FMFA Division One, Tottenham Hotspur vs. West Ham United (Wed Apr 12)


                    Tottenham Hotspur  |  West Ham United
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-1-2-1-2 E
                          David Hanna  |  Mike McLeod
                                       |
                      F_Manojlovic GK  |  GK Alex_Meret
                          J_Justin DF  |  DF A_Telles
                         J_Cancelo DF  |  DF F_Fonseca
                            R_Koch DF  |  DF A_Romagnoli
                           J_Rodon DF  |  DF B_Wells
                       K_De_Bruyne AM  |  AM A_Townsend
                          D_Suarez MF  |  DM C_Coventry
                           H_Winks MF  |  MF P_Foden
                           G_Marsh MF  |  MF E_Robsie
                           J_F_Arp FW  |  FW L_Mothiba
                         K_Benzema FW  |  FW D_Nunez
                                       |
                      K_Arriz'laga SUB |  SUB Joe_Wollacott
                         A_Laporte SUB |  SUB D_Burn
                          G_Guedes SUB |  SUB D_Kemp
                          D_Duncan SUB |  SUB M_Mount
                      Kaj_Sierhuis SUB |  SUB H_Wolf




Min. 5  :(whu) A_Telles comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  J_Cancelo takes possession 
Min. 8  :(ths) J_Cancelo with an incisive pass to K_Benzema 
          ...  But A_Romagnoli slides in 
Min. 18 :(ths) H_Winks plays in K_Benzema with a beautiful ball 
          ...  C_Coventry with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 20 :(whu) E_Robsie looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Romagnoli 
          ...  A_Romagnoli throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 22 :(whu) C_Coventry backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  E_Robsie latches onto the end of it 
          ...  The defence has gone to sleep 
          ...  E_Robsie is all alone 
          ...  F_Manojlovic comes towards him 
          ...  He tries to slide it past F_Manojlovic 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  West Ham United go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 West Ham United ...
Min. 23 :(ths) Tottenham Hotspur altered their play to a A strategy 
Min. 23 :(whu) West Ham United switch to playing C 
Min. 25 :(whu) L_Mothiba pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  L_Mothiba with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And F_Manojlovic reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Coventry chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to A_Telles 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  F_Manojlovic makes a fine save 
Min. 25 :(whu) D_Nunez gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at K_De_Bruyne 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 
Min. 29 :(ths) K_Benzema takes advantage of a mistake by A_Romagnoli 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  K_Benzema with the chance ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur are back on level terms now! 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 West Ham United ...
Min. 29 :(whu) It looks as though West Ham United is now playing E 
Min. 29 :(whu) C_Coventry lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  D_Nunez latches on to it 
          ...  H_Winks muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 
Min. 32 :(ths) D_Suarez with the first time flick to K_Benzema 
          ...  K_Benzema hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 36 :(ths) D_Suarez has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past F_Fonseca 
          ...  He puts in K_Benzema! 
          ...  B_Wells brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 36 :(ths) D_Suarez miskicks! 
          ...  He finds K_Benzema though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  D_Nunez had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
Min. 42 :(ths) J_Justin with a probing pass to K_Benzema 
          ...  K_Benzema with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  But Alex_Meret reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on Alex_Meret anyway 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(whu) A_Townsend takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  A powerful shot by A_Townsend ! 
          ...  But F_Manojlovic tips it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 45 :(ths) G_Marsh lays the ball back to K_Benzema 
          ...  K_Benzema with a graceful, looping effort ! 
          ...  Alex_Meret gathers it comfortably 
Min. 47 :(ths) G_Marsh runs forward 
          ...  G_Marsh must beat Alex_Meret! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  Alex_Meret was beaten there! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 West Ham United

