OffsAIde
·29 December 2025
Hornets snatch it late to reach top six

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·29 December 2025

Match in Five Sentences: Watford beat Norwich City 1-0 at Carrow Road. Vivaldo Semedo settled it in the 90th minute, guiding a left-footed finish into the bottom right from the left side of the box. The Hornets' bench made the difference, with Nestory Irankunda introduced late (79.) to supply the decisive assist. The Canaries had 55.3% possession and nine attempts but worked Egil Selvik only once. The Hornets climb from eighth to sixth in the play-off spots and host Birmingham next.
Player of the Match: Vivaldo Semedo came on at half time and won the game with his only shot, adding three aerial wins and four regains to tilt a tight contest.
Stat of the Match: The Canaries produced one shot on target from nine attempts, underlining a lack of cutting edge despite their possession.
Three Things We Learned: Max Alleyne struck the post from a first half set piece, highlighting the Hornets' dead-ball threat. Substitutes swung the finale for Watford, with Irankunda providing the decisive supply after coming on. The Canaries had a big late chance, as Jovon Makama headed wide in the seventh minute of second half stoppage time.









































