Match Report
Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where Tottenham Hotspur play Bristol City in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Tottenham Hotspur are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Pearce.
The pitch is in good condition.
Tottenham Hotspur are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Pearce.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Tottenham Hotspur get the match underway!
3.21
0-0Jason Milburn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wes Murrin. Wes Murrin plays a one-two with Jonathan Thompson and rushes in on goal... Wes Murrin takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Tommy Gerrard. What a great pair of hands!
6.41
0-0Eoin Salako deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shabani Garrault. Shabani Garrault skips past Sergio Baiocco! Sergio Baiocco clumsily knocks into Shabani Garrault. Penalty not given!!
9.11
0-0Wes Murrin comes in with a late challenge on Eoin Salako. The referee calls over Wes Murrin and warns him to calm down! Eoin Salako hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.51
Nigel Makin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Omer Powell. Omer Powell plays a scrappy one-two with Noel Higginbotham and stumbles forward towards the goal... Omer Powell side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
14.07
Karim Zuidersma kicks a strong pass forward to Shabani Garrault. Shabani Garrault lofts in a cross ball towards Bill Lightfoot. Bill Lightfoot flicks the ball with his head. Stuart Riggott gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
16.55
0-0Jonathan Thompson flicks a high ball forward to Wes Murrin who takes it down. Wes Murrin lofts in a cross ball towards Noel Higginbotham. Alexander Gerlach catches Noel Higginbotham on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
16.55
0-0The referee points to the spot..
18.46
0-1Omer Powell takes a cautious run up. The keeper dives to the left but Omer Powell cheekily places the ball straight down the middle. Goal!
20.52
0-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
21.49
Isaiah Griffin threads a neat ball through to Bill Lightfoot. Bill Lightfoot whips in a cross ball towards James Forbes. Harvey Wright-Phillips barges into James Forbes. James Forbes appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
22.27
0-1Ugo Fletcher breaks forward. Ugo Fletcher brings the ball forward. Ugo Fletcher shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
28.45
Karim Zuidersma threads the ball through to Antonio Tacchinardi. Antonio Tacchinardi shoots from 20 yards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Tottenham Hotspur are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
38.41
Jamie Priestley launches a long ball forward. Noel Higginbotham whips in a cross ball towards Omer Powell. Omer Powell powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Tommy Gerrard!
39.33
Seeing a gap ahead, Ivan Sinclair laces a weighted ball forward to Alexander Gerlach. Showing composure, Alexander Gerlach plays the ball forward to Antonio Tacchinardi. Antonio Tacchinardi knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Lightfoot. Bill Lightfoot connects with a diving header. Magnificent save by Stuart Riggott!
44.38
Tottenham Hotspur are keeping most of the possession.
45.00
With great vision, Karim Zuidersma plays the ball forward to Shabani Garrault. Shabani Garrault shoots from 25 yards but it rises well 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. Bristol City have changed their lineup with Les Gallagher replacing Jason Milburn. The Tottenham Hotspur players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Bristol City get the second half underway!
48.08
Alexander Gerlach controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonio Tacchinardi. Antonio Tacchinardi lofts in a cross ball towards Shabani Garrault. Shabani Garrault gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's drastically wayward!
51.32
Sergio Baiocco flicks a high ball forward to Jamie Priestley who takes it down. Jamie Priestley flicks a high pass forward. Omer Powell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Omer Powell plays a one-two with Noel Higginbotham and advances towards the goal... Omer Powell shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
53.36
Ivan Sinclair sees Isaiah Griffin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Isaiah Griffin knocks the ball forward to Bill Lightfoot. Bill Lightfoot shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
57.31
0-1Noel Higginbotham flicks a high pass forward to Wes Murrin who brings the ball under control. Wes Murrin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ivan Sinclair.
59.28
Ivan Sinclair makes a simple pass to James Forbes. James Forbes threads a neat ball through to Antonio Tacchinardi. Antonio Tacchinardi tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
60.01
0-1Tottenham Hotspur have made a substitution with Walid Djoudi replacing Karim Zuidersma and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation. Bristol City have made 2 substitutions with Brendan Cope replacing Harvey Wright-Phillips and John Harrison replacing Darius Wiltord .
66.57
Noel Higginbotham hits a low pass to Les Gallagher. Les Gallagher flicks a high pass forward. Wes Murrin controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some good footwork from Wes Murrin provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.50
Noel Higginbotham flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Makin controls it well on his chest. Nigel Makin skips past Eoin Salako! Nigel Makin side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Tommy Gerrard is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
72.22
Isaiah Griffin takes a long throw-in. Ivan Sinclair makes a beautiful solo run. Ivan Sinclair decides to run forward with the ball. Ivan Sinclair knocks in a cross ball towards Walid Djoudi. Walid Djoudi directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.41
0-3Nigel Makin gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Omer Powell makes a probing pass to Jonathan Thompson but he's offside!
79.05
Alexander Gerlach changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Alexander Gerlach lofts in a cross ball towards Walid Djoudi. Walid Djoudi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
83.05
Walid Djoudi catches Nigel Makin on the ankles. The referee brings Walid Djoudi to one side and gives him a warning! Nigel Makin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.27
Alexander Gerlach makes a probing pass to James Forbes. James Forbes shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
89.30
Alexander Gerlach chips the ball to his team mate, Bill Lightfoot. Bill Lightfoot shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Omer Powell 18 (p) Wes Murrin 67 Nigel Makin 70 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Tommy Gerrard (GK)
7
2. Isaiah Griffin (DEF)
6
3. Ivan Sinclair (DEF)
8
4. Eoin Salako (DEF)
6
5. Ugo Fletcher (DEF)
6
6. Alexander Gerlach (MID)
7
7. Karim Zuidersma (MID)
6
8. James Forbes (MID)
6
9. Shabani Garrault (ATT)
6
10. Bill Lightfoot (ATT)
6
11. Antonio Tacchinardi (ATT)
6
12. Ferdinand Viera (ATT)
0
13. Damien Laver (GK)
0
14. Walid Djoudi (DEF)
5
1. Stuart Riggott (GK)
7
2. Harvey Wright-Phillips (DEF)
6
3. Jamie Priestley (DEF)
7
4. Sergio Baiocco (DEF)
6
5. Darius Wiltord (DEF)
6
6. Jonathan Thompson (MID)
6
7. Nigel Makin (MID)
9
8. Noel Higginbotham (MID)
8
9. Jason Milburn (ATT)
6
10. Omer Powell (ATT)
7
11. Wes Murrin (ATT)
9
12. Brendan Cope (DEF)
6
13. John Harrison (DEF)
6
14. Les Gallagher (ATT)
7