Match Report


Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur     Northampton TownNorthampton Town
David BennettDavid Bennett Computer Player Computer Player
Ferdinand DayllyF. Daylly68
G
1
G
54Ugo DefoeU. Defoe
Teddy MustoeT. Mustoe59
D
2
D
60Oleg JoachimO. Joachim
Darl ZijmD. Zijm68
D
3
D
59Ruben CarvalhoR. Carvalho
Alan HuckerbyA. Huckerby66
D
4
D
55Nicola C. PasqualinN. Pasqualin
Duncan SounessD. Souness64
D
5
D
53Harris FuchsH. Fuchs
Adam DavisA. Davis66
M
captain6
M
61Daniele BarrettD. Barrett
Youssouf RocheY. Roche65
M
7captain
M
59Billy WardB. Ward
Rafael SantosR. Santos71
A
8
M
51Simon BrookingS. Brooking
Thierry BurbageT. Burbage60
A
9
A
64Ledley PriestleyL. Priestley
Richard InglisR. Inglis66
A
10
A
63Kevin LisbieK. Lisbie
Eduardo CarcedoE. Carcedo64
A
11
A
63Oleg GoldbergO. Goldberg
 
Seth KoncheskyS. Konchesky65
M
12
G
51Sylvain AllmanS. Allman
Paolo OliverP. Oliver62
D
13
D
51Billy BarrettB. Barrett
Paul CaldwellP. Caldwell62
D
14
M
50Thierry GrondinT. Grondin
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Tottenham Hotspur play host to Northampton Town. A crowd of 9,708 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Tottenham Hotspur are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Les Butt.


0.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off and get the first half underway!
3.55
Adam Davis threads a neat ball through to Rafael Santos. Rafael Santos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.48
Billy Ward flicks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Goldberg. Oleg Goldberg knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Lisbie. Kevin Lisbie makes a deft header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.34
Ruben Carvalho passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Daniele Barrett. Daniele Barrett knocks the ball forward to Oleg Goldberg. Oleg Goldberg finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
8.15
Simon Brooking sees Kevin Lisbie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Lisbie shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
12.01
Adam Davis flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Carcedo controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Carcedo shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
18.19
Youssouf Roche threads a neat ball through to Thierry Burbage. Thierry Burbage shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
24.54
Nicola C. Pasqualin flicks a high pass forward. Daniele Barrett holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniele Barrett threads a neat ball through to Oleg Goldberg. Oleg Goldberg finds some space and shoots from distance but Ferdinand Daylly reads it well. Fabulous stop!
26.53
With great vision, Youssouf Roche plays the ball forward to Rafael Santos. Rafael Santos shoots from distance. Ugo Defoe gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
28.53
Oleg Joachim threads the ball through to Daniele Barrett. Daniele Barrett plays the ball forward to Ledley Priestley. Ledley Priestley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.11
Adam Davis flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Carcedo who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Carcedo whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Santos. Rafael Santos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
39.09
Adam Davis flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Santos controls it well on his chest. Rafael Santos whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Carcedo. Eduardo Carcedo jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Eduardo Carcedo scores for Tottenham Hotspur!!
42.47
Kevin Lisbie comes in with a late challenge on Darl Zijm. The referee calls over Kevin Lisbie and shows him a yellow card! Darl Zijm runs off the knock.
44.56
Daniele Barrett chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Lisbie. Kevin Lisbie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
Adam Davis passes the ball forward to Rafael Santos. Rafael Santos shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
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. Northampton Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Northampton Town get the second half underway!
54.30
Darl Zijm catches Ledley Priestley on the ankles. The referee brings Darl Zijm to one side and gives him a warning! Ledley Priestley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
63.12
Darl Zijm sees Youssouf Roche in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Youssouf Roche makes a beautiful solo run. Youssouf Roche lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Inglis. Richard Inglis knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
65.31
Ruben Carvalho controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Brooking. Simon Brooking flicks a high pass forward. Oleg Goldberg controls it well on his chest. Oleg Goldberg whips in a cross ball towards Ledley Priestley. Ledley Priestley gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it whistles just wide of the post!
66.05
Billy Ward flicks a high pass forward. Ledley Priestley collects the pass. Ledley Priestley plays a scrappy one-two with Kevin Lisbie and advances towards the goal... Alan Huckerby clumsily knocks into Ledley Priestley. Penalty not given!!
67.21
Billy Ward makes a probing pass to Ledley Priestley. Ledley Priestley shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Ferdinand Daylly easily smothers it!
69.25
Nicola C. Pasqualin flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Ward. Billy Ward flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Lisbie. Kevin Lisbie shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
71.17
Darl Zijm breaks forward. Darl Zijm flicks a high pass forward. Thierry Burbage collects the pass. Thierry Burbage shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
75.45
Alan Huckerby catches Ledley Priestley on the ankles. Alan Huckerby is given a warning by the referee! Ledley Priestley stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.02
Seeing Adam Davis's run, Youssouf Roche quickly throws the ball into his path. Adam Davis darts forward. Adam Davis shoots from distance but it is miles over!
84.04
Daniele Barrett flicks a high pass forward to Ledley Priestley who brings the ball under control. Ledley Priestley finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Ferdinand Daylly manages to keep it out.
85.31
Northampton Town are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
89.30
Ruben Carvalho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Brooking. Simon Brooking takes it forward alone. Simon Brooking knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Simon Brooking hits a low pass to Oleg Goldberg. Oleg Goldberg tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Tottenham Hotspur

Northampton Town
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.1%
62.9%
Play Area
27.1%
44.3%
28.6%

Scorers
Eduardo Carcedo 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eduardo Carcedo of Tottenham Hotspur

Match Ratings
1.Ferdinand Daylly (GK)
8
2.Teddy Mustoe (DEF)
6
3.Darl Zijm (DEF)
6
4.Alan Huckerby (DEF)
5
5.Duncan Souness (DEF)
6
6.Adam Davis (MID)
8
7.Youssouf Roche (MID)
7
8.Rafael Santos (ATT)
7
9.Thierry Burbage (ATT)
6
10.Richard Inglis (ATT)
6
11.Eduardo Carcedo (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Seth Konchesky (MID)
0
13.Paolo Oliver (DEF)
0
14.Paul Caldwell (DEF)
0

1.Ugo Defoe (GK)
7
2.Oleg Joachim (DEF)
6
3.Ruben Carvalho (DEF)
7
4.Nicola C. Pasqualin (DEF)
7
5.Harris Fuchs (DEF)
6
6.Daniele Barrett (MID)
7
7.Billy Ward (MID)
7
8.Simon Brooking (MID)
7
9.Ledley Priestley (ATT)
6
10.Kevin Lisbie (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Oleg Goldberg (ATT)
7
 
12.Sylvain Allman (GK)
0
13.Billy Barrett (DEF)
0
14.Thierry Grondin (MID)
0