Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 19,326 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off and get the match underway!
8.52
Giacomo Savino makes a simple pass to Mike Finney. Mike Finney shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.50
Jaime Pinto passes the ball forward to Nigel Unsworth. Nigel Unsworth knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Finney. Mike Finney directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
14.00
Philipe Casanova comes in with a late challenge on Rio Gascoigne. Philipe Casanova is warned by the referee! Rio Gascoigne hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.28
David Fox deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Colin Fowler. Colin Fowler goes all the way! Colin Fowler cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Shaun Weir easily smothers it.
18.29
David Fox kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Fowler. Colin Fowler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.53
David Fox flicks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Gainza. Romero P. Gainza goes all the way! Romero P. Gainza tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
24.20
Jaime Pinto comes in with a late challenge on Garba Yekini. The referee calls over Jaime Pinto and shows him a yellow card! Garba Yekini stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.27
Kieron Guppy flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Winter. Robert Winter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike Croft. Mike Croft shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.57
Garba Yekini chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Winter. Robert Winter chips the ball to his team mate, Colin Fowler. Colin Fowler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.39
Giacomo Savino controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike Finney. Mike Finney knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tiago Mendes who gathers it comfortably.
30.51
Kieron Guppy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Fox. David Fox decides to run forward with the ball. David Fox goes all the way! David Fox makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
32.08
Tottenham Hotspur are easily keeping Leeds United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
33.16
Richard Fletcher makes a probing pass to Giacomo Savino. Giacomo Savino threads the ball through to Jo Riverola. Jo Riverola tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Tiago Mendes easily smothers it!
34.33
Linus Schäfer kicks a strong pass forward to Jaime Pinto. Jaime Pinto brings the ball forward. Jaime Pinto shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Tiago Mendes manages to gather it comfortably.
36.51
Giacomo Savino makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jo Riverola. Jo Riverola makes a probing pass to Mike Finney. Mike Finney rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Tiago Mendes.
39.08
David Fox clumsily knocks into Jaime Pinto. David Fox is given a warning by the referee! Jaime Pinto hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.40
David Fox passes the ball forward to Colin Fowler. Colin Fowler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Linus Schäfer.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and Leeds United kick off!
47.52
Robert Winter clumsily knocks into Giacomo Savino. The referee calls over Robert Winter and warns him to calm down! Giacomo Savino stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.01
Scott Mccall threads the ball through to David Fox. David Fox kicks a strong pass forward to Romero P. Gainza. Romero P. Gainza kicks a strong pass forward to Mike Croft but the referee indicates it's offside!
78.52
Giacomo Savino threads the ball through to Nigel Unsworth. Nigel Unsworth goes all the way! Nigel Unsworth takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
79.52
Leon Upson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Philipe Casanova. Philipe Casanova chips the ball to his team mate, Mike Croft. Mike Croft shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.24
Giacomo Savino flicks the ball to his team mate, Mike Finney. Mike Finney deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jo Riverola. Jo Riverola takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
89.04
Rio Gascoigne passes the ball forward to Nigel Unsworth. Nigel Unsworth goes all the way! Nigel Unsworth shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Mike Finney of Tottenham Hotspur
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
42.3%
57.7%
Play Area
29.5%
47.4%
23.1%