Match Report


Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur     SouthamptonSouthampton
Kevin DuffyKevin Duffy Marc Rollings Marc Rollings
Hibiki KanekoH. Kaneko71
G
1
G
65Scott KirklandS. Kirkland
Eoin SalakoE. Salako62
D
2
D
67Stanley GallagherS. Gallagher
Isaiah GriffinI. Griffin69
D
captain3
D
65Dianboto FournelD. Fournel
Ivan SinclairI. Sinclair62
D
4
D
63Niccolo KerrN. Kerr
Joe SalmonJ. Salmon60
D
5
D
66Jonathan McgrealJ. Mcgreal
Thomas NeuhausT. Neuhaus72
M
6
M
67Dennis CarltonD. Carlton
Roberto GerritsenR. Gerritsen70
M
7captain
M
74Bert ChivuB. Chivu
Alexander GerlachA. Gerlach66
M
8
M
68Giovanni ZanchiG. Zanchi
Ferdinand VieraF. Viera61
A
9
A
66John GrantJ. Grant
Helder LopesH. Lopes67
A
10
A
70Arnold DouglasA. Douglas
Bill LightfootB. Lightfoot67
A
11
A
70Billy ThirlwellB. Thirlwell
 
Nicky DuberryN. Duberry55
A
12
D
63Kai HanssenK. Hanssen
Karim ZuidersmaK. Zuidersma63
M
13
M
67Alfredo SotoA. Soto
Colin BremnerC. Bremner45
A
14
A
68Scott JamesS. James

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Tottenham Hotspur play host to Southampton. A crowd of 12,316 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Kanu.


