Elite FA Cup Group Match, Barcelona vs. Tottenham (Wed May 31)


                            Barcelona  |  Tottenham
                              5-4-1 A  |  6-2-1-1 P
                         Bryngar Myre  |  Levi Stephen
                                       |
                            Romero GK  |  GK R_Ceni
                            B_Myre DF  |  DF A_Wisdom
                       G_Wilkinson DF  |  DF S_Howey
                            J_Myre DF  |  DF E_Gabor
                      Ciaran_Clark DF  |  DF T_Manniman
                         J_Miranda DF  |  DF D_McHale
                            R_Kopa MF  |  DF Doriva
                         B_Spencer MF  |  DM L_Robert
                              Xavi MF  |  DM J_Fox
                     Adnan_Januzaj MF  |  MF R_Pires
                            M_Hunt FW  |  FW Diaviera
                                       |
                        Pepe_Reina SUB |  SUB J_Hunter
                            G_Bale SUB |  SUB M_Twaddle
                          Maradona SUB |  SUB M_James
                             H_Son SUB |  SUB T_Hurlock
                          Odegaard SUB |  SUB G_Bradford

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 1  :(brc) G_Wilkinson finds the space intelligently
          ...  A cracking drive from G_Wilkinson !
          ...  R_Ceni gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he slots in the rebound
          ...  He has put it wide !!
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 1  :(tth) Diaviera knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  J_Hunye calls him for a talk
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 2  :(brc) M_Hunt plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  M_Hunt hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !!
          ...  And goes safely clear!
          ...  R_Ceni never had a chance!
Min. 2  :(brc) Adnan_Januzaj lashes out at J_Fox
          ...  That was disgraceful!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  J_Hunye had no choice there!!
          ...  Levi Stephen appluads the decision
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Diaviera Places the ball on the spot
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Tottenham have snatched the lead!
          ...  Barcelona 0-1 Tottenham...
Min. 4  :(tth) D_McHale drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to A_Wisdom
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by Ciaran_Clark !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 5  :(brc) M_Hunt sidesteps R_Pires
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  A_Wisdom takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 14 :(brc) J_Miranda pushes it past E_Gabor
          ...  J_Miranda keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 17 :(brc) B_Spencer runs down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to M_Hunt
          ...  But L_Robert sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 18 :(brc) M_Hunt steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs R_Pires
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  L_Robert plays it back
          ...  R_Ceni slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ciaran_Clark plays it towards the near post!
          ...  R_Ceni easily catches it!
Min. 18 :(tth) Diaviera gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  B_Spencer with a bad challenge
          ...  J_Hunye will want to speak to him
Min. 18 :(tth) S_Howey brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  A_Wisdom gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Miranda tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by L_Robert!
          ...  Romero fists it away!
Min. 19 :(brc) B_Spencer gets to the by line and finds R_Kopa with a beautiful cross
          ...  S_Howey beats him to the ball
Min. 22 :(tth) Diaviera with the Cruyff turn
          ...  J_Miranda with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
Min. 24 :(brc) R_Kopa plays a long ball to Ciaran_Clark
          ...  But T_Manniman with the fine tackle
Min. 24 :(tth) Doriva with a probing through ball Diaviera
          ...  G_Wilkinson gets to the ball first
Min. 28 :(brc) Xavi cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Kopa
          ...  R_Kopa looks to see where R_Ceni is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Hammered into the top corner!
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  Barcelona 1-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 33 :(brc) J_Myre is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to M_Hunt
          ...  T_Manniman takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 34 :(brc) G_Wilkinson with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_Fox
          ...  He knocks it to M_Hunt!
          ...  M_Hunt smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  R_Ceni has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  R_Ceni reacts well to save!!!
Min. 35 :(brc) R_Kopa with a smart pass to B_Spencer
          ...  A delicate header from B_Spencer !
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 35 :(tth) E_Gabor bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_Wisdom
          ...  A_Wisdom has a go!
          ...  But Romero makes a fine save
Min. 37 :(tth) Doriva finds R_Pires in acres of space
          ...  R_Pires tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But Romero makes a fine save
Min. 38 :(brc) M_Hunt takes advantage of a mistake by R_Pires
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  M_Hunt gets up high for the header !
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort
Min. 39 :(tth) E_Gabor controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs J_Myre
          ...  He puts in Diaviera!
          ...  Diaviera hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  The shot slips through Romero's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(brc) B_Spencer had to stretch to reach the pass
          ...  S_Howey with a reckless challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Barcelona 1-1 Tottenham

