Match Report


Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur     Rotherham UnitedRotherham United
Barry SkinnerBarry Skinner Computer Player Computer Player
Oleh KravtsovO. Kravtsov74
G
1
G
55Phil MccannP. Mccann
Darren MatthewsD. Matthews70
D
2
D
65Kemal FletcherK. Fletcher
Ugo GallagherU. Gallagher63
D
3
D
61Noel DuberryN. Duberry
Darren VernazzaD. Vernazza53
D
4
D
61Alberto RomeroA. Romero
Jermaine MasonJ. Mason70
D
5
D
57Gavin DalglishG. Dalglish
Brendan DeaneB. Deane65
M
6
M
66Bill GilchristB. Gilchrist
Jason StandingJ. Standing70
M
captain7captain
M
60Tony ElliottT. Elliott
Jacob ParkerJ. Parker65
A
8
M
58Greg SinclairG. Sinclair
Greg FormonG. Formon69
A
9
A
65Marcus DrakeM. Drake
Rodrigo TavaresR. Tavares69
A
10
A
63Carl OwenC. Owen
Alan VassellA. Vassell64
A
11
A
58Adrian ImpeyA. Impey
 
Craig GreeningC. Greening42
G
12
M
57Paolo DyerP. Dyer
Isaiah GordonI. Gordon67
M
13
M
57Fernando Mario HodoutoF. Hodouto
Alberto TagliaferriA. Tagliaferri68
A
14
G
54Stan WainwrightS. Wainwright

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Tottenham Hotspur play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 9,999 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Tottenham Hotspur are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Umberto Tarantino.


0.00
Rotherham United kick off the first half!
3.27
Ugo Gallagher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brendan Deane. Brendan Deane picks a pass forward to Alan Vassell. Alan Vassell rushes past Gavin Dalglish! Alan Vassell cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Phil Mccann.
4.38
Jason Standing takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Jermaine Mason shoots from just inside the box but it flies just wide!
6.35
Brendan Deane makes a simple pass to Greg Formon. Greg Formon knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Parker. Jacob Parker is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.25
Ugo Gallagher pushes up the pitch. Ugo Gallagher hits a low pass to Alan Vassell. Alan Vassell knocks in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.00
Brendan Deane chips the ball to his team mate, Alan Vassell. Alan Vassell shoots from long range. Phil Mccann gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
21.06
Jason Standing knocks the ball forward to Jacob Parker. Jacob Parker whips in a cross ball towards Alan Vassell. Alan Vassell makes a deft header but somehow Phil Mccann manages to keep it out.
28.02
Noel Duberry clumsily knocks into Alan Vassell. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alan Vassell runs off the knock.
30.58
Tony Elliott sees a break and surges forward. Tony Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Oleh Kravtsov. Excellent save.
32.47
Jason Standing passes the ball forward to Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.21
Tony Elliott sees Adrian Impey in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adrian Impey lofts in a cross ball towards Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
34.03
Tony Elliott sees Marcus Drake in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcus Drake knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.22
With vision, Jason Standing plays the ball forward to Alan Vassell. Alan Vassell finds some space and shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
Jason Standing threads a neat ball through to Jacob Parker. Jacob Parker knocks in a cross ball towards Alan Vassell. Alan Vassell heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Tottenham Hotspur get the second half underway!
49.30
With great vision, Greg Sinclair plays the ball forward to Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake whips in a cross ball towards Carl Owen. Carl Owen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.37
Jason Standing makes a beautiful solo run. Jason Standing whips in a cross ball towards Greg Formon. Greg Formon connects with a diving header but it slams into the crowd!
66.45
Darren Vernazza threads the ball through to Brendan Deane. Brendan Deane deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacob Parker. Jacob Parker knocks in a cross ball towards Greg Formon. Greg Formon connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.26
Tony Elliott chips the ball to his team mate, Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.01
Bill Gilchrist hits a low pass to Adrian Impey. Adrian Impey knocks in a cross ball towards Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake connects with a diving header but it is miles over!
79.14
Brendan Deane flicks a high pass forward to Alan Vassell who brings the ball under control. Alan Vassell knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Parker. Jacob Parker is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Phil Mccann.
80.07
Brendan Deane takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Ugo Gallagher comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
81.57
Jacob Parker clumsily knocks into Noel Duberry. Jacob Parker is given a warning by the referee! Noel Duberry stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.13
Alberto Romero slams into Greg Formon with his studs up. Alberto Romero is shown the red card!! Greg Formon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.33
Jason Standing makes a probing pass to Alan Vassell. Alan Vassell lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Parker. With a superhuman jump, Jacob Parker connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Phil Mccann reads it well. Well saved!
89.11
Bill Gilchrist knocks the ball forward to Marcus Drake. Marcus Drake shoots from long range. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Rotherham United!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Tottenham Hotspur

Rotherham United
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
59.4%
40.6%
Play Area
24.6%
44.9%
30.4%

Scorers
Jacob Parker 6
Rodrigo Tavares 12
Alan Vassell 38
Marcus Drake 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alan Vassell of Tottenham Hotspur

Match Ratings
1.Oleh Kravtsov (GK)
6
2.Darren Matthews (DEF)
6
3.Ugo Gallagher (DEF)
6
4.Darren Vernazza (DEF)
6
5.Jermaine Mason (DEF)
6
6.Brendan Deane (MID)
6
7.Jason Standing (MID)
7
8.Jacob Parker (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Greg Formon (ATT)
6
10.Rodrigo Tavares (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Alan Vassell (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Craig Greening (GK)
0
13.Isaiah Gordon (MID)
0
14.Alberto Tagliaferri (ATT)
0

1.Phil Mccann (GK)
7
2.Kemal Fletcher (DEF)
6
3.Noel Duberry (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Alberto Romero (DEF)red card
3
5.Gavin Dalglish (DEF)
6
6.Bill Gilchrist (MID)
6
7.Tony Elliott (MID)
6
8.Greg Sinclair (MID)
6
9.Marcus Drake (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Carl Owen (ATT)
6
11.Adrian Impey (ATT)
6
 
12.Paolo Dyer (MID)
0
13.Fernando Mario Hodouto (MID)
0
14.Stan Wainwright (GK)
0