Saturday November 26, 2011 Day 13 Finished The Hawthorns

West Bromwich Albion 1 - 3 Tottenham Hotspur

  • Mulumbu 10’
  • Adebayor 25’, 90’
  • Defoe 81’

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  1. Adebayor downs West Brom

    Adebayor downs West Brom

    Emmanuel Adebayor scored twice as Tottenham Hotspur beat West Bromwich Albion 3-1 in an exciting Premier League encounter at The Hawthorns. More

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    Time:90'
    • West Bromwich Albion
    • Tottenham Hotspur
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    • 90+4' All over at The Hawthorns and it finishes 3-1 Spurs, but that scoreline does not do West Brom credit. A thoroughly entertaining match.
    • 90+3' GOAL!! WEST BROM 1-3 TOTTENHAM!! Kaboul hacks the ball forward to Bale, who squares to set up the simplest of finishes for Adebayor!
    • 90+2' West Brom come again and the cross comes in for Odemwingie... Headed wide!
    • 90+1' The ball pings around the box again and Kaboul blocks Olsson's overhead kick. Spurs break and Bale goes to curl a shot inside the far post... Inches wide!
    • 90' The ball into the Spurs box is poor, but the baggies keep the pressure on.
    • 89' Parker concedes a free-kick, and West Brom send almost everybody up for it.
    • 88' Lennon has acres of space to run into on the left and aims a cross for Bale. The cross is blocked but it rebounds into the path of Adebayor... Wide of the far post!
    • 87' West Brom substitution: Somen Tchoyi replaces Thomas.
    • 85' Bale's corner is decent but Foster claims it well. What have West Brom got left in the tank?
    • 84' Parker slips the ball into Lennon who tees up Defoe... The shot is blocked for a corner!
    • 82' Jermain Defoe's fifth league goal of the season may well have sealed a ninth win in 10 games for Tottenham.
    • 81' GOAL!! WEST BROM 1-2 TOTTENHAM!! A lovely flick from Adebayor sends Defoe galloping down the middle of the pitch. The defenders stand off him and he takes the invitation to slam a low finish past Foster from the edge of the box!
    • 80' Tottenham substitution: Jake Livermore replaces Sandro.
    • 79' Great link-up between Defoe and Adebayor and and the latter's low shot is saved by Foster!
    • 78' Wonderful run down the left from Morrison, ghosting through three Spurs players. His cut-back pass from the byline comes to Brunt... Whistled over the bar! Should be 2-1 to West Brom!
    • 77' So much space in midfield as West Brom launch a counter, but Spurs regroup to take the momentum out of the move.
    • 76' Spurs are looking for their 100th away win in the Premier League today, but it looks more and more like they will have to settle for their 100th draw on the road instead.
    • 75' Sandro latches on to the ball on the edge of the box, but his shot is sliced way wide of the target.
    • 73' Almost an instant impact from Odemwingie as he temporarily gets goal side of his marker and into the box with the ball at his feet, only to be denied a shot at the vital moment!
    • 72' West Brom substitution: Odemwingie replaces Long.
    • 71' Great run from Lennon to keep the ball in play, and it ultimately leads to a Tottenham corner.
    • 70' West Brom are waiting to bring Peter Odwemwingie on, but the ball has not gone out of play in ages!
    • 69' Great ball across the box into the run of Walker, but the right-back's eventual cross is cleared. Great football at both ends.
    • 67' Assou-Ekotto goes charging up the field with the ball and it's a cynical trip from Brunt. That's a booking for the West Brom midfielder.
    • 66' Defoe hooks the ball toward Adebayor inside the box but Foster beats him to it.
    • 65' A dangerous low ball across the box from Long and Cox is running on to it... Kaboul makes a vital interception! The defender is soon in action again, this time denying Morrison a shot after the Scotland international bundled between him and King.
