Match Timeline

Tottenham Hotspur
Leeds United
  • KO
  • 12
  • 37
  • 41
  • HT
  • 68
  • 78
  • 82
  • FT
  • 90+2

Match Commentary

90'
That's the final whistle - a dull second half, but a sparkling first from Tottenham proved enough to give them a 2-0 victory
90'
Steffen Iversen comes on in his place to play the last 37 seconds
90'
Poyet's down in midfield after a strong challenge... he's taken a knock on the head
90'
Keepball from Tottenham - then Freund concedes a free-kick deep in Spurs territory. Two minutes of stoppage time
90'
Things meandering to a conclusion in north London. Keller has the ball for Spurs and will launch it long
89'
A minute or so to go, plus whatever stoppage time the card-frenzied referee decides to add
88'
McPhail on the ball as Leeds look for a consolation... Bowyer tries a hopeful shot which makes no impact
87'
Late break from Leeds: Milner has it, Smith crosses, Kewell heads - wide
86'
Long downfield from Leeds, and aimless with it. Goal-kick to the home side, and it's surely just a question of playing out the last few minutes now
86'
Bowyer infuriated with Bunjevcevic, appearing to suggest that he made too much of the challenge
85'
Then it breaks down - Leeds cross, Spurs clear, Bowyer makes a late challenge on Bunjevcevic. Guess what? It's another booking
85'
Spurs building another fluent move... patient and thoughtful in midfield
84'
Keane looks to jink into space on the edge of the area, but runs out of space and it's a goal-kick
83'
Bowyer gets into the area, and his first touch - just a bit too heavy - allows Keller to gather the ball at his feet
82'
Niggle from Smith, and yet another booking is the result. Viduka goes off, James Milner is on in his place
81'
There's a sense of playing out time now - Leeds will have to do something pretty special to find a way back. They've shown precious few signs of that
80'
Carr crosses for Tottenham, Bakke gets it away for Leeds
80'
Poyet tries a wildly ambitious effort from distance, which trundles back to Robinson in a restful Sunday type of way
79'
Off goes Darren Anderton, and Jamie Redknapp replaces him for the final ten minutes or so
78'
Kewell now - he finds McPhail in the middle, and Kelly is on the right... he attempts a cross, but the ball is out of play
77'
Viduka can't get past Carr in the area, and Leeds are still finding it very tough to create decent chances. Or even half chances
76'
Davies, Sheringham and Poyet link - Freund finds Anderton, and the shot is well wide in the end
75'
Bowyer hits it, and the Tottenham wall does its job well
75'
Smith tumbles under Bunjevcevic's challenge - he's booked and this is a potentially dangerous free-kick for Leeds... it's 30 yards out and fairly central
74'
At the other end, more superb play by Keane sees him make space for a shot which skids past the post
73'
Scramble - Leeds cross and Bunjevcevic finally clears
72'
Leeds try to swing the ball forward towards Bowyer, but it's not accurate enough and Tottenham clear
71'
All a bit bitty in this second period: there isn't the zip to Spurs that there was before the break
70'
McPhail goes into the book for a late challenge, then the referee penalises Sheringham for a foul midway inside the Leeds half
69'
Keane stumbles on a run into the area - the crowd, but not the players, appeal for a penalty. It isn't given
69'
Change for Spurs - Ziege goes off, and Welsh international Simon Davies, to a rousing reception, is on
68'
Sheringham nearly, but not quite, manages to flick the ball through to Keane - a smart idea from the veteran striker
66'
Bakke clears and Kewell will lead a charge forward... Ziege fouls Bowyer and will become the game's latest booking
66'
Keane runs into the area for Tottenham, and Lucic is there to put the ball out for a throw
65'
Meantime, Poyet chips the ball to Keane - the flag's up again, much to his frustration
64'
Viduka's struggling for Leeds... he might have to come off. More woe for the visitors
63'
Anderton for Tottenham, on halfway... Lucic challenges Keane well as he takes the ball on
62'
Kelly crosses for Leeds - Poyet is there to head clear, but Lucic finds Kewell and then Spurs clear
61'
Another wasted ball from the home side, whose momentum has deserted them just at the moment
60'
On the hour, and it's still looking good for Spurs... Ziege intercepts a cross and his own keeper Keller clutches the ball on the goalline
59'
He threads a pass into the area, and Keller is brave to get there first
58'
Leeds struggling to create - but here's Smith on the right...
