Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Tottenham Hotspur play host to Reading. A crowd of 20,692 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Tottenham Hotspur and Reading are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Fenton.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Tottenham Hotspur and Reading are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Fenton.
0.00
0-0Tottenham Hotspur kick off and get the match underway!
4.58
0-0Liam Croft brings the ball forward. Liam Croft flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Royce comfortably collects the pass. Stuart Royce knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matías Franco who gathers it comfortably.
6.52
0-0Dave Wijngaarden comes in with a late challenge on Matt Hopkin. Dave Wijngaarden is shown the yellow card! Matt Hopkin runs off the knock.
12.36
0-0Gilles Tolley sees space and advances. Gilles Tolley runs straight at the defence! Youssouf Rouvière comes in with a late challenge on Gilles Tolley. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
14.02
0-1Djezon Ajas sees space and advances. Djezon Ajas plays a scrappy one-two with Stuart Royce and stumbles forward towards the goal... Djezon Ajas makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.40
0-1Gilles Tolley flicks a high ball forward to Simón Figueroa who takes it down. Simón Figueroa flicks a high pass forward to Duncan Hibbs who brings the ball under control. Duncan Hibbs whips in a cross ball towards Modeste Song. Modeste Song directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
27.01
Dave Wijngaarden sees space and advances. Dave Wijngaarden knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Julien Bichsel who gathers it comfortably.
30.27
Martin Kaiser hacks Jose Fortes Galadames from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Fortes Galadames stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.50
Youssouf Rouvière hacks Modeste Song from behind! Youssouf Rouvière is shown the yellow card! Modeste Song hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.23
Liam Croft threads a neat ball through to Lomano Tiler. Lomano Tiler lofts in a cross ball towards Djezon Ajas. Djezon Ajas knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
34.50
0-1Matt Hopkin hits a low pass to Liam Croft. Liam Croft flicks a high pass forward to Matt Hopkin who brings the ball neatly under control. Matt Hopkin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Matías Franco manages to gather it.
44.15
Gilles Tolley flicks a high pass forward. Modeste Song collects the pass. Modeste Song shoots from outside the area but somehow Julien Bichsel manages to keep it out.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Tottenham Hotspur appear unchanged since the first half. Reading also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Reading kicking off!
47.48
John Clapham flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Molowny who brings the ball under control. Rafael Molowny lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Hibbs. Duncan Hibbs is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Julien Bichsel manages to gather it easily.
49.28
Stuart Royce kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Fortes Galadames. Jose Fortes Galadames sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Reading!
53.03
Modeste Song makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simón Figueroa. Simón Figueroa makes a defence splitting pass to Duncan Hibbs. Duncan Hibbs cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Duncan Hibbs scores for Tottenham Hotspur!!
59.02
1-2Dave Wijngaarden barges into Frederico Pirri. Dave Wijngaarden is warned by the referee! Frederico Pirri hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.29
1-2Tottenham Hotspur have made 3 substitutions with Ross Delaney replacing Modeste Song, Oswaldo Sopalski replacing Martin Kaiser and Billy Thomson replacing Duncan Hibbs .Reading have made a substitution with Frederico Oliveira replacing Jose Fortes Galadames .
65.15
1-2Dave Wijngaarden runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Dave Wijngaarden puts a great ball through but Billy Thomson is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
67.38
Moustapha El-Karkouri passes the ball forward to Frederico Oliveira. Frederico Oliveira knocks the ball to his team mate, Lomano Tiler. Lomano Tiler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alun Cooper.
71.42
Liam Croft comes in with a late challenge on Dave Wijngaarden. Liam Croft is shown the yellow card! Dave Wijngaarden hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.15
Oswaldo Sopalski controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Molowny. Rafael Molowny shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
73.53
Cesar Moutinho plays the ball forward to Simón Figueroa. Simón Figueroa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.29
Gilles Tolley comes in with a late challenge on Djezon Ajas. Gilles Tolley is shown the yellow card! Djezon Ajas hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.07
Youssouf Rouvière receives the ball from a throw-in from Neil Wetherall. Youssouf Rouvière threads a neat ball through to Moustapha El-Karkouri. Moustapha El-Karkouri makes a simple pass to Frederico Oliveira. Frederico Oliveira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.45
1-2Djezon Ajas comes in with a late challenge on Gilles Tolley. Djezon Ajas is shown the yellow card! Gilles Tolley carries on, but is struggling a bit.
87.22
Oswaldo Sopalski hacks Liam Croft from behind! The referee calls over Oswaldo Sopalski and shows him a yellow card! Liam Croft runs off the knock.
89.04
Oswaldo Sopalski flicks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Tolley. Gilles Tolley whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Molowny. Rafael Molowny is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Molowny of Tottenham Hotspur |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Matías Franco (GK)
6
2. John Clapham (DEF)
6
3. Cesar Moutinho (DEF)
6
4. Alun Cooper (DEF)
6
5. Modeste Song (MID)
6
6. Gilles Tolley (MID)
7
7. Dave Wijngaarden (MID)
6
8. Martin Kaiser (MID)
5
9. Duncan Hibbs (ATT)
8
10. Rafael Molowny (ATT)
8
11. Simón Figueroa (ATT)
7
12. Ross Delaney (MID)
6
13. Oswaldo Sopalski (MID)
5
14. Billy Thomson (ATT)
6
1. Julien Bichsel (GK)
7
2. Neil Wetherall (DEF)
6
3. Frederico Pirri (DEF)
6
4. Youssouf Rouvière (DEF)
5
5. Liam Croft (MID)
6
6. Djezon Ajas (MID)
8
7. Matt Hopkin (MID)
6
8. Moustapha El-Karkouri (MID)
6
9. Jose Fortes Galadames (ATT)
8
10. Stuart Royce (ATT)
7
11. Lomano Tiler (ATT)
6
12. Florian Frapolli (DEF)
0
13. Niccolo Grondin (MID)
0
14. Frederico Oliveira (ATT)
6