Min. 48 :(whu) A_Townsend takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  J_Justin cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 49 :(whu) L_Mothiba runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Telles 
          ...  But J_Rodon will cut out the threat 
Min. 50 :(ths) A_Laporte will come on for J_Justin and play DF 
Min. 50 :(whu) M_Mount comes on for A_Townsend and will play AM to the delight of the fans 
Min. 50 :(ths) G_Marsh slides it through the middle to J_F_Arp 
          ...  J_F_Arp with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Alex_Meret dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had Alex_Meret beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Winks floats the ball in! 
          ...  A_Romagnoli gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 51 :(ths) G_Guedes takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace K_De_Bruyne 
          ...  He'll play as a AM 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 52 :(ths) Kaj_Sierhuis replaces J_F_Arp to play as a FW 
Min. 55 :(whu) D_Kemp is being prepared to come on 
          ...  P_Foden is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 56 :(ths) K_Benzema takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  A wicked drive by K_Benzema ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The crowd goes wild ! 
          ...  That puts Tottenham Hotspur ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 West Ham United ...
Min. 57 :(whu) It looks as though West Ham United is now playing A 
Min. 57 :(whu) E_Robsie is changing his role to a AM 
Min. 57 :(whu) D_Kemp skips the challenge from A_Laporte 
          ...  D_Kemp drives it low ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 58 :(ths) A_Laporte is rolling on the ground! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
          ...  And they have used all of their substitutions 
Min. 58 :(whu) D_Nunez knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender 
          ...  D_Nunez runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  But F_Manojlovic punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 59 :(whu) C_Coventry picks out D_Nunez with the cross 
          ...  J_Cancelo clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 61 :(whu) D_Kemp looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Nunez 
          ...  D_Nunez has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  F_Manojlovic makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 63 :(whu) E_Robsie has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Guedes 
          ...  He puts in M_Mount! 
          ...  M_Mount drives it low ! 
          ...  F_Manojlovic catches the ball 
Min. 64 :(whu) D_Kemp has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Cancelo 
          ...  He puts in L_Mothiba! 
          ...  L_Mothiba attempts a low drive! 
          ...  It's beaten F_Manojlovic 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 65 :(whu) Up goes the substitution board - H_Wolf on for L_Mothiba as a FW 
Min. 67 :(whu) M_Mount with a precise pass to H_Wolf 
          ...  J_Rodon is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  F_Manojlovic misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Robsie swings it in! 
          ...  M_Mount tries to place the shot! 
          ...  F_Manojlovic falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 68 :(ths) D_Suarez plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  D_Suarez with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Guedes crosses it in! 
          ...  F_Fonseca heads it away 
Min. 68 :(whu) D_Kemp gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds D_Nunez 
          ...  D_Nunez attempts a chip! 
          ...  F_Manojlovic makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 71 :(whu) M_Mount has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past R_Koch 
          ...  He puts in H_Wolf! 
          ...  H_Wolf fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 73 :(whu) D_Kemp controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Rodon 
          ...  He puts in H_Wolf! 
          ...  R_Koch steals the ball of off him 
Min. 76 :(ths) G_Marsh has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past A_Telles 
          ...  He knocks it to H_Winks! 
          ...  H_Winks goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 77 :(ths) Kaj_Sierhuis sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  Kaj_Sierhuis with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  Alex_Meret makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 77 :(whu) E_Robsie brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  H_Wolf gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  H_Wolf throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 78 :(whu) M_Mount plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  M_Mount attempts a lob! 
          ...  F_Manojlovic with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 79 :(ths) K_Benzema finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  K_Benzema with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  Alex_Meret pushes it behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Cancelo plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of Alex_Meret 
Min. 79 :(whu) E_Robsie gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds D_Nunez 
          ...  A delicate chip from D_Nunez ! 
          ...  The shot slips through F_Manojlovic's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 80 :(ths) Curled in dangerously from G_Marsh to G_Guedes 
          ...  The ball hits B_Wells in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 80 :(whu) D_Nunez beats R_Koch 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  F_Manojlovic body checks his opponent!! 
          ...  That’s a careless challenge!! 
          ...  The Referee tells him to calm his game down a bit 
          ...  What’s The Referee going to give? 
          ...  PENALTY !! 
          ...  It looked like a penalty from here!! 
          ...  D_Nunez places the ball on the spot! 
          ...  He's put it wide! 
Min. 81 :(whu) M_Mount passes the ball to H_Wolf 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from R_Koch 
Min. 83 :(ths) H_Winks drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to K_Benzema 
          ...  F_Fonseca pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! 
Min. 84 :(ths) Kaj_Sierhuis runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  C_Coventry gets to the ball first 
Min. 84 :(whu) D_Kemp gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  But R_Koch slides in two footed. 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 84 :(ths) Kaj_Sierhuis takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  A_Romagnoli fouls badly 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 85 :(ths) G_Guedes is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  Kaj_Sierhuis latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A_Romagnoli beats him to the ball 
Min. 87 :(ths) Kaj_Sierhuis stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  Intercepted by B_Wells 
Min. 87 :(whu) C_Coventry unselfishly lays the ball back to E_Robsie 
          ...  E_Robsie attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration! 
          ...  Amazing comeback!! 
          ...  West Ham United are all square and not long to go 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 West Ham United ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(whu) West Ham United changed their strategy to play E 
Min. 91 :(ths) K_Benzema has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Telles! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  K_Benzema with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  How did that find its way in? 
          ...  He will be trying to claim the match ball now! 
          ...  The hat trick is complete! 
          ...  Yes!! 
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win! 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 West Ham United ...

