Match Report


Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur     Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Jim Willis Jim Willis
Demetrio FerroD. Ferro73
G
1captain
G
74Luca CuzaL. Cuza
Alexandre AlmeidaA. Almeida72
D
2
D
72Peter ClarkeP. Clarke
Camel BourmaudC. Bourmaud70
D
3
D
72Thierry EadieT. Eadie
Brian JohnsonB. Johnson69
D
captain4
D
72Martino BonoraM. Bonora
Nwankwo MiddletonN. Middleton75
M
5
M
74Youri ShoukovY. Shoukov
Jason StandingJ. Standing70
M
6
M
74Tommy WoodgateT. Woodgate
Jean Francois BarulJ. Barul70
M
7
M
77Marques Pereira PiocelleM. Piocelle
Abel ValenteA. Valente68
M
8
M
77Micka‘l HistillolesM. Histilloles
Paulo BarbosaP. Barbosa75
A
9
A
71Simon BreyerS. Breyer
Samuel TavaresS. Tavares69
A
10
A
72Tommy SalakoT. Salako
Alex HendryA. Hendry54
A
11
A
75Emmerick ZaamiE. Zaami
 
Aldo BotticellaA. Botticella69
D
12
A
71Nicholas BoatengN. Boateng
Darren MatthewsD. Matthews69
D
13
M
73Youssef BourgoisY. Bourgois
Jermaine MasonJ. Mason69
D
14
D
71Titus MacleanT. Maclean

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Tottenham Hotspur play host to Wigan Athletic. A crowd of 19,038 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Tottenham Hotspur and Wigan Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Riggott.


0.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off!
2.23
With some swift thinking, Marques Pereira Piocelle plays the ball forward to Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexandre Almeida.
4.37
Marques Pereira Piocelle knocks the ball forward to Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako lofts in a cross ball towards Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami makes a looping header on goal but Demetrio Ferro is on top of it.
8.11
Jean Francois Barul sees Alex Hendry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alex Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Tavares. Samuel Tavares flicks the ball with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.16
Jean Francois Barul deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!
10.49
Camel Bourmaud hacks Tommy Salako from behind! Camel Bourmaud is given a warning by the referee! Tommy Salako stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.02
Jason Standing flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Barbosa collects the pass. Paulo Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.12
Thierry Eadie flicks a high pass forward. Micka‘l Histilloles collects the pass. Micka‘l Histilloles flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Salako holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tommy Salako lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Breyer. With a superhuman jump, Simon Breyer connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
27.10
Jason Standing makes a probing pass to Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a lousy effort!
28.44
Marques Pereira Piocelle knocks the ball forward to Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami plays a scrappy one-two with Tommy Salako and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Emmerick Zaami provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
42.20
Marques Pereira Piocelle knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako lofts in a cross ball towards Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
44.58
With vision, Thierry Eadie plays the ball forward to Tommy Woodgate. Tommy Woodgate flicks a high pass forward. Simon Breyer controls it well on his chest. Simon Breyer knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Salako. Tommy Salako is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Tottenham Hotspur appear unchanged since the first half. Wigan Athletic have changed their lineup with Nicholas Boateng replacing Tommy Salako and Youssef Bourgois replacing Micka‘l Histilloles.

45.00
Wigan Athletic kick off!
55.13
Youssef Bourgois passes the ball forward to Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami lofts in a cross ball towards Nicholas Boateng. Nicholas Boateng connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.59
Alexandre Almeida flicks a high ball forward to Jason Standing who takes it down. Jason Standing threads the ball through to Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry makes a looping header on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
59.32
Jason Standing flicks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa knocks in a cross ball towards Samuel Tavares. Samuel Tavares makes a convincing header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.22
Jean Francois Barul makes a probing pass to Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.10
Peter Clarke flicks the ball to his team mate, Marques Pereira Piocelle. Marques Pereira Piocelle flicks a high ball forward to Simon Breyer who takes it down. Simon Breyer shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
66.21
Camel Bourmaud flicks the ball to his team mate, Jason Standing. Jason Standing flicks a high pass forward. Paulo Barbosa collects the pass. Paulo Barbosa knocks in a cross ball towards Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Luca Cuza is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
69.56
Tommy Woodgate flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Boateng. Nicholas Boateng shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
71.12
Martino Bonora plays the ball forward to Tommy Woodgate. Tommy Woodgate makes a simple pass to Nicholas Boateng. Nicholas Boateng knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.57
Tommy Woodgate hits a low pass to Simon Breyer. Simon Breyer knocks in a cross ball towards Nicholas Boateng. Nicholas Boateng finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
79.44
Alexandre Almeida controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Abel Valente. Abel Valente flicks a high pass forward to Samuel Tavares who brings the ball under control. Samuel Tavares knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa beats his man to it with a header. Good keeping from Luca Cuza as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
80.51
Jason Standing takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Youssef Bourgois reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
84.10
Nwankwo Middleton threads the ball through to Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's there!! Luca Cuza has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.04
Jean Francois Barul kicks a strong pass forward to Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luca Cuza who gathers it comfortably.
89.26
With imagination, Marques Pereira Piocelle laces a through ball forward to Emmerick Zaami. Emmerick Zaami knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Camel Bourmaud.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Tottenham Hotspur

Wigan Athletic
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.2%
54.8%
Play Area
29.8%
44%
26.2%

Scorers
Alex Hendry 16, 66
Paulo Barbosa 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alex Hendry of Tottenham Hotspur

Match Ratings