Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Tottenham Hotspur play host to Fulham. A crowd of 19,691 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ruel Coppinger.


0.00
Tottenham Hotspur start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.42
Delano Karelse darts forward. Delano Karelse threads the ball through to Brendan Shearer but he's offside!
6.58
Cedric Bakboord comes in with a late challenge on Yann Sopalski. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yann Sopalski hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.52
Jonathan Wainwright barges into Ferdi van den Berg. The referee calls over Jonathan Wainwright and shows him a yellow card! Ferdi van den Berg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.20
Paul Mann flicks the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Winterburn. Kelvin Winterburn tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
14.01
Arno Ziegler chips the ball to his team mate, Ferdi van den Berg. Ferdi van den Berg darts forward. Ferdi van den Berg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Cedric Bakboord.
20.47
Paul Mann flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Wainwright collects the pass. Jonathan Wainwright kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Ince. Craig Ince knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Thierry Crooks.
26.15
Adrien Sankhare deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brendan Shearer. Brendan Shearer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
27.04
Adrien Sankhare brings the ball forward. Adrien Sankhare knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nick de Koning.
33.51
Thierry Crooks flicks a high pass forward. Yann Sopalski holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Yann Sopalski makes a beautiful solo run. Yann Sopalski knocks in a cross ball towards Ferdi van den Berg. Ferdi van den Berg powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
38.52
Mervin Stewart deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yann Sopalski. Yann Sopalski hits a low pass to Danny Davis. Danny Davis knocks the ball forward to Ferdi van den Berg but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
40.50
Adrien Sankhare passes the ball forward to Craig Ince. Craig Ince hits a low pass to Brendan Shearer. Brendan Shearer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball ricochets off Nick de Koning and flashes wide of the near post.
42.02
Adrien Sankhare takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Brian Kirkland gets to the ball and clears it up field.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Fulham get the second half underway!
47.34
Jonathan Wainwright flicks a high ball forward to Eoin Mendonca who takes it down. Eoin Mendonca chips the ball to his team mate, Craig Ince. Craig Ince controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Dami‘n Mariana. What a great pair of hands!
54.31
Paul Mann sees a break and surges forward. Paul Mann sees Kelvin Winterburn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kelvin Winterburn shoots from 25 yards but Dami‘n Mariana is on top of it.
55.35
Delano Karelse chips the ball to his team mate, Eoin Mendonca. Eoin Mendonca threads a neat ball through to Brendan Shearer. Brendan Shearer finds some space and shoots from distance. Dami‘n Mariana gets down and covers it.
57.32
Delano Karelse sees Brendan Shearer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Brendan Shearer finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Dami‘n Mariana!
59.17
Kelvin Winterburn threads a neat ball through to Eoin Mendonca. Eoin Mendonca knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Thierry Crooks.
60.32
Tottenham Hotspur have made a substitution with Lomano Milligan replacing Brendan Shearer .
66.53
Gavin Lloyd flicks a high pass forward to Lomano Milligan who brings the ball under control. Lomano Milligan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eoin Mendonca. Eoin Mendonca knocks in a cross ball towards Lomano Milligan. Lomano Milligan rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
72.08
With imagination, Nick de Koning picks a pass forward to Mervin Stewart. Mervin Stewart hits a low pass to Phil Keegan. Phil Keegan finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
73.55
Delano Karelse kicks a strong pass forward to Adrien Sankhare. Adrien Sankhare flicks a high pass forward. Craig Ince collects the pass. Craig Ince lofts in a cross ball towards Lomano Milligan. Lomano Milligan outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies wide!
77.57
With some swift thinking, Mervin Stewart plays the ball forward to Brian Kirkland. With imagination, Brian Kirkland plays the ball forward to Danny Davis. Danny Davis shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.27
Arno Ziegler passes the ball forward to Neil Thomson. Neil Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Davis. Danny Davis is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.48
Paul Mann plays the ball forward to Jonathan Wainwright. Jonathan Wainwright sees Kelvin Winterburn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kelvin Winterburn shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
Neil Thomson receives the ball from a throw-in from Yann Sopalski. Neil Thomson surges forward with the ball. Neil Thomson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonathan Wainwright.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.3%
43.7%
Play Area
27.6%
46%
26.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dami‘n Mariana of Fulham

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

1.Dami‘n Mariana (GK)
9
2.Nick de Koning (DEF)
7
3.Mervin Stewart (DEF)
6
4.Arno Ziegler (DEF)
6
5.Thierry Crooks (DEF)
6
6.Yann Sopalski (MID)
7
7.Brian Kirkland (MID)
8
8.Neil Thomson (MID)
7
9.Danny Davis (ATT)
6
10.Ferdi van den Berg (ATT)
6
11.Phil Keegan (ATT)
6
 
12.Azziz Facciutto (GK)
0
13.Regi Vos (DEF)
0
14.Gavin Kerr (MID)
0