    • 64' Parker initiates a move and then gets on the end of Adebayor's lay-off, but he fires well over the bar.
    • 63' It's end-to-end at The Hawthorns at the moment. There is definitely another goal in this game, at least.
    • 61' The corner comes in and King heads just wide! The man at the far post may have blocked that anyway, had it been on target.
    • 60' Sandro and Bale play their way out of trouble well, and Sandro has his shirt tugged by Mulumbu as he powers past him. Parker sends Lennon away down the left and he is tackled by McAuley for a corner.
    • 59' Bale pings the ball over to Lennon on the left. The winger plays inside for Defoe, who is crowded out before he can shoot.
    • 57' Kaboul rises highest to reach the set piece from the left, but his header is over the bar.
    • 56' Spurs keep the pressure on from the corner and Sandro this time fizzes the ball right across goal but it flashes right past! Spurs end up with another corner.
    • 55' Defoe gets past Olsson in the West Brom box and hits the ball across the six-yard box... Cleared for a corner by Reid! Great play from Defoe.
    • 54' Morrison bends in a decent cross from the right that Cox gets his head to, but it's right at Friedel! The irishman should have tested the keeper more from there.
    • 53' The linesman flags for a foul by Long on Assou-Ekotto as the pair tussle for the ball. The Spurs left-back didn't seem to mind.
    • 52' Bale pops up on the right now and Olsson has to clear his stabbed ball across the box.
    • 51' Parker squares a reverse pass into the path of Adebayor, and Foster gets both hands to the shot!
    • 50' Parker helps Spurs switch the play from right to left in the West Brom final third, but Assou-Ekotto's cross is blocked.
    • 49' Adebayor is still down clutching his ankle following that foul by Reid. He gets some treatment and is soon back on the pitch.
    • 48' Brunt's delivery is headed away and Adebayor is caught late by Reid as he tries to instigate the counter attack.
    • 47' Walker fouls Cox in midfield. West Brom send plenty forward for the free-kick.
    • 46' Tottenham get the second half underway!
    • 45+3' The referee blows for half-time at The Hawthorns. A goal each at the break is about fair.
    • 45+3' Nice build-up from Spurs with Assou-Ekotto, Adebayor and Bale all involved before Defoe's strike is deflected behind for a corner.
    • 45+2' Bale's attempt at a long throw is disappointing on this occasion, and West Brom clear their lines.
    • 45+1' The ball pings around in the box before Reid scrambles it away for a throw.
    • 45' Defoe scuffs his shot from the edge of the box but it helps Spurs win a corner.
    • 44' Mulumbu is fed in the area and he goes to shoot... Sandro's hounding of him must have put the midfielder off his stride, and his shot is saved by Friedel's feet!
    • 43' Great opportunistic effort from James morrison! The midfielder sees the ball bounce in front of him some 40 yards out and goes for the half-volley. In the end it's easy for Friedel, but fair play for having a go.
    • 41' Adebayor has a pop from range, but the tame strike is right at Foster.
    • 40' A promising attack from Spurs as Defoe and Assou-Ekotto combine before swithcing the play to Lennon, but Thomas does well to track back and dispossess the winger.
    • 39' Mulumbu goes into the referee's book now for dissent after West Brom had won a free-kick from another Sandro foul.
    • 38' The corner is headed away and as Friedel claims the second he is barged in the air by McAuley. The West Brom players are claiming Friedel carried the ball over the line, but the linesman's flag was already up in any case.
    • 37' Thomas gets to the byline and his low cross is scooped away by Friedel! Parker has to scramble it behind for a corner.
