Match Report


ChesterfieldChesterfield     Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur
Computer Player Computer Player Rik Mont Rik Mont
Harry CarterH. Carter74
G
1
G
72Demetrio FerroD. Ferro
Duncan BartonD. Barton70
D
2
D
69Darren MatthewsD. Matthews
Daniel CarrascoD. Carrasco69
D
3
D
72Alexandre AlmeidaA. Almeida
Nicky EtheringtonN. Etherington64
D
captain4captain
D
69Brian JohnsonB. Johnson
Jason FoxJ. Fox73
M
5
D
68Jermaine MasonJ. Mason
Regis CondiR. Condi73
M
6
M
69Jean Francois BarulJ. Barul
Nicholas MilliganN. Milligan72
M
7
M
75Nwankwo MiddletonN. Middleton
Scott ScalesS. Scales65
M
8
A
65Garry HendersonG. Henderson
Cosmin HagiC. Hagi70
A
9
A
72Richard Van VeenR. Van Veen
Noel WestwoodN. Westwood69
A
10
A
69Samuel TavaresS. Tavares
Frank VickersF. Vickers67
A
11
A
75Paulo BarbosaP. Barbosa
 
Ashley BoltonA. Bolton65
A
12
M
74Youri NikiforovY. Nikiforov
Morris LloydM. Lloyd64
D
13
D
62Ugo GallagherU. Gallagher
Jamie WeirJ. Weir64
M
14
M
69Jason StandingJ. Standing

Trend
today's match is sponsored by Trend
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Proact Stadium where Chesterfield play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 16,894 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Chesterfield are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Powell.


0.00
Tottenham Hotspur get the match underway!
2.33
Jean Francois Barul flicks a high pass forward. Richard Van Veen controls it well on his chest. Richard Van Veen edges inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Richard Van Veen provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Richard Van Veen scores for Tottenham Hotspur!!
8.47
Nicky Etherington threads a neat ball through to Regis Condi. Regis Condi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Regis Condi makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Cosmin Hagi. Cosmin Hagi comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
16.42
Nwankwo Middleton knocks the ball forward to Richard Van Veen. Richard Van Veen knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa connects with a diving header but it's a woeful effort!
18.29
Alexandre Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Middleton. Nwankwo Middleton takes it forward alone. Nwankwo Middleton knocks the ball forward, putting Garry Henderson through on goal. Garry Henderson rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
20.56
Jean Francois Barul hits a low pass to Richard Van Veen. Richard Van Veen rushes past Daniel Carrasco! Richard Van Veen comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.36
Nwankwo Middleton knocks the ball forward to Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson edges inside the box! Daniel Carrasco catches Garry Henderson on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
27.34
Jermaine Mason makes a probing pass to Nwankwo Middleton. Nwankwo Middleton flicks a high ball forward to Samuel Tavares who takes it down. Samuel Tavares whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but slams it into the crowd!
32.41
Nicholas Milligan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cosmin Hagi. Cosmin Hagi plays a scrappy one-two with Noel Westwood and advances towards the goal... Cosmin Hagi takes a shot at goal. Demetrio Ferro gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
33.18
Nwankwo Middleton knocks the ball forward to Samuel Tavares. Samuel Tavares controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
40.42
Alexandre Almeida kicks a strong pass forward to Nwankwo Middleton. Nwankwo Middleton flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Tavares controls it well on his chest. Samuel Tavares cuts inside the box! Samuel Tavares takes a shot at goal. Harry Carter gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
44.23
Nwankwo Middleton hits a low pass to Richard Van Veen. Richard Van Veen kicks a strong pass forward to Samuel Tavares but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Chesterfield kicking off!
49.47
Nwankwo Middleton decides to run forward with the ball. Nwankwo Middleton whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Tavares. Samuel Tavares rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Samuel Tavares scores for Tottenham Hotspur!!
53.48
Regis Condi barges into Nwankwo Middleton. The referee calls over Regis Condi and shows him a yellow card! Nwankwo Middleton stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.07
Regis Condi flicks a high pass forward. Noel Westwood holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Noel Westwood finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Demetrio Ferro. What a great pair of hands!
57.26
Jean Francois Barul makes a probing pass to Samuel Tavares. Samuel Tavares shoots from long range but Harry Carter is on top of it.
60.55
Jean Francois Barul takes it forward alone. Jean Francois Barul finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
61.42
Daniel Carrasco sees a break and surges forward. Daniel Carrasco makes a beautiful solo run. Daniel Carrasco controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Demetrio Ferro. Excellent save.
63.34
With some swift thinking, Nicholas Milligan plays the ball forward to Cosmin Hagi. Cosmin Hagi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.20
Nwankwo Middleton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Garry Henderson. Garry Henderson plays a scrappy one-two with Paulo Barbosa and advances towards the goal... Garry Henderson tries a spectacular strike. Good keeping from Harry Carter as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
76.32
It's a corner kick. Garry Henderson loops the ball over to the far post. Cosmin Hagi gets to the ball and clears it up field.
77.16
Tottenham Hotspur have made a substitution with Youri Nikiforov replacing Samuel Tavares .
81.26
Darren Matthews chips the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Middleton. Nwankwo Middleton runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nwankwo Middleton shoots from outside the area but Harry Carter is on top of his game. Quality keeping!
83.37
Nicholas Milligan chips the ball to his team mate, Noel Westwood. Noel Westwood knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brian Johnson.
87.04
Nicky Etherington threads the ball through to Scott Scales. Scott Scales sees Noel Westwood in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Noel Westwood knocks in a cross ball towards Cosmin Hagi. Cosmin Hagi powers a header at goal. Demetrio Ferro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Chesterfield

Tottenham Hotspur
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
5
9
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.2%
58.8%
Play Area
26.5%
50%
23.5%

Scorers
Cosmin Hagi 8, 87
Richard Van Veen 2, 21
Samuel Tavares 33, 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Richard Van Veen of Tottenham Hotspur

Match Ratings
1.Harry Carter (GK)
7
2.Duncan Barton (DEF)
6
3.Daniel Carrasco (DEF)
6
4.Nicky Etherington (DEF)
6
5.Jason Fox (MID)
6
6.Regis Condi (MID)yellow card
6
7.Nicholas Milligan (MID)
6
8.Scott Scales (MID)
6
9.Cosmin Hagi (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Noel Westwood (ATT)
6
11.Frank Vickers (ATT)
6
 
12.Ashley Bolton (ATT)
0
13.Morris Lloyd (DEF)
0
14.Jamie Weir (MID)
0

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