Division Two League Match, Tottenham vs. Newcastle (Mon Apr 20)


                            Tottenham  |  Newcastle
                            3-3-3-1 E  |  3-5-2 P
                         Levi Stephen  |  Tony Glendinning
                                       |
                            R_Ceni GK  |  GK P_Shilton
                         B_McNeill DF  |  DF D_F_Rodrigues
                        M_Richards DF  |  DF E_Herbert
                           S_Irwin DF  |  DF J_Miranda
                          A_Wisdom DM  |  MF P_Cocu
                           S_Howey DM  |  MF N_Schulz
                       Fernandinho DM  |  MF M_Oakley
                        S_Perrotta MF  |  MF L_Robert
                         A_Johnson MF  |  MF L_Camp
                          S_Defour MF  |  FW E_Cavani
                           R_Sharp FW  |  FW Ademilson
                                       |
                          J_Hunter SUB |  SUB M_Landreau
                         A_Pereira SUB |  SUB R_Giovinco
                           S_Nasri SUB |  SUB S_McEveley
                      M_Saganowski SUB |  SUB R_Pires
                         M_De_Cala SUB |  SUB Robin_Van_Gik

Referee: J_Underhill (Scotland)


Min. 2  :(tth) S_Defour chests it down
          ...  S_Defour carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  OH!! He has hit the side netting
          ...  Goal kick given
Min. 3  :(nwt) M_Oakley jumps over B_McNeill's challenge
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by S_Irwin
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 3  :(tth) R_Sharp with a Cruyff turn
          ...  N_Schulz is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  J_Underhill calls him for a talk
Min. 4  :(tth) M_Richards loses M_Oakley
          ...  But D_F_Rodrigues slides in
Min. 6  :(nwt) L_Camp is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to Ademilson
          ...  Ademilson has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  R_Ceni tips it wide !!
          ...  Great goalkeeping there!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Oakley chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  J_Miranda gets on the end of it
          ...  R_Ceni won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 8  :(tth) S_Defour runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  S_Defour fires the shot in!
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it over
Min. 9  :(tth) S_Perrotta lays the ball back to A_Johnson
          ...  A_Johnson heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  P_Shilton with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 11 :(tth) M_Richards kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  R_Sharp gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  R_Sharp with a powerful header !
          ...  But it goes wide of the post
Min. 12 :(nwt) N_Schulz spots Ademilson who is in acres of space
          ...  S_Howey robs him of the ball
Min. 17 :(tth) A_Johnson with the cross-field pass to R_Sharp
          ...  A powerful header from R_Sharp !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  P_Shilton watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 19 :(tth) R_Sharp with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves E_Herbert behind
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 20 :(tth) A_Johnson hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  M_Richards latches onto it!
          ...  M_Richards gets his head to the ball !
          ...  P_Shilton with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 21 :(tth) S_Howey holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to R_Sharp
          ...  R_Sharp unleashes a pile driver !
          ...  P_Shilton gets up well to catch that one
Min. 21 :(nwt) P_Cocu with a glorious 60-yard pass to E_Cavani
          ...  E_Cavani has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  R_Ceni parries it
Min. 22 :(tth) Fernandinho skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to S_Irwin
          ...  S_Irwin tries to beat P_Shilton from outside the area!
          ...  P_Shilton makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 24 :(nwt) Curled in dangerously from M_Oakley to E_Cavani
          ...  E_Cavani hits a great drive!
          ...  R_Ceni tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues hits it towards the far post!
          ...  R_Ceni easily catches it!
Min. 25 :(tth) B_McNeill sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  A skilful effort from B_McNeill !
          ...  P_Shilton with the acrobatic save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 27 :(tth) R_Sharp with a burst of pace
          ...  R_Sharp fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 28 :(nwt) E_Herbert is on the ground
          ...  He looks in agony
          ...  He won't be able to continue!
Min. 28 :(nwt) R_Giovinco is being prepared to come on
          ...  E_Herbert is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 29 :(tth) S_Defour picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  R_Giovinco knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But J_Underhill just turns away!
Min. 32 :(tth) Fernandinho drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Perrotta
          ...  S_Perrotta with the cheeky shot!
          ...  P_Shilton can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  P_Shilton makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 32 :(nwt) P_Cocu beats A_Johnson
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  P_Cocu tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  R_Ceni goes down well to save
Min. 33 :(tth) S_Defour looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Sharp
          ...  R_Sharp with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But P_Shilton punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 36 :(tth) S_Defour gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  A_Wisdom is unmarked
          ...  But J_Miranda puts the ball out of play
Min. 36 :(nwt) D_F_Rodrigues controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs B_McNeill
          ...  He puts in P_Cocu!
          ...  A great volley from P_Cocu !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Oakley plays it towards the near post!
          ...  It comes to R_Giovinco
          ...  He fires it towards to goal
          ...  But R_Ceni palms it behind
          ...  J_Underhill has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 39 :(tth) S_Howey cuts inside L_Robert
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  A cracking drive from S_Howey !
          ...  P_Shilton makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 40 :(tth) A_Wisdom pulls it back to R_Sharp
          ...  J_Miranda intercepts the pass
Min. 42 :(tth) S_Irwin with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  S_Irwin with a thundering drive!
          ...  P_Shilton won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(tth) R_Sharp kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  S_Defour gets on the end of the pass
          ...  A great volley from S_Defour !
          ...  P_Shilton goes down well to save
Min. 44 :(nwt) R_Giovinco holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to P_Cocu
          ...  P_Cocu smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  The Tottenham fans laugh at him
Min. 47 :(tth) S_Irwin with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  S_Irwin leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into P_Shilton's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 48 :(tth) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  A_Wisdom is through!
          ...  From long range A_Wisdom bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  P_Shilton manages to turn it behind
Min. 48 :(nwt) M_Oakley holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to E_Cavani
          ...  E_Cavani tries to beat R_Ceni!
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Tottenham 0-0 Newcastle

