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Watford v Wolves, FA Cup 2018/19, semi-final - Official line-ups. BESOCCER
Watford v Wolves, FA Cup 2018/19, semi-final - Official line-ups. BESOCCER
Join us for live coverage of the FA Cup semi-final tie between Watford and Wolves from Wembley. The winner will face Manchester City in the final on 18th May.
Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
36'
Matt Doherty
0 - 2
62'
Raúl Jiménez
G. Deulofeu
79'
1 - 2
T. Deeney
90'
2 - 2
G. Deulofeu
104'
3 - 2
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • Finished
    AET: Watford 3-2 Wolves!!!! Wow, what a cup tie!!!! That was amazing! Watford are jubilant, Wolves cannot believe it! They were 2 minutes away from the final before conceding the penalty. They were 2-0 up after 70 minutes and cruising, but Deulofeu changed the game. He made it 1-2, Deeney converted a penalty in added time and Deulofeu appeared again to score the winner. He single handedly won it for them! Thanks for joining us for this cracker. See you next time!
  • Finished
    Wolves send three balls in! Doherty almost gets on the end of another and Vinagre sees one cleared away. Wolves siege, but Watford holding on. It's all over!!!
  • Finished
    It comes to nothing, Watford break and look for the corner, but Deeney is offside!
  • Finished
    Wolves win a free-kick as Saiss is brought down. Hail Mary time
  • 120'
    Watford caught offside as two minutes are shown on the board.
  • 119'
    Watford counter and Deeney looks for a teammate instead of going to the corner flag.
  • 118'
    Unbelievable!! Cavaleiro was in!!! He went round Gomes, but the ball got struck between his feet and a defender booted it out for a corner.
  • 117'
    Traore sends in another dreadful cross. What a waste.
  • 116'
    Ball whipped in for Jimenez, who miscontrols. Great chance spurned by Wolves.
  • 115'
    Wolves pressing now for an equalise. Watford have just headed a free-kick away from danger.
  • 114'
    What speed by Traore down this near flank. He beats three players, but his cross is poor.
Substitution

Substitution

at Watford
  • 112'
    Watford sub: The substitute is subbed and Sema replaces him.
  • 112'
    Deulofeu has gone down again and is now going off.
  • 111'
    Jimenez wants a penalty! The ball was put into the box and Jimenez headed wide. No foul by the gk.
  • 109'
    Wolves get a corner! Deulofeu is not happy with the decision, but it looked the right one. Deulofeu is limping and has gone down injured. Looked to be a clash of knees with Vinagre. Wolves fans not happy.
Substitution

Substitution

at Watford
  • 108'
    Watford sub: Femenia off, Janmaat on.
  • 107'
    Deulofeu makes another sharp break before finding Gray. He is unable to finish the move though.
  • 106'
    Traore is surrounded by three Watford defenders. Despite that, he manages to get the corner.
  • 106'
    Wolves sub: Vinagre on for Jonny as the second period starts.
  • 105'
    The Watford end of the stadium is bouncing. The Wolves one is flat. Nuno Espirito Santo looks serious in his pitchside teamtalk.
  • 105'
    HT in ET! Watford 3-2 Wolves
  • 105'
    Jimenez goes through now and Mariappa is alert to the danger. Corner! Gomes claims the corner. Just before that, Deulofeu laid off the ball to Femenia at the other end, but the cross was poor.
  • 105'
    2 added minutes
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Watford en el 104'
  • 104'
    Deulofeu!!!!! What have you done??? It's 3-2 to Watford!!!! Flick on by Deeney to Gray, he passes it to Deulofeu who then plays a one-two with Gray. The Spaniard gets the ball about ten yards out from goal, he gets past Coady and slots it into the far corner. Ruddy went with his foot, but he couldn't reach it.
Substitution

Substitution

at Wolves
  • 102'
    Wolves sub: Traore is now on and Moutinho has been taken off.
Card

Yellow card

a Watford
  • 101'
    Capoue's name is taken for bringing down Dendoncker.
Substitution

Substitution

at Watford
  • 98'
    Watford sub: Massina comes on for Holebas.
  • 98'
    Traore is coming on for Wolves. And Holebas can't carry on for Watford.
  • 97'
    Holebas is back on. It looked like a bit of cramp.
  • 95'
    Holebas is down injured here for Watford.
  • 95'
    Wolves strong at the start of extra time. They are looking the more likely team to score.
  • 94'
    Wolves have a deflected shot by Jonny which is tipped over the bar.
  • 93'
    Cavaleiro curls the ball into the box, but it goes straight to Gomes.
  • 92'
    Wolves have the first attack before Watford counter.
  • 91'
    Underway here! And Jota is no longer on the pitch for Wolves.
  • 90'
    It's extra time! Wolves were cruising, but Deulofeu's introduction changed the game.
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Watford en el 90'
  • 90'
    And he scores!!!!! He smashes it down the middle and Ruddy nearly stops it with his body!!! Extraordinary! 94th minute equaliser!
  • 90'
    Deeney to take it! This to take it to extra time!!!
  • 90'
    Penalty confirmed and Watford have a chance to take it to extra time.
  • 90'
    Penalty to Watford!!! Would you believe it?? This will go to VAR!!! Doucoure's ball in to Deeney and Dendoncker fouls him in the 92nd minute.
  • 90'
    Wolves get a free-kick in their own penalty area. Time running out for the Hornets.
  • 90'
    That's a sign of frustration! Deeney goes in late on Deendoncker. 4 added minutes.
  • 90'
    All Watford here. Nail biting stuff for the Wolves fans.
Substitution

