Something in the Making: Lam Matteo (PES 2009)

[Matt10]

Fixture 1 - (Aug. 4, 2017)
Watford v Coventry City


It was a physical match full of yellow cards and one red.

Prematch: Watford – Coventry City
It's a new season, a new ball, an old stadium actually - but alas, we are here at Vicarage Road with Watford hosting Coventry City. Only
one signing for Watford in the offseason, and he's not starting. Lam Matteo created some controversy by leaving Leicester City, but let's
hope it's not the same for the Hornets this time around. Speaking of last, the Hornets finished one spot from last place in the previous
season, and Coventry City did not finish too far off. Heida Helguson leads the attack by his lonesome for Watford, while Coventry's Leon
Best is expected to have a standout season. Watford v Coventry - NEXT!!

Halftime: Watford 0-0 Coventry City
An opening nervy match, just as expected - Coventry and Watford are very close together here. Heidar Helguson had the best chance for
the Hornets when his shot in the 20th minute just flew over the crossbar. Coventry's Freddy Eastwood madea dazzling run through the
defense, but his final shot was less than desired as it went well right of goal. The football is great, the shout from Vicarage Road faithful
are of Lam Matteo's name to be entered into the match hopefully soon.

Fulltime: Watford 0-0 Coventry City
A free flowing match, but scoreless in the end. It was without controversy however, the referee sending off Tom Cleverley for a sliding
tackle from behind on Coventry's Michael McIndoe. Lam Matteo's arrival as a center midfielder spakred some attack, but when the ball
dropped to the feet of Helguson, the striker seemed too confused to do anything with it. Plenty of things to work on, but a point is never
a bad way to start the season.

Caution: Eastwood (Coventry) - Cathcart (Watford) - Severin (Watford) Hussey (Coventry)
Sent off: Cleverley (Watford)
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Next Match - Watford v Leicester City (Championship Cup)

[Matt10]

Championship Cup, 1st Leg - (Aug. 11, 2017)
Watford v Leicester City


Danny Graham starts over Helguson in the first leg.

Prematch: Watford – Leicester City
Watford begin their title defense today against Leicester City, a side that has not faired well in the Championship. Danny Graham gets
the start over Lam Matteo and Helguson, while everyone knows Andy King in the center of the pack for Leicester is always a treat to
watch. The first leg between Leicester City and Watford from Vicarage Park - let's hope it's a cracker!

Halftime: Watford 2-1 Leicester City
Danny Graham's double in the first half is what separates the two sides at the moment. But Scott Loach's save on Lloyd Dyer from two
feet away was magnificent. A really nailbiting match, will Leicester come back or will the champions, Watford, run away with it? It seems
Lam Matteo is set to enter the fray as well!

Fulltime: Watford 2-1 Leicester City
Winning at home is a prerequisite, especially if you are champions, and Watford have abided to the golden rule. Leicesetr looked like a
better team than last year - but Danny Graham's performance was too much. Lam Matteo came in to face his old team, and while no
blood was lost - there was a sense of distaste among he and the Leicester players.

Watford Goals: Graham 15,32
Leicester City Goals: Clemence 6

Caution: Matteo (Leicester City)
Sent off: None
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Next Match - Watford v Ipswich Town

[Matt10]

Fixture 2 - (Aug. 18, 2017)
Watford v Ipswich Town


Lam Matteo sporting the team colors in his boots.

Prematch: Watford – Ipswich Town
The night is full, and Ipswich are in town to visit for a bit! The Hornets are fresh off a first leg victory over Leicester in the Championship
Cup, while Ipswich are getting over the hangover that was the drubbing from Newcastle United. Heidur Helguson gets the nod from
Mackay over the favorite Danny Graham. Graham scored the two goals against Leicester and it is a suprirse to not see him starting
here. Also a surprise, is Lam Matteo's absence, still apparently not worthy of a start in the midfielder, let alone as striker.

Halftime: Watford 1-1 Ipswich Town
John Eustace's goal was matched by Grant Leadbitter's fortunate strike at the stroke of halftime. Watford look like a side that is trying
to pass the ball into the net, rather than throw everything at the Ipswich defense. While Ipswich is taking advantage of some of the bad
passes by the Hornets. The second half is shaping up to be more of a chessmatch, but Watford would be advised to mix things up a bit.

