Match Report


Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adam PerryA. Perry55
G
1
G
57Stephen InceS. Ince
Marvin WrightM. Wright56
D
2
D
68Gian Matteo BenussiG. Benussi
Syd MacleanS. Maclean53
D
3
D
57Silvio FernandesS. Fernandes
Matthew ArmstrongM. Armstrong46
D
4
D
50Gary McleodG. Mcleod
Paolo AgliardiP. Agliardi62
M
5
M
70Simon ErlerS. Erler
Edward MendoncaE. Mendonca56
M
6
M
64Nicolas CaballeroN. Caballero
Adam GreeningA. Greening51
M
7
M
59Neil InceN. Ince
Iván QuirogaI. Quiroga49
M
captain8
M
48Anton de GrootA. de Groot
Gavin GallacherG. Gallacher65
A
9
A
58Chris CarrickC. Carrick
Jody ImpeyJ. Impey59
A
10
A
54Gavin VickersG. Vickers
Jonathan CollymoreJ. Collymore55
A
11captain
A
52Noel LisbieN. Lisbie
 
Jon ThomsonJ. Thomson55
A
12
A
51Pascal LorenzP. Lorenz
Alistair PottsA. Potts54
A
13
A
50Jason ShearerJ. Shearer
Les HurstL. Hurst50
A
14
G
49Warren EadieW. Eadie

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Tottenham Hotspur play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 4,023 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton and Hove Albion are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Mark Grondin.


0.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off!
9.05
Gary Mcleod comes in with a late challenge on Jonathan Collymore. Gary Mcleod is shown the yellow card! Jonathan Collymore runs off the knock.
14.26
Edward Mendonca catches Anton de Groot on the ankles. The referee brings Edward Mendonca to one side and gives him a warning! Anton de Groot grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.08
Neil Ince flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Vickers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Vickers shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
32.24
Edward Mendonca makes a simple pass to Jody Impey. Jody Impey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.08
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
38.14
Without breaking stride, Simon Erler plays the ball forward to Noel Lisbie. Noel Lisbie cuts inside the box! Matthew Armstrong clumsily knocks into Noel Lisbie. Penalty not given!!
45.00
Matthew Armstrong surges forward with the ball. Matthew Armstrong kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Gallacher. Gavin Gallacher lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Collymore. Jonathan Collymore is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Tottenham Hotspur appear unchanged since the first half. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off!
48.17
Neil Ince makes a probing pass to Noel Lisbie. Noel Lisbie shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.39
Neil Ince makes a simple pass to Chris Carrick. Chris Carrick sees Gavin Vickers just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Vickers side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
57.12
Marvin Wright makes a simple pass to Iván Quiroga. Iván Quiroga knocks the ball forward to Gavin Gallacher. Gavin Gallacher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.32
Tottenham Hotspur appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
63.03
Nicolas Caballero threads the ball through to Chris Carrick. Chris Carrick knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adam Perry who gathers it comfortably.
65.27
Paolo Agliardi flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Gallacher holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Gallacher shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.13
Neil Ince knocks the ball forward to Gavin Vickers. Gavin Vickers plays a one-two with Chris Carrick and advances towards the goal... Gavin Vickers tries a spectacular strike. Adam Perry comfortably gets down and covers it.
67.40
Neil Ince threads the ball through to Noel Lisbie. Noel Lisbie lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Carrick. Chris Carrick finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice keeping!
69.01
Nicolas Caballero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Noel Lisbie. Noel Lisbie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.39
Paolo Agliardi advances with the ball. Paolo Agliardi lofts in a cross ball towards Jody Impey. Jody Impey makes a looping header on goal. Stephen Ince effortlessly punches it away to safety.
77.12
Paolo Agliardi flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Collymore collects the pass. Jonathan Collymore knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.34
Edward Mendonca kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Collymore. Jonathan Collymore knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Ince who gathers it comfortably.
79.22
Edward Mendonca threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Collymore. Jonathan Collymore knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gian Matteo Benussi.
81.21
Edward Mendonca threads a neat ball through to Gavin Gallacher. Gavin Gallacher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gian Matteo Benussi.
83.37
Gary Mcleod threads a neat ball through to Anton de Groot. Anton de Groot threads a neat ball through to Noel Lisbie. Noel Lisbie makes a defence splitting pass to Gavin Vickers. Gavin Vickers shoots from just inside the box but it flies well off target!
90.00
Marvin Wright advances with the ball. Marvin Wright flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Collymore collects the pass. Jonathan Collymore knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gian Matteo Benussi.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Tottenham Hotspur

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.5%
46.5%
Play Area
23.9%
50.7%
25.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edward Mendonca of Tottenham Hotspur

Match Ratings
1.Adam Perry (GK)
7
2.Marvin Wright (DEF)
7
3.Syd Maclean (DEF)
6
4.Matthew Armstrong (DEF)
7
5.Paolo Agliardi (MID)
8
6.Edward Mendonca (MID)
9
7.Adam Greening (MID)
6
8.Iván Quiroga (MID)
6
9.Gavin Gallacher (ATT)
6
10.Jody Impey (ATT)
6
11.Jonathan Collymore (ATT)
6
 
12.Jon Thomson (ATT)
0
13.Alistair Potts (ATT)
0
14.Les Hurst (ATT)
0

1.Stephen Ince (GK)
6
2.Gian Matteo Benussi (DEF)
6
3.Silvio Fernandes (DEF)
6
4.Gary Mcleod (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Simon Erler (MID)
6
6.Nicolas Caballero (MID)
7
7.Neil Ince (MID)
8
8.Anton de Groot (MID)
6
9.Chris Carrick (ATT)
6
10.Gavin Vickers (ATT)
6
11.Noel Lisbie (ATT)
8
 
12.Pascal Lorenz (ATT)
0
13.Jason Shearer (ATT)
0
14.Warren Eadie (GK)
0