Tottenham vs Leeds

Tottenham vs Leeds Match Commentary

1. 90+16' The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
2. 90+16' James Maddison (Tottenham) takes the corner which is cleared by the opposition's defence.
3. 90+15' Pedro Porro (Tottenham) swings in a dangerous cross from the resulting corner kick, but none of his teammates manage to outjump the defence. Tottenham earn a corner.
4. 90+15' Richarlison (Tottenham) strikes a promising volley towards goal, but one of the defenders is quick enough to step in and make a crucial block. Tottenham have been awarded a corner kick.
5. 90+14' James Maddison (Tottenham) sends a wonderful cross from the corner kick. However, the defence works perfectly to clear the ball and avert the threat.
6. 90+14' It’s the correct decision – NO PENALTY for Tottenham! VAR comes to the rescue of referee Jarred Gillett and both teams have no complaints.
7. 90+13' Referee Jarred Gillett makes the VAR signal and is going to check whether it’s a penalty for Tottenham. Let’s see what happens!
8. 90+13' James Maddison (Tottenham) breaks into the box and goes over after a challenge from an opposition player, but the ref signals NO penalty!
9. 90+13' Pedro Porro (Tottenham) quickly takes the corner kick with a short pass.
10. 90+13' Joao Palhinha (Tottenham) is first to the rebound but his shot is blocked. Wow, what an escape there for the opposition. Tottenham force their opponents to concede a corner.
11. 90+9' Sean Longstaff (Leeds) decides to try his luck with a first-time bullet of a shot. Unfortunately for him, he doesn't hit the ball perfectly and his effort ends well wide of the left post.
12. 90+9' Sean Longstaff (Leeds) overhits the corner kick and none of his teammates can their head on it.
13. 90+8' Sean Longstaff (Leeds) collects a pin-point pass inside the box and tries a snap shot into the roof of the net, but the goalkeeper dives perfectly to deny him. The ball bounces off his gloves and crashes against the bar. That was a fantastic reflex save.
14. 90+6' The resulting corner from James Maddison (Tottenham) is cleared by the defence.
15. 90+6' A cross from the free kick is whipped in by James Maddison (Tottenham), but one of the defenders steps in and averts the threat.
16. 90+5' Referee Jarred Gillett halts the game and wanders over to the touchline to talk to Roberto De Zerbi, then shows him a yellow.
17. 90+5' Yellow card Roberto De Zerbi (Tottenham) picks up a yellow card for unsporting behaviour after the half-time whistle. He should have gone straight into the dressing room instead.
18. 90+5' An opponent rises to his feet after being downed by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds). Jarred Gillett saw the sliding tackle and blows for a foul. Tottenham are awarded a free kick.
19. 90+3' We are about to witness a subsitution. Sean Longstaff (Leeds) for Ao Tanaka.
20. 90+3' Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham) latches on to a loose ball on the edge of the box and fires in a first-time shot on goal, but the effort lacks accuracy and flies high over the bar.
21. 90+2' James Maddison (Tottenham) takes the corner and sends it into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and makes a good clearance.
22. 90+2' Djed Spence (Tottenham) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence. The linesman makes the right call and Tottenham will have a corner.
23. 90+1' Pedro Porro (Tottenham) launches the ball from the resulting corner, but one of the defenders is first to the ball and deals with the threat.
24. 90' We will have 13 min. of added time.
25. 89' The current number of corner kicks is 7:1. Fouls committed – 10:5.
26. 88' Micky van de Ven (Tottenham) touches the ball with his hand.
27. 85' Substitution. Djed Spence (Tottenham) on for Destiny Udogie.
28. 85' Roberto De Zerbi decides to make a substitution. Mathys Tel will be replaced by James Maddison (Tottenham).
29. 84' What a poor attempt! Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds) drives another shot towards goal - this time from further out, but it couldn't have been worse if he had shot blindfolded. The ball goes miles wide to the right.
30. 82' Yellow card Pedro Porro (Tottenham) violates the laws of the game and is shown a deserved yellow card by the referee.
31. 81' Rodrigo Bentancur will be replaced by Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham).
32. 81' Lukas Nmecha (Leeds) fails to time his run beyond the last defender and the linesman makes a good call by signalling for offside after seeing the whole situation unfold.
33. 80' Anton Stach (Leeds) whips the ball in from the long-range free kick, but the first man gets it clear.
34. 79' Yellow card This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Joe Rodon (Leeds) was quite harsh and Jarred Gillett didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
35. 78' Conor Gallagher (Tottenham) attempted to create a dangerous situation in front of goal by sending a cross into the box, but the defence easily dealt with the threat. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Leeds.
