Match report

Watford Stuns Norwich with Late Goal in Championship Clash

Norwich
Norwich
0–1
FT
Watford
Watford
Dec 29, 2025

Watford stunned Norwich with a late goal by Vitorino Semedo (90'), securing a vital victory in the Championship. The match was marked by several substitutions and one yellow card, but it was Watford's persistence that paid off as they managed to break through Norwich's defense just before full-time.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Norwich 0–1 Watford
  • • Goal by V. Semedo (90') for Watford
  • • Yellow Card issued to Jeremy Ngakia of Watford at minute 66
  • • Multiple substitutions on both sides, notably L. Kjerrumgaard (46'), L. Mahovo and Jacob Wright (both 60') for Norwich; I. Louza (66') and O. Maamma (79') for Watford

Lineups

Norwich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 V. Kovacevic (G)
  • 35 K. Fisher (D)
  • 15 R. McConville (D)
  • 6 H. Darling (D)
  • 47 L. Mahovo (D)
  • 7 P. Mattsson (M)
  • 23 K. McLean (M)
  • 42 T. Springett (M)
  • 16 J. Wright (M)
  • 29 O. Schwartau (M)
  • 9 J. Sargent (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 D. Grimshaw
  • 3 J. Stacey
  • 14 B. Chrisene
  • 33 J. Cordoba
  • 8 L. Gibbs
  • 20 A. Slimane
  • 10 M. Jurasek
  • 24 J. Makama
  • 30 M. Kvistgaarden

Watford

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Selvik (G)
  • 2 J. Ngakia (D)
  • 6 M. Pollock (D)
  • 3 M. Alleyne (D)
  • 16 M. Bola (D)
  • 7 T. Ince (M)
  • 5 H. Kyprianou (M)
  • 10 I. Louza (M)
  • 42 O. Maamma (M)
  • 8 G. Chakvetadze (F)
  • 9 L. Kjerrumgaard (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 M. Sissoko
  • 18 V. Semedo
  • 22 J. Morris
  • 23 N. Mendy
  • 25 J. Abankwah
  • 53 A. Nabizada
  • 66 N. Irankunda
  • 4 K. Keben
  • 12 N. Baxter

Timeline

  1. Watford
    46' Watford subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Kjerrumgaard · On: V. Semedo
  2. Norwich
    60' Norwich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Mahovo · On: B. Chrisene
  3. Norwich
    60' Norwich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jacob Wright · On: J. Makama
  4. Watford
    66' Watford Card · Yellow Card
    Jeremy Ngakia

    Foul

  5. Watford
    66' Watford subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Louza · On: N. Mendy
  6. Watford
    66' Watford subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jeremy Ngakia · On: J. Abankwah
  7. Norwich
    71' Norwich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Springett · On: L. Gibbs
  8. Watford
    79' Watford subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Maamma · On: N. Irankunda
  9. Norwich
    83' Norwich subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Schwartau · On: J. Stacey
  10. Norwich
    83' Norwich subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Sargent · On: M. Kvistgaarden
  11. Watford
    86' Watford subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Ince · On: M. Sissoko
  12. Watford
    90' Watford Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Semedo · Assist: N. Irankunda

Match Stats

Stat Norwich Watford
Fouls 8 6
Pass Accuracy 78% 75%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 8
Corners 8 3
Total Passes 446 370
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 1 2
xG 0.95 0.36
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 350 278
Shots Inside Box 7 5
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Watford's substitution of L. Kjerrumgaard in the first half (46') injected new energy into their attack, setting up opportunities throughout the second period.
  • ▸ The late goal by Vitorino Semedo at 90' sealed Watford’s victory and was a turning point that demoralized Norwich’s attempts to level the score.