Watford vs Southampton
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
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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.
- 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.
- 93'
Smith tries to unleash a shot, but is blocked and Riley blows the full time whistle!
- 92'
Strachan uses up some time by bring on a sub. Jo Tessem repalces Ormerod.
- 91'
Whistles fill the ground as the Saints are willed on! Watford look beaten...
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Good defending from Bridge unleashes Fernandes who gallops forward and is robbed - he should surely have just held the ball up!
- 89'
The fourth offical informs us of 3minutes of injury time.
- 88'
Sub Delap storms through for Southampton but is judged to have fouled.
- 88'
Strachan and most of the Southampton fans are chewing fingernails.
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A sloppy back pass almost lets in Tommy Smith - nervous stuff from Saints!
- 88'
From being down and out Watford are now in with a shout and the team are pressing.
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Marcus Gayle leaps high to connect with Ardley's corner and there is a glimmer of hope for Watford. Game on!
- 86'
Corner for Watford, and there's a goal!!
- 84'
Free kick for Watford 40 yards from goal. Cox sends the ball in as Watford desperatly try to grab something.
- 84'
Neat play from Telfer and Ormerod as Southampton hunt for the thrid.
- 83'
Beattie is down and recieving treatment on the pitch after being clattered by Robinson.
- 82'
Chamberlain sends a huge goal kick towards his opposite number, but no-one for Watford can get a touch and Jones gathers.
- 81'
Southampton's travelling support are roaring their approval and making travelling plans for their trip to Cardiff.
- 80'
Marsden throwing himself around, scrapping and clawing to try and kill the game with a third Saints goal.
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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.
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Beattie appears to be claiming it, but it could have been turned in by Robinson of an O.G.
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Goal for Southampton!!
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Saints make a change: Rory Delap comes on for Anders Svensson.
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Glass is substituted for Lee Cook.
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Marsden showing some inventive touches down the left hand side for Saints, but the Hornets clear.