Substitution

at Wolves
  • 89'
    Jota makes way for Cavaleiro.
  • 88'
    Holebas smashes an effort over the bar after Deulofeu passed him the ball.
  • 88'
    If Watford don't fightback, it will be because they run out of time
  • 87'
    Deeney and Gray combine deep in Wolves territory and Femenia delivers a cross which Ruddy holds.
Substitution

Substitution

at Wolves
  • 86'
    Wolves sub: Ruben Neves goes off and Ryan Bennett enters the fray. Looking to shore things up at the back, Nuno.
  • 85'
    Relieving free-kick for Wolves now after Dendoncker is fouled.
  • 84'
    Jimenez finds Doherty, who zig-zags inside the box. He should have shot instead of passing for a teammate and the chance went by.
  • 84'
    It's a Watford siege at the moment and Wolves are trying to clear however they can.
  • 83'
    Holebas forces another corner after a Deeney flick on!
  • 82'
    Deulofeu's delivery is cleared.
  • 82'
    Holebas' delivery is headed for a corner from the other side.
  • 81'
    80,092 at Wembley this afternoon
  • 81'
    Femenia sees his cross deflected for a corner.
  • 80'
    That is the Spaniard's eighth goal of the season. All Watford now.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Watford en el 79'
  • 79'
    Deulofeu!!! You beauty! A long throw by Holebas, Wolves half clear it and Deulofue after a couple of touches, chips it over the defenders and into the corner. A grandstand finish!
  • 78'
    63% possession for Watford, but they have not been able to find the net and have been less dangerous with it.
  • 77'
    Doucoure has a pop from the edge of the box, but Neves is there with the sliding block. And Watford go again! Wolves have to clear again. If Watford score soon, it will become very interesting.
  • 75'
    Now Jimenez sends Doherty through. However, his first touch was poor.
  • 75'
    Jota has again run 30 yards and is once again causing trouble for the Hornets. One of Wolves' best players today.
  • 74'
    Watford are trying, but they have a really tall order.
  • 71'
    Wolves are in complete control of this now. By the way, the PA is announcing over the tannoy every time the VAR checks anything. Trying to keep the crowd informed.
  • 69'
    Wolves fans are in full voice now. They sense ithey have more than one foot in the final.
  • 69'
    Gray has a go now, but his header goes over the crossbar.
  • 68'
    Bit of fighting now and VAR checked it, but nothing given. Just a few handbags.
Substitution

Substitution

at Watford
  • 66'
    Watford sub: Hughes leaves the park and Deulofeu comes on.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Wolves en el 62'
  • 62'
    Jimenez scores for Wolves!!! Free kick was taken short, Doherty launched the ball in, Jimenez chested it down inside the box and fired home on the volley. But we have VAR!
  • 61'
    Holebas brings down Jota in Watford territory.
  • 60'
    Neves hits an effort off target!
  • 58'
    Still 0-1 here. Deeney has just headed a free kick off target.
Card

