Match Report


Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur     Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday
Computer Player Computer Player Dave Wright Dave Wright
Demetrio FerroD. Ferro73
G
1
G
76Paul HallerP. Haller
Alexandre AlmeidaA. Almeida72
D
2
D
73Kai HelmerK. Helmer
Camel BourmaudC. Bourmaud70
D
3
D
74Manny AdamsM. Adams
Brian JohnsonB. Johnson69
D
captain4
D
73Jaakko SalminenJ. Salminen
Nwankwo MiddletonN. Middleton75
M
5
D
76Cesar MendesC. Mendes
Jason StandingJ. Standing70
M
6
M
72Rodrigo PintoR. Pinto
Jean Francois BarulJ. Barul70
M
7captain
M
76Sergio AlmeidaS. Almeida
Abel ValenteA. Valente68
M
8
A
71Lars DiakiteL. Diakite
Paulo BarbosaP. Barbosa75
A
9
A
82Saul BarronS. Barron
Richard Van VeenR. Van Veen72
A
10
A
73Artur CarvalhoA. Carvalho
Samuel TavaresS. Tavares69
A
11
A
74Klas OsmanowskiK. Osmanowski
 
Aldo BotticellaA. Botticella69
D
12
M
71Terry AthertonT. Atherton
Darren MatthewsD. Matthews69
D
13
A
73Petros SarakisP. Sarakis
Jermaine MasonJ. Mason69
D
14
M
69Gerard CombinG. Combin

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Tottenham Hotspur play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 17,600 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Tottenham Hotspur are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ashley Greaves.


