Match Report


Leyton OrientLeyton Orient     Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur
Computer Player Computer Player Barry Skinner Barry Skinner
Peter WoodcockP. Woodcock52
G
1
G
55Adam PerryA. Perry
Dale WilcoxD. Wilcox56
D
2
D
46Matthew ArmstrongM. Armstrong
Torsten RaffT. Raff48
D
captain3
D
44Thierry DrydenT. Dryden
Richard PottsR. Potts40
D
4
D
53Syd MacleanS. Maclean
Frederico MartinsF. Martins56
M
5
D
56Marvin WrightM. Wright
Kemal BoydK. Boyd54
M
6
M
62Paolo AgliardiP. Agliardi
Alan JacobsA. Jacobs52
M
7
M
40Henry Le TissierH. Le Tissier
Marcel ZickM. Zick50
M
8captain
A
65Gavin GallacherG. Gallacher
Spencer MarsdenS. Marsden67
A
9
A
55Chris BridgesC. Bridges
Gilles RoyceG. Royce57
A
10
A
55Jonathan CollymoreJ. Collymore
Ighli Di SalvatoreI. Di Salvatore55
A
11
A
54Alistair PottsA. Potts
 
Alberto MaharziA. Maharzi49
M
12
G
43Leon SchellL. Schell
Adam DuberryA. Duberry49
A
13
M
56Edward MendoncaE. Mendonca
James SummerbellJ. Summerbell48
G
14
M
51Adam GreeningA. Greening

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Brisbane Road where Leyton Orient play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 4,545 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leyton Orient are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Jason Cooke.


0.00
Leyton Orient kick off the first half!
3.31
Henry Le Tissier threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Collymore. Jonathan Collymore knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Peter Woodcock who gathers it comfortably.
14.56
Matthew Armstrong flicks a high pass forward. Henry Le Tissier collects the pass. Henry Le Tissier makes a probing pass to Chris Bridges. Chris Bridges knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Peter Woodcock who gathers it comfortably.
16.39
Spencer Marsden hacks Syd Maclean from behind! The referee brings Spencer Marsden to one side and gives him a warning! Syd Maclean hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.41
Richard Potts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Jacobs. Alan Jacobs flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Royce controls it well on his chest. Gilles Royce knocks in a cross ball towards Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden makes a deft header. Adam Perry is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.50
Richard Potts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kemal Boyd. Kemal Boyd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Spencer Marsden provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is miles over!
27.08
Dale Wilcox knocks the ball forward to Marcel Zick. Marcel Zick hits a low pass to Gilles Royce. Gilles Royce controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
32.57
Alan Jacobs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Royce. Gilles Royce makes a probing pass to Ighli Di Salvatore but he's offside!
44.19
Frederico Martins flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Royce controls it well on his chest. Gilles Royce cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Gilles Royce provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leyton Orient appear unchanged since the first half. Tottenham Hotspur also appear unchanged since the first half. The Tottenham Hotspur players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off the second half!
47.06
Henry Le Tissier flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Gallacher controls it well on his chest. Gavin Gallacher lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Collymore. Jonathan Collymore rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies well off target!
51.32
Paolo Agliardi kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Gallacher. Gavin Gallacher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonathan Collymore but he's offside!
57.47
Henry Le Tissier barges into Dale Wilcox. The referee calls over Henry Le Tissier and shows him a yellow card! Dale Wilcox gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.04
Tottenham Hotspur appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
61.30
Dale Wilcox knocks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Boyd. Kemal Boyd flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Royce collects the pass. Gilles Royce knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adam Perry who gathers it comfortably.
66.16
Kemal Boyd hits a low pass to Ighli Di Salvatore. Ighli Di Salvatore makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Spencer Marsden. Some superb footwork from Spencer Marsden provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it flies wide!
67.27
Gavin Gallacher threads the ball through to Chris Bridges. Chris Bridges knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Torsten Raff.
77.23
Alan Jacobs sees Gilles Royce in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gilles Royce runs straight at the defence! Some awkward footwork from Gilles Royce provides some space. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.06
Matthew Armstrong surges forward with the ball. Matthew Armstrong flicks a high pass forward. Alistair Potts holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alistair Potts shoots from long range but somehow Peter Woodcock manages to keep it out.
83.57
Paolo Agliardi sees space and advances. Paolo Agliardi lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Collymore. Jonathan Collymore fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Dale Wilcox!
85.25
Henry Le Tissier flicks a high pass forward. Chris Bridges holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chris Bridges shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
87.38
Henry Le Tissier threads a neat ball through to Alistair Potts. Alistair Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Bridges. With a superhuman jump, Chris Bridges connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but Torsten Raff blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leyton Orient

Tottenham Hotspur
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.3%
41.7%
Play Area
27.8%
40.3%
31.9%

Scorers
Spencer Marsden 18

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Spencer Marsden of Leyton Orient

Match Ratings
1.Peter Woodcock (GK)
6
2.Dale Wilcox (DEF)
8
3.Torsten Raff (DEF)
7
4.Richard Potts (DEF)
7
5.Frederico Martins (MID)
7
6.Kemal Boyd (MID)
7
7.Alan Jacobs (MID)
7
8.Marcel Zick (MID)
6
9.Spencer Marsden (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Gilles Royce (ATT)
9
11.Ighli Di Salvatore (ATT)
7
 
12.Alberto Maharzi (MID)
0
13.Adam Duberry (ATT)
0
14.James Summerbell (GK)
0

1.Adam Perry (GK)
6
2.Matthew Armstrong (DEF)
7
3.Thierry Dryden (DEF)
6
4.Syd Maclean (DEF)
7
5.Marvin Wright (DEF)
6
6.Paolo Agliardi (MID)
7
7.Henry Le Tissier (MID)yellow card
6
8.Gavin Gallacher (ATT)
6
9.Chris Bridges (ATT)
6
10.Jonathan Collymore (ATT)
6
11.Alistair Potts (ATT)
6
 
12.Leon Schell (GK)
0
13.Edward Mendonca (MID)
0
14.Adam Greening (MID)
0