Match Report


Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur     Manchester UnitedManchester United
Rik MontRik Mont Iain Richer Iain Richer
Demetrio FerroD. Ferro72
G
1
G
78Pedro De SouzaP. De Souza
Camel BourmaudC. Bourmaud70
D
2
D
78Martim MaldonadoM. Maldonado
Alexandre AlmeidaA. Almeida72
D
3
D
72Rabiu BabayaroR. Babayaro
Edoardo PadalinoE. Padalino64
D
captain4
D
72Richard SummerbellR. Summerbell
Jermaine MasonJ. Mason68
D
5captain
D
81Rafael VegaR. Vega
Youri NikiforovY. Nikiforov74
M
6
M
74Lomano BoertienL. Boertien
Abel ValenteA. Valente68
M
7
M
77Kelvin FroggattK. Froggatt
Garry HendersonG. Henderson65
A
8
M
78Gareth PottsG. Potts
James GeorgeJ. George48
A
9
A
75Wataru NakamuraW. Nakamura
Richard Van VeenR. Van Veen72
A
10
A
85Haruto SugiyamaH. Sugiyama
Paulo BarbosaP. Barbosa75
A
11
A
75Hugo LopesH. Lopes
 
Jean Francois BarulJ. Barul69
M
12
M
80David AllmanD. Allman
Ugo GallagherU. Gallagher62
D
13
A
71Alberto NascimentoA. Nascimento
Jason StandingJ. Standing69
M
14
A
75Jose Marcelo RodriguesJ. Rodrigues

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Tottenham Hotspur play host to Manchester United. A crowd of 18,042 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Tottenham Hotspur are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Upson.


0.00
Manchester United start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.51
Gareth Potts sees Wataru Nakamura in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wataru Nakamura finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.10
Abel Valente flicks a high pass forward to Garry Henderson who brings the ball under control. Garry Henderson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.15
Jermaine Mason kicks a strong pass forward to Abel Valente. Abel Valente knocks the ball to his team mate, James George. James George shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
12.30
Kelvin Froggatt flicks a high pass forward. Haruto Sugiyama controls it well on his chest. Haruto Sugiyama knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.17
Lomano Boertien flicks a high pass forward. Wataru Nakamura holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wataru Nakamura shoots from 20 yards. Demetrio Ferro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.33
Alexandre Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Valente. Abel Valente runs straight at the opposition's defence. Abel Valente plays a scrappy one-two with Richard Van Veen and stumbles forward towards the goal... Abel Valente shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
26.04
Lomano Boertien flicks a high pass forward. Haruto Sugiyama holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Haruto Sugiyama shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
28.22
Abel Valente catches Lomano Boertien on the ankles. The referee brings Abel Valente to one side and gives him a warning! Lomano Boertien runs off the knock.
32.47
Camel Bourmaud runs forward with the ball. Camel Bourmaud hits a low pass to Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson cuts inside the box! Garry Henderson takes a shot at goal. Pedro De Souza is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
36.57
Abel Valente passes the ball forward to James George. James George controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Pedro De Souza gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
38.16
Alexandre Almeida catches Haruto Sugiyama on the ankles. The referee warns Alexandre Almeida to calm down! Haruto Sugiyama stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.37
Gareth Potts barges into Camel Bourmaud. The referee calls over Gareth Potts and shows him a yellow card! Camel Bourmaud runs off the knock.
40.02
Haruto Sugiyama hacks Alexandre Almeida from behind! The referee calls over Haruto Sugiyama and shows him a yellow card! Alexandre Almeida runs off the knock.
42.21
Alexandre Almeida flicks the ball to his team mate, Youri Nikiforov. Youri Nikiforov makes an attacking run forward. Youri Nikiforov knocks in a cross ball towards Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson beats his man to it with a header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Tottenham Hotspur appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Manchester United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Tottenham Hotspur get the second half underway!
48.43
Alexandre Almeida makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abel Valente. Abel Valente passes the ball forward to James George. James George controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
49.38
Rafael Vega hacks James George from behind! Rafael Vega is shown the yellow card! James George stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.06
Camel Bourmaud makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Abel Valente. Abel Valente laces a weighted ball forward to Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Van Veen. Richard Van Veen makes a convincing header. Pedro De Souza effortlessly punches it away to safety.
60.02
Rabiu Babayaro knocks the ball forward to Lomano Boertien. Lomano Boertien sees Hugo Lopes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Lopes shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
65.26
Rabiu Babayaro flicks a high ball forward to Lomano Boertien who takes it down. Lomano Boertien threads the ball through to Hugo Lopes. Seeing a gap ahead, Hugo Lopes plays the ball forward to Haruto Sugiyama who has made a great run into the box. Haruto Sugiyama side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
69.42
Kelvin Froggatt knocks the ball forward to Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Demetrio Ferro manages to keep it out.
71.57
Jermaine Mason runs forward with the ball. Jermaine Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, James George. James George flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Barbosa controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Paulo Barbosa tries a spectacular strike but slams it into the crowd!
72.57
Abel Valente threads a neat ball through to Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa plays a scrappy one-two with Richard Van Veen and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Paulo Barbosa provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Rafael Vega.
73.44
Lomano Boertien makes a probing pass to Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes threads the ball through to Haruto Sugiyama but he's offside!
75.16
Edoardo Padalino chips the ball to his team mate, Abel Valente. Abel Valente deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Van Veen. Richard Van Veen plays a scrappy one-two with James George and advances towards the goal... Richard Van Veen shoots from just inside the box. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
79.55
Wataru Nakamura barges into Camel Bourmaud. Wataru Nakamura is shown the yellow card! Camel Bourmaud runs off the knock.
83.02
Kelvin Froggatt kicks a strong pass forward to Haruto Sugiyama. Haruto Sugiyama tries a spectacular long range effort. Demetrio Ferro gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
89.23
Kelvin Froggatt darts forward. Kelvin Froggatt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexandre Almeida.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Tottenham Hotspur

Manchester United
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
4
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.9%
41.1%
Play Area
33.3%
42.2%
24.4%

Scorers
James George 9
Garry Henderson 32
Wataru Nakamura 4, 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Abel Valente of Tottenham Hotspur

Match Ratings