    • 36' The Tottenham penalty was certainly soft, but the contact there on Thomas was non-existant.
    • 35' Thomas bursts into the Spurs box and goes down under the slightest of touches from Walker... The referee waves away the West Brom appeals!
    • 34' Long and Younes Kaboul chase after a ball over the top and the French defender hooks it out of the striker's path.
    • 33' Good period of possession this for Tottenham. They are struggling to get it to their wide men though.
    • 32' Bale swings in the free-kick and King heads it wide at the far post. The Tottenham stalwart should have at least tested Foster from there.
    • 31' Adebayor trips over the legs of Mulumbu, and is perhaps a little fortunate to win a a free-kick.
    • 30' Adebayor missed his first ever Premier League penalty, having scored his previous six in a row.
    • 29' Neat build-up from West Brom and Brunt tries to curl a shot on target from the edge of the D, but he couldn't wrap his boot around enough and only sends it high and wide.
    • 28' Bale works a yard of space to get his cross past Reid, but it's too close to Foster.
    • 27' That's Adebayor's sixth goal for Tottenham in 10 appearances. They have always won when he has scored.
    • 26' GOAL!! WEST BROM 1-1 TOTTENHAM!! Adebayor's poor penalty is saved by Foster but the striker tucks home the rebound! Foster almost saved that too!
    • 25' PENALTY!! Lennon goes haring into the box and Shorey brings him down! Referee Lee Probert points to the spot. Adebayor will take it...
    • 24' Walker comes down the right flank with the ball. He tries to turn away from his marker but his poor touch sees the ball go out of play. Walker boots the ball into the hoarding in frustration.
    • 23' Cox, by the way, had just come on to replace Gera.
    • 22' Brunt stings the plams of Friedel with a solid shot from the edge of the box, but the whistle had already gone for his handball in the build-up.
    • 21' Sandro sends Simon Cox flying with a tackle in midfield. The Brazilian is booked.
    • 20' West Brom are temporarily down to 10 men until they can make a substitution. Such a shame for Gera, who has only just got his season going after injury.
    • 19' It looks like Gera has done some serious damage to his knee. He is back up on his feet though, but his race is surely run.
    • 18' This does not look good. Gera is sold a dummy be Assou-Ekotto and as the Hungarian goes to turn he loses his footing and goes down howling in pain.
    • 17' Play will resume from a West Brom free-kick after Adebayor was flagged for offside just before the collision.
    • 16' Adebayor collides with Jonas Olsson and goes down clutching his knee. Olsson is also down and receiving treatment.
    • 15' Lovely crossfield pass from Assou-Ekotto to Aaron Lennon. The winger chips his cross in for Adebayor, but Foster plucks it out of the air.
    • 14' Six of West Brom's 12 Premier League goals have now come in the opening 10 minutes of matches this season.
    • 13' Brunt sends in a free-kick from deep in midfield. Gareth McAuley gets his head to it, but it's tame and an easy gather for Fridel.
    • 12' Thomas makes a nuisance of himself and fires a low ball across that Ledely King delfects clear. Great start to the game from the Baggies.
    • 11' Mulumbu took his chance well to score his first goal of the season, but you have to question the marking there from the Tottenham defence.
    • 10' GOAL!! WEST BROM 1-0 TOTTENHAM!! Gera does well to chase the ball down and tee up Reid for the cross. The delivery is an inviting one and Mulumbu beats Friedel with the header!
    • 9' Assou-Ekotto drops a long ball perfectly into Emmanuel Adebayor's run, but the Togo striker's touch deserts him.
    • 8' Steven Reid blocks Bale's cross for another corner. The Welshman's delivery is glanced away. Kyle Walker and Parker combine on the edge of the box, but Parker's pass into the mixer doesn't find a team-mate.