0.00
Southampton kick off and get the match underway!
2.10
Ivan Sinclair deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Neuhaus. Thomas Neuhaus knocks the ball forward to Bill Lightfoot. Bill Lightfoot rushes past Niccolo Kerr! Bill Lightfoot makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
4.16
Ivan Sinclair makes a simple pass to Isaiah Griffin. Isaiah Griffin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.36
Isaiah Griffin flicks a high ball forward to Thomas Neuhaus who takes it down. Thomas Neuhaus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ferdinand Viera. Ferdinand Viera shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
8.51
Jonathan Mcgreal passes the ball forward to Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas flicks a high pass forward. Bert Chivu controls it well on his chest. Bert Chivu knocks the ball forward to Arnold Douglas but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
9.33
Giovanni Zanchi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Grant. John Grant lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Thirlwell. Billy Thirlwell jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
12.50
Ivan Sinclair flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Gerritsen collects the pass. Roberto Gerritsen flicks the ball to his team mate, Thomas Neuhaus. Thomas Neuhaus knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Kirkland who gathers it comfortably.
18.02
Ivan Sinclair makes a probing pass to Thomas Neuhaus. Thomas Neuhaus plays the ball forward to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Kirkland who gathers it comfortably.
21.08
Dennis Carlton kicks a strong pass forward to Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Hibiki Kaneko manages to gather it.
22.09
Eoin Salako sees a break and surges forward. Eoin Salako knocks the ball forward to Roberto Gerritsen. Roberto Gerritsen shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
24.19
Roberto Gerritsen flicks a high pass forward. Ferdinand Viera holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ferdinand Viera finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
27.18
Bert Chivu sees John Grant in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Grant whips in a cross ball towards Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Hibiki Kaneko is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.34
Dianboto Fournel threads the ball through to Bert Chivu. Bert Chivu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Thirlwell. Billy Thirlwell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eoin Salako.
33.13
Roberto Gerritsen threads the ball through to Bill Lightfoot. Bill Lightfoot shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.02
With vision, Niccolo Kerr plays the ball forward to John Grant. John Grant shoots from long range but it rises well off target!
39.41
Joe Salmon chips the ball to his team mate, Thomas Neuhaus. Thomas Neuhaus flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Gerlach holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Gerlach whips in a cross ball towards Bill Lightfoot. Bill Lightfoot makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
44.10
Niccolo Kerr flicks a high pass forward. Billy Thirlwell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Thirlwell flicks the ball to his team mate, John Grant. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from John Grant provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is miles over!
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. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half. The Southampton players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off the second half!
47.15
Dennis Carlton makes a simple pass to Bert Chivu. Bert Chivu knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Thirlwell. Billy Thirlwell outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Hibiki Kaneko gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
51.29
Thomas Neuhaus hits a low pass to Ferdinand Viera. Ferdinand Viera shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
55.48
Thomas Neuhaus knocks the ball forward to Roberto Gerritsen. Roberto Gerritsen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
57.14
Ivan Sinclair clumsily knocks into Dennis Carlton. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dennis Carlton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.49
Ferdinand Viera threads the ball through to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Scott Kirkland. Excellent save.
60.16
Southampton have made a substitution with Scott James replacing John Grant .
66.45
Dianboto Fournel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bert Chivu. Bert Chivu brings the ball forward. Bert Chivu lofts in a cross ball towards Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
69.41
Ivan Sinclair comes in with a late challenge on Scott James. The referee brings Ivan Sinclair to one side and gives him a warning! Scott James hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.27
Roberto Gerritsen flicks a high pass forward to Ferdinand Viera who brings the ball under control. Ferdinand Viera skips past Niccolo Kerr! Ferdinand Viera cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
72.23
Alexander Gerlach makes a simple pass to Joe Salmon. Joe Salmon surges forward with the ball. Joe Salmon knocks the ball forward to Bill Lightfoot but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
73.42
Dennis Carlton makes a run forward as Giovanni Zanchi takes the throw-in. Dennis Carlton skillfully chests the ball down. Dennis Carlton flicks a high ball forward to Arnold Douglas who takes it down. Arnold Douglas plays a one-two with Scott James and rushes in on goal... Arnold Douglas rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
75.58
Giovanni Zanchi catches Ivan Sinclair on the ankles. The referee brings Giovanni Zanchi to one side and gives him a warning! Ivan Sinclair stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.51
Southampton have made 2 substitutions with Kai Hanssen replacing Jonathan Mcgreal and Alfredo Soto replacing Dennis Carlton .
78.55
Stanley Gallagher threads a neat ball through to Billy Thirlwell. Billy Thirlwell whips in a cross ball towards Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!! The crowd cheers as the young Dutchman celebrates his hattrick!
83.33
Dianboto Fournel controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giovanni Zanchi. Giovanni Zanchi flicks a high pass forward to Billy Thirlwell who brings the ball under control. Billy Thirlwell shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
84.53
Ivan Sinclair threads a neat ball through to Bill Lightfoot. Bill Lightfoot flicks a high ball forward to Helder Lopes who takes it down. Helder Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.26
Isaiah Griffin knocks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Gerritsen. Roberto Gerritsen flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Gerlach holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexander Gerlach shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.03
Roberto Gerritsen knocks the ball forward to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ferdinand Viera is offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Tottenham Hotspur

Southampton
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
9
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
30.4%
43.5%
26.1%

Scorers
Billy Thirlwell 9
Arnold Douglas 27, 66, 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arnold Douglas of Southampton

Match Ratings
1.Hibiki Kaneko (GK)
6
2.Eoin Salako (DEF)
6
3.Isaiah Griffin (DEF)
6
4.Ivan Sinclair (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Joe Salmon (DEF)
6
6.Thomas Neuhaus (MID)
6
7.Roberto Gerritsen (MID)
7
8.Alexander Gerlach (MID)
6
9.Ferdinand Viera (ATT)
6
10.Helder Lopes (ATT)
6
11.Bill Lightfoot (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicky Duberry (ATT)
0
13.Karim Zuidersma (MID)
0
14.Colin Bremner (ATT)
0

1.Scott Kirkland (GK)
6
2.Stanley Gallagher (DEF)
6
3.Dianboto Fournel (DEF)
6
4.Niccolo Kerr (DEF)
6
5.Jonathan Mcgreal (DEF)
6
6.Dennis Carlton (MID)
6
7.Bert Chivu (MID)
7
8.Giovanni Zanchi (MID)
6
9.John Grant (ATT)
7
10.Arnold Douglas (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Billy Thirlwell (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Kai Hanssen (DEF)
6
13.Alfredo Soto (MID)
6
14.Scott James (ATT)
6