Watford vs Stoke City
Match pulse
Who won: Watford 2-0
Watford beat Stoke City 2-0 on Monday, May 8, 2023 at Vicarage Road. Goals for Watford: Imran Louza (70') and Keinan Davis (74').
Play by play
- Match ends, Watford 2, Stoke City 0.
- Second Half ends, Watford 2, Stoke City 0.
- 90'+4'

Foul
Foul by James Morris (Watford).
- 90'+4'

Free kick won
Dwight Gayle (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4'

Free kick won
Phil Jagielka (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4'

Foul
Foul by Henrique Araújo (Watford).
- 90'+3'

Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Wesley Hoedt (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leandro Bacuna.
W. Hoedt
- 90'+2'
SubSubbed on for K. Davis
Substitution, Watford. Leandro Bacuna replaces Keinan Davis.
L. Bacuna
- 90'+2'STK

Free kick won
Imrân Louza (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2'

Foul
Foul by Lewis Baker (Stoke City).
- 89'
SubSubbed on for N. Powell
Substitution, Stoke City. Dwight Gayle replaces Nick Powell because of an injury.
D. Gayle
- 89'
SubSubbed on for T. Campbell
Substitution, Stoke City. Connor Taylor replaces Tyrese Campbell.
C. Taylor
- 89'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 87'

Delay in match because of an injury Nick Powell (Stoke City).
- 86'
SubSubbed on for K. Sema
Substitution, Watford. Jack Grieves replaces Ken Sema.
J. Grieves
- 85'

SubSubbed on for I. Sarr
Substitution, Watford. Adrian Blake replaces Ismaïla Sarr.
A. Blake
- 85'

Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Ben Pearson (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
B. Pearson
- 84'STK

Corner awarded
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Ryan Porteous.
- 84'

Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Tyrese Campbell (Stoke City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Pearson.
T. Campbell
- 83'

Corner awarded
Corner, Watford. Conceded by Dujon Sterling.
- 82'

Left footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Nick Powell (Stoke City) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal.
N. Powell
- 81'

Free kick won
Ryan Porteous (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81'

Foul
Foul by Josh Tymon (Stoke City).
- 80'

Header just wide
Attempt missed. Lewis Baker (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by William Smallbone with a cross following a corner.
L. Baker
- 80'STK

Corner awarded
Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by James Morris.
Leaders
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