Match Report
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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 Aston Villa. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Tottenham Hotspur get the match underway!
2.55
0-0Emile Ward comes in with a late challenge on Scott Platt. The referee calls over Emile Ward and warns him to calm down! Scott Platt stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.03
0-0Martin Rukavina makes a beautiful solo run. Martin Rukavina deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Salvador Gomez. Salvador Gomez shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
6.40
0-0Axel Villalobos clumsily knocks into Pablo Marcos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Pablo Marcos runs off the knock.
8.14
0-0Axel Villalobos knocks the ball forward to Jalo Hyypia. Jalo Hyypia makes a probing pass to Robert Wright-Phillips. Robert Wright-Phillips shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Stuart Gemmill easily smothers it!
9.23
Jermaine Midgley clumsily knocks into Jalo Hyypia. The referee calls over Jermaine Midgley and shows him a yellow card! Jalo Hyypia stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.39
Emile Ward knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Pallister. Chris Pallister plays a perfect one-two with Pablo Marcos and rushes in on goal... Chris Pallister takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Gustavo Dejesus.
18.10
0-0Pascal Breitner knocks the ball to his team mate, Emile Ward. Emile Ward flicks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gustavo Dejesus who gathers it comfortably.
24.17
Youl Ramond knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
26.56
0-0Marek Lubanski knocks the ball forward to Emile Ward. Emile Ward advances with the ball. Emile Ward knocks the ball forward to Pablo Marcos but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
30.20
0-1Jerome Recorbet knocks the ball forward to Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.51
Axel Villalobos makes a simple pass to Jalo Hyypia. Jalo Hyypia makes a beautiful solo run. Jalo Hyypia goes all the way! Jalo Hyypia takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.19
Scott Platt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Salvador Gomez. Salvador Gomez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Gemmill who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Aston Villa kick off the second half!
47.00
Néstor Delacruz comes in with a late challenge on Jermaine Midgley. Néstor Delacruz is given a warning by the referee! Jermaine Midgley stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.07
Ralph Fletcher comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Granville. Ralph Fletcher is given a warning by the referee! Stuart Granville runs off the knock.
57.57
Marek Lubanski controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Youl Ramond. Youl Ramond kicks a strong pass forward to Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher shoots from long range but it is miles over!
59.32
Jermaine Midgley catches Robert Wright-Phillips on the ankles. Jermaine Midgley is warned by the referee! Robert Wright-Phillips stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.51
Emile Ward advances with the ball. Emile Ward whips in a cross ball towards Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Gustavo Dejesus had no chance!! Goal for Aston Villa!
78.31
Emile Ward threads the ball through to Ralph Fletcher. Ralph Fletcher whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Marcos. Pablo Marcos flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Gustavo Dejesus had no chance!! Goal for Aston Villa!
83.19
Martin Rukavina makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Néstor Delacruz. Néstor Delacruz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robert Wright-Phillips. Robert Wright-Phillips plays a perfect one-two with Denni Nielsen and rushes in on goal... Robert Wright-Phillips shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
85.45
Scott Platt flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Wright-Phillips. Robert Wright-Phillips kicks a strong pass forward to Salvador Gomez but the referee indicates it's offside!
87.20
Jalo Hyypia makes a probing pass to Salvador Gomez. Salvador Gomez shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
24.7%
45.5%
29.9%
Scorers
| Pablo Marcos 30, 78 Ralph Fletcher 70 |