FFO Prem, Cardiff City vs. Tottenham Hotspur (Fri Aug 30) Cardiff City | Tottenham Hotspur 5-1-1-2-1 P | 5-3-1-1 E Matt Rose | Tim Brown | R_Allsop GK | GK E_Green T_Lockyer DF | DF P_Hincapie N_Osborne DF | DF R_Pereira J_Vestergaard DF | DF T_Tomiyasu J_Lepenant DF | DF R_Bensebaini J_Justin DF | DF D_Calabria M_Brozovic DM | MF O_Kokcu M_Gotze MF | MF V_Eletu T_Lemar AM | MF I_Perisic A_Silva FW | AM S_Bergwijn M_Harris AM | FW R_Hojlund | M_Freese SUB | SUB S_Ortega D_Caleta_Car SUB | SUB M_Kiilerich A_Bah SUB | SUB G_Til S_Kalu SUB | SUB J_Wind D_Zapata SUB | SUB E_Baldini Min. 8 :(tot) S_Bergwijn is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to I_Perisic ... I_Perisic fires off a left-footed snap shot! ... What agility from R_Allsop Min. 19 :(tot) R_Pereira pushes it past J_Vestergaard ... M_Harris with a poor challenge ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... He lets him off with a strong talking too Min. 26 :(car) M_Harris takes advantage of a bad back pass ... What a fantastic interception by R_Bensebaini ... He read that situation like a book! Min. 30 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City ... M_Harris will now play as a FW Min. 31 :(car) A_Silva squares up to his marker ... He spits at D_Calabria ... He is warned by The Referee Min. 32 :(tot) V_Eletu works the ball inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to S_Bergwijn ... S_Bergwijn tries to chip the ball over the keeper! ... R_Allsop narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(car) A_Silva pushes it past R_Pereira ... R_Pereira recovers the situation to win the ball back Min. 45 :(car) A_Silva wins possession ... He plays the ball across to N_Osborne ... N_Osborne hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... M_Brozovic swings it in! ... E_Green thumps the ball away! Min. 45 :(tot) R_Hojlund sprints past A_Silva ... R_Hojlund sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! ... But R_Allsop makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Cardiff City 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur Min. 47 :(car) J_Justin finds himself in a good position ... What a challenge by T_Tomiyasu ... The ball cannoning out of play for a corner ... CORNER! ... J_Justin with an outswinging corner into the box ... T_Lemar gets his head on it ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... E_Green was beaten there! Min. 48 :(tot) D_Calabria picks out S_Bergwijn with the cross ... But M_Brozovic barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! Min. 50 :(tot) V_Eletu holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to I_Perisic ... A wicked drive by I_Perisic! ... R_Allsop goes down well to save Min. 54 :(tot) R_Bensebaini beats J_Justin ... R_Bensebaini tries the shot! ... The shot slips through R_Allsop's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 58 :(tot) V_Eletu is taking a throw in ... He dries the ball on his shirt ... He throws the ball to O_Kokcu ... The ball hits J_Lepenant in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 60 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City ... COMING ON: D_Caleta_Car ... COMING OFF: J_Justin Min. 60 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City ... Cardiff City have changed their playing style to C Min. 60 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City ... T_Lemar will now play as a MF Min. 64 :(car) M_Brozovic sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to T_Lemar ... The ball hits R_Pereira in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 64 :(tot) R_Hojlund drives it forward to V_Eletu ... V_Eletu bears down on goal! ... R_Allsop makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 67 :(tot) S_Bergwijn works the ball inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to R_Hojlund ... But N_Osborne barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! Min. 70 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City ... COMING ON: D_Zapata ... COMING OFF: A_Silva Min. 70 :(tot) Tactical Change by Tottenham Hotspur ... Tottenham Hotspur have changed their playing style to A Min. 70 :(tot) Tactical Change by Tottenham Hotspur ... T_Tomiyasu will now play as a AM Min. 70 :(tot) Tactical Change by Tottenham Hotspur ... I_Perisic will now play as a AM Min. 70 :(tot) Tactical Change by Tottenham Hotspur ... S_Bergwijn will now play as a FW Min. 70 :(car) J_Lepenant brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... D_Zapata gets on the end of the pass ... D_Zapata rises above the defence to head the ball! ... E_Green watches it sail wide! Min. 70 :(tot) S_Bergwijn looks up for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... D_Calabria receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... D_Calabria uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... But he somehow misses ... The Cardiff City fans laugh at him Min. 76 :(car) M_Gotze beats P_Hincapie ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves The Referee ... M_Gotze hits it ... This one could go anywhere! ... But E_Green reaches the ball. Good save Min. 78 :(car) T_Lockyer is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to M_Gotze ... M_Gotze with a thundering drive! ... E_Green parries it, he follows it up ... GOAL!! ... The defence had gone walk about! ... Timed to perfection!! ... He's done it for Cardiff City – big time! ... Cardiff City 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur ... Min. 78 :(tot) R_Pereira bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to R_Hojlund ... Excellent sliding challenge from N_Osborne ... He had to time that one perfectly Min. 79 :(car) T_Lemar over hits his pass ... He finds D_Caleta_Car though ... That was fortunate ... But P_Hincapie wins the tackle Min. 79 :(tot) O_Kokcu spots his team mate making a run ... He plays a fantastic through ball to D_Calabria! ... D_Calabria unleashes a pile driver! ... R_Allsop fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 80 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City ... Cardiff City have changed their playing style to D Min. 80 :(car) J_Vestergaard chests it down ... J_Vestergaard runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... GOAL!! ... E_Green has to pick the ball out of the net ... Cardiff City 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur ... Min. 81 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City ... Cardiff City have changed their playing style to P Min. 81 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City ... J_Lepenant will now play as a MF Min. 81 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City ... M_Harris will now play as a AM Min. 81 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City ... M_Brozovic will now play as a MF Min. 81 :(tot) V_Eletu takes advantage of a mistake by N_Osborne ... He runs towards goal ... V_Eletu hits a great drive! ... R_Allsop just watches it fly safely wide! Min. 83 :(car) N_Osborne is too quick for T_Tomiyasu ... N_Osborne with the punt towards goal! ... E_Green gathers it easily Min. 83 :(tot) O_Kokcu finds his way through ... O_Kokcu must beat R_Allsop! