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Watford Secures Victory Over West Brom in Tightly Contested Match at Vicarage Road
In a hard-fought match held in Watford, the home team secured a victory against West Brom with a final score of 2 to 1. The match, part of matchday 11 of the Championship, was characterized by intensity and midfield battles.
West Brom opened the scoring in the 34th minute with a goal by I. Price, assisted by M. Johnston, raising the hopes of their fans. However, the joy was short-lived, as I. Louza from Watford equalized the score in the 38th minute. The first half also saw a yellow card for C. Styles of West Brom in the 42nd minute and another for A. Heggebo in the 46th minute.
In the second half, Watford showed greater ambition and managed to take the lead thanks to a goal by R. Vata in the 58th minute, which ultimately proved decisive. West Brom, despite having more ball possession (61%), failed to convert their goal-scoring opportunities. Watford, although with less possession (39%), was more effective in attack, registering 19 total shots (5 on target) compared to 9 (4 on target) from West Brom.
The match concluded with 11 fouls committed by Watford and 8 by West Brom. Referee Leigh Doughty showed 2 yellow cards to West Brom players.
Substitutions watford: at minute 46 J. Petris came in and T. Ince went out., at minute 46 N. Irankunda came in and M. Doumbia went out., at minute 73 R. Vata came in and E. Kayembe went out., at minute 88 L. Kjerrumgaard came in and M. Sissoko went out., at minute 90 I. Louza came in and P. Dwomoh went out.
Substitutions west brom: at minute 55 A. Gilchrist came in and G. Campbell went out., at minute 70 A. Heggebo came in and J. Maja went out., at minute 70 S. Iling Junior came in and K. Grant went out., at minute 80 O. Diakite came in and D. Dike went out., at minute 80 C. Styles came in and C. Taylor went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Watford
West Brom
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