Match Report


Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
Darren HicksonDarren Hickson Elwyn Cope Elwyn Cope
Matías FrancoM. Franco80
G
1
G
65Gavin LampardG. Lampard
Cesar MoutinhoC. Moutinho75
D
2
D
74Ali DanicA. Danic
Tomás TellezT. Tellez75
D
3
D
70Lomano HuntL. Hunt
Alun CooperA. Cooper77
D
4
D
67Patrick Le TissierP. Le Tissier
Modeste SongM. Song79
M
5
D
75Denis RocheD. Roche
Dave WijngaardenD. Wijngaarden81
M
6captain
M
75Eduardo VidalE. Vidal
Gilles TolleyG. Tolley78
M
captain7
M
78Paul McStayP. McStay
Martin KaiserM. Kaiser76
M
8
A
70Alan BouldA. Bould
Duncan HibbsD. Hibbs76
A
9
A
69Spencer PattersonS. Patterson
Rafael MolownyR. Molowny84
A
10
A
66Jacob RowettJ. Rowett
Simón FigueroaS. Figueroa78
A
11
A
66Liam CrooksL. Crooks
 
Stefan VöllerS. Völler76
A
12
D
65Paul HopkinP. Hopkin
Oswaldo SopalskiO. Sopalski75
M
13
M
73Niccolo FlintlockN. Flintlock
Billy ThomsonB. Thomson74
A
14
A
64Damien ColeD. Cole

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Tottenham Hotspur play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 18,085 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Tottenham Hotspur are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Davis.


0.00
The first half starts with Tottenham Hotspur kicking off!
3.54
Paul McStay knocks the ball forward to Eduardo Vidal. Eduardo Vidal lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Bould. Alan Bould is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Matías Franco!
6.32
Eduardo Vidal sees a break and surges forward. Eduardo Vidal skips past Cesar Moutinho! Eduardo Vidal takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Matías Franco had no chance!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
9.57
Martin Kaiser makes a probing pass to Simón Figueroa. Simón Figueroa cuts inside the box! Simón Figueroa rockets a shot on goal but Gavin Lampard is on top of his game. Well saved!
12.05
Patrick Le Tissier threads a neat ball through to Jacob Rowett. Jacob Rowett plays a one-two with Liam Crooks and advances towards the goal... Jacob Rowett shoots from just inside the box. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.57
Martin Kaiser barges into Eduardo Vidal. Martin Kaiser is given a warning by the referee! Eduardo Vidal grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.39
Martin Kaiser changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Martin Kaiser controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Gavin Lampard!
18.22
Patrick Le Tissier makes a simple pass to Eduardo Vidal. Eduardo Vidal flicks a high pass forward to Paul McStay who brings the ball under control. Paul McStay knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tomás Tellez.
21.40
Denis Roche threads the ball through to Eduardo Vidal. Eduardo Vidal makes a probing pass to Liam Crooks. Liam Crooks knocks in a cross ball towards Spencer Patterson. With a superhuman jump, Spencer Patterson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
24.49
Seeing a gap ahead, Patrick Le Tissier plays the ball forward to Paul McStay. Paul McStay runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Paul McStay lofts in a cross ball towards Spencer Patterson. Spencer Patterson heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
27.09
Without breaking stride, Paul McStay plays the ball forward to Liam Crooks. Liam Crooks puts a great ball through but Alan Bould is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
28.07
Tomás Tellez advances with the ball. Tomás Tellez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.31
Gilles Tolley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simón Figueroa. Simón Figueroa rushes past Ali Danic! Simón Figueroa strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
36.01
Cesar Moutinho sees a break and surges forward. Cesar Moutinho chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Hibbs. Duncan Hibbs lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Tolley. Gilles Tolley heads the ball goalwards but somehow Gavin Lampard manages to keep it out.
38.19
Martin Kaiser surges forward with the ball. Martin Kaiser knocks in a cross ball towards Gilles Tolley. Gilles Tolley makes a deft header but it is deflected wide by Lomano Hunt.
39.56
Martin Kaiser takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Patrick Le Tissier gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
40.27
Cesar Moutinho kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Hibbs. Duncan Hibbs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.56
Dave Wijngaarden passes the ball forward to Simón Figueroa. Simón Figueroa shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Gavin Lampard. Excellent save.
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. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Brighton and Hove Albion kicking off!
47.22
Martin Kaiser makes a probing pass to Rafael Molowny. Rafael Molowny edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Rafael Molowny provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.31
Modeste Song barges into Patrick Le Tissier. The referee calls over Modeste Song and shows him a yellow card! Patrick Le Tissier gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.44
Gilles Tolley knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Hibbs. Duncan Hibbs whips in a cross ball towards Dave Wijngaarden. Dave Wijngaarden outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Gavin Lampard had no chance!! Goal for Tottenham Hotspur!
57.01
Cesar Moutinho flicks a high pass forward. Simón Figueroa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simón Figueroa whips in a cross ball towards Gilles Tolley. Gilles Tolley whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Gavin Lampard had no chance!! Goal for Tottenham Hotspur!
60.08
Tottenham Hotspur have made 3 substitutions with Stefan Völler replacing Simón Figueroa, Oswaldo Sopalski replacing Martin Kaiser and Billy Thomson replacing Duncan Hibbs .
63.50
Ali Danic comes in with a very late challenge on Alun Cooper. Ali Danic is shown the red card!! Alun Cooper carries on, but is struggling a bit.
66.30
Modeste Song sees Dave Wijngaarden in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dave Wijngaarden knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Molowny. Rafael Molowny is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Gavin Lampard!
69.03
Modeste Song controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefan Völler. Stefan Völler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Lampard who gathers it comfortably.
71.51
With some swift thinking, Alun Cooper plays the ball forward to Billy Thomson. Billy Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Molowny. Rafael Molowny gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Gavin Lampard is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.40
Paul McStay knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Rowett. Jacob Rowett knocks in a cross ball towards Alan Bould. Alan Bould makes a convincing header. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
78.32
Paul McStay chips the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Vidal. Eduardo Vidal whips in a cross ball towards Jacob Rowett. Jacob Rowett connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Matías Franco punches it away to safety.
90.00
Paul McStay comes in with a late challenge on Alun Cooper. Paul McStay is given a warning by the referee! Alun Cooper runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Tottenham Hotspur

