Tottenham defeats Arsenal 1-0 with a goal scored by M. Thomas

LONDON. Tottenham tops Arsenal 1-0 after M. Thomas scored just 1 goal (58').

Tottenham defeats Arsenal 1-0 with a goal scored by M. Thomas

LONDON. Tottenham beats Arsenal 1-0 after M. Thomas scored just 1 goal (58′). Arsenal lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (60%).

The match was played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium stadium in London on Saturday and it started at 12:00 pm local time. The referee was Cheryl Foster. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was quite cold at 5.16 degrees Celsius or 41.29 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 78%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 40 Ball Possession 60
Shots
  • 5 Total 31
  • 3 On Target 8
  • 2 Off Target 15
  • 1 Shots blocked 8
  • 77 Attack 114
  • 13 Dangerous attack 84
  • 104 Ball safe 75
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 0 Corners 13
  • 3 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 10 Total 14
  • 1 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Arsenal was in firm control of the ball 60% while Tottenham was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Arsenal was putting more pressure with 84 dangerous attacks and 31 shots of which 8 were on target. Notwithstanding, Tottenham succeeded in find the solution to win this encounter.​

Tottenham shot 5 times, 3 on target, 2 off target. Talking about the opposition, Arsenal shot 31 times, 8 on target, 15 off target.

Cards

Tottenham received 1 yellow card (Barbora Votíková). Talking about the opposition, Arsenal received 1 yellow card (Lotte Wubben-Moy).

Match Timeline

A. James-Turner- sub ->Luana Bühler
19'
J. Naz- sub ->Bethany England
46'
M. Thomas(goal)Celin Bizet Ildhusøy
58'
63'
L. Wubben-Moy- Yellow
65'
K. Cooney-Cross- sub ->Victoria Pelova
66'
V. Miedema- sub ->Frida Maanum
B. Votíková- Yellow
70'
80'
Stina Blackstenius- sub ->Lia Wälti
Ria Percival- sub ->Martha Thomas
85'
89'
Cloe Lacasse- sub ->Katie McCabe
Rosella Ayane- sub ->Celin Bizet Ildhusøy
90'

Standings

After playing this match, Tottenham has 15 points like Liverpool W to hold in the 6th place. On the other side, Arsenal will stays with 22 points like Chelsea W to hold in the 2nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Women’s Super League, Tottenham will play away against West Ham W on the 21st of January with a 3-2 head to head record in favor of Tottenham (3 draws).

Arsenal will host Everton W on the 21st of January with a 11-0 head to head record in favor of Arsenal (0 draws).

Tottenham – Formation

Tottenham W
G
B. Votíková 1.Czech Republic
8.9
70'
D
M. Bartrip 5.England
7.5
D
Angharad James 15.Wales
7.5
D
L. Bühler 21.Switzerland
6.4
19'
D
A. Neville 29.England
7.7
M
G. Clinton 8.England
7.7
M
R. Petzelberger 11.Germany
6.7
M
C. Bizet Ildhusøy 14.Norway
7.3
90'
M
K. Graham 16.England
6.7
F
B. England 9.England
6.7
46'
F
M. Thomas 17.Scotland
7.5
85' Goals58'
Substitutes
G
Rebecca 22.Jamaica
D
S. Zadorsky 3.Canada
D
A. James-Turner 4.England
6.8
19'
D
Ria Percival 12.New Zealand
7.0
85'
D
A. Ale 13.England
D
Gracie Pearse 26.England
F
J. Naz 7.England
6.7
46'
F
E. Brazil 10.England
F
Rosella Ayane 23.Morocco
6.3
90'

Tottenham started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Robert Vilahamn decided to play with the following team: Barbora Votíková (8.9), Angharad James (7.5), Luana Bühler (6.4), Molly Bartrip (7.5), Ashleigh Neville (7.7), Celin Bizet Ildhusøy (7.3), Ramona Petzelberger (6.7), Kit Graham (6.7), Grace Clinton (7.7), Martha Thomas (7.5) and Bethany England (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Shelina Zadorsky, Amy Turner (6.8), Jessica Naz (6.7), Ellie Brazil, Ria Percival (7.0), Asmita Ale, Rebecca Spencer, Rosella Ayane (6.3) and Gracie Pearse.

Tottenham could not rely on the presence of Amy Turner (injured) and Rosella Ayane (injured).

Substitutions

Tottenham made 4 changes: Luana Bühler for Amy Turner (19′), Bethany England for Jessica Naz (46′), Celin Bizet Ildhusøy for Rosella Ayane (90′) and Martha Thomas for Ria Percival (85′).

Player of the match: Barbora Votíková​

The player that probably impressed the most for Tottenham was the goalkeeper: Barbora Votíková. His rating is 8.87. He performed 8 saves.

Arsenal – Formation

Arsenal W
G
M. Zinsberger 1.Austria
6.8
D
L. Wubben-Moy 3.England
7.3
63'
D
S. Catley 7.Australia
7.8
D
K. McCabe 15.Republic of Ireland
7.3
89'
D
Amanda Ilestedt 28.Sweden
7.1
M
B. Mead 9.England
7.3
M
Frida Maanum 12.Norway
8.2
66'
M
Lia Walti 13.Switzerland
7.9
80'
M
C. Foord 19.Australia
7.1
M
Victoria Pelova 21.Netherlands
7.1
65'
F
Alessia Russo 23.England
7.9
Substitutes
G
Sabrina DAngelo 14.Canada
D
Jennifer Beattie 5.Scotland
D
N. Maritz 16.Switzerland
D
Laia Codina 27.Spain
M
K. Kühl 22.Denmark
M
K. Cooney-Cross 32.Australia
7.3
65'
F
V. Miedema 11.Netherlands
7.0
66'
F
Cloe Lacasse 24.Canada
7.5
89'
F
Stina Blackstenius 25.Sweden
6.4
80'

Arsenal started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Jonas Eidevall played with: Manuela Zinsberger (6.8), Katie McCabe (7.3), Amanda Ilestedt (7.1), Lotte Wubben-Moy (7.3), Stephanie Catley (7.8), Victoria Pelova (7.1), Lia Wälti (7.9), Bethany Mead (7.3), Frida Maanum (8.2), Caitlin Foord (7.1) and Alessia Russo (7.9).

These were the players on the bench: Jennifer Beattie, Vivianne Miedema (7.0), Sabrina D’Angelo, Noelle Maritz, Kathrine Møller Kühl, Cloé Lacasse (7.5), Stina Blackstenius (6.4), Laia Codina and Kyra Cooney-Cross (7.3).

Substitutions

Arsenal made 4 changes: Victoria Pelova for Kyra Cooney-Cross (65′), Frida Maanum for Vivianne Miedema (66′), Lia Wälti for Stina Blackstenius (80′) and Katie McCabe for Cloé Lacasse (89′).

Player of the match: Frida Maanum​

The most impressive player for Arsenal was Frida Maanum.

His rating is 8.2 with 24 passes (92% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 4 duels out of 7. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Women’s Super League.​