Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 11,812 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Phil Brighton.


0.00
The whistle blows and Leeds United get the match underway!
4.34
Ivan Sinclair threads the ball through to Jonathan Wetherall. Jonathan Wetherall flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Watson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ronnie Watson shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Tommy Elliott.
5.16
Tim Ripley takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Tim Godber. Tim Godber flicks the ball across the goal. Tommy Elliott scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
12.08
Diego Orsi barges into Henry Godber. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Henry Godber runs off the knock.
16.50
Tim Ripley threads a neat ball through to Ronnie Watson. Ronnie Watson shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
27.05
Ivan Sinclair controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Titus Best. Titus Best flicks the ball to his team mate, Brian Blake. Brian Blake knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Magnus Johansson.
28.47
Magnus Johansson threads the ball through to Adam Dixon. Adam Dixon surges forward with the ball. Adam Dixon shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Adam Dixon!
33.12
Jean-Paul Van Ede sees Diego Orsi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Diego Orsi finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.42
David Robson makes a probing pass to Jonathan Wetherall. Jonathan Wetherall makes a defence splitting pass to Brian Blake. Some good footwork from Brian Blake provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Brian Blake!
45.00
Lomano Fletcher advances with the ball. Lomano Fletcher knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego Orsi. Diego Orsi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Stephen Gemmill reads it well. Fabulous stop!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. Tottenham Hotspur also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Tottenham Hotspur get the second half underway!
48.14
Diego Orsi hacks Kemal Dryden from behind! The referee calls over Diego Orsi and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Kemal Dryden grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
53.03
Adam Dixon flicks a high pass forward. Henry Myers controls it well on his chest. Henry Myers knocks in a cross ball towards Ensio Taulerus. Ensio Taulerus makes a convincing header. What a cracker!! Stephen Gemmill had no chance!! Goal for Leeds United!
60.29
Tottenham Hotspur have made a substitution with Eddie Lampard replacing Ronnie Watson .
67.05
With intelligent vision, Magnus Johansson plays the ball forward to Antonio Quaresma. Antonio Quaresma advances with the ball. Antonio Quaresma tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
69.14
Jacques Casanova hits a low pass to Jean-Paul Van Ede. Jean-Paul Van Ede knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ivan Sinclair.
79.26
Adam Dixon clumsily knocks into Titus Best. The referee warns Adam Dixon to calm down! Titus Best hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.12
Jean-Paul Van Ede deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacques Casanova. Jacques Casanova knocks the ball forward into space. Ensio Taulerus bursts forward onto the loose ball. The linesmans flag is up! A very close offside call!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 47.7611940298507 vs 52.2388059701493
Play Area
Home team third: 22.39%, Midfield: 47.76%, Away team third: 29.85%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ensio Taulerus of Leeds United

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
6
6
3. Adam Dixon (DEF)
7
5. John Shaw (DEF)
6
7
10. Henry Myers (ATT)
6
11. Diego Orsi (ATT)
3

13. Oscar Gutierrez (DEF)
0
14. Nuno Fernandes (MID)
0

2. David Robson (DEF)
6
3. Henry Godber (DEF)
6
4. Ivan Sinclair (DEF)
6
5. Tim Godber (MID)
6
6. Tim Ripley (MID)
6
7. Kemal Dryden (MID)
6
8. Titus Best (MID)
6
9. Ronnie Watson (ATT)
6
11. Brian Blake (ATT)
7

12. Eddie Lampard (ATT)
6
13. Alistair Dyer (GK)
0
14. Chris Waters (MID)
0