Match Report


Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur     Manchester UnitedManchester United
Computer Player Computer Player Iain Richer Iain Richer
Demetrio FerroD. Ferro73
G
1
G
78Pedro De SouzaP. De Souza
Alexandre AlmeidaA. Almeida72
D
2
D
70Youl Alidor SoumahY. Soumah
Camel BourmaudC. Bourmaud70
D
3
D
79Martim MaldonadoM. Maldonado
Brian JohnsonB. Johnson69
D
captain4
D
72Rabiu BabayaroR. Babayaro
Nwankwo MiddletonN. Middleton75
M
5
D
71Franco PinoF. Pino
Jason StandingJ. Standing70
M
6
M
78Kelvin FroggattK. Froggatt
Jean Francois BarulJ. Barul70
M
7
M
78Gareth PottsG. Potts
Abel ValenteA. Valente68
M
8
A
75Jose Marcelo RodriguesJ. Rodrigues
Paulo BarbosaP. Barbosa75
A
9captain
M
75Lomano BoertienL. Boertien
Richard Van VeenR. Van Veen72
A
10
A
75Hugo LopesH. Lopes
Samuel TavaresS. Tavares69
A
11
A
76Wataru NakamuraW. Nakamura
 
Aldo BotticellaA. Botticella69
D
12
A
72Aaron WauA. Wau
Darren MatthewsD. Matthews69
D
13
M
81David AllmanD. Allman
Jermaine MasonJ. Mason69
D
14
A
71Alberto NascimentoA. Nascimento

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Tottenham Hotspur play host to Manchester United. A crowd of 18,462 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Tottenham Hotspur are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Tommy Boertien.


0.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off!
2.42
Martim Maldonado kicks a strong pass forward to Kelvin Froggatt. Kelvin Froggatt runs straight at the opposition's defence. Kelvin Froggatt lofts in a cross ball towards Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Demetrio Ferro is on top of it.
3.26
Camel Bourmaud plays the ball forward to Jason Standing. Jason Standing threads a neat ball through to Richard Van Veen. Richard Van Veen shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
6.06
Rabiu Babayaro knocks the ball forward to Gareth Potts. Gareth Potts threads a neat ball through to Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura shoots from long range. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
8.20
Franco Pino powers a long ball forward. Hugo Lopes lofts in a cross ball towards Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Demetrio Ferro gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
9.23
Rabiu Babayaro threads a neat ball through to Gareth Potts. Gareth Potts flicks a high pass forward to Lomano Boertien who brings the ball under control. Lomano Boertien knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.27
Wataru Nakamura barges into Brian Johnson. The referee calls over Wataru Nakamura and warns him to calm down! Brian Johnson stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.19
Brian Johnson clumsily knocks into Lomano Boertien. The referee calls over Brian Johnson and shows him a yellow card! Lomano Boertien runs off the knock.
14.19
Free kick to Manchester United just outside the area...
15.25
Lomano Boertien takes a short run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
18.23
Gareth Potts makes a probing pass to Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura lofts in a cross ball towards Lomano Boertien. Lomano Boertien knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
21.42
Kelvin Froggatt plays the ball forward to Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexandre Almeida.
24.34
With some swift thinking, Nwankwo Middleton plays the ball forward to Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
26.51
Jason Standing threads a neat ball through to Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.11
Martim Maldonado darts forward. Martim Maldonado threads the ball through to Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Lopes but the linesman indicates offside!
39.42
Jean Francois Barul surges forward with the ball. Jean Francois Barul lofts in a cross ball towards Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa makes a deft header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
42.50
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
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. Manchester United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Manchester United kick off and get the second half underway!
48.47
Martim Maldonado comes in with a late challenge on Richard Van Veen. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Richard Van Veen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
48.47
Free kick to Tottenham Hotspur just outside the area...
49.18
Samuel Tavares takes a slow run up but it's too wide. Goal kick.
54.50
Jason Standing flicks a high pass forward. Samuel Tavares collects the pass. Samuel Tavares knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martim Maldonado.
61.47
Jean Francois Barul makes a probing pass to Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.07
Jason Standing controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Van Veen. Richard Van Veen knocks in a cross ball towards Paulo Barbosa. Paulo Barbosa gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Pedro De Souza didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
65.43
Jean Francois Barul threads a neat ball through to Samuel Tavares. Samuel Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.02
Jason Standing plays the ball forward to Richard Van Veen. Richard Van Veen passes the ball forward but Paulo Barbosa is offside!
69.23
Nwankwo Middleton makes a simple pass to Samuel Tavares. Samuel Tavares knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Franco Pino.
77.14
Gareth Potts threads a neat ball through to Jose Marcelo Rodrigues. Jose Marcelo Rodrigues knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes makes a looping header on goal. 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.
83.41
Gareth Potts passes the ball forward to Hugo Lopes. Hugo Lopes knocks in a cross ball towards Wataru Nakamura. Wataru Nakamura heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
89.33
Samuel Tavares barges into Rabiu Babayaro. Samuel Tavares is warned by the referee! Rabiu Babayaro hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Tottenham Hotspur

Manchester United
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
23.2%
46.4%
30.4%

Scorers
Paulo Barbosa 27
Jose Marcelo Rodrigues 9
Wataru Nakamura 83

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wataru Nakamura of Manchester United

Match Ratings