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Season 29 Archive: League Play Off 1st Leg

Tottenham 0 - 0 Arsenal

Divisional Play Off Match 1st Leg, Tottenham vs. Arsenal (Wed Apr 01)


                            Tottenham  |  Arsenal
                            3-3-2-2 C  |  4-5-1 P
                         Levi Stephen  |  Adrian Dalmedo
                                       |
                            R_Ceni GK  |  GK D_James
                         P_Dummett DF  |  DF Henrique
                           S_Howey DF  |  DF R_Holding
                            Doriva DF  |  DF P_Evra
                          S_Winzor DM  |  DF C_Blewitt
                        R_Morrison DM  |  MF T_Cruise
                            Moreto DM  |  MF P_Bouba_Diop
                           R_Pires MF  |  MF D_Rocastle
                          D_McHale MF  |  MF B_Yaga
                            M_Truk FW  |  MF S_Matthews
                           Janssen FW  |  FW P_Crouch
                                       |
                           K_Shand SUB |  SUB D_de_Gea
                          W_Morgan SUB |  SUB S_Ramos
                     John_McNamara SUB |  SUB E_Spence
                        P_Coutinho SUB |  SUB N_Anelka
                        Ricardinho SUB |  SUB L_Suarez

Referee: W_Collum (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(tth) R_Morrison finds M_Truk in acres of space
          ...  M_Truk tries to chip the ball over D_James!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  D_James is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Pires plays it towards the near post!
          ...  P_Evra reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 2  :(tth) R_Morrison leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to R_Pires
          ...  R_Pires with a thundering volley!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_McHale chips the ball into the area!
          ...  D_James makes the catch!
Min. 2  :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop sidesteps Doriva
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop with the overhead !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  R_Ceni moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  R_Ceni catches it with style!
Min. 6  :(arn) R_Holding leaves Moreto standing
          ...  R_Holding with a terrific drive !
          ...  But R_Ceni comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 7  :(arn) D_Rocastle finds Henrique with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  Moreto takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 10 :(arn) S_Matthews finds a hole in the defence
          ...  The defence was sleeping
          ...  He made a fantastic run though
          ...  S_Matthews with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  R_Ceni with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 11 :(tth) Doriva works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Winzor
          ...  S_Winzor is clean through!
          ...  He rounds D_James
          ...  He tries to beat D_James
          ...  D_James dives on the ball !!
Min. 12 :(arn) S_Matthews works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Rocastle
          ...  D_Rocastle with the strike !
          ...  R_Ceni takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 13 :(tth) R_Pires beats P_Evra
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop fouls badly
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  They are lining up to take this one!
          ...  D_McHale drives it in
          ...  But D_James makes a superb stop down low
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Morrison drives it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of D_James
Min. 15 :(arn) S_Matthews with electric pace
          ...  He eases past R_Morrison
          ...  A left-footer by S_Matthews !
          ...  R_Ceni has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  R_Ceni is left flat-footed
          ...  It's gone wide !!
Min. 19 :(tth) Doriva brings it under control
          ...  He takes on P_Evra
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in M_Truk!
          ...  A glorious effort by M_Truk !
          ...  D_James tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 20 :(tth) Janssen finds his way through
          ...  He lost his man too easily
          ...  Driven towards goal by Janssen !
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort
Min. 21 :(arn) P_Crouch knocks the ball past Moreto
          ...  R_Pires with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  W_Collum calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Levi Stephen looks relieved
Min. 32 :(tth) R_Pires plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  M_Truk keeps possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  R_Holding slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 33 :(tth) M_Truk brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  Henrique with a clumsy challenge
Min. 35 :(arn) S_Matthews sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Henrique
          ...  A delicate chip from Henrique !
          ...  But R_Ceni makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 36 :(tth) M_Truk jumps over C_Blewitt's challenge
          ...  A vicious shot by M_Truk !
          ...  D_James parries it, he follows it up
          ...  And D_James recovers to save!!
Min. 38 :(arn) P_Evra sidesteps his marker
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  P_Evra hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But R_Ceni reaches the ball. Good save
          ...  There was a foul on R_Ceni anyway
Min. 39 :(tth) S_Winzor sidesteps P_Bouba_Diop
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  S_Winzor hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  But D_James hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 40 :(tth) P_Dummett whips the ball across to D_McHale
          ...  D_McHale leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  D_James gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by D_James !!
Min. 41 :(arn) P_Bouba_Diop hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  B_Yaga latches onto it!
          ...  B_Yaga with a stunning strike !
          ...  R_Ceni can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  R_Ceni makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 42 :(tth) Janssen sidesteps P_Evra
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Janssen with a terrific drive !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(tth) P_Coutinho is going to be brought on
          ...  Janssen is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 46 :(tth) S_Howey sprints past the defender
          ...  S_Howey attempts a low drive!
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  That was a terrible attempt!
Min. 46 :(arn) Henrique runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of S_Matthews
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  R_Morrison with a bad challenge
          ...  W_Collum will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!

