Match Report


Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur     Southend UnitedSouthend United
Kevin DuffyKevin Duffy John Ramsay John Ramsay
Rodrigo RegoR. Rego73
G
1
G
41Teddy NewbyT. Newby
Cristiano LanzaroC. Lanzaro70
D
2
D
46Paul HermannP. Hermann
Joe SalmonJ. Salmon60
D
captain3captain
D
69Colin MorrisC. Morris
Ivan SinclairI. Sinclair62
D
4
D
54Giannis KamarasG. Kamaras
Jose Javier HerreroJ. Herrero65
D
5
D
59Filipe CarvalhoF. Carvalho
Karim ZuidersmaK. Zuidersma63
M
6
M
48Marek RzasaM. Rzasa
Roberto GerritsenR. Gerritsen71
M
7
M
39Richard NaylorR. Naylor
Thomas NeuhausT. Neuhaus72
M
8
M
62Samuel RamosS. Ramos
Bill LightfootB. Lightfoot67
A
9
A
71Hugo TavaresH. Tavares
Helder LopesH. Lopes69
A
10
A
65Pedro BouchardP. Bouchard
Joao FariaJ. Faria68
A
11
A
44Malcolm GreavesM. Greaves
 
Nicky DuberryN. Duberry55
A
12
A
58Rabiu NwakireR. Nwakire
Alexander GerlachA. Gerlach66
M
13
D
61Regis KanouteR. Kanoute
Leandro VillegasL. Villegas42
M
14
D
58Vasco AndradeV. Andrade

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Tottenham Hotspur play host to Southend United. A crowd of 12,409 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Tottenham Hotspur are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Vickers.


