Match Report


Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur     ArsenalArsenal
Stewart AndersonStewart Anderson Luke Kerr Luke Kerr
Gianni CastelliniG. Castellini70
G
1
G
65Noel HenryN. Henry
Cedric BakboordC. Bakboord59
D
2
D
51Sjaak WilnisS. Wilnis
Jonathan WainwrightJ. Wainwright65
D
3captain
D
63Jacob MossJ. Moss
Peter GowerP. Gower69
D
captain4
D
64Vincenzo LorenzV. Lorenz
Gavin LloydG. Lloyd63
D
5
M
58Said MonteiroS. Monteiro
Eoin MendoncaE. Mendonca72
M
6
M
58Luke KoncheskyL. Konchesky
Delano KarelseD. Karelse63
M
7
M
55Spencer PriorS. Prior
Adrien SankhareA. Sankhare75
M
8
M
60Kevin BrightonK. Brighton
Kelvin WinterburnK. Winterburn62
A
9
A
66Spencer BarmbyS. Barmby
Brendan ShearerB. Shearer66
A
10
A
58Stanley WardS. Ward
Craig InceC. Ince75
A
11
A
64Leon PattersonL. Patterson
 
Paul MannP. Mann63
D
12
A
60Ugo ParkerU. Parker
Wayne HitchcockW. Hitchcock60
M
13
G
56Jose Del SolJ. Del Sol
Des HuckerbyD. Huckerby51
A
14
D
62Marc GreenM. Green

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Tottenham Hotspur play host to Arsenal in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Tottenham Hotspur are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Defoe.