58'
Richards heads down, Keane tries a volley - he gets it all wrong this time, though, and the effort loops gently to Robinson
57'
The ball's cleared and kept by Spurs: Sheringham tries a shot, which is blocked
56'
McPhail fouls Carr - free-kick to Spurs on the right. This can be swung into the area...
55'
Viduka wins the ball and finds Wilcox: he's crowded out and Spurs break to win a throw inside the Leeds half
54'
Anderton chases a ball forward and looks to have been impeded - not so, according to the referee
53'
Leeds again - Kewell gets into the area and tries to cross. King, again, stops it - an impressive start to the half by the Tottenham defender
53'
The ball goes astray and Leeds breathe again: Spurs, though, are snapping in and winning most of the possession. Just like the first half
52'
Bowyer crosses dangerously - Spurs clear and Poyet gets Spurs moving...
51'
More good work from Keane - then Freund tries a delicate cross which turns into a gift for keeper Robinson
50'
Viduka flicks on towards Kewell - King is there again for Tottenham
49'
It's tapped to Viduka, who belts in a shot which flies over the top
49'
Viduka does well, and wins Leeds a free-kick about 35 yards out and fairly central...
48'
Then Keane is penalised for a foul on Woodgate as he attempts to reach Anderton's pass
47'
Ziege tries to thread the ball into the area - Keane is caught offside and Leeds have the free-kick
46'
What can Venables and his team produce in this second period?
46'
They move forward, and Viduka lays the ball off towards Bowyer - King makes a crucial interception
45'
Spurs get the second half under way, but Leeds win it back deep inside their own half
45'
It's half time - Spurs, with two fine goals and an excellent team display, have a thoroughly merited lead against dispirited Leeds
45'
Fluent stuff from Spurs in midfield, but on overhit Ziege pass ends that easy-on-the-eye move
45'
Moving towards stoppage time - Keane breaks and looks for Sheringham, but the early ball is just too high
44'
'You're Spurs and you know you are', the Tottenham fans tell Venables
44'
It's turning into a bleak return for Venables, and another grim afternoon for Leeds
43'
And they don't - Kasey Keller konfidently kommands his penalty area and makes the katch
42'
Leeds win a corner - they desperately need to get a goal back...
42'
Outside of the boot, straight into the corner. Robinson helpless, Keane magical, Leeds facing the deficit the balance of play merits
41'
Poyet finds Keane with a first-time pass - the finish from the edge of the area is absolutely brilliant. Spurs lead 2-0!
40'
Then Kewell fouls Freund as he attempts to win the ball back - that's a booking for the Aussie
40'
Better little spell of possession for Leeds - Kewell embarks on a run down the left but is crowded out
39'
Viduka shepherds the ball to Bowyer - Kelly crosses and Spurs clear - it comes back to Bowyer, whose floated shot is over the top
38'
Mark Viduka on, Jacob Burns off. An early change for struggling Leeds and under-fire Venables
37'
Great play by Keane - he makes room and zaps a low shot from 30 yards. It's not too far wide - Keane has been outstanding
37'
Bowyer hacks the ball downfield - there's nobody there to fight for it for Leeds and Spurs will build once more
36'
Anderton crosses, Kelly heads behind. Another corner for the better side by an absolute mile
36'
Burns is booked for a challenge on Poyet - nothing is going right for the Yorkshire side
35'
Kewell attempts to break that stranglehold with an ambitious shot which poses no problems for Keller
34'
...Robinson gets there, but Spurs are so much in command
34'
Burns clears again - but the ball is back with Spurs and Poyet stretches onto a Keane pass...
