Sheffield United 1 Watford 0
Today, I took an afternoon off from my relentless University work to go and watch my favourite football team, Watford, play Sheffield United at Bramall Lane, just 5 minutes' walk down the road from my house. Having been relegated last weekend, there was nothing for Watford to gain or lose from this match, but Sheffield United, though in all likelihood safe from the drop, started today only one place above the relegation zone and so did need to win this game, as they were expected to do so.
It should be said: this wasn't the most exciting game I've ever seen. In fact, the first half was positively a midfield slog, with very little in the way of chances at either end. Unfortunately for Watford, defender Chris Powell put the ball past Ben Foster at the end of the first half, gifting Sheffield Untied a 1-0 half-time lead. That is how it stayed until the end of the game, although Watford's Marlon King struck the bar at the Bramall Lane end midway through the second half. Watford should have had a penalty in stoppage time at the end of the game after a Blades player dived blatantly to palm the ball away from the Watford attack. In defence of the referee, there were players in the way, but the Assistant Referee should have seen.
Still, I care not - although Watford did deserve a point from the game, I'm not particularly bothered about the penalty. I quite like Sheffield United, especially living 5 minutes from the ground, and I'd quite like them to stay up. The result matters little to Watford and a penalty could have cost the Blades 2 points. I'd rather they have the points as it eases the pressure from them going into the last 2 games of the season. If it had happened in another game, I might have complained, but quite frankly, I know I'd have done the same if I were that defender...
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