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... GOAL!! ... Look at his face! ... He can't believe it himself! ... Tottenham Hotspur have narrowed the deficit! ... Cardiff City 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur ... Min. 84 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City ... Cardiff City have changed their playing style to D Min. 84 :(car) Tactical Change by Cardiff City ... M_Harris will now play as a FW Min. 84 :(tot) S_Bergwijn finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled the defender ... A cracking drive from S_Bergwijn! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 85 :(car) The ball goes loose! ... T_Lemar seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... But S_Bergwijn clears the danger Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time. Min. 89 :(tot) V_Eletu leaves his marker standing ... V_Eletu with a thundering volley! ... GOAL!! ... Hammered home! ... gol-gol-gol-gol-gol-gol-goaaaaaaaall ... The Referee signals we are going to VAR! ... They are taking their time checking this one ... We could be in for a long wait here ... The fans are getting restless ... The Referee touches his ear-piece ... NO GOAL! Min. 90 :(car) T_Lemar is closed down ... He plays a quick pass ... M_Harris latches onto the ball ... R_Pereira tries to head the ball away from goal ... But it's looping towards his own net!! ... It goes just over!! ... He's a lucky boy!! ... CORNER! ... J_Vestergaard plays it towards the near post! ... E_Green catches it! Min. 91 :(car) M_Harris jumps over D_Calabria's challenge ... Oh, beautiful nutmeg ... He's clean through ... V_Eletu robs him of the ball Min. 95 :(tot) R_Bensebaini with a precise ball to S_Bergwijn ... A skilful effort from S_Bergwijn! ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... O_Kokcu with an inswinging corner into the box ... T_Lockyer with a great clearance! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Cardiff City Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cardiff City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Gotze Scorers : M_Gotze (78), J_Vestergaard (80) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tottenham Hotspur Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : V_Eletu (Man of the Match) Scorers : O_Kokcu (83) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cardiff City | Tottenham Hotspur Attempts on Goal : 7 | 13 Off target : 3 | 5 On target : 4 | 8 Possession : 47 | 53 Corners : 3 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 0 Subs Used : 2 | 0 Fouls : 8 | 9 Key Tackles : 5 | 8 Key Passes : 6 | 11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Cardiff City 2 - 1 Tottenham Hotspur ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Cardiff City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Allsop GK 23 1 1 1 28 | 99 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 T_Lockyer DF 1 20 15 7 27 | 99 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 32 0 N_Osborne DF 1 18 15 9 20 | 99 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 36 0 35 J_Vestergaard DF 1 19 15 12 28 | 99 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 J_Lepenant MF 1 18 19 14 25 | 99 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 10 0 J_Justin DF 1 18 14 7 28 | 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Brozovic MF 1 15 19 9 29 | 99 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 10 0 M_Gotze MF 1 6 20 14 26 | 99 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 45 T_Lemar MF 1 3 19 17 22 | 99 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 9 A_Silva FW 1 6 12 22 28 | 72 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 M_Harris FW 1 3 13 20 22 | 99 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Freese GK 18 1 1 1 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Caleta_Car DF 1 17 14 12 26 | 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Bah DF 1 16 15 9 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Kalu MF 1 4 15 8 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Zapata FW 1 5 13 20 25 | 27 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Player Statistics - Tottenham Hotspur Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E_Green GK 25 1 1 1 22 | 99 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4 0 0 0 P_Hincapie DF 1 21 18 3 27 | 99 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 R_Pereira DF 1 20 17 8 28 | 99 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 12 0 T_Tomiyasu AM 1 21 17 14 28 | 99 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 R_Bensebaini DF 1 20 16 4 24 | 99 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 13 22 D_Calabria DF 1 21 16 12 23 | 99 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 13 29 O_Kokcu MF 1 15 22 9 25 | 99 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 7 42 V_Eletu MF 1 13 17 9 22 | 99 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 23 36 53 I_Perisic AM 1 3 20 16 28 | 99 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 S_Bergwijn FW 1 4 21 19 25 | 99 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 32 24 22 R_Hojlund FW 1 8 18 21 29 | 99 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 6 S_Ortega GK 19 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Kiilerich DF 1 15 13 6 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Til MF 1 8 15 12 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Wind FW 1 5 10 15 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Baldini FW 1 7 12 14 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1725050659 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40