Yellow card

a Watford
  • 54'
    Jota is causing havoc for Watford. Cathcart sees yellow for pulling him back.
  • 53'
    Deeney looks for Gray and is unsuccessful
  • 52'
    Watford have only won at Wembley once. In the 1999 play-off final against Bolton.
  • 51'
    Jota and Jimenez again! Jota finds psace down Watford's left, he looks for Jimenez at the far post. Unfortunately, the ball has too much on it and although his teammate can keep the ball in, he can't have a shot on goal.
  • 50'
    Doucoure gets his head to the ball, but it goes harmlessly wide from a Wolves perspective.
  • 48'
    Jimenez almost scores! A long punt by Saiss found the Mexican and he struck the ball nicely. Gomes was up to the task though.
  • 46'
    Back underway here! No changes. Jimenez needed a bit of treatment just before the resumption,
  • 45'
    HT: Watford 0-1 Wolves!! It's half time here and Wolves lead thanks to a header by Doherty in the 36th minute when Watford were on top. Wolves dominated the first 10 minutes then it became more even. Wolves grew after the goal, but Gray almost it 1-1 right on HT. Join us in 10 for the second period.
  • 45'
    The corner comes to nothing and that is the end of the first half!
  • 45'
    What a glaring opportunity for Watford!! Hughes put the ball in, it was flicked on by Deeney to Gray and his shot was going in the goal, but Coady had other ideas and dived in to divert it for a corner with his chest. A goal-saving stop
  • 45'
    2 minutes added on.
  • 44'
    Wolves are in control now. Watford need half-time.
  • 42'
    Now Jimenez makes a mazy run towards Watford's goal. Gracia's side have been rattled by the goal
  • 40'
    And now Watford go on the attack and Deeney gets his team a corner.
  • 40'
    The goal has really lifted Wolves. Their confidence is sky-high now,
  • 39'
    Jota almost doubles Wolves' lead!! The Portuguese showed amazing footwork, he dribbled 30 yards with the ball, beat Cathcart and just curled his strike wide.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Wolves en el 36'
  • 36'
    Doherty puts Wolves in front!!!!!!!! The resulting corner was taken short, it was a superb cross by Jota, Doucoure lost Doherty at the far post and the Wolves man headed in! Jubilation amongst the Wolves fans.
  • 35'
    What a terrific save by Gomes! Dendoncker shoots from outside the area and Gomes has to tip it over the bar! That was going in.
  • 34'
    75% possession for the Hornets in the last 5 minutes!
  • 33'
    Doucoure sends it into the area and Wolves clear their lines after a bit of pinball. Watford on top.
  • 31'
    What a chance for Gray!! It's an amazing cross into the box by Deeney for Andre Gray, the ex-Burnley man sticks his foot out and sends it just over the bar. Watford's best opportunity without question.
  • 29'
    Still 0-0 here. I think this could well be goalless at HT. There is little to choose between the two teams.
  • 26'
    Gray now fires well over the crossbar. We are yet to see a shot on target. Watford look stronger after Wolves came out all guns blazing in the opening 10 minutes.
  • 25'
    Hughes tried to smash the free-kick on the half-volley, but failed to connect with his left peg.
Card

Yellow card

a Wolves
  • 25'
    Neves booked for bringing down Pereyra
  • 23'
    Jota's ball into the box was cut out by Hughes and Watford's counter looks promising until a pass is misplaced. This has definitely calmed down.
  • 22'
    Moutinho seemed to have fouled Pereyra, but nothing was given by the referee.
  • 21'
    Jota tries to the cross from this near side, but Watford block it.
  • 18'
    Free kick comes to nothing. Remember just one point separates these two teams in the PL table and they are 8th and 9th.
  • 17'
    Nice cross in by Jonny causes problems for the Watford defence again and it is finally cleated. That said, Doucoure brings down Jimenez and Wolves now have a free kick on the far side.
  • 14'
    Nothing major happened in the last few minutes. Watford have been attacking more, but Wolves have cleared easily. 60% possession for Wolves at the moment.
  • 11'
    Watford just picking up now. A free kick sent in went out of play before Femenia could reach the ball.
Card

Yellow card

a Wolves
  • 10'
    Saiss sees the first yellow for swiping down Pereyra. Justified. Saiss has also picked up a bloody nose.
  • 8'
    Wolves have not lost on their last 6 visits to Wembley. Their last loss here was in the 1939 FA Cup final.
  • 7'
    Watford attacking now, but Wolves keeping them out of the area. This has been a very enjoyable start to the game.
  • 5'
    Moutinho hits the top of the net with the free kick.
  • 4'
    Jonny plays through Jota and he is fouled by Mariappa on the edge of the box. Ref tries to play advantage, but then brings it back for the free-kick.
  • 3'
    Hughes gets Watford a corner after good play between Femenia and Pereyra. Ruddy bats the corner away
  • 2'
    Jimenez fouls Cathcart.
  • 1'
    And Jonny almost scores for Wolves!!! Pass to Jonny on the edge of the box, he turns inside and curls it just round the post! Fast start.
  • 1'
    Wolves in white get us underway!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    About to start here!
  • PRVW
    There is an electric atmosphere here at Wembley! A full house is ready for the battle between these two.
  • PRVW
    Today will be a battle between Troy Deeney and Raul Jimenez, Watford's and Wolves' top scorers respectively. This season, Deeney has scored 10 goals and given four assists in 32 games whereas Jimenez has scored 15 goals and given seven assists in 37 games. The Mexican has also made his season long loan deal from Benfica permanent.
  • PRVW
    Remember we will have extra-time and penalties if needed this afternoon. We also have VAR in play. Michael Oliver is the ref and Graham Scott, the VAR.
  • PRVW
    And the Wolves line-up: Ruddy (GK); Boly, Coady, Saiss; Jonny, Neves, Moutinho, Dendoncker, Doherty; Jota and Jimenez.
  • PRVW
    Watford's XI is the following: Gomes (GK); Femenia, Mariappa, Cathcart, Holebas; Hughes, Doucoure, Capoue, Pereyra; Deeney and Gray.
Info

Pre-match

07 April 2019, 17:00

Referee: Michael Oliver

Stadium: Wembley Stadium

  • PRVW
    Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of the FA Cup semi-final game between Watford and Wolves at Wembley. The winner will meet Man City in the final next month. Who will win? Stick around for all the pre-match info!