Match Report


Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur     Stoke CityStoke City
Darren HicksonDarren Hickson Jamie Downing Jamie Downing
Matías FrancoM. Franco79
G
1
G
68Norman BeckhamN. Beckham
John ClaphamJ. Clapham72
D
2
D
71Garry DijkstraG. Dijkstra
Cesar MoutinhoC. Moutinho74
D
3
D
70Eddie TilerE. Tiler
Alun CooperA. Cooper76
D
4
D
69Vasco SemedoV. Semedo
Modeste SongM. Song77
M
5
M
80Luis KikoL. Kiko
Gilles TolleyG. Tolley78
M
captain6
M
86Marcos PrietoM. Prieto
Dave WijngaardenD. Wijngaarden80
M
7
M
67Pedro LozanoP. Lozano
Miguel RomanM. Roman76
M
8
M
73Graham KingG. King
David EhioguD. Ehiogu75
A
9
M
76Isaiah CoppingerI. Coppinger
Carlos Dario RamosC. Ramos81
A
10captain
A
73Norman JohnsonN. Johnson
Simón FigueroaS. Figueroa76
A
11
A
74Claudio GarciaC. Garcia
 
Martin KaiserM. Kaiser76
M
12
G
67Norman CampbellN. Campbell
Stefan VöllerS. Völler75
A
13
D
67Edmundo PerezE. Perez
Duncan HibbsD. Hibbs73
A
14
D
68Fernando DuranF. Duran

Hanami
today's match is sponsored by Hanami
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Tottenham Hotspur play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 20,662 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Tottenham Hotspur are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Jonas Hoeness.


0.00
The whistle blows and Tottenham Hotspur get the match underway!
2.06
Marcos Prieto sees a break and surges forward. Marcos Prieto sees Claudio Garcia just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Claudio Garcia shoots from just inside the box. Solid save from Matías Franco. What a great pair of hands!
6.56
Without breaking stride, Graham King plays the ball forward to Pedro Lozano. Pedro Lozano kicks a strong pass forward to Claudio Garcia but the referee indicates it's offside!
8.16
Garry Dijkstra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vasco Semedo. Vasco Semedo knocks the ball forward to Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson runs straight at the defence! Norman Johnson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.23
Gilles Tolley threads a neat ball through to David Ehiogu. David Ehiogu lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Tolley. Gilles Tolley rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is shockingly off target!
12.43
Dave Wijngaarden sees Simón Figueroa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simón Figueroa finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.52
Cesar Moutinho flicks a high pass forward to Carlos Dario Ramos who brings the ball under control. Carlos Dario Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
22.56
Carlos Dario Ramos threads a neat ball through to David Ehiogu. David Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Dario Ramos. Carlos Dario Ramos finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Norman Beckham manages to keep it out.
28.50
Eddie Tiler makes a probing pass to Norman Johnson. Norman Johnson finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
34.41
Cesar Moutinho flicks a high pass forward to Alun Cooper who brings the ball under control. Alun Cooper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gilles Tolley. Gilles Tolley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
44.10
Vasco Semedo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham King. Graham King flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Lozano holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Pedro Lozano makes a probing pass to Norman Johnson but he's offside!
45.00
Alun Cooper receives the ball from a throw-in from John Clapham. Alun Cooper threads a neat ball through to Simón Figueroa. Simón Figueroa flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Roman controls it well on his chest. Miguel Roman lofts in a cross ball towards David Ehiogu. David Ehiogu is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Norman Beckham with no chance!! Goal for Tottenham Hotspur!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Tottenham Hotspur appear unchanged since the first half. Stoke City have changed their lineup with Norman Campbell replacing Marcos Prieto and Edmundo Perez replacing Pedro Lozano.

45.00
The whistle blows and Stoke City get the second half underway!
47.11
Gilles Tolley flicks a high pass forward. Dave Wijngaarden controls it well on his chest. Dave Wijngaarden knocks in a cross ball towards Simón Figueroa. Simón Figueroa powers a header at goal. Wonderful reactions from Norman Beckham keeps it out!
53.29
Norman Campbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gilles Tolley.
55.26
Graham King decides to run forward with the ball. Graham King shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
57.24
Luis Kiko flicks a high pass forward. Graham King controls it well on his chest. Graham King rushes past John Clapham! Graham King side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
60.13
Tottenham Hotspur have made 3 substitutions with Martin Kaiser replacing Miguel Roman, Stefan Völler replacing Simón Figueroa and Duncan Hibbs replacing David Ehiogu .
63.09
Eddie Tiler flicks a high pass forward to Graham King who brings the ball under control. With a delightful solo run, Graham King stretches the opposition's defence. Graham King shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
67.36
Modeste Song knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlos Dario Ramos. Carlos Dario Ramos shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
72.13
With vision, Gilles Tolley laces a through ball forward to Duncan Hibbs. Duncan Hibbs edges inside the box! Duncan Hibbs takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Norman Beckham had no chance!! Goal for Tottenham Hotspur!
75.20
John Clapham deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dave Wijngaarden. Dave Wijngaarden kicks a strong pass forward to Stefan Völler. Stefan Völler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.51
Eddie Tiler hacks Stefan Völler from behind! Eddie Tiler is shown the yellow card! Stefan Völler runs off the knock.
79.04
Graham King comes in with a late challenge on Gilles Tolley. Graham King is shown the yellow card! Gilles Tolley runs off the knock.
85.05
Garry Dijkstra brings the ball forward. Garry Dijkstra runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Garry Dijkstra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
90.00
Graham King flicks a high pass forward. Norman Campbell controls it well on his chest. Norman Campbell whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Tottenham Hotspur

Stoke City
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.6%
53.4%
Play Area
23.3%
49.3%
27.4%

Scorers
David Ehiogu 45
Duncan Hibbs 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Hibbs of Tottenham Hotspur

Match Ratings
1.Matías Franco (GK)
8
2.John Clapham (DEF)
6
3.Cesar Moutinho (DEF)
6
4.Alun Cooper (DEF)
6
5.Modeste Song (MID)
6
6.Gilles Tolley (MID)
7
7.Dave Wijngaarden (MID)
6
8.Miguel Roman (MID)
7
9.David Ehiogu (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Carlos Dario Ramos (ATT)
6
11.Simón Figueroa (ATT)
6
 
12.Martin Kaiser (MID)
6
13.Stefan Völler (ATT)
6
14.Duncan Hibbs (ATT)goal scored
9

1.Norman Beckham (GK)
7
2.Garry Dijkstra (DEF)
7
3.Eddie Tiler (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Vasco Semedo (DEF)
6
5.Luis Kiko (MID)
6
6.Marcos Prieto (MID)
6
7.Pedro Lozano (MID)
6
8.Graham King (MID)yellow card
8
9.Isaiah Coppinger (MID)
6
10.Norman Johnson (ATT)
6
11.Claudio Garcia (ATT)
6
 
12.Norman Campbell (GK)
6
13.Edmundo Perez (DEF)
6
14.Fernando Duran (DEF)
0