Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Tottenham Hotspur play host to Newcastle United. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Newcastle United get the match underway!
4.06
0-0Giacomo Savino takes it forward alone. Giacomo Savino shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.48
1-0Richard Fletcher threads the ball through to Giacomo Savino. Giacomo Savino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Unsworth. Nigel Unsworth plays a perfect one-two with Mike Finney and rushes in on goal... Nigel Unsworth takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.53
Jaime Pinto advances with the ball. Jaime Pinto knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Finney. Mike Finney connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Massimo Falcone had no chance!! Goal for Tottenham Hotspur!
20.34
2-0Graham Britton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Potts. Craig Potts chips the ball to his team mate, Nico Masur. Nico Masur kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Cole but the referee indicates it's offside!
21.18
Kevin Burgess passes the ball forward to Dean Cole. Dean Cole plays a perfect one-two with Nico Masur and rushes in on goal... Dean Cole shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
22.21
Kevin Burgess chips the ball to his team mate, Nico Masur. Nico Masur goes all the way! Nico Masur tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.44
2-0Rio Gascoigne barges into Kevin Burgess. Rio Gascoigne is given a warning by the referee! Kevin Burgess gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.59
2-0Graham Britton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Potts. Craig Potts kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Cole. Dean Cole goes all the way! Dean Cole makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Shaun Weir!
44.48
2-0Kevin Burgess makes a simple pass to Nico Masur. Nico Masur knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Shaun Weir who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off!
47.04
Nick Crooks knocks the ball forward to Kevin Burgess. Kevin Burgess threads the ball through to Dean Cole. Dean Cole shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Shaun Weir.
49.50
Stanley Prior kicks a strong pass forward to Rio Gascoigne. Rio Gascoigne surges forward with the ball. Rio Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.39
Rio Gascoigne flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Unsworth. Nigel Unsworth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jo Riverola. Jo Riverola rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Massimo Falcone!
53.25
Kevin Burgess makes a probing pass to Dean Cole. Dean Cole lofts in a cross ball towards Nico Masur. Nico Masur flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
59.08
Gary Meiklejohn kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Cole. Dean Cole knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Shaun Weir who gathers it comfortably.
60.45
2-0Sylvain Woodcock hacks Mike Finney from behind! Sylvain Woodcock is warned by the referee! Mike Finney runs off the knock.
63.48
Rio Gascoigne makes a probing pass to Mike Finney. Mike Finney shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
65.55
Rio Gascoigne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Unsworth. Nigel Unsworth knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.58
Craig Potts flicks the ball to his team mate, Nico Masur. Nico Masur deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Cole but the linesman indicates offside!
67.47
Graham Britton knocks the ball forward to Craig Potts. Craig Potts sees space and advances. Craig Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.26
Jaime Pinto knocks the ball to his team mate, Jo Riverola. Jo Riverola knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Finney. Mike Finney directs the ball goalwards with his head. Massimo Falcone manages to gather it comfortably.
73.12
Nick Crooks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Burgess. Kevin Burgess surges forward with the ball. Kevin Burgess goes all the way! Kevin Burgess makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Shaun Weir easily smothers it!
81.33
Craig Potts barges into Giacomo Savino. Craig Potts is warned by the referee! Giacomo Savino stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.31
2-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
85.01
Linus Schäfer chips the ball to his team mate, Rio Gascoigne. Rio Gascoigne threads the ball through to Jo Riverola. Jo Riverola knocks the ball forward to Mike Finney. Mike Finney rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.3%
60.7%
Play Area
27%
46.1%
27%
Scorers
| Nigel Unsworth 8 Mike Finney 13, 85 |