0.00
Sheffield Wednesday get the match underway!
2.28
Kai Helmer kicks a strong pass forward to Sergio Almeida. Sergio Almeida threads a neat ball through to Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.17
Manny Adams sees Rodrigo Pinto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rodrigo Pinto controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Saul Barron. Saul Barron whips the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.21
Cesar Mendes threads the ball through to Rodrigo Pinto. Rodrigo Pinto flicks a high pass forward. Artur Carvalho collects the pass. Artur Carvalho knocks in a cross ball towards Klas Osmanowski. Klas Osmanowski makes a looping header on goal but it flies wide!
12.50
Jean Francois Barul knocks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.47
Manny Adams takes it forward alone. Manny Adams flicks a high pass forward to Saul Barron who brings the ball neatly under control. Saul Barron whips in a cross ball towards Lars Diakite. Lars Diakite gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
15.46
Sergio Almeida flicks a high pass forward. Klas Osmanowski controls it well on his chest. Klas Osmanowski shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
16.51
Seeing a gap ahead, Jean Francois Barul laces a weighted ball forward to Richard Van Veen. Richard Van Veen lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Tavares. Samuel Tavares finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Paul Haller manages to gather it.
18.04
Sergio Almeida barges into Jean Francois Barul. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jean Francois Barul gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.00
Jean Francois Barul sees Richard Van Veen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Van Veen knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Samuel Tavares is offside!
30.04
Kai Helmer catches Richard Van Veen on the ankles. The referee calls over Kai Helmer and shows him a yellow card! Richard Van Veen stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.04
Free kick to Tottenham Hotspur just outside the area...
31.59
Samuel Tavares takes a long run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
33.30
Sergio Almeida threads the ball through to Klas Osmanowski. Klas Osmanowski whips in a cross ball towards Artur Carvalho. Artur Carvalho rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies well off target!
38.24
Sergio Almeida makes a probing pass to Klas Osmanowski. Klas Osmanowski lofts in a cross ball towards Saul Barron. Saul Barron connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Demetrio Ferro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.42
Sergio Almeida hacks Jean Francois Barul from behind! The referee brings Sergio Almeida to one side and gives him a warning! Jean Francois Barul stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Brian Johnson clumsily knocks into Lars Diakite. The referee calls over Brian Johnson and warns him to calm down! Lars Diakite runs off the knock.
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. Sheffield Wednesday also appear unchanged since the first half. The Tottenham Hotspur players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Tottenham Hotspur kicking off!
47.48
Sergio Almeida knocks the ball forward to Lars Diakite. Lars Diakite plays a scrappy one-two with Klas Osmanowski and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Lars Diakite provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
53.57
Sergio Almeida hits a low pass to Saul Barron. Saul Barron whips in a cross ball towards Klas Osmanowski. Klas Osmanowski makes a deft header. Demetrio Ferro didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
60.20
Sheffield Wednesday have made 2 substitutions with Gerard Combin replacing Rodrigo Pinto and Terry Atherton replacing Sergio Almeida .
61.25
Alexandre Almeida sees Nwankwo Middleton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Nwankwo Middleton plays the ball forward to Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa lofts in a cross ball towards Samuel Tavares. Samuel Tavares beats his man to it with a header but it flies just wide!
63.34
Jaakko Salminen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gerard Combin. Gerard Combin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Klas Osmanowski. Klas Osmanowski skips past Brian Johnson! Klas Osmanowski rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Demetrio Ferro had no chance!! Goal for Sheffield Wednesday!
66.53
Brian Johnson flicks a high pass forward to Jason Standing who brings the ball under control. Jason Standing hits a low pass to Richard Van Veen. Richard Van Veen shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Paul Haller!
69.23
Manny Adams knocks the ball forward to Terry Atherton. Terry Atherton flicks a high ball forward to Artur Carvalho who takes it down. Artur Carvalho whips in a cross ball towards Saul Barron. Saul Barron powers a header at goal but is denied by Demetrio Ferro. Excellent save.
77.42
Sheffield Wednesday have made a substitution with Petros Sarakis replacing Artur Carvalho .
78.48
Jean Francois Barul chips the ball to his team mate, Samuel Tavares. Samuel Tavares knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Haller who gathers it comfortably.
79.04
Jaakko Salminen barges into Paulo Barbosa. Jaakko Salminen is warned by the referee! Paulo Barbosa runs off the knock.
85.32
Gerard Combin threads a neat ball through to Petros Sarakis. Petros Sarakis whips in a cross ball towards Klas Osmanowski. With a superhuman jump, Klas Osmanowski connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Brian Johnson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Standing. With great vision, Jason Standing plays the ball forward to Samuel Tavares. Samuel Tavares runs straight at the defence! Samuel Tavares comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It curls slightly but Paul Haller manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Tottenham Hotspur

Sheffield Wednesday
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
33.8%
43.8%
22.5%

Scorers
Saul Barron 38
Klas Osmanowski 63, 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Klas Osmanowski of Sheffield Wednesday

Match Ratings
1.Demetrio Ferro (GK)
6
2.Alexandre Almeida (DEF)
6
3.Camel Bourmaud (DEF)
6
4.Brian Johnson (DEF)
6
5.Nwankwo Middleton (MID)
6
6.Jason Standing (MID)
6
7.Jean Francois Barul (MID)
6
8.Abel Valente (MID)
6
9.Paulo Barbosa (ATT)
6
10.Richard Van Veen (ATT)
6
11.Samuel Tavares (ATT)
6
 
12.Aldo Botticella (DEF)
0
13.Darren Matthews (DEF)
0
14.Jermaine Mason (DEF)
0

1.Paul Haller (GK)
7
2.Kai Helmer (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Manny Adams (DEF)
7
4.Jaakko Salminen (DEF)
6
5.Cesar Mendes (DEF)
6
6.Rodrigo Pinto (MID)
6
7.Sergio Almeida (MID)yellow card
6
8.Lars Diakite (ATT)
6
9.Saul Barron (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Artur Carvalho (ATT)
6
11.Klas Osmanowski (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Terry Atherton (MID)
6
13.Petros Sarakis (ATT)
6
14.Gerard Combin (MID)
7