- English Npower Championship
- 28 April 2012, 12:30pm
- Vicarage Road
- Attendance: 14,022
Watford | v | M'brough |
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Match ends, Watford 2, Middlesbrough 1.
90+6 mins:Second Half ends, Watford 2, Middlesbrough 1.
90+5 mins:Attempt missed. Scott McDonald (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Barry Robson with a cross.
90+3 mins:Hand ball by Lloyd Doyley (Watford).
90+2 mins:Attempt blocked. Justin Hoyte (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
90+1 mins:Foul by Rhys Williams (Middlesbrough).
90+1 mins:Sean Murray (Watford) wins a free kick.
89 mins:Substitution, Watford. Adrian Mariappa replaces Chris Iwelumo.
88 mins:Goal! Watford 2, Middlesbrough 1. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Craig Forsyth with a cross.
85 mins:Goal! Watford 1, Middlesbrough 1. Marvin Emnes (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Barry Robson.
83 mins:Attempt missed. Troy Deeney (Watford) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
82 mins:Foul by Chris Iwelumo (Watford).
82 mins:Joseph Bennett (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick.
80 mins:Offside, Middlesbrough. Scott McDonald tries a through ball, but Scott McDonald is caught offside.
80 mins:Foul by Chris Iwelumo (Watford).
80 mins:Sebastian Hines (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick.
79 mins:Foul by Justin Hoyte (Middlesbrough).
79 mins:Craig Forsyth (Watford) wins a free kick.
78 mins:Foul by Martin Taylor (Watford).
78 mins:Scott McDonald (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick.
76 mins:Attempt missed. Chris Iwelumo (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
75 mins:Attempt saved. Barry Robson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
74 mins:John Eustace (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
74 mins:Foul by John Eustace (Watford).
74 mins:Joseph Bennett (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick.
71 mins:Foul by John Eustace (Watford).
71 mins:Scott McDonald (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick.
70 mins:Nicky Bailey (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for dissent.
69 mins:Goal! Watford 1, Middlesbrough 0. Chris Iwelumo (Watford) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Troy Deeney with a cross.
69 mins:Attempt saved. Chris Iwelumo (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
68 mins:Foul by Curtis Main (Middlesbrough).
68 mins:Craig Forsyth (Watford) wins a free kick.
66 mins:Foul by Nicky Bailey (Middlesbrough).
66 mins:Sean Murray (Watford) wins a free kick.
65 mins:Foul by Curtis Main (Middlesbrough).
65 mins:Carl Dickinson (Watford) wins a free kick.
62 mins:Offside, Middlesbrough. Scott McDonald tries a through ball, but Scott McDonald is caught offside.
61 mins:Corner, Watford.
60 mins:Corner, Watford.
60 mins:Attempt blocked. Sean Murray (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John Eustace.
60 mins:Foul by Justin Hoyte (Middlesbrough).
60 mins:Craig Forsyth (Watford) wins a free kick.
58 mins:Foul by Nyron Nosworthy (Watford).
58 mins:Scott McDonald (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick.
58 mins:Substitution, Middlesbrough. Curtis Main replaces Lukas Jutkiewicz.
58 mins:Substitution, Middlesbrough. Scott McDonald replaces Faris Haroun.
57 mins:Offside, Middlesbrough. Faris Haroun tries a through ball, but Faris Haroun is caught offside.
57 mins:Corner, Middlesbrough.
56 mins:Attempt blocked. Barry Robson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
53 mins:Corner, Middlesbrough.
53 mins:Attempt blocked. Barry Robson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
52 mins:Foul by John Eustace (Watford).
52 mins:Barry Robson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick.
51 mins:Corner, Watford.
49 mins:Corner, Watford.
48 mins:Substitution, Watford. Craig Forsyth replaces Jonathan Hogg.
46 mins:Stephen McManus (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
46 mins:Foul by Stephen McManus (Middlesbrough).
46 mins:Jonathan Hogg (Watford) wins a free kick.
Second Half begins Watford 0, Middlesbrough 0.
45+2 mins:First Half ends, Watford 0, Middlesbrough 0.
44 mins:Offside, Watford. Troy Deeney tries a through ball, but Troy Deeney is caught offside.
43 mins:Attempt missed. Chris Iwelumo (Watford) with an attempt from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Prince Bauben with a cross.
42 mins:Attempt saved. Marvin Emnes (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
42 mins:Foul by Prince Bauben (Watford).
42 mins:Joseph Bennett (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick.
41 mins:Corner, Middlesbrough.
41 mins:Attempt saved. Faris Haroun (Middlesbrough) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved. Assisted by Justin Hoyte with a cross.
39 mins:Attempt missed. Nicky Bailey (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
38 mins:Corner, Middlesbrough.