34'
Sheringham chips towards Keane - Leeds just about head clear
33'
The ball is swept out to the right, but just drifts out of play
33'
Good play from Sheringham, who produces some fine skill in midfield to set his side on the move again
32'
Bakke looks for Smith on the left - Richards is covering and concedes the throw
32'
Kewell tries to do something more constructive - he can't, with the Spurs defence quick to crowd him out
31'
Poyet gets a yellow card... Leeds play the ball forward, but it's aimless and harmless
30'
Bowyer tumbles under a fierce Poyet challenge - he doesn't like it...
30'
Carr meets it from an angle on the right, but his effort fizzes across goal. Excellent play from Spurs
29'
Bunjevcevic finds Ziege on the left - the ball is crossed in...
28'
Freund again - they all want him to shoot. He's about 50 yards from goal and on the right-hand side, but what the heck
27'
Bunjevcevic strolls forward to fire an effort from long distance. Woodgate is the Leeds player in the way
26'
The crowd urging Freund to shoot, regardless of where he is on the field. Goals haven't exactly been a major part of his White Hart Lane career to date
25'
Freund and Carr link up on the Spurs right - some good interpassing between them...
24'
Bunjevcevic shows his calmness again - good use of the ball leaving the visiting strikers chasing shadows
23'
Leeds try to put a move together - the ball is aimed towards Smith, who can't quite get there. Spurs yet to be really tested
22'
Soon, Spurs swing another cross into the danger zone - Gary Kelly gets there to clear it with Poyet closing in
21'
He does - the angle is tight, but Robinson is forced to parry and then claims the ball at the second attempt
20'
Keane races away again - the angle is tight but he can unleash a shot...
19'
The home side's composure is growing as the game progresses - Bunjevcevic epitomising it with some cool touches at the back
18'
Spurs on the move again - another crossing chance, and another Leeds clearance
17'
Venables looks tense on the touchline - Leeds look for Kewell, but the ball is overhit
16'
Ziege fires it in, but Leeds clear the ball. Wilcox is booked for the foul that led to the set piece
16'
In contrast, Spurs are putting some intelligent moves together and win a free-kick on the right of the Leeds area...
15'
Leeds are struggling to put any control into their play, with possession too easily squandered
14'
And finds himself in the referee's book... soon Bowyer is involved in a scrap with Freund
13'
The frustration is showing for Leeds - Bakke kicks out at goalscorer Sheringham...
12'
And more woes for under-fire Venables - his side are struggling to get into the contest and now find themselves a goal behind
11'
A superb finish from Sheringham, who controlled his effort brilliantly
10'
He's blocked, but the rebound falls to Sheringham who, from the edge of the box, drills a fine low shot into the net. Spurs lead 1-0!
10'
And win a throw - the ball is hooked on towards Keane, who takes on Lucic on the edge of the area...
9'
Spurs again playing with purpose - they put some good passing together...
8'
Poyet looks for Ziege down the left - he battles for the ball but it eventually deflects off him for a Leeds goal-kick
7'
Carr launches a run down the right and tumbles under a challenge - no free-kick, says the referee
6'
But the visitors are finding life tougher as things go on, with Spurs enjoying much the greater possession
5'
The flag-kick comes to nothing, Leeds clearing their lines
5'
...and they win a corner - anxious moments for manager Venables at one of his old haunts
4'
Plenty of animosity and scrapping in midfield - here come Spurs again...
3'
The eventual shot is a disappointment, however - the Leeds man failing to trouble the keeper
2'
Then Bowyer sets off on a run - it's purposeful...
1'
Keane gets his first chance to do some damage against his former club, but keeper Robinson does well to collect the ball
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It's wasted, though, and floats behind for a goal-kick to the home side
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Leeds start well and win an early free-kick, which McPhail will mastermind...