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

Min. 47 :(tth) P_Coutinho beats P_Evra
          ...  A great volley from P_Coutinho !
          ...  But D_James makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 48 :(tth) R_Pires kills the ball dead
          ...  R_Pires with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  D_James blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  It goes clear!
Min. 50 :(tth) Ricardinho replaces M_Truk and will play FW
Min. 50 :(arn) The Arsenal manager shouts at them from the touchline to play A
Min. 50 :(tth) Moreto controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Ricardinho gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Ricardinho with the crafty shot!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 55 :(tth) R_Pires sidesteps his marker
          ...  R_Pires with the chance !
          ...  The shot slips through D_James's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 58 :(arn) B_Yaga with a probing pass to P_Evra
          ...  P_Evra cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Evra floats the ball in!
          ...  R_Ceni catches it!
Min. 59 :(arn) Henrique takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Henrique drives the ball low !
          ...  But R_Ceni palms it behind
          ...  W_Collum has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 60 :(arn) P_Evra knocks it past D_McHale and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  P_Evra attempts to drive it home!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  R_Ceni never had a chance!
Min. 64 :(tth) D_McHale brings it under control
          ...  He takes on C_Blewitt
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Ricardinho!
          ...  Ricardinho has a dig at goal!
          ...  D_James with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
Min. 68 :(tth) R_Pires with a clever shimmy
          ...  A wicked drive by R_Pires !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Winzor lofts the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of D_James
Min. 69 :(arn) P_Evra passes the ball to P_Crouch
          ...  P_Crouch fires the shot in!
          ...  R_Ceni with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 70 :(tth) W_Morgan comes on for P_Dummett and takes up a DF role
Min. 72 :(arn) D_Rocastle gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  C_Blewitt is unmarked
          ...  S_Howey intercepts the pass
Min. 74 :(tth) S_Howey finds the run of R_Pires
          ...  R_Pires heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  But D_James stops that one easily
Min. 74 :(arn) Henrique flicks it over Doriva and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  Henrique belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  R_Ceni falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 78 :(tth) Moreto is forced back with the ball
          ...  He belts the ball up field
          ...  P_Coutinho latches onto the end of it
          ...  Henrique slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Morrison crosses it in!
          ...  D_James jumps well to claim it!
Min. 78 :(tth) Doriva with a reverse pass to R_Pires
          ...  S_Matthews with an over the top challenge
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 79 :(arn) C_Blewitt finds P_Crouch with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  R_Morrison wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 81 :(tth) Ricardinho with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by T_Cruise
Min. 82 :(tth) Moreto pulls it back to Ricardinho
          ...  T_Cruise with a superb challenge
          ...  W_Collum has given the free kick the other way!
Min. 83 :(arn) S_Matthews takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past S_Winzor
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  S_Matthews hits a great shot !
          ...  R_Ceni with a fantastic save
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 84 :(arn) N_Anelka is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_Crouch is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 84 :(tth) W_Morgan looks for options
          ...  He decides to go it alone
          ...  W_Morgan with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 85 :(arn) E_Spence is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_Bouba_Diop is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 85 :(tth) P_Coutinho nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward
          ...  P_Coutinho gets his head to the ball !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Coutinho plays it towards the near post!
          ...  D_James easily claims the ball!
Min. 87 :(arn) S_Ramos is being brought on
          ...  R_Holding is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 87 :(tth) Doriva takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Howey
          ...  S_Howey with the punt towards goal!
          ...  D_James with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 87 :(arn) T_Cruise looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to N_Anelka
          ...  An audacious effort from N_Anelka !
          ...  It's beaten R_Ceni
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(tth) S_Winzor with a reverse pass to D_McHale
          ...  D_McHale with the punt towards goal!
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  D_James acrobatically tips it over !!
          ...  Great keeping!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Howey chips the ball into the area!
          ...  D_James catches it!
Min. 88 :(arn) C_Blewitt with a slick pass to T_Cruise
          ...  T_Cruise fires off a right-footed shot !
          ...  But R_Ceni punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 92 :(tth) R_Pires makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  R_Pires attempts to drive it home!
          ...  But D_James palms it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Howey lofts the ball in!
          ...  D_James easily claims the ball!
Min. 92 :(arn) B_Yaga controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  D_Rocastle gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But W_Morgan slides in two footed.
          ...  W_Collum has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 93 :(arn) E_Spence curls the ball out wide to N_Anelka
          ...  S_Winzor reads the situation well and wins the ball

