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 Chelsea. A crowd of 18,931 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Chelsea kick off and get the first half underway!
6.18
Michael Zois chips the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gustavo Dejesus who gathers it comfortably.
14.46
Robert Wright-Phillips clumsily knocks into Eoin Hurst. The referee calls over Robert Wright-Phillips and shows him a yellow card! Eoin Hurst runs off the knock.
15.23
Scott Platt makes a probing pass to Denni Nielsen. Denni Nielsen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to António Rios who gathers it comfortably.
18.14
Michael Zois flicks the ball to his team mate, Hachemi Murati. Hachemi Murati knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Axel Villalobos.
21.47
Néstor Delacruz knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Wright-Phillips. Robert Wright-Phillips passes the ball forward but Denni Nielsen is offside!
30.01
Scott Platt flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Wright-Phillips. Robert Wright-Phillips shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
38.04
Michael Zois kicks a strong pass forward to Hachemi Murati. Hachemi Murati knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gustavo Dejesus who gathers it comfortably.
39.24
Eoin Hurst sees a break and surges forward. Eoin Hurst passes the ball forward to Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Axel Villalobos.
42.09
Hachemi Murati catches Martin Rukavina on the ankles. Hachemi Murati is warned by the referee! Martin Rukavina carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.10
Paul Rizzo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Tottenham Hotspur get the second half underway!
49.10
Paul Rizzo knocks the ball to his team mate, Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Axel Villalobos.
54.42
Tomasz Swierczewski decides to run forward with the ball. Tomasz Swierczewski whips in a cross ball towards Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
55.28
Jalo Hyypia knocks the ball forward to Denni Nielsen. Denni Nielsen threads the ball through to Robert Wright-Phillips but he's offside!
57.38
Paul Rizzo flicks the ball to his team mate, Hachemi Murati. Hachemi Murati passes the ball forward but Pablo Peña is offside!
65.31
Stuart Granville threads the ball through to Néstor Delacruz. Néstor Delacruz brings the ball forward. Néstor Delacruz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to António Rios who gathers it comfortably.
69.54
Jalo Hyypia makes a probing pass to Robert Wright-Phillips. Robert Wright-Phillips passes the ball forward to Denni Nielsen. Denni Nielsen rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! António Rios had no chance!! Goal for Tottenham Hotspur!
72.52
Jalo Hyypia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Wright-Phillips. Robert Wright-Phillips knocks the ball forward to Denni Nielsen but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
73.50
Gabi Raducioiu makes a simple pass to Paul Rizzo. Paul Rizzo makes a probing pass to Hachemi Murati. Hachemi Murati knocks the ball forward to Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Gustavo Dejesus manages to gather it comfortably.
75.23
Yacine Mokrani deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Swierczewski. Tomasz Swierczewski passes the ball forward to Pablo Peña. Pablo Peña knocks in a cross ball towards Hachemi Murati. Hachemi Murati heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.03
Scott Platt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Salvador Gomez. Salvador Gomez shoots from long range but it is tipped over by António Rios.
79.19
Axel Villalobos threads the ball through to Néstor Delacruz. Néstor Delacruz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Denni Nielsen. Denni Nielsen knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.16
Jalo Hyypia knocks the ball to his team mate, Denni Nielsen. Denni Nielsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Robert Wright-Phillips. Robert Wright-Phillips rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
84.16
Jalo Hyypia sees a break and surges forward. Jalo Hyypia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.58
Tomasz Swierczewski flicks the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Redondo. Romero P. Redondo shoots from outside the area. Gustavo Dejesus easily smothers it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Denni Nielsen of Tottenham Hotspur

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 55.8441558441558 vs 44.1558441558442
Play Area
Home team third: 27.27%, Midfield: 45.45%, Away team third: 27.27%