ESL Championship, Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester City (Tue Aug 29)


                    Tottenham Hotspur  |  Manchester City
                            4-1-3-2 A  |  4-5-1 E
                         Pete Hayward  |  Alan Boyce
                                       |
                       T_Starkosha GK  |  GK Ederson
                       A_Romagnoli DF  |  DF M_Weiser
                          I_Konate DF  |  DF A_Laporte
                          B_Engels DF  |  DF S_Reguilon
                           D_Djene DF  |  DF J_Stones
                        J_Veretout DM  |  MF L_Paqueta
                       B_Fernandes MF  |  MF R_Lavia
                          Jorginho MF  |  MF E_Fernandez
                          L_Bailey MF  |  MF K_Lewis-Potte
                           J_David FW  |  FW R_Lukaku
                          D_Fofana FW  |  MF B_Silva
                                       |
                         M_Travers SUB |  SUB U_Cakir
                            I_Diop SUB |  SUB A_Grimaldo
                        S_Bajcetic SUB |  SUB F_Anderson
                         E_Reynoso SUB |  SUB S_Field
                         T_Awoniyi SUB |  SUB R_Sterling




Min. 1  :(mnc) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  M_Weiser is through! 
          ...  M_Weiser with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  T_Starkosha makes a difficult save 
Min. 2  :(mnc) A_Laporte jumps over I_Konate's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  B_Engels reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Lavia curls it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to E_Fernandez 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  T_Starkosha was beaten there! 
Min. 4  :(tot) J_David beats M_Weiser 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  J_David fires the shot in! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 5  :(mnc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Manchester City will now be playing C 
Min. 5  :(mnc) R_Lavia with a measured ball to R_Lukaku 
          ...  R_Lukaku smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 9  :(mnc) R_Lavia backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  R_Lukaku latches onto the end of it 
          ...  R_Lukaku hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  T_Starkosha gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 10 :(mnc) R_Lukaku turns past A_Romagnoli 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  J_David with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The Referee signals that it is indirect 
          ...  J_Stones knocks it forward 
          ...  R_Lukaku gets on the end of it 
          ...  A well-placed shot from R_Lukaku ! 
          ...  T_Starkosha turns it behind for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Fernandez drives it into the box! 
          ...  The ball comes to R_Lukaku 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  T_Starkosha with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 11 :(mnc) J_Stones off the woodwork. 
          ...  R_Lavia picks up the deflection 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from I_Konate 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Lavia swings it in! 
          ...  A_Romagnoli reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 12 :(mnc) R_Lukaku has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  R_Lukaku with the side footed shot! 
          ...  T_Starkosha takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 13 :(mnc) E_Fernandez gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  R_Lukaku is unmarked 
          ...  R_Lukaku with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  T_Starkosha gets the finger tips to it 
          ...  And puts it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Paqueta crosses it in! 
          ...  J_Stones with the shot! 
          ...  But T_Starkosha palms it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 15 :(mnc) S_Reguilon turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Lavia 
          ...  R_Lavia with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  But T_Starkosha smothers the ball. 
Min. 18 :(mnc) L_Paqueta beats B_Engels 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  D_Fofana pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 19 :(mnc) S_Reguilon controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs B_Engels 
          ...  He puts in R_Lukaku! 
          ...  R_Lukaku shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Tottenham Hotspur fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 22 :(tot) L_Bailey nutmegs J_Stones, he continues to run forward 
          ...  L_Bailey hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  But Ederson just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Fernandes hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  D_Fofana makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a cheeky finish! 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 22 :(mnc) L_Paqueta finds his way through 
          ...  It looks like his boots have sprouted wings 
          ...  L_Paqueta with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  T_Starkosha turns it behind for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Reguilon plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  T_Starkosha easily claims the ball! 
Min. 24 :(tot) D_Fofana flicks it past J_Stones 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  K_Lewis-Potte gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 27 :(tot) B_Fernandes makes the tackle 
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly 
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball 
          ...  But L_Paqueta clears the ball to safety 
Min. 28 :(tot) L_Bailey floats the ball in to find J_David 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from J_Stones 
Min. 28 :(mnc) L_Paqueta with a slide rule pass to R_Lukaku 
          ...  B_Engels forces him off the ball 
Min. 31 :(mnc) M_Weiser knocks the ball past the lunge of B_Engels 
          ...  B_Engels does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 34 :(tot) I_Konate finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  But J_Stones puts the ball out of play 
Min. 36 :(mnc) B_Silva miskicks! 