Min. 49 :(brc) M_Hunt gains control of the loose ball
          ...  D_McHale takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
Min. 50 :(brc) Xavi with a slide rule pass to B_Spencer
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by B_Spencer !
          ...  Looks like it should be R_Ceni's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  R_Ceni looks embarrassed!
          ...  Barcelona have snatched the lead!
          ...  Barcelona 2-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 52 :(tth) E_Gabor looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Diaviera
          ...  Diaviera with the cheeky shot!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  Romero grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 53 :(brc) J_Miranda with the first time pass to M_Hunt
          ...  M_Hunt hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But R_Ceni makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 55 :(brc) Xavi knocks it past D_McHale and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  But Doriva comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 59 :(brc) R_Kopa has a go!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  M_Hunt collects the loose ball!
          ...  M_Hunt leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  R_Ceni never had a chance!
Min. 60 :(tth) T_Hurlock is coming on for Diaviera and will play FW
Min. 62 :(brc) R_Kopa picks up a loose ball
          ...  L_Robert takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 63 :(tth) A_Wisdom with a smart pass to J_Fox
          ...  J_Fox launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Doriva chips the ball into the area!
          ...  Romero comes out and claims it!
Min. 65 :(brc) Barcelona switch to playing C
Min. 65 :(tth) a big roar from the crowd as M_Twaddle comes on for E_Gabor to play DF
Min. 66 :(brc) Xavi with a neat pass into M_Hunt
          ...  M_Twaddle reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 68 :(brc) Ciaran_Clark beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves J_Hunye
          ...  R_Pires with an awful challenge
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 69 :(brc) M_Hunt plays the early ball across the box to find Xavi in space
          ...  A powerful header from Xavi !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  R_Ceni tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Miranda chips the ball into the area!
          ...  R_Ceni easily claims the ball!
Min. 70 :(brc) G_Bale will replace J_Myre and play DF
Min. 70 :(brc) H_Son is being brought on
          ...  M_Hunt is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 71 :(tth) T_Hurlock finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  B_Spencer is called for the holding foul
          ...  Well spotted by the referee
          ...  J_Hunye called him over for a strong verbal warning
Min. 75 :(tth) a big roar from the crowd as G_Bradford comes on for R_Pires to play FW
Min. 76 :(tth) D_McHale brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  T_Manniman gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Miranda with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 77 :(brc) Xavi plays a first time ball through the defence to H_Son
          ...  H_Son sees R_Ceni off his line !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  R_Ceni moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  R_Ceni looks dejected!
          ...  Barcelona 3-1 Tottenham ...
Min. 79 :(tth) Doriva with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past R_Kopa
          ...  G_Bale with the block
Min. 84 :(tth) J_Fox runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off G_Bale back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  J_Fox rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 85 :(tth) G_Bradford gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside G_Wilkinson!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  G_Bradford hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  Romero manages to turn it behind
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 92 :(brc) R_Kopa holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Xavi
          ...  Xavi hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But R_Ceni palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 92 :(tth) Doriva takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Hurlock
          ...  Ciaran_Clark with a reckless challenge
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  J_Hunye reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 93 :(tth) T_Manniman with a smart pass to G_Bradford
          ...  J_Miranda is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 93 :(tth) D_McHale hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  G_Bradford latches onto it!
          ...  B_Myre takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Camp Nou
Attendance           : 144,349
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Barcelona Match Info
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Best player          : Xavi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Kopa (28), B_Spencer (50), H_Son (77)
Sent Off             : Adnan_Januzaj (2)
Booked               : Ciaran_Clark (92), J_Miranda (93)
Injured              : N/A
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : Diaviera
Scorers              : Diaviera (2 pen)
Sent Off             : S_Howey (43)
Booked               : R_Pires (68)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Barcelona    |    Tottenham
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       8
Off target           :           6        |       4
On target            :           7        |       4
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       8
Key Tackles          :           6        |       9
Key Passes           :          14        |       13
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Final Score          : Barcelona 3 - 1 Tottenham
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Player Statistics - Barcelona
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Romero         GK  39   2   5   1  22 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
B_Myre         DF   1  32  14   6  30 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Wilkinson    DF   1  29  10   7  31 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   1
J_Myre         DF   2  28   9   7  39 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Ciaran_Clark   DF   2  28   8   8  24 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
J_Miranda      DF   2  27  10   7  21 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  38   8  -1
R_Kopa         MF   2  14  30   8  23 |  96   0   0   4   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  20
B_Spencer      MF   1  12  29  12  31 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  20  21
Xavi           MF   1   5  28   9  31 |  96   0   0   4   3   2   0   0   0   0   0  85  10
Adnan_Januzaj  MF   3  11  27  10  23 |   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
M_Hunt         FW   2   9   7  34  33 |  73   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0  20  30  33
Pepe_Reina     GK  27   2   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Bale         DF   2  30  11   7  42 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Maradona       AM   1  11  26  16  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Son          FW   2   8  10  26  20 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  20  40
Odegaard       FW   2   4   5  26  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Tottenham
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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R_Ceni         GK  31   2   2   7  30 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Wisdom       DF   2  26  21   8  34 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
S_Howey        DF   2  21  19   4  36 |  43   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   1   0  10   0 -10
E_Gabor        DF   2  17  24   5  21 |  68   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
T_Manniman     DF   2  17  23   5  25 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
D_McHale       DF   2  16  22  12  28 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Doriva         DF   2  20  21  10  21 |  96   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10 -20
L_Robert       DM   1  12  24  10  32 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Fox          DM   1  14  23   9  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -10 -18
R_Pires        MF   3   9  24  17  31 |  78   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
Diaviera       FW   1   8  11  28  21 |  63   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  22
J_Hunter       GK  27   4   1   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Twaddle      DF   2  21  12  18  22 |  28   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_James        FW   2  10  24  14  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Hurlock      FW   1   8  23  18  37 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Bradford     FW   3   7  23  17  33 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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