Match Report


West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion     Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur
Computer Player Computer Player Loppyi Juliian Loppyi Juliian
Edward DrydenE. Dryden71
G
1
G
74Lee SummerbellL. Summerbell
Warren SwiftW. Swift70
D
2
D
60Gilles AndrewsG. Andrews
Martin GraffiediM. Graffiedi62
D
3
D
63Alun SummerbellA. Summerbell
Billy NaysmithB. Naysmith61
D
4
D
63James PeckhamJ. Peckham
Aaron MacleanA. Maclean56
D
5
D
63Gianmarco TramezzaniG. Tramezzani
Ledley GranttL. Grantt61
M
6
A
56John YoungJ. Young
Malcolm KeeganM. Keegan58
M
7
M
56Nwankwo WardN. Ward
David GodberD. Godber57
M
8
M
52Henry TaylorH. Taylor
Ben NevilleB. Neville69
A
9
A
59Carmelo DionisiC. Dionisi
Arco Van BastenA. Van Basten66
A
10
A
68Nigel DublinN. Dublin
Steffen SeelerS. Seeler64
A
11
A
68David BarryD. Barry

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 20,259 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both West Bromwich Albion and Tottenham Hotspur are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Tottenham Hotspur kick off!
20.15
Nwankwo Ward decides to run forward with the ball. Nwankwo Ward knocks in a cross ball towards David Barry. David Barry is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is miles over!
28.45
Ledley Grantt knocks the ball forward to Arco Van Basten. Arco Van Basten goes all the way! Arco Van Basten tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.40
Ledley Grantt makes a probing pass to Steffen Seeler. Steffen Seeler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.44
Warren Swift flicks the ball to his team mate, David Godber. David Godber sees a break and surges forward. David Godber passes the ball forward to Steffen Seeler. Steffen Seeler cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
38.42
David Godber knocks the ball to his team mate, Arco Van Basten. Arco Van Basten knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gilles Andrews.
40.04
David Godber comes in with a late challenge on John Young. David Godber is given a warning by the referee! John Young runs off the knock.
40.04
Tottenham Hotspur are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate West Bromwich Albion's defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and West Bromwich Albion get the second half underway!
54.07
Ledley Grantt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ben Neville. Ben Neville whips in a cross ball towards Steffen Seeler. Steffen Seeler flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
63.45
Steffen Seeler catches Alun Summerbell on the ankles. The referee calls over Steffen Seeler and shows him a yellow card! Alun Summerbell stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.54
Malcolm Keegan knocks the ball forward to Steffen Seeler. Steffen Seeler lofts in a cross ball towards Ben Neville. Ben Neville directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.09
Ledley Grantt hacks Henry Taylor from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Henry Taylor hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.37
Martin Graffiedi makes a simple pass to David Godber. David Godber controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Arco Van Basten. Arco Van Basten plays a perfect one-two with Ben Neville and rushes in on goal... Arco Van Basten shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.29
Malcolm Keegan kicks a strong pass forward to Arco Van Basten. Arco Van Basten sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Lee Summerbell manages to gather it comfortably.
72.22
David Godber controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steffen Seeler. Steffen Seeler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.36
David Godber kicks a strong pass forward to Arco Van Basten. Arco Van Basten shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
81.04
Malcolm Keegan clumsily knocks into Nwankwo Ward. The referee calls over Malcolm Keegan and warns him to calm down! Nwankwo Ward stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.44
Ledley Grantt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steffen Seeler. Steffen Seeler goes all the way! Steffen Seeler tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Lee Summerbell manages to gather it comfortably.
89.40
John Young clumsily knocks into David Godber. The referee calls over John Young and warns him to calm down! David Godber stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to David Godber of West Bromwich Albion
Match Statistics
 

West Bromwich Albion

Tottenham Hotspur
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.9%
31.1%
Play Area
13.1%
52.5%
34.4%