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
5
3
Shots on Target
11
6
Shots off Target
0
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
58.2%
41.8%
Play Area
20.9%
49.3%
29.9%

Scorers
Simón Figueroa 32
Rafael Molowny 47, 72
Dave Wijngaarden 54
Gilles Tolley 57
Eduardo Vidal 6
Spencer Patterson 24
Alan Bould 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Molowny of Tottenham Hotspur

Match Ratings
1.Matías Franco (GK)
6
2.Cesar Moutinho (DEF)
6
3.Tomás Tellez (DEF)
6
4.Alun Cooper (DEF)
6
5.Modeste Song (MID)yellow card
6
6.Dave Wijngaarden (MID)goal scored
7
7.Gilles Tolley (MID)goal scored
7
8.Martin Kaiser (MID)
7
9.Duncan Hibbs (ATT)
6
10.Rafael Molowny (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.Simón Figueroa (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Stefan Völler (ATT)
6
13.Oswaldo Sopalski (MID)
6
14.Billy Thomson (ATT)
6

1.Gavin Lampard (GK)
7
2.Ali Danic (DEF)red card
3
3.Lomano Hunt (DEF)
6
4.Patrick Le Tissier (DEF)
6
5.Denis Roche (DEF)
6
6.Eduardo Vidal (MID)goal scored
8
7.Paul McStay (MID)
7
8.Alan Bould (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Spencer Patterson (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Jacob Rowett (ATT)
6
11.Liam Crooks (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Hopkin (DEF)
0
13.Niccolo Flintlock (MID)
0
14.Damien Cole (ATT)
0