Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Tottenham Hotspur play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 18,390 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Tottenham Hotspur are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.


0.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off and get the first half underway!
8.23
Milton Keynes Dons are easily keeping Tottenham Hotspur at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
10.00
Eddie Banks makes a simple pass to Andriy Kolesnichenko. Andriy Kolesnichenko lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Sheringham. Colin Sheringham powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
14.19
Mick Watson knocks the ball forward to Clive Hibbs. Clive Hibbs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.24
Mick Watson surges forward with the ball. Mick Watson shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
16.31
Lamine Aidoud passes the ball forward to Isami Ito. Isami Ito threads the ball through to Clive Hibbs. Clive Hibbs goes all the way! Clive Hibbs tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
18.24
Lars Overath knocks the ball to his team mate, Clive Hibbs. Clive Hibbs controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
22.55
Eddie Banks decides to run forward with the ball. Eddie Banks shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.59
Mick Watson kicks a strong pass forward to Clive Hibbs. Clive Hibbs plays a perfect one-two with Bjorn-Tore Bohinen and rushes in on goal... Clive Hibbs makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.17
Alan Evans makes a probing pass to Eddie Banks. Eddie Banks makes a simple pass to Andriy Kolesnichenko. Andriy Kolesnichenko goes all the way! Andriy Kolesnichenko rockets a shot on goal but somehow Jón Vilhelm Vilhjálmsson manages to keep it out.
34.28
Alan Evans decides to run forward with the ball. Alan Evans knocks the ball to his team mate, Jannes Paauwe. Jannes Paauwe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.32
Ronnie Beckerman knocks the ball forward to Eddie Banks. Eddie Banks chips the ball to his team mate, Andriy Kolesnichenko. Andriy Kolesnichenko knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Sheringham. Colin Sheringham flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
44.28
Nicolas Marcelino clumsily knocks into Isami Ito. Nicolas Marcelino is warned by the referee! Isami Ito gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
Milton Keynes Dons kick off the second half!
51.42
Gary McNeill makes a probing pass to Jannes Paauwe. Jannes Paauwe goes all the way! Jannes Paauwe cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Jón Vilhelm Vilhjálmsson manages to keep it out.
55.04
Mark Lassiter chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Marcelino. Nicolas Marcelino surges forward with the ball. Nicolas Marcelino knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Lamine Aidoud.
57.54
Gary McNeill flicks the ball to his team mate, Jannes Paauwe. Jannes Paauwe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jón Vilhelm Vilhjálmsson who gathers it comfortably.
66.22
Nicolas Marcelino kicks a strong pass forward to Andriy Kolesnichenko. Andriy Kolesnichenko knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jón Vilhelm Vilhjálmsson who gathers it comfortably.
71.40
Roland Zanoni flicks the ball to his team mate, Jannes Paauwe. Jannes Paauwe tries a spectacular long range effort. Jón Vilhelm Vilhjálmsson easily smothers it.
72.22
Isami Ito kicks a strong pass forward to Clive Hibbs. Clive Hibbs knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Malte Eberle who gathers it comfortably.
73.42
Mark Lassiter sees space and advances. Mark Lassiter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jannes Paauwe. Jannes Paauwe lofts in a cross ball towards Andriy Kolesnichenko. Andriy Kolesnichenko connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.05
Daryl Sanders hacks Colin Sheringham from behind! The referee calls over Daryl Sanders and shows him a yellow card! Colin Sheringham stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.22
Isami Ito threads the ball through to Bjorn-Tore Bohinen. Bjorn-Tore Bohinen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Malte Eberle who gathers it comfortably.
79.55
Jesper Johansson kicks a strong pass forward to Andre Varela. Andre Varela knocks the ball forward to Bjorn-Tore Bohinen. Bjorn-Tore Bohinen shoots from outside the area. Malte Eberle is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
84.03
Clive Hibbs clumsily knocks into Ronnie Beckerman. Clive Hibbs is warned by the referee! Ronnie Beckerman stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.03
Tottenham Hotspur are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Milton Keynes Dons's defence.
90.00
Lamine Aidoud makes a probing pass to Mick Watson. Mick Watson flicks the ball to his team mate, Clive Hibbs. Clive Hibbs shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


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

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 55.6962025316456 vs 44.3037974683544
Play Area
Home team third: 29.11%, Midfield: 41.77%, Away team third: 29.11%