Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Tottenham Hotspur play Arsenal in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Tottenham Hotspur are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off and get the first half underway!
3.23
Samuel Mettomo kicks a strong pass forward to Eddie Banks. Eddie Banks knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Sheringham. Colin Sheringham plays a perfect one-two with Yurtcan Izzet and rushes in on goal... Colin Sheringham tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Nelson Kalac easily smothers it!
4.30
Samuel Mettomo sees a break and surges forward. Samuel Mettomo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lester Cooper. Lester Cooper knocks in a cross ball towards Yurtcan Izzet. Yurtcan Izzet powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.50
Marc Peters hacks Diego Guerrero from behind! Marc Peters is warned by the referee! Diego Guerrero stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.53
Jimmy Vicari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Marcelino. Nicolas Marcelino makes a probing pass to Yurtcan Izzet. Yurtcan Izzet finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Nelson Kalac easily smothers it!
9.34
Roland Zanoni flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Sheringham. Colin Sheringham lofts in a cross ball towards Yurtcan Izzet. Yurtcan Izzet directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Nelson Kalac has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
14.24
Eddie Banks makes a probing pass to Lester Cooper. Lester Cooper knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mervin Gascoigne.
21.17
Eddie Patterson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nordin Fertout. Nordin Fertout knocks the ball forward to Jamie Stuart. Jamie Stuart finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.08
Nordin Fertout knocks the ball to his team mate, Phil Gardner. Phil Gardner lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Peters. Marc Peters flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
27.02
Roland Zanoni chips the ball to his team mate, Lester Cooper. Lester Cooper whips in a cross ball towards Colin Sheringham. Colin Sheringham heads the ball goalwards. Nelson Kalac is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
36.10
Jimmy Vicari chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Banks. Eddie Banks makes a probing pass to Lester Cooper. Lester Cooper whips in a cross ball towards Colin Sheringham. Colin Sheringham powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Nelson Kalac!
38.19
Florin Lazar sees a break and surges forward. Florin Lazar passes the ball forward to Yurtcan Izzet. Yurtcan Izzet lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Sheringham. Colin Sheringham heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.48
Mervin Gascoigne passes the ball forward to Nicholas Holloway. Nicholas Holloway controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jamie Stuart. Jamie Stuart chips the ball to his team mate, Marc Peters. Marc Peters cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Malte Eberle manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Arsenal kick off!
51.53
Roland Zanoni makes a probing pass to Yurtcan Izzet. Yurtcan Izzet shoots from outside the area. Nelson Kalac easily smothers it.
53.11
Omer Adams makes a beautiful solo run. Omer Adams passes the ball forward but Marc Peters is offside!
55.16
Eddie Patterson makes a probing pass to Omer Adams. Omer Adams passes the ball forward to Marc Peters. Marc Peters goes all the way! Marc Peters takes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.05
Mervin Gascoigne clumsily knocks into Yurtcan Izzet. Mervin Gascoigne is warned by the referee! Yurtcan Izzet runs off the knock.
65.26
Nordin Fertout knocks the ball forward to Marc Peters. Marc Peters shoots from outside the area. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.32
Nicholas Holloway kicks a strong pass forward to Phil Gardner. Phil Gardner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.43
Diego Guerrero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Roland Zanoni. Roland Zanoni knocks the ball forward to Colin Sheringham. Colin Sheringham lofts in a cross ball towards Lester Cooper. Lester Cooper powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
85.26
Mervin Gascoigne makes a simple pass to Omer Adams. Omer Adams knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Peters. Marc Peters sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Malte Eberle manages to keep it out.
89.00
Nicholas Holloway makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jamie Stuart. Jamie Stuart goes all the way! Jamie Stuart tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Colin Sheringham of Tottenham Hotspur

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 8 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 1 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 45.945945945946 vs 54.0540540540541
Play Area
Home team third: 31.08%, Midfield: 40.54%, Away team third: 28.38%