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance           : 62,062
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Tottenham Hotspur Match Info
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Best player          : K_Benzema (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Benzema (29,56,91)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : A_Laporte (58)
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West Ham United Match Info
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Best player          : C_Coventry
Scorers              : E_Robsie (22,87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Nunez (25), F_Fonseca (83), A_Romagnoli (84)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       Tottenham Hotspur  |    West Ham United
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       17
Off target           :           5        |       7
On target            :           7        |       10
Possession           :          34        |       66
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       16
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Final Score          : Tottenham Hotspur 3 - 2 West Ham 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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F_Manojlovic   GK  33   1   1   1  23 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0
J_Justin       DF   1  31  13   7  26 |  52   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
J_Cancelo      DF   1  28  12   3  25 |  93   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  34  18   8
R_Koch         DF   1  29  10   3  26 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
J_Rodon        DF   1  28   6   3  26 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
K_De_Bruyne    AM   1  10  31  15  28 |  53   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Suarez       MF   1   5  29  10  23 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   1
H_Winks        MF   2   4  30   9  24 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
G_Marsh        MF   2   6  29  13  19 |  93   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   8  48   9
J_F_Arp        FW   1   2  14  33  22 |  54   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
K_Benzema      FW   1   2   5  32  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   7   3   0   0   0   0   0  79
K_Arriz'laga   GK  29   2   3   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Laporte      DF   1  31   9   3  27 |   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Guedes       AM   1   3  31  14  24 |  40   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
D_Duncan       MF   2   2  29   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kaj_Sierhuis   FW   1   2  14  30  20 |  39   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3

Player Statistics - West Ham 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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Alex_Meret     GK  34   1   1   1  21 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -16   0   0   0
A_Telles       DF   1  30  13   6  29 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
F_Fonseca      DF   1  30  14   2  23 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  10  -3  -3
A_Romagnoli    DF   1  31   7   3  27 |  93   0   3   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  36  -3  -2
B_Wells        DF   1  29   5   2  23 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
A_Townsend     AM   2   3  28  12  21 |  52   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
C_Coventry     DM   2  14  29   2  16 |  93   0   2   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  26  76   0
P_Foden        MF   1   3  30  12  23 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Robsie       AM   1   1  29  15  21 |  93   0   0   4   0   2   2   0   0   0   0  40  46
L_Mothiba      FW   2   3  10  30  23 |  67   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   4
D_Nunez        FW   1   7  13  32  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   8
Joe_Wollacott  GK  31   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Burn         DF   1  29   6   4  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Kemp         MF   2   3  28  14  21 |  36   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   1
M_Mount        AM   1   3  31  13  24 |  41   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  30   7
H_Wolf         FW   1   3  12  29  23 |  26   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
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