Match Report


Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur     SunderlandSunderland
Darren HicksonDarren Hickson Computer Player Computer Player
Matías FrancoM. Franco82
G
1
G
80Oliver RahnO. Rahn
Cesar MoutinhoC. Moutinho75
D
2
D
79Fabian Van BeukeringF. Van Beukering
Tomás TellezT. Tellez75
D
3
D
78Bruno MendesB. Mendes
Alun CooperA. Cooper77
D
4captain
D
77Christian LindemannC. Lindemann
Ross DelaneyR. Delaney77
M
5
M
85Joao Batista FerreiraJ. Ferreira
Modeste SongM. Song80
M
6
M
84Jonathan GamberiniJ. Gamberini
Gilles TolleyG. Tolley78
M
captain7
M
83Brandon LopezB. Lopez
Martin KaiserM. Kaiser76
M
8
M
74Leon ShiltonL. Shilton
Duncan HibbsD. Hibbs78
A
9
A
79Philippe BenyachouP. Benyachou
Billy ThomsonB. Thomson74
A
10
A
68Joao SemedoJ. Semedo
Simón FigueroaS. Figueroa78
A
11
A
67Neil MintoN. Minto
 
Trevor ThompsonT. Thompson74
M
12
M
71Omer LampardO. Lampard
Carlton CarltonC. Carlton75
M
13
D
71Eddie ScholesE. Scholes
Clive FroggattC. Froggatt72
A
14
D
70Tim BeresfordT. Beresford

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Tottenham Hotspur play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 18,995 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Niccolo Pallister.


0.00
Tottenham Hotspur start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.49
Philippe Benyachou controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joao Semedo. Joao Semedo shoots from 20 yards but somehow Matías Franco manages to keep it out.
6.39
Martin Kaiser laces a through ball forward to Billy Thomson. Billy Thomson whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Hibbs. Duncan Hibbs is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Oliver Rahn effortlessly picks it out of the air!
9.53
Cesar Moutinho threads the ball through to Modeste Song. Modeste Song knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Hibbs. Duncan Hibbs connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
16.57
Alun Cooper breaks forward. Alun Cooper flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Hibbs controls it well on his chest. Duncan Hibbs knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.11
Joao Semedo threads the ball through to Jonathan Gamberini. Jonathan Gamberini threads the ball through to Neil Minto but he's offside!
28.12
Tomás Tellez knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Hibbs. Duncan Hibbs shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
33.20
Brandon Lopez threads the ball through to Joao Batista Ferreira. Joao Batista Ferreira shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Matías Franco had no chance!! Goal for Sunderland!
38.54
Bruno Mendes flicks a high pass forward. Brandon Lopez controls it well on his chest. Brandon Lopez threads a neat ball through to Neil Minto. Neil Minto threads the ball through into the box. Leon Shilton shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Matías Franco has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Sunderland start the second half!
48.18
With some swift thinking, Martin Kaiser plays the ball forward to Duncan Hibbs. Duncan Hibbs shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
51.50
Joao Batista Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Philippe Benyachou. Philippe Benyachou makes a simple pass, allowing Neil Minto to run into the box. Neil Minto looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies well off target!
53.47
Leon Shilton barges into Ross Delaney. Leon Shilton is given a warning by the referee! Ross Delaney runs off the knock.
54.26
Modeste Song brings the ball forward. Modeste Song lofts in a cross ball towards Simón Figueroa. Simón Figueroa shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Oliver Rahn gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
59.01
Cesar Moutinho makes a probing pass to Duncan Hibbs. Duncan Hibbs tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
60.10
Tottenham Hotspur have made 2 substitutions with Trevor Thompson replacing Martin Kaiser and Carlton Carlton replacing Gilles Tolley .
71.24
Carlton Carlton flicks a high pass forward. Simón Figueroa controls it well on his chest. Simón Figueroa finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
72.49
Alun Cooper catches Philippe Benyachou on the ankles. The referee brings Alun Cooper to one side and gives him a warning! Philippe Benyachou grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.57
Carlton Carlton darts forward. Carlton Carlton cuts inside the box! Carlton Carlton takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
83.35
Trevor Thompson flicks a high pass forward. Modeste Song collects the pass. Modeste Song runs straight at the defence! Fabian Van Beukering clumsily knocks into Modeste Song. Penalty not given!!
84.58
Carlton Carlton makes a probing pass to Duncan Hibbs. Duncan Hibbs whips in a cross ball towards Modeste Song. Modeste Song outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
87.27
Carlton Carlton comes in with a late challenge on Brandon Lopez. Carlton Carlton is shown the yellow card! Brandon Lopez runs off the knock.
90.00
Brandon Lopez flicks a high pass forward. Joao Semedo easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joao Semedo runs straight at the defence! Joao Semedo takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Tottenham Hotspur

Sunderland
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
24.2%
45.2%
30.6%

Scorers
Duncan Hibbs 10
Carlton Carlton 76
Modeste Song 85
Joao Batista Ferreira 33
Leon Shilton 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Modeste Song of Tottenham Hotspur

Match Ratings
1.Matías Franco (GK)
6
2.Cesar Moutinho (DEF)
6
3.Tomás Tellez (DEF)
6
4.Alun Cooper (DEF)
6
5.Ross Delaney (MID)
6
6.Modeste Song (MID)goal scored
9
7.Gilles Tolley (MID)
6
8.Martin Kaiser (MID)
6
9.Duncan Hibbs (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Billy Thomson (ATT)
6
11.Simón Figueroa (ATT)
6
 
12.Trevor Thompson (MID)
6
13.Carlton Carlton (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
14.Clive Froggatt (ATT)
0

1.Oliver Rahn (GK)
7
2.Fabian Van Beukering (DEF)
6
3.Bruno Mendes (DEF)
6
4.Christian Lindemann (DEF)
6
5.Joao Batista Ferreira (MID)goal scored
7
6.Jonathan Gamberini (MID)
6
7.Brandon Lopez (MID)
7
8.Leon Shilton (MID)goal scored
7
9.Philippe Benyachou (ATT)
6
10.Joao Semedo (ATT)
6
11.Neil Minto (ATT)
6
 
12.Omer Lampard (MID)
0
13.Eddie Scholes (DEF)
0
14.Tim Beresford (DEF)
0