Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Tottenham Hotspur play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 20,905 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Tottenham Hotspur are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Tottenham Hotspur are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Arsenal kick off and get the match underway!
8.18
0-0Stuart Granville barges into Nigel Peckham. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nigel Peckham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.51
1-0Scott Platt surges forward with the ball. Scott Platt flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Wright-Phillips. Robert Wright-Phillips cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
14.07
1-0Benoit Ficini kicks a strong pass forward to Fabrizio Matzuzzi. Fabrizio Matzuzzi decides to run forward with the ball. Fabrizio Matzuzzi shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.09
1-0Tottenham Hotspur are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Arsenal's defence.
34.38
Tottenham Hotspur are easily keeping Arsenal at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
42.17
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off!
47.27
1-0Jose Fortes Campos threads the ball through to Chris Milligan. Chris Milligan shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Rio Potts easily smothers it!
53.51
1-0Craig Mccall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brian Todd. Brian Todd knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Milligan. Chris Milligan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jonathan Robson.
55.23
Jakob Prantl makes a beautiful solo run. Jakob Prantl threads the ball through to Nigel Peckham. Nigel Peckham sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.40
Dion Keegan comes in with a late challenge on Brian Todd. Dion Keegan is shown the yellow card! Brian Todd runs off the knock.
60.09
1-0Scott Platt decides to run forward with the ball. Scott Platt knocks the ball forward to Robert Wright-Phillips but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
63.21
Jakob Prantl knocks the ball to his team mate, Fabrizio Matzuzzi. Fabrizio Matzuzzi threads the ball through to Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Sebastian Serrano!
71.38
Eddie Walker kicks a strong pass forward to Arthur Dryden. Arthur Dryden shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.34
Jonathan Robson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dion Keegan. Dion Keegan makes a probing pass to Nigel Peckham. Nigel Peckham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.43
Eddie Walker kicks a strong pass forward to Samuele Abbruscato. Samuele Abbruscato knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastian Serrano who gathers it comfortably.
81.39
Jakob Prantl chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Walker. Eddie Walker sees space and advances. Eddie Walker makes a simple pass to Samuele Abbruscato. Samuele Abbruscato tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
84.19
Brian Todd surges forward with the ball. Brian Todd whips in a cross ball towards Robert Wright-Phillips. Robert Wright-Phillips heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.31
Fabrizio Matzuzzi kicks a strong pass forward to Samuele Abbruscato. Samuele Abbruscato knocks the ball forward to Nigel Peckham but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
Simon Gascoigne makes a beautiful solo run. Simon Gascoigne threads the ball through to Samuele Abbruscato. Samuele Abbruscato knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastian Serrano who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
31.2%
42.9%
26%
Scorers