FMFA Tiger League, Tottenham Hotspur vs. Newcastle United (Wed Feb 25)


                    Tottenham Hotspur  |  Newcastle United
                              4-3-3 C  |  4-4-2 N
                        Will Schoolar  |  Adam Riley
                                       |
                           M_Neuer GK  |  GK T_Krul
                           F_Fazio DF  |  DF A_Cresswell
                          Y_Kaboul DF  |  DF M_Yanga-Mbiwa
                          M_Dawson DF  |  DF M_Debuchy
                            D_Rose DF  |  DF S_Coates
                            M_Reus MF  |  MF M_Hamsik
                         C_Eriksen MF  |  MF G_Bale
                          E_Lamela MF  |  MF V_Wanyama
                         R_Soldado FW  |  MF H_Ben_Arfa
                           S_Eto'o FW  |  FW P_Cisse
                           Eduardo FW  |  FW L_de_Jong
                                       |
                      A_Lindegaard SUB |  SUB R_Elliot
                          K_Walker SUB |  SUB G_Demel
                        K_Naughton SUB |  SUB S_Taylor
                        A_Townsend SUB |  SUB Fernando
                       J_Rodriguez SUB |  SUB F_Torres

Referee: Andre_Marriner (West_Midlands)


Min. 1  :(new) H_Ben_Arfa is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to P_Cisse 
          ...  P_Cisse tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  M_Neuer manages to turn it behind 
Min. 2  :(new) L_de_Jong takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  E_Lamela tackles cleanly 
          ...  The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 9  :(ths) E_Lamela with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  S_Eto'o gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  S_Eto'o with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But T_Krul is equal to it 
Min. 10 :(ths) E_Lamela wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Eto'o 
          ...  S_Eto'o tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 21 :(new) G_Bale hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  L_de_Jong latches onto it! 
          ...  L_de_Jong tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  V_Wanyama plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by D_Rose 
Min. 22 :(new) M_Yanga-Mbiwa with a slide rule pass to P_Cisse 
          ...  P_Cisse rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  M_Neuer dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The deflection beat M_Neuer! 
          ...  And Newcastle United are leading in the game now 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Newcastle United ...
Min. 25 :(new) G_Bale beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds L_de_Jong 
          ...  A delicate chip from L_de_Jong ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 26 :(ths) C_Eriksen pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  H_Ben_Arfa takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  Andre_Marriner lectures him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  Eduardo bends it round the wall 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Reus drives it into the box! 
          ...  Eduardo with the shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Reus curls it into the box! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to Y_Kaboul 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But T_Krul punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that T_Krul got a touch 
Min. 28 :(new) P_Cisse sidesteps F_Fazio 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  M_Reus seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 29 :(new) H_Ben_Arfa with a slide rule pass to L_de_Jong 
          ...  L_de_Jong with the chance ! 
          ...  But M_Neuer makes an easy save 
Min. 38 :(new) M_Hamsik comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Reus 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Hamsik swings it in! 
          ...  A_Cresswell gets to it! 
          ...  M_Neuer makes a good save 
Min. 41 :(ths) R_Soldado beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  fantastic skill!! 
          ...  M_Yanga-Mbiwa brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 42 :(new) G_Bale brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on D_Rose 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in L_de_Jong! 
          ...  But M_Dawson sweeps up the threat 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(new) M_Yanga-Mbiwa has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Dawson 
          ...  He puts in G_Bale! 
          ...  G_Bale drives it low ! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 44 :(ths) R_Soldado takes advantage of a mistake by V_Wanyama 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  R_Soldado keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 45 :(new) G_Demel replaces an unhappy S_Coates and will play as a DF 
Min. 46 :(ths) C_Eriksen kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Reus gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Reus tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Reus chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  E_Lamela gets on the end of it 
          ...  T_Krul just watches it drift out of play! 
Min. 46 :(new) M_Hamsik is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to G_Bale 
          ...  G_Bale fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  M_Neuer saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 48 :(new) V_Wanyama with the through ball to L_de_Jong 
          ...  M_Dawson makes the challenge and clears the ball 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Newcastle United

