“Amin Nabizada gives Watford the lead, converting after seeing an earlier effort go wide.”
Pivotal“Mattie Pollock turns the ball into his own net under pressure from a corner, gifting West Ham an equalizer.”
Pivotal
Watford
West Ham United
Outstanding performance
West Ham United•DefenderWest Ham dominated the underlying numbers, controlling 62% of possession and completing far more passes, but it was Watford who struck first through Amin Nabizada in the 19th minute after a scrappy opening. The visitors hit back just eight minutes later when Mattie Pollock turned a corner into his own net, leveling things at 1-1. From there, despite West Ham's territorial control - 64 dangerous attacks to Watford's 42 and 11 corners to 3 - neither side could find a winner, with the second half producing almost nothing of note. Watford will take confidence from restricting a heavily favored opponent to a point, while West Ham's inability to convert their dominance into three points will be a concern given their title ambitions this season.
How entertaining was this match?
Edo Kayembe comes on for Iker Bravo Solanilla.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Iker Bravo Solanilla takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Rocco Vata is on, and Othmane Maamma is off.
Lewis Orford takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Joel Piroe takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Othmane Maamma takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Lewis Orford is substituted off for Mohamadou Kante.
Joel Piroe is on, and Divine Mukasa is off.
On Martin Ismael Payero, off Amin Nabizada.
Mamadou Doumbia comes on for Luca Kjerrumgaard.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Manor Solomon takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Arne Engels takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Jarrod Bowen takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Kévin KebenYellow CardYellow card issued to Kevin Keben Biakolo.
Luca Kjerrumgaard takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Luca Kjerrumgaard attempts a header but misses the shot.
Omar Traore takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
First half ends with the score at 1-1.
Jordan Zemura takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Offside.
Divine Mukasa takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Mohamadou Kante attempts a header but misses the shot.
Corner awarded.
Jarrod Bowen takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Joel Veltman receives a yellow card.
Mattie PollockShot! Matthew Pollock scores an own goal with a right-footed shot.
Goal! An own goal by Matthew Pollock levels the score at 1-1.
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
Airidas Golambeckis takes a shot with his head, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Othmane MaammaYellow CardYellow card shown to Othmane Maamma.
Mohamadou Kante takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Iker Bravo Solanilla takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Iker Bravo Solanilla takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Luca Kjerrumgaard takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Amin NabizadaAmin Nabizada takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Othmane Maamma takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Goal! Amin Nabizada scores to make it 1-0.
Amin Nabizada takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Edoardo Bove receives a yellow card.
Jarrod Bowen takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kick-off! The referee is Robert Madley.