Min. 48 :(nwt) N_Schulz is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to L_Camp
          ...  Cleared by M_Richards
Min. 50 :(tth) S_Defour unselfishly heads the ball back to S_Perrotta
          ...  S_Perrotta has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 50 :(nwt) E_Cavani nutmegs B_McNeill
          ...  But S_Howey puts the ball out of play
Min. 51 :(tth) S_Perrotta sidesteps R_Giovinco
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  M_Oakley slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 52 :(tth) Fernandinho with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Perrotta
          ...  R_Giovinco wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 52 :(nwt) J_Miranda races into the box
          ...  He sees M_Oakley lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  M_Oakley sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't
Min. 53 :(tth) Fernandinho lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  R_Sharp latches on to it
          ...  R_Sharp bears down on goal!
          ...  P_Shilton is stranded!
          ...  He can't get there in time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Great strike!
          ...  That's given Tottenham the advantage!
          ...  Tottenham 1-0 Newcastle ...
Min. 54 :(tth) Tottenham changed their strategy to play D
Min. 55 :(tth) S_Nasri will replace S_Defour and play MF
Min. 55 :(nwt) Robin_Van_Gik comes on for Ademilson and takes up a FW role
Min. 56 :(nwt) D_F_Rodrigues with an intelligent ball to E_Cavani
          ...  S_Perrotta with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  J_Underhill wants a quiet word
Min. 58 :(tth) S_Perrotta sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  S_Perrotta curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 59 :(tth) A_Johnson lashes out at L_Camp
          ...  That was disgraceful!
          ...  He's been sent off!!
          ...  RED CARD!!
Min. 60 :(tth) R_Sharp with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  R_Sharp hits a great shot !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Newcastle fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 62 :(tth) Fernandinho races into the box
          ...  He sees B_McNeill lose his man
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him
          ...  M_Oakley with a clumsy challenge
Min. 64 :(tth) M_De_Cala will replace R_Sharp and play FW
Min. 65 :(nwt) S_McEveley is being brought on
          ...  J_Miranda is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 67 :(nwt) Robin_Van_Gik runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_McEveley
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep
          ...  S_McEveley is all alone
          ...  R_Ceni comes towards him
          ...  He nutmegs R_Ceni
          ...  It goes wide!!
Min. 69 :(tth) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  S_Irwin is through!
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues plays the back pass
          ...  P_Shilton can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_McNeill floats the ball in!
          ...  P_Shilton catches it!
Min. 69 :(nwt) L_Robert takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into Robin_Van_Gik
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by S_Irwin
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Camp chips the ball into the area!
          ...  L_Robert loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  What agility from R_Ceni
Min. 81 :(tth) S_Perrotta gets to the by line and finds M_De_Cala with a beautiful cross
          ...  N_Schulz with a clumsy challenge
Min. 82 :(nwt) N_Schulz drives it forward to Robin_Van_Gik
          ...  Robin_Van_Gik has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 85 :(tth) A defence splitting pass from S_Nasri to M_De_Cala
          ...  But R_Giovinco clears the ball to safety
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : White Hart Lane
Attendance           : 52,415
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : R_Sharp (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Sharp (53)
Sent Off             : A_Johnson (59)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : R_Giovinco
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : E_Herbert (28)
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Match Statistics
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                             Tottenham    |    Newcastle
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       13
Off target           :          11        |       7
On target            :          10        |       6
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           1        |       4
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :          14        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :          15        |       14
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Final Score          : Tottenham 1 - 0 Newcastle
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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  28   2   2   7  30 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  95   0   0   0
B_McNeill      DF   2  24  10  10  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
M_Richards     DF   2  22   9   5  29 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
S_Irwin        DF   2  20  12   8  29 |  95   0   2   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  40   0   7
A_Wisdom       DM   2  23  20   8  34 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
S_Howey        DM   2  19  18   4  36 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
Fernandinho    DM   2  11  23   9  19 |  95   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0
S_Perrotta     MF   2   8  23  17  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
A_Johnson      MF   2   6  23  17  27 |  62   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10  10  -5
S_Defour       MF   2   8  23  11  12 |  58   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  50  27
R_Sharp        FW   3   6  10  23  22 |  67   0   0   1   0   7   1   0   0   0   0  10  34
J_Hunter       GK  27   4   1   1  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pereira      DM   2  22   8   8  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nasri        MF   2   7  24   8  26 |  37   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Saganowski   MF   1   9  23   7  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_De_Cala      FW   2   9   6  23  45 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Newcastle
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Shilton      GK  30   6   5   3  18 |  95  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
D_F_Rodrigues  DF   2  25  13  11  34 |  95   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
E_Herbert      DF   1  23   7  10  41 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Miranda      DF   2  23   9   6  21 |  68   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   1
P_Cocu         MF   3  10  24  10  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   7
N_Schulz       MF   1   7  23  15  21 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Oakley       MF   2  10  23  12  36 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   1
L_Robert       MF   1  12  23  10  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
L_Camp         MF   3  11  23  10  27 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
E_Cavani       FW   2   9  11  25  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0 -20 -20  -9
Ademilson      FW   2   9   2  23  28 |  58   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Landreau     GK  27   6   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Giovinco     DF   2  25  12  10  35 |  67   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  10   5
S_McEveley     DF   2  23  11   9  24 |  27   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_Pires        MF   3   8  23  16  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Robin_Van_Gik  FW   2   9   9  23  31 |  37   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
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