Fulltime: Watford 2-1 Ipswich Town
Lam Matteo's first goal for Watford turns out to be the match winner in front of a packed Vicarage Road stadium. Matteo's effort in
regaining possesion of the ball, then a slight dip of the shoulder past the defender, and finished with a precise "dribbler" past fully
stretched Richard Wright in the Ipswich goal.

Watford Goals: Eustace 18 - Matteo 75
Ipswich Town Goals: Leadbitter 44

Caution: None
Sent off: None
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Next Match - Crystal Palace v Watford

[KG]

Nifty move by Matteo

[PNE-Adz]

Some decent opening results for Watford their......I like their team now, they'll be 8 years older now so Helguson might be getting on a bit!

[Matt10]

Quote: Originally Posted by kgx2thez

Nifty move by Matteo

Yeah I like the cut, but I didn't notice that he stopped the ball then shot quickly - it made sense on how the keeper seemed to be caught off guard.

Quote: Originally Posted by PNE-Adz

Some decent opening results for Watford their......I like their team now, they'll be 8 years older now so Helguson might be getting on a bit!

I enjoy the side so far. Helguson is a brut, he simply has no decision making skills so far. Oh, and while the year is 2017 in the story, I forgot to advance the ages of players initially when I started this BAL, so while Matteo has aged a bit, everyone else is about 2 years younger than his advancement.

Oh well, I'll make it work

[Matt10]

Fixture 3 - (Aug. 25, 2017)
Crystal Palace v Watford


Crystal Palace's Stern John is a veteran, and can score goals at will.

Prematch: Crystal Palace (19th, 0pts) v Watford (8th, 4pts)
Will Hoskins gets the start over Helguson and Graham, while Matteo makes his first official start in the midfield. Matteo scored the match
winner against Ipswich last weekend - and with the American finding his shooting boots, one can only imagine how many more he has in
him. Crystal Palace are on a bit of a stint in the lower part of the table, but will be looking to regain form in the rainy affair against the
Hornets tonight.

Halftime: Crystal Palace 1-0 Watford
Malky Mackay will have to find the right words to motivate his side in the second half. No shots on goal from the Hornets, but several from
Palace. Stern John's calm finish in the 16th minute is what separates the side, and his strike partner Victor Moses went inches wide in the
35th. So far Will Hoskins has not done a thing with the ball, an eerie trend of the Watford forwards this season - maybe we will see Danny
Graham shortly.

Fulltime: Crystal Palace 1-0 Watford
Despite Matteo's best efforts, Watford go down today to a resilient Crystal Palace side, Stern John's first half goal was enough to push
Palace through. Questions will arise towards Mackay's decision making as to why Danny Graham was not chosen over substitute Heidar
Helguson.

Ipswich Town Goals: John 16

Caution: None
Sent off: None
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Next Match - Leicester City v Watford (2nd Leg, Championship Cup)

[Matt10]

Championship Cup, 2nd Leg - (Sept. 2, 2017)
Leicester City v Watford


Helguson shushed his critics of starting the match.

Prematch: Leicester City v Watford | Watford lead 2-1 on agg.
Malky Mackay continues to shift in Helguson over Graham, something we might as well shut up about now, yeah? Watford come into
Leicester with a 2-1 lead on aggregate, the hopes are that Watford can finish off Leicester to keep their title defense alive. However,
Nigel Pearson and Leicester City will no go down so easily as Yann Kermorgant is paired up with Paul Gallagher, both strikers who can
find the back of the net when the big match comes along.

Halftime: Leicester City 0-2 Watford
Watford now lead 4-1 on aggregate thanks to goals by captain Jon Harley and Mr. Helguson himself found the back of the net after
some nice interchange between the midfielders led by Lam Matteo. Harley almost scored another after being sent on a terrific
through ball, but to Leicester's credit, their keeper has shown up to play. It seems it's curtains for Leicester city, let's just see how
long till the close.

Fulltime: Leicester City 0-2 Watford | Watford advance 4-1
The Hornets have advanced, quite easily mind you, two goals for Watford against a less than competitive Leicester side. Lam Matteo
was surely the playmaker, and can be seen as the future of Watford in the midfield, he didn't recieve any statistics as far as assist,
but if we played NHL hockey, he would surely have had two assists today.

Watford Goals: Harley 21 - Helguson 29

Caution: None
Sent off: None
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Next Match - Watford v Derby County