    • 7' Spurs take the corner, but the ball is cleared and soon it's back with Brad Friedel.
    • 6' Sandro has a shot from range, and his low effort is spilled by Ben Foster! Luckily for him, it rolls out for a corner rather than into his own net.
    • 5' Chris Brunt trying to make something happen in midfield, but he is being closely monitored by Scott Parker. The ball comes to Zoltan Gera, who fires way over the bar.
    • 4' Youssouf Mulumbu rampages forward and slips a through ball into the path of Shane Long, but it's just too quick for the Ireland striker.
    • 3' Chris Brunt and Jerome Thomas both fire in crosses, the latter of which goes out for a goal kick.
    • 2' Benoit Assou-Ekotto takes an early throw-in. The usually corn-rowed defender has let his hair out today. That is quite an afro.
    • 1' West Brom kick off and we're underway!
    • 14:58 The players and out on the field. The obligatory handshakes have been made. We're almost ready to go.
    • 14:55 This game will be covered by Tony Mabert - you can tell him what you think about this game by following him on Twitter @Tony_Mabert
    • 14:50 TEAM NEWS: For Spurs, rumours of a start for Roman Pavlyuchenko proved false after he failed even to make the bench. Rafael van der Vaart also misses out with his ongoing dodgy hamstring, but Jermain Defoe has shaken off a groin strain to make the XI. Michael Dawson (Achilles), Tom Huddlestone (ankle) Niko Kranjcar (thigh) and Danny Rose (ankle) are unavailable.
    • 14:45 TEAM NEWS: For the Baggies, Shane Long returns to the starting XI after a leg injury, while Paul Scharner and Peter Odemwingie (both knee) have also recovered but are named on the bench. Marc-Antoine Fortune is unavailable after joining Doncaster on a short-term loan.
    • 14:40 Today's ref is Lee Probert - Tottenham have failed to win any of the last five Prem games reffed by him, losing at Manchester United and drawing at Newcastle this season. He has awarded three penalties in their last three league matches - one for them and two against.
    • 14:35 FACT: Harry Redknapp has lost only one of six career PL matches against West Brom. He has never won in all three PL visits to The Hawthorns. West Brom is one of four other current PL stadiums he has visited and never won at after Old Trafford (14 matches), Loftus Road (3 matches) and Carrow Road (2 matches). He has not yet visited Swansea’s Liberty Stadium (Infostrada)
    • 14:30 FACT: Roy Hodgson has failed to win in his last five PL matches against Tottenham. His only win in all nine PL matches against them was Fulham’s 2-1 home victory in November 2008. He has never lost in all four previous PL home matches against clubs managed by Harry Redknapp, winning three times (Infostrada)
    • 14:25 FACT: Tottenham are unbeaten in their last three PL matches against West Brom. Their only defeat in the last five was 2-0 at The Hawthorns in December 2008 when Roman Bednar and Craig Beattie scored the goals. Benoit Assou-Ekotto was sent off for Spurs (Infostrada)
    • 14:20 TEAMS - West Brom: Foster, Reid, McAuley, Olsson, Shorey, Brunt, Mulumbu, Morrison, Thomas, Gera, Long; Subs: Fulop, Tchoyi, Dorrans, Odemwingie, Jones, Cox, Scharner /// Tottenham: Friedel, Walker, Kaboul, King, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Parker, Sandro, Bale, Adebayor, Defoe; Subs: Cudicini, Gallas, Bassong, Livermore, Kane, Pienaar, Fredericks
    • 14:15 Spurs lie third and a win would see them retain that position, unless Newcastle beat Manchester United away and outscore them in the process. The Baggies, meanwhile, lie 10th in that congested are from mid-table towards relegation. A win could put them eighth but would likely see them stay where they are. Premier League standings
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  • Summary