36. 76' Total attempts – 12:7. The up-to-date shots on target statistics – 3:3.
37. 75' A defender unwittingly blocks the ball on the line after a snap shot from Lukas Nmecha (Leeds) inside the box following a slide rule pass.
38. 74' Goal · 1–1 Goal! Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds) puts the ball into the left side of the goal past the outstretched arm of Antonin Kinsky.
39. 73' Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds) will take the responsibility and he is already preparing the ball.
40. 72' The Leeds players are happy as the referee awards a PENALTY after the VAR review!
41. 70' Ethan Ampadu (Leeds) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
42. 70' Play continues despite the shouts by some Leeds players for a penalty. Wait! Referee Jarred Gillett interrupts the game right now and he will review that decision using VAR! Let's see what happens.
43. 69' Ethan Ampadu (Leeds) goes down under a challenge in the box, but the ref immediately waves away the appeals from all players.
44. 69' Anton Stach (Leeds) strikes a volley towards goal from long-range, but one of the defenders blocks his effort.
45. 68' Leeds hold possession of the ball and display neat passing from player to player. They are waiting for the right moment to open up the opposition's defence to hit them swiftly on the break.
46. 66' Yellow card Jarred Gillett shows a yellow card to Joao Palhinha (Tottenham) for his blatant foul.
47. 63' Today's match ends for Daniel James who will be replaced by Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds).
48. 63' Here is a change. Brenden Aaronson is going off and Daniel Farke gives the last tactical orders to Lukas Nmecha (Leeds).
49. 61' Daniel James (Leeds) receives a reproachful look from Dominic Calvert-Lewin. He latches on to his pass, but the effort from the edge of the box sails well wide of the left post.
50. 59' Destiny Udogie (Tottenham) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
51. 58' Richarlison (Tottenham) finds himself some space inside the penalty box and immediately unleashes a first-time effort. The shot sails well wide of the right post.
52. 57' Ao Tanaka (Leeds) attempts to find Jaka Bijol, but puts far too much on the pass and the chance is gone.
53. 56' Pascal Struijk (Leeds) is being substituted because of an injury. Daniel Farke sends Sebastiaan Bornauw on the pitch.
54. 54' Pascal Struijk (Leeds) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
55. 53' Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Tottenham.
56. 50' Goal · 1–0 The ball rebounds and arrives at the feet of Mathys Tel (Tottenham) just outside the box. He doesn't think twice and fires a brilliant shot into the top right corner. His attempt was beyond the reach of Karl Darlow, so the score changes to 1:0.
57. 50' Pedro Porro (Tottenham) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates.
58. 50' Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. The ball is out of play. Tottenham win a corner kick.
59. 49' Jaka Bijol (Leeds) seems to have picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue playing.
60. 48' Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham) commits a foul and Jarred Gillett immediately signals a free kick.
61. 46' The game is interrupted now, Jaka Bijol (Leeds) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
62. 46' Jarred Gillett blows his whistle and the second half starts.
63. 45+5' The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
64. 45+4' Richarlison (Tottenham) slips past one challenge, but is unable to feed a low pass into the path of one of his teammates.
65. 45+2' Referee Jarred Gillett signals NO PENALTY for Leeds after a VAR review!
66. 45+1' Wait! The referee makes the VAR signal and he's going to review that incident in the box from earlier. This could be a penalty for Leeds! Let's see what he decides.
67. 45+1' Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds) goes down in the box after a challenge from the defender. Possibly unsighted, the referee just waves play on. Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds) almost finds himself in a very promising position, but he is flagged offside by the linesman.
68. 45' 2 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
69. 44' Close effort! Pedro Porro (Tottenham) takes the resulting free kick from a promising distance, but he sends it narrowly wide of the right post.
70. 43' Jarred Gillett blows for a foul after Anton Stach (Leeds) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball. Tottenham have a free kick.
71. 41' Yellow card Kevin Danso (Tottenham) receives a yellow card from the referee as expected.
72. 40' Ao Tanaka (Leeds) pounces on a bouncing ball on the edge of the box, but sends his volley high over the bar.
73. 39' Pedro Porro sends the ball into the centre of the box from the corner. Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham) bursts through a crowd of players but heads the ball miles wide of the left post.
74. 39' Pedro Porro (Tottenham) will deliver the corner kick.
