Match Report


Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur     Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers
David BennettDavid Bennett Computer Player Computer Player
Ferdinand DayllyF. Daylly68
G
1
G
67Benoit PiresB. Pires
Duncan SounessD. Souness64
D
2
D
65Gavin JamesG. James
Teddy MustoeT. Mustoe59
D
3
D
65Robert RankinR. Rankin
Ugo StoneU. Stone69
D
4
D
63Sylvain FowlerS. Fowler
Paolo OliverP. Oliver62
D
5
D
58Nicky ArmstrongN. Armstrong
Seth KoncheskyS. Konchesky65
M
captain6
M
72Jonathan BellamyJ. Bellamy
Youssouf RocheY. Roche65
M
7
M
62Niccolo HendrieN. Hendrie
Thierry BurbageT. Burbage60
A
8
M
62Billy HansenB. Hansen
Marcos MerinoM. Merino58
M
9
A
73Matt MossM. Moss
Rafael SantosR. Santos71
A
10captain
A
63Graeme BeckhamG. Beckham
Eduardo CarcedoE. Carcedo64
A
11
A
55Daniel VarelaD. Varela
 
Adam DavisA. Davis66
M
12
G
63James SummerbellJ. Summerbell
Paul CaldwellP. Caldwell62
D
13
G
59Mervin MikeM. Mike
Darl ZijmD. Zijm68
D
14
D
56Noel HarleyN. Harley

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Tottenham Hotspur play host to Queens Park Rangers. A crowd of 9,208 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Tottenham Hotspur are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Queens Park Rangers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Fortune.


0.00
The first half starts with Tottenham Hotspur kicking off!
3.18
Youssouf Roche flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Carcedo. Eduardo Carcedo shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Benoit Pires.
9.07
Ugo Stone flicks a high pass forward. Youssouf Roche controls it well on his chest. Youssouf Roche threads a neat ball through to Rafael Santos. Rafael Santos finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Benoit Pires. Excellent save.
10.29
Youssouf Roche catches Jonathan Bellamy on the ankles. The referee warns Youssouf Roche to calm down! Jonathan Bellamy stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.14
Jonathan Bellamy flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Varela who brings the ball under control. Daniel Varela controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Ferdinand Daylly gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
22.22
Robert Rankin makes a simple pass to Niccolo Hendrie. Niccolo Hendrie kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Varela. Daniel Varela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graeme Beckham but he's offside!
24.57
Teddy Mustoe comes in with a late challenge on Matt Moss. The referee calls over Teddy Mustoe and warns him to calm down! Matt Moss hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.09
Gavin James hacks Eduardo Carcedo from behind! Gavin James is warned by the referee! Eduardo Carcedo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.34
Youssouf Roche flicks a high pass forward to Thierry Burbage who brings the ball under control. Thierry Burbage knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.32
Nicky Armstrong knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Bellamy. Jonathan Bellamy flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Varela who brings the ball under control. Daniel Varela plays a one-two with Matt Moss and rushes in on goal... Daniel Varela comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.33
Seth Konchesky takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Youssouf Roche. Youssouf Roche makes an attacking run forward. Youssouf Roche shoots from distance. Youssouf Roche scores for Tottenham Hotspur!!
45.00
Teddy Mustoe flicks a high pass forward. Youssouf Roche controls it well on his chest. Youssouf Roche threads a neat ball through to Rafael Santos. Rafael Santos shoots from 20 yards. 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. Queens Park Rangers have changed their lineup with Noel Harley replacing Matt Moss. The Queens Park Rangers players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Queens Park Rangers kick off and get the second half underway!
57.30
Ugo Stone makes a strong solo run forward. Ugo Stone makes a probing pass to Marcos Merino. Marcos Merino knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Thierry Burbage is offside!
59.25
Youssouf Roche flicks a high pass forward. Thierry Burbage controls it well on his chest. Thierry Burbage shoots from outside the area. Benoit Pires gets down and covers it.
60.35
Queens Park Rangers have made a substitution with James Summerbell replacing Sylvain Fowler .
65.51
Billy Hansen clumsily knocks into Seth Konchesky. Billy Hansen is given a warning by the referee! Seth Konchesky runs off the knock.
67.16
Ugo Stone threads the ball through to Seth Konchesky. With a delightful solo run, Seth Konchesky stretches the opposition's defence. Seth Konchesky plays a sublime one-two with Rafael Santos and races in on goal... Seth Konchesky side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.02
Teddy Mustoe passes the ball forward to Youssouf Roche. Youssouf Roche makes a simple pass to Rafael Santos. Rafael Santos whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Carcedo. Eduardo Carcedo knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
72.17
Seeing a gap ahead, Youssouf Roche picks a pass forward to Marcos Merino. Marcos Merino makes a defence splitting pass to Eduardo Carcedo. Eduardo Carcedo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Tottenham Hotspur!
75.16
Billy Hansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graeme Beckham. Graeme Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Noel Harley. Noel Harley connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Ferdinand Daylly picks it out of the air!
77.58
James Summerbell hacks Rafael Santos from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rafael Santos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.13
Jonathan Bellamy brings the ball forward. Jonathan Bellamy threads the ball through into the box. Noel Harley tries a spectacular strike but it flies just off target!
87.37
Graeme Beckham hacks Ugo Stone from behind! Graeme Beckham is given a warning by the referee! Ugo Stone runs off the knock.
89.18
Seth Konchesky flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Santos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Santos plays a quick one-two with Marcos Merino and rushes in on goal... Rafael Santos side-steps and rifles a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Tottenham Hotspur

Queens Park Rangers
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.5%
40.5%
Play Area
25.7%
45.9%
28.4%

Scorers
Youssouf Roche 42
Rafael Santos 45
Eduardo Carcedo 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Youssouf Roche of Tottenham Hotspur

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

1.Benoit Pires (GK)
7
2.Gavin James (DEF)
5
3.Robert Rankin (DEF)
6
4.Sylvain Fowler (DEF)
6
5.Nicky Armstrong (DEF)
6
6.Jonathan Bellamy (MID)
7
7.Niccolo Hendrie (MID)
6
8.Billy Hansen (MID)
6
9.Matt Moss (ATT)
6
10.Graeme Beckham (ATT)
6
11.Daniel Varela (ATT)
6
 
12.James Summerbell (GK)yellow card
5
13.Mervin Mike (GK)
0
14.Noel Harley (DEF)
6