          ...  He finds R_Lukaku though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  R_Lukaku strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  It floats over T_Starkosha 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 38 :(tot) J_David with a well-controlled run 
          ...  J_David with the crafty shot! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 40 :(tot) B_Fernandes has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past E_Fernandez 
          ...  He puts in B_Engels! 
          ...  R_Lavia with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
Min. 41 :(mnc) E_Fernandez is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to B_Silva 
          ...  B_Silva curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  But T_Starkosha palms it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Stones lofts the ball in! 
          ...  T_Starkosha easily claims the ball! 
Min. 42 :(mnc) S_Reguilon with a probing through ball L_Paqueta 
          ...  L_Bailey with a pull on the shirt 
Min. 42 :(mnc) E_Fernandez with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past I_Konate 
          ...  He knocks it to B_Silva! 
          ...  A well-placed shot from B_Silva ! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(tot) D_Djene kicks K_Lewis-Potte off the ball 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  The Referee had no choice there!! 
          ...  Alan Boyce appluads the decision 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  That could have been a penalty! 
          ...  A_Laporte passes to R_Lukaku 
          ...  R_Lukaku with the chance ! 
          ...  T_Starkosha with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 45 :(mnc) R_Lavia with a penetrating pass to R_Lukaku 
          ...  R_Lukaku with a thundering drive! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 46 :(mnc) R_Lukaku turns past A_Romagnoli 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  A_Romagnoli recovers to win the ball back 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Manchester City

Min. 46 :(mnc) E_Fernandez loses B_Engels 
          ...  E_Fernandez shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 47 :(tot) Jorginho pass splits open the defence and finds J_David 
          ...  J_David hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 47 :(mnc) B_Silva beats B_Engels 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  B_Silva rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Tottenham Hotspur fans laugh at him 
Min. 48 :(mnc) R_Lukaku has space to run with the ball 
          ...  I_Konate fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
Min. 48 :(mnc) R_Lukaku lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  A_Laporte latches on to it 
          ...  A_Laporte drives it low ! 
          ...  But T_Starkosha pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 50 :(mnc) E_Fernandez is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to R_Lavia 
          ...  B_Fernandes with an ugly foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  E_Fernandez swings it in 
          ...  L_Paqueta gets on the end of it 
          ...  B_Fernandes seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 52 :(mnc) R_Lukaku kills the ball dead 
          ...  A_Romagnoli reads the play well 
Min. 53 :(mnc) R_Lukaku picks up a loose ball 
          ...  R_Lukaku looks to see where T_Starkosha is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  T_Starkosha has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  T_Starkosha is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 57 :(mnc) R_Lukaku pushes it past B_Engels 
          ...  R_Lukaku keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 60 :(tot) Jorginho heads the ball back to J_David 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Laporte 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 63 :(mnc) R_Lavia sidesteps I_Konate 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  R_Lavia has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  His manager looks unmoved 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 65 :(tot) L_Bailey sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  L_Bailey tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  But Ederson makes a fine save 
Min. 65 :(mnc) K_Lewis-Potte sprints past I_Konate 
          ...  But D_Fofana wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it. 
Min. 66 :(mnc) E_Fernandez with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  B_Silva gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  B_Silva flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  T_Starkosha is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 68 :(mnc) S_Field is being prepared to come on 
          ...  L_Paqueta is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 68 :(tot) D_Fofana gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past A_Laporte! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  D_Fofana attempts a low drive! 
          ...  Ederson makes a good save 
Min. 68 :(tot) L_Bailey beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  K_Lewis-Potte fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 69 :(mnc) A_Grimaldo replaces an unhappy M_Weiser and will play as a DF 
Min. 70 :(mnc) B_Silva with the first time pass to R_Lavia 
          ...  R_Lavia chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 71 :(mnc) J_Stones looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards R_Lukaku 
          ...  R_Lukaku with the drive! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Fine finish ! 
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting! 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 73 :(tot) L_Bailey hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  J_David latches onto it! 
          ...  J_David looks to see where Ederson is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  Ederson moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Ederson looks dejected! 