37 mins:Attempt missed. Carl Dickinson (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
37 mins:Foul by Marvin Emnes (Middlesbrough).
37 mins:Jonathan Hogg (Watford) wins a free kick.
32 mins:Foul by Carl Dickinson (Watford).
32 mins:Barry Robson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick.
31 mins:Corner, Middlesbrough.
31 mins:Attempt saved. Barry Robson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
29 mins:Foul by Barry Robson (Middlesbrough).
29 mins:Lloyd Doyley (Watford) wins a free kick.
29 mins:Attempt missed. Jonathan Hogg (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
28 mins:Foul by John Eustace (Watford).
28 mins:Rhys Williams (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick.
27 mins:Foul by Prince Bauben (Watford).
27 mins:Marvin Emnes (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick.
25 mins:Corner, Watford.
19 mins:Foul by Sean Murray (Watford).
19 mins:Rhys Williams (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick.
17 mins:Foul by Marvin Emnes (Middlesbrough).
17 mins:Scott Loach (Watford) wins a free kick.
17 mins:Corner, Middlesbrough.
17 mins:Attempt saved. Marvin Emnes (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
16 mins:Foul by Jonathan Hogg (Watford).
16 mins:Rhys Williams (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick.
14 mins:Attempt saved. Joseph Bennett (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
14 mins:Corner, Middlesbrough.
11 mins:Foul by Joseph Bennett (Middlesbrough).
11 mins:Prince Bauben (Watford) wins a free kick.
8 mins:Offside, Watford. Troy Deeney tries a through ball, but Troy Deeney is caught offside.
8 mins:Attempt missed. Faris Haroun (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
5 mins:Offside, Watford. Chris Iwelumo tries a through ball, but Chris Iwelumo is caught offside.
4 mins:Attempt missed. Nicky Bailey (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
4 mins:Foul by Jonathan Hogg (Watford).
4 mins:Marvin Emnes (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick.
1 mins:Foul by Lloyd Doyley (Watford).
1 mins:Barry Robson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick.
1 mins:Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
1 mins:Stephen McManus (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- English Npower Championship
- 28 April 2012, 12:30pm
- Vicarage Road
- Attendance: 14,022
| Watford | v | M'brough |
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match report
Middlesbrough failed to make the Championship play-offs as they finished the season with a 2-1 defeat at Watford on Saturday.
Tony Mowbray's side needed to beat the Hornets and hope sixth-placed Cardiff lost to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in order to finish in the top six.
Initially, Boro had hope of leapfrogging Cardiff when Wilfried Zaha put Palace ahead, but they themselves could never get in front against Watford and instead heard news of Cardiff coming from behind to claim a 2-1 victory.
Chris Iwelumo's first strike at Vicarage Road and Troy Deeney's 12th goal of the campaign helped Watford, tipped by many to be relegation candidates, end an encouraging first season under manager Sean Dyche in 11th place.
Top-scorer Marvin Emnes had looked to have sealed a point for Boro, who finished the season five points behind the Bluebirds in seventh position.
Boro showed signs of nerves early on as a short backpass almost provided Iwelumo with a clear sight on goal while, at the other end, Nicky Bailey and Faris Haroun fired wide from distance.
As news of a Palace opener at Selhurst Park filtered through the away end, Boro were inspired and started to create opportunities.
Goalkeeper Scott Loach, replacing Tomasz Kuszczak in the only Hornets change, was called into action twice in the first 16 minutes to deny Joe Bennett and Emnes.
Former England Under-21 international Loach was determined to take his chance, pushing a 12-yard Barry Robson effort round the post on the half hour mark.
Watford were limited to long-range chances, with Jonathan Hogg and Carl Dickinson failing to hit the target.
Loach continued to frustrate the visitors with an excellent save to prevent Haroun from converting Justin Hoyte's cross from six yards.
But the hosts looked dangerous on the break and nearly punished Boro for their wastefulness in front of goal, Iwelumo almost bundling in the opener from close range.
After the interval, Boro pressed for that all-important opening goal, with a last-ditch Dickinson clearance denying Lukas Jutkiewicz .
Cardiff's comeback from a goal down seemed to flatten Boro, with Iwelumo testing Jason Steele from 20 yards.
Iwelumo went one better 21 minutes from time when the former Burnley striker flicked home a Deeney cross to give Watford the lead.
Robson tried to draw Boro level but once again found Loach in inspired form, while Iwelumo shot over in an attempt to double his tally.
Deeney shot wide for the home side before Boro levelled, Emnes, with his 18th goal of the season, finding the top corner from 12 yards.
But three minutes later, Deeney converted Craig Forsyth's cross to seal Watford's triumph.
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