Match Report


Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur     Birmingham CityBirmingham City
Computer Player Computer Player John Mooney John Mooney
Demetrio FerroD. Ferro73
G
1
G
73Adam BattyA. Batty
Alexandre AlmeidaA. Almeida72
D
2
D
73Robert HuibertsR. Huiberts
Camel BourmaudC. Bourmaud70
D
3
D
72Norman BallN. Ball
Brian JohnsonB. Johnson69
D
captain4
D
71Camille LefèvreC. Lefèvre
Nwankwo MiddletonN. Middleton75
M
5captain
M
75Darren ScalesD. Scales
Jason StandingJ. Standing70
M
6
M
71Carlos RedondoC. Redondo
Jean Francois BarulJ. Barul70
M
7
M
58Graham BoydG. Boyd
Abel ValenteA. Valente68
M
8
M
56Trevor SmitheT. Smithe
Paulo BarbosaP. Barbosa75
A
9
A
74Miguel BoudareneM. Boudarene
Samuel TavaresS. Tavares69
A
10
A
74Yves-A. RichertY. Richert
Alex HendryA. Hendry54
A
11
A
72Francis TourenneF. Tourenne
 
Aldo BotticellaA. Botticella69
D
12
A
70Alexandre NivetA. Nivet
Darren MatthewsD. Matthews69
D
13
D
67Del PlowrightD. Plowright
Jermaine MasonJ. Mason69
D
14
D
65Ronan NeumannR. Neumann

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Tottenham Hotspur play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 17,508 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Tottenham Hotspur and Birmingham City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matt Thomson.


0.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off the first half!
8.41
Nwankwo Middleton passes the ball forward to Samuel Tavares. Samuel Tavares runs straight at the defence! Samuel Tavares takes a shot at goal. Adam Batty gets down and covers it.
14.22
Abel Valente runs straight at the opposition's defence. Abel Valente plays a one-two with Alex Hendry and rushes in on goal... Abel Valente makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
16.33
Darren Scales makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Yves-A. Richert. Yves-A. Richert shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
20.07
Carlos Redondo flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Boudarene collects the pass. Miguel Boudarene plays a scrappy one-two with Francis Tourenne and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Miguel Boudarene provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
21.42
Francis Tourenne hacks Alexandre Almeida from behind! The referee calls over Francis Tourenne and shows him a yellow card! Alexandre Almeida runs off the knock.
27.50
Jason Standing knocks the ball forward to Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Samuel Tavares. Samuel Tavares is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
34.28
Francis Tourenne barges into Brian Johnson. Francis Tourenne is warned by the referee! Brian Johnson stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.21
Camel Bourmaud flicks a high pass forward. Jean Francois Barul easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean Francois Barul makes a simple pass to Samuel Tavares. Samuel Tavares sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Solid save from Adam Batty.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Birmingham City get the second half underway!
47.39
Jean Francois Barul makes a beautiful solo run. Jean Francois Barul sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
48.14
Nwankwo Middleton sees space and advances. Nwankwo Middleton knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Barbosa. With a superhuman jump, Paulo Barbosa connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
55.20
Alexandre Almeida chips the ball to his team mate, Jason Standing. Jason Standing flicks the ball to his team mate, Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa tries a spectacular long range effort but Adam Batty is on top of it.
59.57
Graham Boyd catches Jason Standing on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jason Standing hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.59
Alexandre Almeida surges forward with the ball. Alexandre Almeida flicks the ball to his team mate, Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Huiberts.
71.31
With imagination, Nwankwo Middleton laces a through ball forward to Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Adam Batty.
72.04
Corner kick to Tottenham Hotspur. Abel Valente plays it to the near post. Some superb footwork from Paulo Barbosa provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
77.44
Nwankwo Middleton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Hendry. Alex Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
79.34
Trevor Smithe knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Boudarene. Miguel Boudarene controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
83.07
Trevor Smithe changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Trevor Smithe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.04
Abel Valente comes in with a late challenge on Carlos Redondo. The referee brings Abel Valente to one side and gives him a warning! Carlos Redondo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Carlos Redondo passes the ball forward to Miguel Boudarene. Miguel Boudarene shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Demetrio Ferro smothers it!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Tottenham Hotspur

Birmingham City
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
31.4%
45.3%
23.3%

Scorers
Samuel Tavares 27
Miguel Boudarene 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Boudarene of Birmingham City

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

1.Adam Batty (GK)
8
2.Robert Huiberts (DEF)
6
3.Norman Ball (DEF)
6
4.Camille Lefèvre (DEF)
6
5.Darren Scales (MID)
6
6.Carlos Redondo (MID)
6
7.Graham Boyd (MID)yellow card
6
8.Trevor Smithe (MID)
7
9.Miguel Boudarene (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Yves-A. Richert (ATT)
6
11.Francis Tourenne (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Alexandre Nivet (ATT)
0
13.Del Plowright (DEF)
0
14.Ronan Neumann (DEF)
0