          ...  That puts Tottenham Hotspur ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 73 :(mnc) B_Silva runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to R_Lavia 
          ...  J_David bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 74 :(mnc) R_Sterling will replace R_Lukaku and play FW 
Min. 74 :(mnc) A_Laporte has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  L_Bailey looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 76 :(tot) L_Bailey controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  B_Fernandes gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  B_Fernandes hits a curling shot! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Ederson dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had Ederson beaten! 
Min. 76 :(mnc) R_Lavia with the first time pass to K_Lewis-Potte 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  A_Romagnoli belts it clear 
Min. 78 :(mnc) K_Lewis-Potte finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  K_Lewis-Potte with the overhead ! 
          ...  T_Starkosha manages to turn it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Silva chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  It comes to E_Fernandez 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 79 :(mnc) A_Laporte turns past A_Romagnoli 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  The cross hits A_Laporte on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 80 :(tot) D_Fofana with the nod to J_David 
          ...  J_David from 20 yards ! 
          ...  Ederson catches the ball 
Min. 80 :(mnc) B_Silva drives it forward to R_Sterling 
          ...  R_Sterling flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  T_Starkosha narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 82 :(mnc) S_Field with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  B_Engels slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 84 :(mnc) K_Lewis-Potte holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees S_Field in space! 
          ...  S_Field hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  But T_Starkosha parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(mnc) S_Field runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs B_Engels 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  Driven towards goal by S_Field ! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
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Tottenham Hotspur Match Info
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Best player          : J_David
Scorers              : J_David (4,73), D_Fofana (22)
Sent Off             : D_Djene (44)
Booked               : D_Fofana (18), B_Fernandes (50), J_David (73)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : R_Lukaku (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : R_Lavia (63), R_Lukaku (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                       Tottenham Hotspur  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       32
Off target           :           3        |       15
On target            :           7        |       17
Possession           :          26        |       74
Corners              :           1        |       7
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       8
Key Tackles          :          11        |       5
Key Passes           :           7        |       21
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Final Score          : Tottenham Hotspur 3 - 2 Manchester City
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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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T_Starkosha    GK  26   1   1   1  23 |  92  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  69   0   0   0
A_Romagnoli    DF   1  24  12   7  23 |  92   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
I_Konate       DF   1  23  14   7  23 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
B_Engels       DF   1  22   9   4  26 |  92   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
D_Djene        DF   1  20   8   6  28 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
J_Veretout     DM   1  13  19   6  27 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  15  15
B_Fernandes    MF   1   8  21  17  25 |  92   0   1   1   1   1   0   1   0   0  33  33  16
Jorginho       MF   1  13  22   9  23 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Bailey       MF   1   4  21  14  29 |  92   0   1   3   1   2   0   0   0   0  20  40  18
J_David        FW   1   6  16  24  23 |  92   0   0   0   0   5   2   1   0   0  -2  -2  51
D_Fofana       FW   1   5  13  22  25 |  92   0   1   1   0   2   1   1   0   0  18   8  26
M_Travers      GK  16   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Diop         DF   1  21   9   4  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Bajcetic     MF   1  16  21   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Reynoso      MF   1   6  20  12  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Awoniyi      FW   1   6  11  21  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Ederson        GK  25   1   1   1  27 |  92   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -4   0   0   0
M_Weiser       DF   1  24  12   7  23 |  70   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -10 -10  -1
A_Laporte      DF   1  24  13   6  25 |  92   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  12
S_Reguilon     DF   1  22  14   6  27 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Stones       DF   1  23  12   4  26 |  92   0   2   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  30   9
L_Paqueta      MF   1  14  23  14  27 |  69   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   9
R_Lavia        MF   1  13  19   7  24 |  92   0   0   4   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  40  31
E_Fernandez    MF   1  14  24   8  25 |  92   0   0   5   0   3   0   0   0   0 -10  40  -1
K_Lewis-Potte  MF   1   7  20  16  22 |  92   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20   9
R_Lukaku       FW   1   4  11  24  26 |  75   0   0   1   0  13   1   0   0   0   0  10  91
B_Silva        MF   1   6  22  16  23 |  92   0   0   4   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  40  18
U_Cakir        GK  19   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Grimaldo     DF   1  22  12   2  26 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Anderson     MF   1   6  21  16  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Field        MF   1  11  15   5  26 |  23   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
R_Sterling     FW   1   5  13  23  27 |  17   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
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