost a point here, two points there, and find the Hornets currently in 9th place.
They get a chance to fix that Tuesday, September 17th as they host the Doncaster Rovers. Kickoff is 1:45 St. Louis time.
Sunday, September 01, 2013
Blackpool 1-0 Watford 2-2-1 8 pts.
Blackpool showed what a keeper on his game can do to an otherwise dominant squad yesterday - namely, keep your side in the match just long enough for one flash of brilliance that hands your squad three points.
That's just what Matt Gilks managed for 90 minutes, saving a Troy Deeney penalty, parrying a couple of second efforts and, yes, nabbing a slice of luck as two Watford shots bounced off the wood.
Though the Hornets dominated the first half, Blackpool redeemed themselves in the second and held fast until Tom Ince, son of gaffer Paul (real life IS just like high school, the coach's kid gets the ball) struck home an impossible-to-stop goal to keep Blackpool undefeated and hand Watford their first loss of the season.
Watford has two weeks to stew over the loss as the international break is upon us. League ties resume Saturday September 14 when Vicarage Road welcomes Charleton. Kickoff is 9:00 am St. Louis time.
That's just what Matt Gilks managed for 90 minutes, saving a Troy Deeney penalty, parrying a couple of second efforts and, yes, nabbing a slice of luck as two Watford shots bounced off the wood.
Though the Hornets dominated the first half, Blackpool redeemed themselves in the second and held fast until Tom Ince, son of gaffer Paul (real life IS just like high school, the coach's kid gets the ball) struck home an impossible-to-stop goal to keep Blackpool undefeated and hand Watford their first loss of the season.
Watford has two weeks to stew over the loss as the international break is upon us. League ties resume Saturday September 14 when Vicarage Road welcomes Charleton. Kickoff is 9:00 am St. Louis time.
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