0.00
Arsenal kick off!
2.14
Craig Ince makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brendan Shearer. Brendan Shearer whips in a cross ball towards Eoin Mendonca. Eoin Mendonca flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eoin Mendonca!
6.04
Spencer Prior flicks a high pass forward. Leon Patterson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leon Patterson shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
10.55
Adrien Sankhare sees Kelvin Winterburn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kelvin Winterburn lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Ince. Craig Ince is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Noel Henry is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.28
Cedric Bakboord plays the ball forward to Jonathan Wainwright. Jonathan Wainwright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Ince. Craig Ince knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Noel Henry who gathers it comfortably.
16.19
Vincenzo Lorenz takes it forward alone. Vincenzo Lorenz passes the ball forward to Said Monteiro. Said Monteiro plays a scrappy one-two with Leon Patterson and advances towards the goal... Cedric Bakboord catches Said Monteiro on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
22.21
Adrien Sankhare makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Ince. Craig Ince knocks in a cross ball towards Kelvin Winterburn. Kelvin Winterburn fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Noel Henry.
24.14
Spencer Prior comes in with a late challenge on Cedric Bakboord. Spencer Prior is warned by the referee! Cedric Bakboord gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.45
Sjaak Wilnis clumsily knocks into Craig Ince. The referee calls over Sjaak Wilnis and warns him to calm down! Craig Ince runs off the knock.
33.09
Eoin Mendonca barges into Spencer Prior. Eoin Mendonca is warned by the referee! Spencer Prior gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.28
Adrien Sankhare makes a simple pass to Brendan Shearer. Brendan Shearer knocks in a cross ball towards Adrien Sankhare. Adrien Sankhare makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
38.38
Jonathan Wainwright flicks a high pass forward to Delano Karelse who brings the ball under control. Delano Karelse takes it forward alone. Delano Karelse shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
40.19
Delano Karelse flicks a high pass forward to Kelvin Winterburn who brings the ball under control. Kelvin Winterburn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.49
Sjaak Wilnis knocks the ball to his team mate, Luke Konchesky. Luke Konchesky flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Barmby holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Spencer Barmby whips in a cross ball towards Leon Patterson. With a superhuman jump, Leon Patterson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
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. Arsenal also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off and get the second half underway!
48.32
Adrien Sankhare makes a probing pass to Delano Karelse. Delano Karelse kicks a strong pass forward to Kelvin Winterburn but the referee indicates it's offside!
49.33
Jonathan Wainwright flicks a high pass forward. Delano Karelse collects the pass. Delano Karelse runs straight at the opposition's defence. Delano Karelse knocks in a cross ball towards Brendan Shearer. Brendan Shearer makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Noel Henry.
50.35
Adrien Sankhare takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Cedric Bakboord looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.12
Adrien Sankhare kicks a strong pass forward to Delano Karelse. Delano Karelse whips in a cross ball towards Adrien Sankhare. Adrien Sankhare beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent save by Noel Henry!
54.30
Said Monteiro receives the ball from a throw-in from Spencer Barmby. Said Monteiro passes the ball forward to Leon Patterson. Leon Patterson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
55.22
Kevin Brighton clumsily knocks into Eoin Mendonca. Kevin Brighton is given a warning by the referee! Eoin Mendonca hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.37
Tottenham Hotspur have made a substitution with Des Huckerby replacing Brendan Shearer .
65.07
Without breaking stride, Adrien Sankhare plays the ball forward to Craig Ince. Craig Ince sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Noel Henry comfortably gets down and covers it.
66.20
Eoin Mendonca kicks a strong pass forward to Kelvin Winterburn. Kelvin Winterburn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jacob Moss.
73.14
Sjaak Wilnis knocks the ball forward to Spencer Prior. Spencer Prior sees Kevin Brighton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Brighton whips in a cross ball towards Leon Patterson. Cedric Bakboord catches Leon Patterson on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
75.13
Sjaak Wilnis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Brighton. Kevin Brighton threads the ball through to Spencer Barmby. Spencer Barmby plays a quick one-two with Kevin Brighton and rushes in on goal... Spencer Barmby shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.35
Stanley Ward hacks Kelvin Winterburn from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kelvin Winterburn stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.32
Kevin Brighton hacks Jonathan Wainwright from behind! Kevin Brighton is shown the yellow card! Jonathan Wainwright hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
84.54
Eoin Mendonca comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Brighton. The referee brings Eoin Mendonca to one side and gives him another warning! Kevin Brighton runs off the knock.
85.49
Vincenzo Lorenz threads a neat ball through to Spencer Prior. Spencer Prior sees Said Monteiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Said Monteiro flicks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Barmby. Spencer Barmby tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.23
Delano Karelse comes in with a late challenge on Luke Konchesky. The referee warns Delano Karelse to calm down! Luke Konchesky hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Tottenham Hotspur

Arsenal
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.1%
46.9%
Play Area
22.2%
44.4%
33.3%

Scorers
Eoin Mendonca 2
Craig Ince 11
Adrien Sankhare 34
Leon Patterson 44
Spencer Barmby 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adrien Sankhare of Tottenham Hotspur

Match Ratings
1.Gianni Castellini (GK)
6
2.Cedric Bakboord (DEF)
6
3.Jonathan Wainwright (DEF)
6
4.Peter Gower (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Lloyd (DEF)
6
6.Eoin Mendonca (MID)goal scored
7
7.Delano Karelse (MID)
7
8.Adrien Sankhare (MID)goal scored
9
9.Kelvin Winterburn (ATT)
6
10.Brendan Shearer (ATT)
7
11.Craig Ince (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Paul Mann (DEF)
0
13.Wayne Hitchcock (MID)
0
14.Des Huckerby (ATT)
6

1.Noel Henry (GK)
7
2.Sjaak Wilnis (DEF)
6
3.Jacob Moss (DEF)
6
4.Vincenzo Lorenz (DEF)
7
5.Said Monteiro (MID)
7
6.Luke Konchesky (MID)
6
7.Spencer Prior (MID)
6
8.Kevin Brighton (MID)yellow card
5
9.Spencer Barmby (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Stanley Ward (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Leon Patterson (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Ugo Parker (ATT)
0
13.Jose Del Sol (GK)
0
14.Marc Green (DEF)
0