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 Southampton. A crowd of 16,347 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Tottenham Hotspur are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Tottenham Hotspur get the match underway!
2.14
Dean Mercer barges into Neil Cottee. Dean Mercer is shown the yellow card! Neil Cottee stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.07
Nicolas Ortega knocks the ball to his team mate, David Mcgreal. David Mcgreal lofts in a cross ball towards Filipe Santos. Filipe Santos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Ashley Beckham manages to gather it comfortably.
8.05
Mark Kissinger chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Harrison. Robert Harrison plays a perfect one-two with Darren Croft and rushes in on goal... Robert Harrison tries a spectacular strike but it is tipped over by Neil Smith.
14.00
Eric Mawene knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Owen. Robert Owen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Harrison. Robert Harrison shoots from 20 yards but Neil Smith is on top of it.
16.26
Michael Philips chips the ball to his team mate, Les Mowbray. Les Mowbray knocks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Santos. Filipe Santos goes all the way! Filipe Santos tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
22.16
Dale Mendonca knocks the ball forward to Christian Cziommer. Christian Cziommer makes a probing pass to Robert Harrison. Robert Harrison knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.10
Nicolas Ortega barges into Christian Cziommer. The referee calls over Nicolas Ortega and shows him a yellow card! Christian Cziommer runs off the knock.
26.40
Michael Philips makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Les Mowbray. Les Mowbray knocks the ball to his team mate, David Mcgreal. David Mcgreal goes all the way! David Mcgreal shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.19
Mark Kissinger hacks Les Mowbray from behind! Mark Kissinger is given a warning by the referee! Les Mowbray stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.22
Eric Mawene surges forward with the ball. Eric Mawene makes a simple pass to Robert Harrison. Robert Harrison goes all the way! Robert Harrison shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
42.58
Eric Mawene controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Cziommer. Christian Cziommer surges forward with the ball. Christian Cziommer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Harrison. Robert Harrison takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Les Oliver threads the ball through to Darius Mercer. Darius Mercer plays a perfect one-two with Darren Croft and rushes in on goal... Darius Mercer tries a spectacular strike. Neil Smith is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Southampton kick off and get the second half underway!
49.29
Kevin Walsh sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Walsh knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.45
Jose Pastor threads the ball through to Les Mowbray. Les Mowbray knocks the ball forward to Filipe Santos. Filipe Santos goes all the way! Filipe Santos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Ashley Beckham easily smothers it!
57.56
Dale Mendonca deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Kissinger. Mark Kissinger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Harrison. Robert Harrison goes all the way! Robert Harrison tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
65.24
Nicolas Ortega decides to run forward with the ball. Nicolas Ortega controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Mcgreal. David Mcgreal cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.51
Christian Cziommer catches Kevin Walsh on the ankles. Christian Cziommer is warned by the referee! Kevin Walsh hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.38
Les Oliver advances with the ball. Les Oliver chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Harrison. Robert Harrison cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Neil Smith!
73.28
Robert Owen knocks the ball to his team mate, Darius Mercer. Darius Mercer finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.21
Nicolas Ortega barges into Christian Cziommer. Nicolas Ortega is warned by the referee! Christian Cziommer runs off the knock.
75.21
Tottenham Hotspur are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
78.34
Tottenham Hotspur are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
79.11
Les Mowbray hacks Dale Mendonca from behind! The referee calls over Les Mowbray and shows him a yellow card! Dale Mendonca stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.01
Mark Kissinger deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Croft. Darren Croft shoots from 20 yards but Neil Smith is on top of it.
87.43
Dean Mercer threads the ball through to Mark Kissinger. Mark Kissinger controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darius Mercer. Darius Mercer chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Harrison. Robert Harrison tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Jose Pastor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Les Mowbray. Les Mowbray makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Cottee. Neil Cottee kicks a strong pass forward to David Mcgreal but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Filipe Santos of Southampton

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 5 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 5 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 3
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 2
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 52.8735632183908 vs 47.1264367816092
Play Area
Home team third: 28.74%, Midfield: 43.68%, Away team third: 27.59%