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Watford vs Southampton

Premier League
Watford
WAT
1-2
Final
Southampton
SOU
Villa Park
TV: Fubo

Who won: Southampton 2-1

Southampton beat Watford 2-1 on Sunday, April 13, 2003 at Villa Park. Goals for Watford: Paul Robinson (own goal) (80') and Marcus Gayle (88'). Goals for Southampton: Brett Ormerod (43').

Play by play

  1. 93'

    Southampton and holders Arsenal will travel to Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on May 17 to contest the FA Cup Final, in another all Premiership affair.

  2. 93'

    Southampton deserving winners at Villa Park. While Watford fought valiantly in the second half the First Division outfit were ultimately let down by their performance in the first 45 minutes.

  3. 93'

    Smith tries to unleash a shot, but is blocked and Riley blows the full time whistle!

  4. 92'

    Strachan uses up some time by bring on a sub. Jo Tessem repalces Ormerod.

  5. 91'

    Whistles fill the ground as the Saints are willed on! Watford look beaten...

  6. 91'

    Good defending from Bridge unleashes Fernandes who gallops forward and is robbed - he should surely have just held the ball up!

  7. 89'

    The fourth offical informs us of 3minutes of injury time.

  8. 88'

    Sub Delap storms through for Southampton but is judged to have fouled.

  9. 88'

    Strachan and most of the Southampton fans are chewing fingernails.

  10. 88'

    A sloppy back pass almost lets in Tommy Smith - nervous stuff from Saints!

  11. 88'

    From being down and out Watford are now in with a shout and the team are pressing.

  12. 87'

    Marcus Gayle leaps high to connect with Ardley's corner and there is a glimmer of hope for Watford. Game on!

  13. 86'

    Corner for Watford, and there's a goal!!

  14. 84'

    Free kick for Watford 40 yards from goal. Cox sends the ball in as Watford desperatly try to grab something.

  15. 84'

    Neat play from Telfer and Ormerod as Southampton hunt for the thrid.

  16. 83'

    Beattie is down and recieving treatment on the pitch after being clattered by Robinson.

  17. 82'

    Chamberlain sends a huge goal kick towards his opposite number, but no-one for Watford can get a touch and Jones gathers.

  18. 81'

    Southampton's travelling support are roaring their approval and making travelling plans for their trip to Cardiff.

  19. 80'

    Marsden throwing himself around, scrapping and clawing to try and kill the game with a third Saints goal.

  20. 79'

    Watford were caught in possession on the half way line and Ormerod burst down the left and then delivered a cross which Beattie and Robinson bundled over the line.

  21. 78'

    Beattie appears to be claiming it, but it could have been turned in by Robinson of an O.G.

  22. 78'

    Goal for Southampton!!

  23. 77'

    Saints make a change: Rory Delap comes on for Anders Svensson.

  24. 76'

    Glass is substituted for Lee Cook.

  25. 75'

    Marsden showing some inventive touches down the left hand side for Saints, but the Hornets clear.