Match Report


Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur     Coventry CityCoventry City
Barry SkinnerBarry Skinner Computer Player Computer Player
Oleh KravtsovO. Kravtsov74
G
1
G
80Don WhiteD. White
Les BoltonL. Bolton67
D
2
D
75Jacob HollowayJ. Holloway
Darren VernazzaD. Vernazza53
D
3
D
64Brian YoudsB. Youds
Stuart NaysmithS. Naysmith57
D
4
D
54Nwankwo BallN. Ball
Jermaine MasonJ. Mason70
D
5
M
71Norman HurstN. Hurst
Jason StandingJ. Standing70
M
6
M
61Sol CotteeS. Cottee
Nwankwo MiddletonN. Middleton75
M
captain7captain
M
60Gavin PriorG. Prior
Jean Francois BarulJ. Barul70
M
8
M
59Lomano AdamsL. Adams
Jacob ParkerJ. Parker66
A
9
A
69Colin BowyerC. Bowyer
Rodrigo TavaresR. Tavares69
A
10
A
59Warren JoachimW. Joachim
Greg FormonG. Formon69
A
11
A
56Omer YoudsO. Youds
 
Darren MatthewsD. Matthews70
D
12
G
64Sandro ImbrianiS. Imbriani
Isaiah GordonI. Gordon67
M
13
G
59Brendan HowellsB. Howells
Jaap van VeenJ. van Veen67
A
14
M
53Anthony BrookingA. Brooking

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Tottenham Hotspur play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 9,969 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Tottenham Hotspur are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Umberto Tarantino.


0.00
Tottenham Hotspur get the match underway!
4.52
Jean Francois Barul threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares plays a quick one-two with Greg Formon and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Rodrigo Tavares provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
8.32
Norman Hurst sees Colin Bowyer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Bowyer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jermaine Mason.
10.47
Jean Francois Barul knocks the ball to his team mate, Greg Formon. Greg Formon sees Jacob Parker just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Jacob Parker rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
14.33
Sol Cottee threads a neat ball through to Omer Youds. Omer Youds tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
22.20
Jean Francois Barul knocks the ball forward to Greg Formon. Greg Formon plays a scrappy one-two with Rodrigo Tavares and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Greg Formon provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Don White is on top of it.
24.27
Tottenham Hotspur are in full control of this game.
30.38
Sol Cottee threads a neat ball through to Omer Youds. Omer Youds shoots from long range. Oleh Kravtsov gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
33.44
Jason Standing threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares plays a scrappy one-two with Greg Formon and advances towards the goal... Rodrigo Tavares cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Don White is on top of it.
34.28
Jean Francois Barul sees space and advances. Jean Francois Barul shoots from long range. Solid save from Don White.
42.36
Gavin Prior sees Omer Youds in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Omer Youds knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darren Vernazza.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Tottenham Hotspur appear unchanged since the first half. Coventry City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Coventry City kick off!
54.39
Stuart Naysmith chips the ball to his team mate, Jean Francois Barul. Jean Francois Barul flicks a high pass forward to Rodrigo Tavares who brings the ball under control. Rodrigo Tavares edges inside the box! Rodrigo Tavares cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
63.38
Jason Standing threads the ball through to Jacob Parker. Jacob Parker plays a one-two with Greg Formon and advances towards the goal... Jacob Parker strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
73.42
Stuart Naysmith chips the ball to his team mate, Jean Francois Barul. Jean Francois Barul deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacob Parker. Jacob Parker lofts in a cross ball towards Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.44
Norman Hurst comes in with a late challenge on Jean Francois Barul. Norman Hurst is shown the yellow card! Jean Francois Barul hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.12
Jermaine Mason kicks a strong pass forward to Jason Standing. Jason Standing threads a neat ball through to Rodrigo Tavares. Rodrigo Tavares whips in a cross ball towards Greg Formon. Greg Formon heads the ball goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Tottenham Hotspur

Coventry City
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
25.8%
41.9%
32.3%

Scorers
Rodrigo Tavares 5, 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rodrigo Tavares of Tottenham Hotspur

Match Ratings
1.Oleh Kravtsov (GK)
6
2.Les Bolton (DEF)
6
3.Darren Vernazza (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Naysmith (DEF)
7
5.Jermaine Mason (DEF)
6
6.Jason Standing (MID)
6
7.Nwankwo Middleton (MID)
6
8.Jean Francois Barul (MID)
7
9.Jacob Parker (ATT)
7
10.Rodrigo Tavares (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Greg Formon (ATT)
7
 
12.Darren Matthews (DEF)
0
13.Isaiah Gordon (MID)
0
14.Jaap van Veen (ATT)
0

1.Don White (GK)
7
2.Jacob Holloway (DEF)
6
3.Brian Youds (DEF)
6
4.Nwankwo Ball (DEF)
6
5.Norman Hurst (MID)yellow card
6
6.Sol Cottee (MID)
6
7.Gavin Prior (MID)
6
8.Lomano Adams (MID)
6
9.Colin Bowyer (ATT)
6
10.Warren Joachim (ATT)
6
11.Omer Youds (ATT)
6
 
12.Sandro Imbriani (GK)
0
13.Brendan Howells (GK)
0
14.Anthony Brooking (MID)
0