Min. 46 :(new) M_Hamsik looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to L_de_Jong 
          ...  L_de_Jong aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 47 :(ths) E_Lamela with the first time pass to M_Dawson 
          ...  M_Dawson with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  He waves play on 
          ...  Goal not given there! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
Min. 50 :(ths) C_Eriksen picks out Eduardo with the cross 
          ...  Eduardo leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  The shot slips through T_Krul's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 51 :(ths) Eduardo controls the ball with ease 
          ...  M_Yanga-Mbiwa with a bad challenge 
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 55 :(new) Fernando is being prepared to come on 
          ...  H_Ben_Arfa is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 58 :(new) P_Cisse sidesteps D_Rose 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  M_Dawson with a terrible tackle 
          ...  Andre_Marriner called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 58 :(new) G_Bale flicks it over S_Eto'o and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  F_Fazio bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 60 :(ths) K_Walker will replace Y_Kaboul and play DF 
Min. 60 :(new) V_Wanyama with a probing through ball P_Cisse 
          ...  R_Soldado with an ugly foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 62 :(ths) M_Reus brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  C_Eriksen gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  V_Wanyama pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 64 :(new) V_Wanyama with a simple pass to L_de_Jong 
          ...  A vicious shot by L_de_Jong ! 
          ...  But M_Neuer punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 65 :(ths) a big roar from the crowd as K_Naughton comes on for M_Dawson to play DF 
Min. 65 :(ths) K_Walker with the towering header to R_Soldado 
          ...  V_Wanyama wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 65 :(new) V_Wanyama is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_de_Jong 
          ...  L_de_Jong flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 68 :(new) Fernando with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past K_Walker 
          ...  He knocks it to P_Cisse! 
          ...  A vicious shot by P_Cisse ! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 70 :(ths) J_Rodriguez is being prepared to come on 
          ...  R_Soldado is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 71 :(ths) D_Rose backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  S_Eto'o gets on the end of it 
          ...  A skillful effort from S_Eto'o ! 
          ...  T_Krul saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 74 :(new) P_Cisse takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  P_Cisse shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  M_Neuer gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 77 :(new) V_Wanyama slides the ball across to P_Cisse 
          ...  P_Cisse runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  M_Neuer won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 78 :(new) L_de_Jong with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  L_de_Jong sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  But M_Neuer smothers the ball. 
Min. 79 :(new) G_Bale is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to L_de_Jong 
          ...  L_de_Jong with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  M_Neuer moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It’s beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And into the net! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur 0-2 Newcastle United ...
Min. 82 :(ths) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  S_Eto'o gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  S_Eto'o with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  T_Krul heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 82 :(new) V_Wanyama has it now 
          ...  He takes on K_Walker 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in M_Yanga-Mbiwa! 
          ...  M_Yanga-Mbiwa strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(new) Fernando with a one-touch layoff to G_Demel 
          ...  G_Demel with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  But M_Neuer makes a superb stop down low. 
Min. 91 :(ths) Eduardo sprints forward with the ball 
          ...  Eduardo has a go! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  T_Krul dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had T_Krul beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Walker floats the ball in! 
          ...  T_Krul jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 91 :(new) V_Wanyama with a neat pass into P_Cisse 
          ...  K_Naughton forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Bale curls it into the box! 
          ...  K_Naughton wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 93 :(ths) E_Lamela nutmegs A_Cresswell, he continues to run forward 
          ...  E_Lamela goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 93 :(new) Fernando plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  L_de_Jong decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  D_Rose wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : White Hart Lane
Attendance           : 64,214
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Tottenham Hotspur Match Info
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Best player          : S_Eto'o
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Lamela (2), R_Soldado (60)
Injured              : N/A
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Newcastle United Match Info
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Best player          : L_de_Jong (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Cisse (22), L_de_Jong (79)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Yanga-Mbiwa (51), V_Wanyama (62)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       Tottenham Hotspur  |    Newcastle United
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       18
Off target           :          10        |       8
On target            :           4        |       10
Possession           :          42        |       58
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       2
Key Passes           :           8        |       20
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Final Score          : Tottenham Hotspur 0 - 2 Newcastle United
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Player Statistics - Tottenham Hotspur
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Neuer        GK  21   2   3   3  24 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -19   0   0   0
F_Fazio        DF   3  19   3   2  29 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0   0
Y_Kaboul       DF   2  19   2   3  26 |  63   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Dawson       DF   2  19   2   3  22 |  68   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  14   0   1
D_Rose         DF   2  18  10   3  22 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  10   0
M_Reus         MF   2   3  20  10  25 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  46   0   1
C_Eriksen      MF   2   3  19  10  28 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   0
E_Lamela       MF   2   3  19  10  26 |  96   0   0   3   0   2   0   1   0   0  -4  -1  -2
R_Soldado      FW   2   3   3  20  28 |  73   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -2
S_Eto'o        FW   2   2   2  19  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
Eduardo        FW   2   3   3  19  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
A_Lindegaard   GK  18   3   3   3  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Walker       DF   2  18  11   3  28 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
K_Naughton     DF   2  17  10   3  24 |  28   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
A_Townsend     MF   2   3  18  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Rodriguez    FW   2   2  10  18  21 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Newcastle United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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T_Krul         GK  20   2   3   3  22 |  96   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0   0
A_Cresswell    DF   3  19   3   2  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  17  17  22
M_Yanga-Mbiwa  DF   3  19  10   3  22 |  96   0   1   2   1   1   0   1   0   0  43  53  15
M_Debuchy      DF   3  18  11   2  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Coates       DF   2  18   2   3  26 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Hamsik       MF   2   3  20  10  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Bale         MF   2  10  20  10  25 |  96   0   0   4   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   9   6
V_Wanyama      MF   2  10  20   2  27 |  96   0   1   7   0   0   0   1   0   0  13  -3  -3
H_Ben_Arfa     MF   2   3  19  10  23 |  58   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   0
P_Cisse        FW   2   2   2  20  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  32
L_de_Jong      FW   2   3   3  19  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   8   1   0   0   0   0   0  40
R_Elliot       GK  17   3   2   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Demel        DF   3  17  11   3  24 |  51   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_Taylor       DF   2  17   3   4  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Fernando       MF   2  10  18   2  23 |  38   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   6   0
F_Torres       FW   2   2   3  18  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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