    • 90+3' GOAL!! WEST BROM 1-3 TOTTENHAM!! Kaboul hacks the ball forward to Bale, who squares to set up the simplest of finishes for Adebayor!
    • 90+2' West Brom come again and the cross comes in for Odemwingie... Headed wide!
    • 90+1' The ball pings around the box again and Kaboul blocks Olsson's overhead kick. Spurs break and Bale goes to curl a shot inside the far post... Inches wide!
    • 88' Lennon has acres of space to run into on the left and aims a cross for Bale. The cross is blocked but it rebounds into the path of Adebayor... Wide of the far post!
    • 84' Parker slips the ball into Lennon who tees up Defoe... The shot is blocked for a corner!
    • 81' GOAL!! WEST BROM 1-2 TOTTENHAM!! A lovely flick from Adebayor sends Defoe galloping down the middle of the pitch. The defenders stand off him and he takes the invitation to slam a low finish past Foster from the edge of the box!
    • 79' Great link-up between Defoe and Adebayor and and the latter's low shot is saved by Foster!
    • 78' Wonderful run down the left from Morrison, ghosting through three Spurs players. His cut-back pass from the byline comes to Brunt... Whistled over the bar! Should be 2-1 to West Brom!
    • 73' Almost an instant impact from Odemwingie as he temporarily gets goal side of his marker and into the box with the ball at his feet, only to be denied a shot at the vital moment!
    • 61' The corner comes in and King heads just wide! The man at the far post may have blocked that anyway, had it been on target.
    • 56' Spurs keep the pressure on from the corner and Sandro this time fizzes the ball right across goal but it flashes right past! Spurs end up with another corner.
    • 55' Defoe gets past Olsson in the West Brom box and hits the ball across the six-yard box... Cleared for a corner by Reid! Great play from Defoe.
    • 54' Morrison bends in a decent cross from the right that Cox gets his head to, but it's right at Friedel! The irishman should have tested the keeper more from there.
    • 51' Parker squares a reverse pass into the path of Adebayor, and Foster gets both hands to the shot!
    • 45+3' Nice build-up from Spurs with Assou-Ekotto, Adebayor and Bale all involved before Defoe's strike is deflected behind for a corner.
    • 44' Mulumbu is fed in the area and he goes to shoot... Sandro's hounding of him must have put the midfielder off his stride, and his shot is saved by Friedel's feet!
    • 43' Great opportunistic effort from James morrison! The midfielder sees the ball bounce in front of him some 40 yards out and goes for the half-volley. In the end it's easy for Friedel, but fair play for having a go.
    • 35' Thomas bursts into the Spurs box and goes down under the slightest of touches from Walker... The referee waves away the West Brom appeals!
    • 26' GOAL!! WEST BROM 1-1 TOTTENHAM!! Adebayor's poor penalty is saved by Foster but the striker tucks home the rebound! Foster almost saved that too!
    • 25' PENALTY!! Lennon goes haring into the box and Shorey brings him down! Referee Lee Probert points to the spot. Adebayor will take it...
    • 10' GOAL!! WEST BROM 1-0 TOTTENHAM!! Gera does well to chase the ball down and tee up Reid for the cross. The delivery is an inviting one and Mulumbu beats Friedel with the header!
    • 6' Sandro has a shot from range, and his low effort is spilled by Ben Foster! Luckily for him, it rolls out for a corner rather than into his own net.
    • 14:20 TEAMS - West Brom: Foster, Reid, McAuley, Olsson, Shorey, Brunt, Mulumbu, Morrison, Thomas, Gera, Long; Subs: Fulop, Tchoyi, Dorrans, Odemwingie, Jones, Cox, Scharner /// Tottenham: Friedel, Walker, Kaboul, King, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Parker, Sandro, Bale, Adebayor, Defoe; Subs: Cudicini, Gallas, Bassong, Livermore, Kane, Pienaar, Fredericks

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    • Player Y! Users Expert My Rating
      Goalkeeper
      7.2 6
      Defenders
      4 6
      4 6
      4 6
      4.8 5
      Midfielders
      Goal Yellow Card 5.7 7
      4.6 7
      Yellow Card 4.8 6
      Substitution Out21′ 7.5 6
      Substitution Out87′ 4.6 7
      Strikers
      Substitution Out72′ 4.9 6
      Subs
      Substitution In72′ 6.3 5
      Substitution In87′ 6 -
      Substitution In21′ 4.7 6
    • Player Y! Users Expert My Rating
      Goalkeeper
      7.3 6
      Defenders
      6.7 6
      6.9 6
      6.9 7
      7.1 6
      Midfielders
      7.3 7
      Yellow Card Substitution Out80′ 6.5 6
      7.1 7
      7.8 7
      Strikers
      Goal 7.1 7
      Goals ×2 7.8 8
      Subs
      Substitution In80′ 5.3 -

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