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance           : 105,000
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Tottenham Match Info
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Best player          : R_Ceni
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Morrison (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Arsenal Match Info
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Best player          : D_James (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Bouba_Diop (13), S_Matthews (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Tottenham     |     Arsenal
Attempts on Goal     :          23        |       16
Off target           :          10        |       6
On target            :          13        |       10
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           8        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       3
Key Passes           :          13        |       13
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Final Score          : Tottenham 0 - 0 Arsenal
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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  36   2   2   7  30 |  94  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  95   0   0   0
P_Dummett      DF   3  25  10  11  13 |  71   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Howey        DF   2  24  20   5  36 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10  11
Doriva         DF   2  23  24  10  21 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  40   0
S_Winzor       DM   3  21  26  11  22 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10  20
R_Morrison     DM   3  18  24  10  11 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
Moreto         DM   2  18  24   8  12 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
R_Pires        MF   3   9  27  18  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   6   0   0   0   0   0  10  33
D_McHale       MF   2  17  24  12  28 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  30
M_Truk         FW   1   7   8  25  22 |  51   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
Janssen        FW   2   7   6  25  32 |  45   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
K_Shand        GK  20   2   1   2  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  26  11   7  10 |  23   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
John_McNamara  DF   1  26   9  10  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Coutinho     MF   2   7  25  16  31 |  49   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
Ricardinho     FW   3   5  12  28  40 |  43   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  11

Player Statistics - Arsenal
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_James        GK  38   2   2   3  26 |  94  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 140   0   0   0
Henrique       DF   1  31  12   9  29 |  94   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  10  21
R_Holding      DF   1  31   8   6  22 |  88   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0  10
P_Evra         DF   3  29  12  10  21 |  94   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  20  10  12
C_Blewitt      DF   3  29   7   6  22 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
T_Cruise       MF   2  10  29   9  39 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10  10
P_Bouba_Diop   MF   2   7  29  10  12 |  86   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2   8   8
D_Rocastle     MF   2   7  29  10  21 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  10
B_Yaga         MF   2   9  29   8  35 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
S_Matthews     MF   3   8  29   7  32 |  94   0   0   2   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  18  19
P_Crouch       FW   1   6  12  29  21 |  85   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
D_de_Gea       GK  29   2   3   3  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Ramos        DF   2  30   7   7  40 |   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Spence       MF   2  10  29  10  40 |   8   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Anelka       FW   2   4  11  26  21 |   9   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
L_Suarez       FW   2  10   6  26  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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