75. 38' Pedro Porro makes a nice run and receives a pin-point long through ball from Joao Palhinha (Tottenham). It would probably have put him one-on-one with the keeper, but one of the defenders makes a great block. Good work from Tottenham as they win a corner.
76. 37' Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Leeds.
77. 36' A rebound spins to Joao Palhinha (Tottenham) inside the box, but his sliced shot flies just over the bar.
78. 33' A big rebound falls at the feet of Conor Gallagher (Tottenham). He doesn't hesitate and unleashes a shot towards goal, but it fails to get through a wall of players and ricochets away off one of his own teammates.
79. 33' Pedro Porro (Tottenham) receives a rebound and has a go from distance. His shot flies towards the goal, but is blocked at the last moment by a defender.
80. 33' Nothing comes of the resulting corner from Mathys Tel (Tottenham). The defence is alert and manages to cut it out.
81. 32' Richarlison (Tottenham) runs onto a lofted ball into the box, but hits a weak shot towards the middle of the goal that is easily dealt with by Karl Darlow.
82. 31' 2:2 – the total goal attempt statistics. 0:1 – this is the current number of shots on target.
83. 29' Mathys Tel (Tottenham) clips a neat ball into the box in the direction of Rodrigo Bentancur, but he can't get on the end of the pass. The ball goes out of play and Leeds will have a goal kick.
84. 29' The resulting corner from Mathys Tel (Tottenham) comes to nothing.
85. 28' Conor Gallagher (Tottenham) strikes a powerful volley towards goal, but one of the defenders blocks his attempt. Tottenham get a corner.
86. 27' Mathys Tel (Tottenham) takes the corner kick and sends a lovely ball into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and knocks the ball to safety.
87. 26' Mathys Tel (Tottenham) displays brilliant individual ability, gets inside the box and pulls the trigger. His promising effort is blocked by one of the defenders. The ball goes out of play and Tottenham have been awarded a corner kick.
88. 24' Richarlison (Tottenham) fires a volley towards goal, but the ball sails well wide of the left post.
89. 21' Richarlison (Tottenham) is caught offside!
90. 21' Joe Rodon (Leeds) rises highest from the corner and heads at goal, but his effort towards the bottom right corner is saved by Antonin Kinsky.
91. 21' Anton Stach (Leeds) takes the corner with a short pass.
92. 20' Brenden Aaronson (Leeds) sprays a pass out to James Justin, but he can't beat his man inside the box. Leeds have a corner.
93. 20' The possession of the ball – 68:32.
94. 19' Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham) skips past his man but can't keep the ball in play. The ball goes out of play and Leeds will have a goal kick.
95. 19' Anton Stach (Leeds) takes the free kick from a long way out but the defender manages to get it clear.
96. 18' Poor challenge! Kevin Danso (Tottenham) is penalised for tripping and Jarred Gillett blows his whistle. A free kick has been awarded to Leeds.
97. 16' The corner from Mathys Tel (Tottenham) is hurriedly cleared.
98. 15' Mathys Tel (Tottenham) swings in the corner, but fails to find any of his teammates. One of the defenders reacts superbly to get it clear. The ball goes behind for a corner. Tottenham will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
99. 14' Kevin Danso (Tottenham) has the ability to send the ball deep into the penalty area from throw-ins and it can lead to very promising situations for his team.
100. 12' A pass by Conor Gallagher (Tottenham) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Leeds.
101. 12' Great teamplay by Tottenham as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
102. 10' James Justin (Leeds) hasn't suffered any serious injury which would see him leave the pitch. He's back in the game now.
103. 10' Pedro Porro (Tottenham) sends a long through ball to Richarlison, but he fails to control it properly and loses it to one of the defending players.
104. 8' James Justin (Leeds) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
105. 7' The ball is cleared after Mathys Tel (Tottenham) attempted to dribble past an opposing player. The ball goes out of play and Leeds will have a goal kick.
106. 5' Kevin Danso (Tottenham) picks out Mathys Tel with a fine lofted pass, but the latter wasn't able to create some space to get into shooting range.
107. 4' Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds) is clearly in an offside position and the linesman raises his flag.
108. 2' Joao Palhinha (Tottenham) sends a long ball in, but Karl Darlow comfortably gathers the ball.
109. 1' Pascal Struijk (Leeds) missed a great opportunity! He jumped for a cross and headed towards goal from the penalty spot, but the ball sailed well wide of the left post!
110. 1' The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.
111. Leeds will kick-off.
112. Jarred Gillett will referee today's match.
113. Both teams starting lineups are available now, so you can have a look at them.
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