Match Report


Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur     BuryBury
Rik MontRik Mont Rob Owen Rob Owen
Demetrio FerroD. Ferro72
G
1
G
63Oliver CziommerO. Cziommer
Darren MatthewsD. Matthews69
D
2
D
64Clive BrownC. Brown
Alexandre AlmeidaA. Almeida72
D
3
D
64Gavin DoddG. Dodd
Brian JohnsonB. Johnson69
D
captain4
D
65Didier CollinD. Collin
Jermaine MasonJ. Mason68
D
5
D
67Jean-Jacques JacquessonJ. Jacquesson
Jean Francois BarulJ. Barul69
M
6
M
74Roberto MonteiroR. Monteiro
Nwankwo MiddletonN. Middleton75
M
7
M
71Oluwashegun AdeshinaO. Adeshina
Garry HendersonG. Henderson65
A
8
M
74Gary HendryG. Hendry
Richard Van VeenR. Van Veen72
A
9
A
67Rodrigo TavaresR. Tavares
Samuel TavaresS. Tavares69
A
10captain
A
67Martin VasariM. Vasari
Paulo BarbosaP. Barbosa75
A
11
A
60Colin KasperC. Kasper
 
Youri NikiforovY. Nikiforov74
M
12
M
63Oliver BreitnerO. Breitner
Ugo GallagherU. Gallagher62
D
13
M
61Dean GreenD. Green
Jason StandingJ. Standing69
M
14
A
58Sean MainiS. Maini

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Tottenham Hotspur play host to Bury. A crowd of 16,722 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Tottenham Hotspur are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Walsh.


0.00
The whistle blows and Tottenham Hotspur get the match underway!
3.18
Jermaine Mason plays the ball forward to Nwankwo Middleton. Nwankwo Middleton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Tavares. Samuel Tavares powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but Didier Collin is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
6.15
Oluwashegun Adeshina hacks Nwankwo Middleton from behind! Oluwashegun Adeshina is warned by the referee! Nwankwo Middleton runs off the knock.
10.19
Roberto Monteiro flicks a high ball forward to Martin Vasari who takes it down. Martin Vasari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Kasper but the linesman indicates offside!
12.16
Gary Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Martin Vasari collects the pass. Martin Vasari sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
14.11
Nwankwo Middleton hits a low pass to Samuel Tavares. Samuel Tavares knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Didier Collin.
18.30
Gavin Dodd flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Monteiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Monteiro hits a low pass to Colin Kasper. Colin Kasper shoots from outside the area. Demetrio Ferro effortlessly gets down and covers it.
21.37
Nwankwo Middleton knocks the ball forward to Samuel Tavares. Samuel Tavares runs straight at the defence! Samuel Tavares shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Oliver Cziommer has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
26.27
Oluwashegun Adeshina sees space and advances. Oluwashegun Adeshina shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
30.25
Nwankwo Middleton takes a short throw-in bringing Jean Francois Barul into play. Jean Francois Barul makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Van Veen. Richard Van Veen cuts inside the box! Richard Van Veen shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
32.27
Darren Matthews knocks the ball forward to Jean Francois Barul. Jean Francois Barul flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Tavares collects the pass. Samuel Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.51
Nwankwo Middleton comes in with a late challenge on Roberto Monteiro. Nwankwo Middleton is warned by the referee! Roberto Monteiro stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Bury start the second half!
53.33
Gary Hendry hacks Nwankwo Middleton from behind! Gary Hendry is given a warning by the referee! Nwankwo Middleton stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.30
Alexandre Almeida controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean Francois Barul. Jean Francois Barul threads a neat ball through to Richard Van Veen. Richard Van Veen flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Tavares controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Samuel Tavares side-steps and rifles a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
60.43
Bury have made 2 substitutions with Oliver Breitner replacing Gary Hendry and Sean Maini replacing Rodrigo Tavares .
61.48
Nwankwo Middleton passes the ball forward to Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson threads a neat, attacking ball through to Richard Van Veen. Richard Van Veen comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies wide!
65.04
Jean Francois Barul makes a beautiful solo run. Jean Francois Barul shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
66.55
Clive Brown makes a probing pass to Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina flicks a high ball forward to Sean Maini who takes it down. Sean Maini shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Demetrio Ferro.
68.45
Roberto Monteiro takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Gavin Dodd takes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
69.27
Roberto Monteiro plays the ball forward to Colin Kasper. Colin Kasper finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.24
Bury have made a substitution with Dean Green replacing Oluwashegun Adeshina .
79.15
Roberto Monteiro passes the ball forward to Sean Maini. Sean Maini finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Demetrio Ferro comfortably smothers it!
83.09
Seeing a gap ahead, Alexandre Almeida plays the ball forward to Nwankwo Middleton. Nwankwo Middleton knocks the ball forward to Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa shoots from long range but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
84.06
Nwankwo Middleton flicks a high ball forward to Richard Van Veen who gracefully takes it down. Richard Van Veen advances inside the box! Richard Van Veen rockets a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
85.27
Oliver Breitner advances with the ball. Oliver Breitner tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.22
Jean Francois Barul threads a neat ball through to Richard Van Veen. Richard Van Veen shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
89.07
Oliver Breitner sees a break and surges forward. Oliver Breitner tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
Oliver Breitner kicks a strong pass forward to Sean Maini. Sean Maini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Tottenham Hotspur

Bury
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
6
7
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.5%
46.5%
Play Area
27.9%
46.5%
25.6%

Scorers
Samuel Tavares 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Samuel Tavares of Tottenham Hotspur

Match Ratings