0.00
Southend United get the match underway!
2.29
Joe Salmon flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Sinclair controls it well on his chest. Ivan Sinclair sees Helder Lopes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Helder Lopes lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Neuhaus. With a superhuman jump, Thomas Neuhaus connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
3.31
Roberto Gerritsen sees Bill Lightfoot in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bill Lightfoot plays a one-two with Roberto Gerritsen and advances towards the goal... Bill Lightfoot shows great control and tries a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
4.17
Thomas Neuhaus comes in with a late challenge on Paul Hermann. The referee warns Thomas Neuhaus to calm down! Paul Hermann stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.54
Samuel Ramos flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares knocks in a cross ball towards Marek Rzasa. Marek Rzasa makes a convincing header but it misses the target by a large margin!
8.17
Joao Faria comes in with a late challenge on Colin Morris. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Colin Morris runs off the knock.
9.55
Joe Salmon flicks the ball to his team mate, Karim Zuidersma. Karim Zuidersma advances with the ball. Karim Zuidersma shoots from long range. Good keeping from Teddy Newby as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
11.53
Karim Zuidersma takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Filipe Carvalho reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
14.54
Cristiano Lanzaro deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thomas Neuhaus. Thomas Neuhaus sees a break and surges forward. Thomas Neuhaus whips in a cross ball towards Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes makes a looping header on goal but it flies well off target!
15.11
Jose Javier Herrero flicks the ball to his team mate, Bill Lightfoot. Bill Lightfoot threads a neat ball through to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Neuhaus. Thomas Neuhaus makes a convincing header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Tottenham Hotspur!
20.12
Ivan Sinclair makes a beautiful solo run. Ivan Sinclair threads a neat ball through to Thomas Neuhaus. Thomas Neuhaus comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
22.32
Cristiano Lanzaro kicks a strong pass forward to Thomas Neuhaus. Thomas Neuhaus passes the ball forward to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
26.51
Ivan Sinclair flicks a high pass forward to Thomas Neuhaus who brings the ball under control. Thomas Neuhaus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Roberto Gerritsen. Roberto Gerritsen cuts inside the box! Roberto Gerritsen tries a spectacular strike. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
36.06
Karim Zuidersma threads a neat ball through to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Bill Lightfoot. Bill Lightfoot tries a spectacular strike his aim is horrendously poor!
38.59
Ivan Sinclair threads a neat ball through to Roberto Gerritsen. Roberto Gerritsen flicks the ball to his team mate, Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.39
Marek Rzasa comes in with a late challenge on Jose Javier Herrero. Marek Rzasa is shown the yellow card! Jose Javier Herrero carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
Ivan Sinclair clumsily knocks into Hugo Tavares. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Hugo Tavares runs off the knock.
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. Southend United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Tottenham Hotspur players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Tottenham Hotspur get the second half underway!
47.56
Joao Faria makes an attacking run forward. Joao Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Teddy Newby who gathers it comfortably.
54.40
Colin Morris decides to run forward with the ball. Colin Morris flicks a high pass forward. Marek Rzasa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marek Rzasa knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ivan Sinclair.
63.56
Colin Morris powers a long ball forward. Marek Rzasa plays a scrappy one-two with Malcolm Greaves and advances towards the goal... Marek Rzasa tries a spectacular strike. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
66.41
Roberto Gerritsen knocks the ball forward to Karim Zuidersma. Karim Zuidersma knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Lightfoot. Bill Lightfoot powers a header at goal but it's well over the bar!
71.08
Giannis Kamaras knocks the ball forward to Paul Hermann. Paul Hermann flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Bouchard controls it well on his chest. Pedro Bouchard plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Tavares and stumbles forward towards the goal... Pedro Bouchard side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Rodrigo Rego. Excellent save.
73.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Thomas Neuhaus plays the ball forward to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Colin Morris.
77.37
Samuel Ramos runs straight at the opposition's defence. Samuel Ramos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.38
Roberto Gerritsen threads a neat ball through to Thomas Neuhaus. Thomas Neuhaus controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
85.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Joe Salmon plays the ball forward to Bill Lightfoot. Bill Lightfoot makes a probing pass to Joao Faria. Joao Faria controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
87.52
Thomas Neuhaus threads the ball through to Bill Lightfoot. Bill Lightfoot whips in a cross ball towards Joao Faria. Joao Faria is unmarked! He powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
89.42
Thomas Neuhaus changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Thomas Neuhaus plays a scrappy one-two with Roberto Gerritsen and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Thomas Neuhaus provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Teddy Newby with no chance!! Goal for Tottenham Hotspur!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Tottenham Hotspur

Southend United
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
10
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.3%
36.7%
Play Area
22.8%
40.5%
36.7%

Scorers
Thomas Neuhaus 15, 89
Roberto Gerritsen 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Thomas Neuhaus of Tottenham Hotspur

Match Ratings
1.Rodrigo Rego (GK)
6
2.Cristiano Lanzaro (DEF)
6
3.Joe Salmon (DEF)
6
4.Ivan Sinclair (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Jose Javier Herrero (DEF)
6
6.Karim Zuidersma (MID)
6
7.Roberto Gerritsen (MID)goal scored
8
8.Thomas Neuhaus (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Bill Lightfoot (ATT)
6
10.Helder Lopes (ATT)
6
11.Joao Faria (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Nicky Duberry (ATT)
0
13.Alexander Gerlach (MID)
0
14.Leandro Villegas (MID)
0

1.Teddy Newby (GK)
6
2.Paul Hermann (DEF)
6
3.Colin Morris (DEF)
7
4.Giannis Kamaras (DEF)
6
5.Filipe Carvalho (DEF)
6
6.Marek Rzasa (MID)yellow card
5
7.Richard Naylor (MID)
6
8.Samuel Ramos (MID)
6
9.Hugo Tavares (ATT)
6
10.Pedro Bouchard (ATT)
6
11.Malcolm Greaves (ATT)
6
 
12.Rabiu Nwakire (ATT)
0
13.Regis Kanoute (DEF)
0
14.Vasco Andrade (DEF)
0