Match Report


Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur     Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic
Rik MontRik Mont Robert Mcfadyen Robert Mcfadyen
Demetrio FerroD. Ferro72
G
1
G
83Facundo NegronF. Negron
Darren MatthewsD. Matthews69
D
2
D
74Dion RobertsD. Roberts
Brian JohnsonB. Johnson69
D
3
D
75Bernd SindelarB. Sindelar
Alexandre AlmeidaA. Almeida72
D
captain4
D
72Noel FerdinandN. Ferdinand
Jermaine MasonJ. Mason68
D
5
M
74Oleg CleggO. Clegg
Jean Francois BarulJ. Barul69
M
6captain
M
81Ramon HaefligerR. Haefliger
Nwankwo MiddletonN. Middleton75
M
7
M
73George PriestleyG. Priestley
Garry HendersonG. Henderson65
A
8
M
77Nicky WiseN. Wise
James GeorgeJ. George48
A
9
A
74Duncan HapgoodD. Hapgood
Richard Van VeenR. Van Veen72
A
10
A
78Steffen HalleS. Halle
Paulo BarbosaP. Barbosa75
A
11
A
81Matt GoughM. Gough
 
Youri NikiforovY. Nikiforov74
M
12
A
73Stanley MendoncaS. Mendonca
Ugo GallagherU. Gallagher62
D
13
M
75Wayne MikeW. Mike
Jason StandingJ. Standing69
M
14
A
72Craig WetherallC. Wetherall

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Tottenham Hotspur play host to Charlton Athletic. A crowd of 19,645 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Tottenham Hotspur are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Charlton Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kees Van Gessel.


0.00
Charlton Athletic kick off and get the match underway!
2.37
With vision, Ramon Haefliger plays the ball forward to Steffen Halle. Steffen Halle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.50
Jean Francois Barul makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Richard Van Veen. Richard Van Veen makes a convincing header but Facundo Negron is on top of his game. Excellent save!
12.55
Brian Johnson knocks the ball forward to Nwankwo Middleton. Nwankwo Middleton flicks the ball to his team mate, Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Facundo Negron who gathers it comfortably.
15.35
Oleg Clegg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steffen Halle. Steffen Halle knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Gough. Matt Gough is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Demetrio Ferro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.30
Jean Francois Barul surges forward with the ball. Jean Francois Barul plays a quick one-two with Garry Henderson and rushes in on goal... Jean Francois Barul rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
22.58
Jean Francois Barul sees a break and surges forward. Jean Francois Barul knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Facundo Negron!
28.06
George Priestley takes it forward alone. George Priestley lofts in a cross ball towards Steffen Halle. Steffen Halle directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Demetrio Ferro had no chance!! Goal for Charlton Athletic!
39.42
George Priestley sees Steffen Halle in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steffen Halle shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Demetrio Ferro. What a great pair of hands!
42.11
Ramon Haefliger makes a probing pass to Matt Gough. Matt Gough shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.11
Ramon Haefliger passes the ball forward to Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Tottenham Hotspur appear unchanged since the first half. Charlton Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off!
57.39
Alexandre Almeida threads a neat ball through to Nwankwo Middleton. Nwankwo Middleton sees Paulo Barbosa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paulo Barbosa knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Van Veen. Richard Van Veen makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Richard Van Veen!
60.56
Noel Ferdinand threads a neat ball through to Nicky Wise. Nicky Wise makes a probing pass to Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.11
Brian Johnson catches Steffen Halle on the ankles. The referee calls over Brian Johnson and shows him a yellow card! Steffen Halle hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.53
Bernd Sindelar passes the ball forward to Ramon Haefliger. Ramon Haefliger surges forward with the ball. Ramon Haefliger knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Gough. Matt Gough directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Demetrio Ferro has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.29
With great vision, Oleg Clegg plays the ball forward to Matt Gough. Matt Gough knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.06
Ramon Haefliger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.42
Ramon Haefliger threads the ball through to Duncan Hapgood. Duncan Hapgood lofts in a cross ball towards Steffen Halle. Steffen Halle rises majestically and gets a header on goal but somehow Demetrio Ferro manages to keep it out.
78.25
Matt Gough comes in with a late challenge on Brian Johnson. The referee brings Matt Gough to one side and gives him a warning! Brian Johnson runs off the knock.
79.09
Noel Ferdinand flicks a high pass forward. Nicky Wise holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicky Wise makes a probing pass to Steffen Halle. Steffen Halle deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Hapgood but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Tottenham Hotspur

Charlton Athletic
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
35.2%
64.8%
Play Area
32.4%
45.1%
22.5%

Scorers
Richard Van Veen 57
Matt Gough 15, 66
Steffen Halle 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matt Gough of Charlton Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Demetrio Ferro (GK)
6
2.Darren Matthews (DEF)
6
3.Brian Johnson (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Alexandre Almeida (DEF)
6
5.Jermaine Mason (DEF)
6
6.Jean Francois Barul (MID)
7
7.Nwankwo Middleton (MID)
6
8.Garry Henderson (ATT)
6
9.James George (ATT)
6
10.Richard Van Veen (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Paulo Barbosa (ATT)
7
 
12.Youri Nikiforov (MID)
0
13.Ugo Gallagher (DEF)
0
14.Jason Standing (MID)
0

1.Facundo Negron (GK)
7
2.Dion Roberts (DEF)
6
3.Bernd Sindelar (DEF)
7
4.Noel Ferdinand (DEF)
6
5.Oleg Clegg (MID)
6
6.Ramon Haefliger (MID)
8
7.George Priestley (MID)
7
8.Nicky Wise (MID)
6
9.Duncan Hapgood (ATT)
6
10.Steffen Halle (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Matt Gough (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Stanley Mendonca (ATT)
0
13.Wayne Mike (MID)
0
14.Craig Wetherall (ATT)
0