spurs youth european tournament reports

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12.04.2009 Another tournament final place was secured when Spurs Under-18s beat Barcelona in the Tourneo Internazionale in Bellizona, Switzerland to go on to meet Sporting Lisbon in Monday's final.

Spurs took the game to their Spanish opponents and pressed them back into their own half, with Kudos Oyenuga having the best of the earlier chances when he could only pull his shot wide.  Twenty minutes in, Ryan Mason's corner was floated into the box and Stephen Caulker powerfully headed it into the net. 

The Tottenham defence protected the lead, ensuring that Oscar Jansson was left with little to do and the score-line could have been doubled at the end, with a Nathan Byrne effort producing a good save from the Barca keeper. 

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Jansson, Smith, Cox, Parrett, Caulker, Butcher, Byrne, Kasim, Oyenuga, Mason, Kane (Ekim 50)
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Ranieri, Nicholson, Kane, Durojaiye, O'Neill, Carroll, Waller-Lassen
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11.04.2009 A lacklustre Under-18 performance saw Spurs lose their final group game 0-1 to Dinamo Bucharesti, although they still go through to the semi-finals having finished second in their group, where they will face Barcelona.

A game of few chances was lost just before half time when Dinamo scored and while Tottenham tried to get back into the game, they could not produce a goal in what was an untidy game in which goalkeeper Mirko Ranieri starred with some very good saves.

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  Ranieri, Nicholson, Cox (Smith 31), Ekim, Caulker (Kane 31), Durojaiye, O'Neill, Carroll, Mason (Oyenuga 31), Waller-Lassen, Parrett (Kasim 31)
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10.04.2009 A 2-1 win over local side Team Ticini gave Spurs six points from two games and a place in the last four with a game against Dinamo Bucharesti to come.

Halfway through the first half, Spurs took the lead when Yaser Kasim crashed the ball past the Swiss keeper, but just before half time, Ticini equalised following a free-kick.

There were few chance sin the second half and the game was fiercely contested, but Spurs made a few openings as the game entered the last ten minutes and a late goal from Kasim's cross was finished well by Oyenuga to give Tottenham a narrow victory. 

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Ranieri, Durojaiye (Kane 50), Cox, Caulker, Smith, Butcher, Nicholson (Parrett 45), Ekim, Byrne, Kasim (Waller Lassen 59), Carroll (Oyenuga 40)
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09.04.2009 Spurs started their Torneo Internazionale fixtures with a 2-0 win over Guarnay of Paraguay in Bellizona, Switzerland.

The Under-20 tournament sees Tottenham include four Under-16s - Jesse Carroll, Olumide Durojaiye, Harry Kane and Kudos Oyenuga.

The 30 minute first half ended goal-less, but Spurs turned it on in the second 30 minutes, although the opposition attacked strongly at the start of the second half.  Spurs went ahead when Adam Smith passed in to Kudos Oyenuga, who rolled past his marker and shot home in the 45th minute from the left side of the box.  Five minutes later, the score-line was doubled when Stephen Caulker rose to head Yaser Kasim's free kick past the Guarany keeper.

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Jansson, Smith, Cox, Ekim, Caulker, Butcher, Waller Lassen (Carroll 44), Kasim, Oyenuga, Kane, O'Neill (Durojaiye 44)
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Ranieri, Kane, Carroll, Parrett, Mason, Byrne, Nicholson
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09.08.2008 Spurs played in the four team Santiago tournament in Spain at the weekend, making second place after their two games.

Spurs were 0-1 down to Deportivo La Coruna, but hit back with goals from Kyle Fraser-Allen, Jon Obika and Dean Parrett, which saw them through to the final against Benfica.

Once more, Tottenham fell behind and once more fought back to lead 3-1, courtesy of Steven Caulker, Danny Rose and Dean Parrett, as Spurs played some fine football, but a goal late in normal time by the Portuguese side made it 2-3 and then an equaliser came in the six minutes of injury time.  The final went into a penalty shoot-out and Benfica ran out winners.

Spurs squad  - Button, L Butcher, Caulker, L Butcher, Smith, Parrett, Kasim, Townsend, Mason, Obika, Bostock, Mtandari, D Hutton, Fraser-Allen, Rose, Pekhart, Hughton
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03.08.2008 A 1-0 win over Glasgow Celtic in the semi-final of the Eurofoot tournament took Spurs into the final against Eintracht Frankfurt.

A shot from Kyle Fraser-Allen was finished off by Danny Rose to give Spurs a place in the final, where they met the German side, who had already beaten them in the group stages.

Tottenham were soon 0-3 behind in a very poor start, but battled back in the second period to score through Andros Townsend and Danny Rose, but the Academy side were just unable to grab an equaliser thus allowing Frankfurt to take their title.

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02.08.2008 Spurs just managed to squeeze through to the semi-final with a last group game win after two earlier defeats.

The day started badly with Belgian team Standard Liege handing out a 0-1 defeat, followed by Eintracht Frankfurt beating Spurs 1-2, with the only consolation being a goal from Andros Townsend.

With only a win against Dutch team Willem II, Spurs turned on the style to run out 3-0 winners thanks to goals from Ryan Mason and Danny Rose (2).

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01.08.2008 Spurs returned to Belgium to defend their Eurofoot tournament win of last season. 

It was a good start to the tournament for the Academy squad, who beat KAA Gent of Belgium 2-0.  Despite having Danny Rose contentiously sent off , Spurs held on to the lead given to them by two goals inside the first 15 minutes.  Andros Townsend set up Ryan Mason for a shot from outside the box that flew in after ten minutes and then Yaser Kasim finished off good work by Rose to double the lead.

Another Belgian side - Germinal Beerschot - laid in wait next and a younger team struggled to get their football flowing, but came out with a 1-0 victory secured when Ryan Mason's pass was finished off coolly by Jon Obika.

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L. Butcher, Dalton, Byrne, C. Butcher, Cox, Clare, Berchiche, Nicholson, Kasim, Caulker, Ekim, Obika, Townsend, Fraser-Allen, Asajile, Townsend, Rose, Bostock, Mason

25.05.2008 A busy final day of the Talence tournament saw Spurs once more having to declare a trophy at Customs on the way home.

The final group game resulted in a 1-0 win over Poland's Lech Poznan as Dean Parrett scored the only goal of the game with a neat finish.  This took Tottenham through to the semi-final, against home side Talance, who they saw off with a 2-0 win, thanks to goals from Alex Olsen and Danny Hutchins.

Familiar opposition in the form of Alcala from Spain awaited in the final and while the had won the group match 1-0 it was a different story in the final.  A 3-0 victory, with two goals from Jon Obika and a third from defender Calum Butcher sealed the tournament win for Tottenham, as they showed a winning mentality to overcome their early setbacks.

As well as winning the trophy itself, the club also picked up the Player of the Tournament award, which was given to midfielder David Hutton.

24.05.2008 Spurs competed in the Tournoi de Football de Talence in France, taking on opponents in 40 minute group matches. 

The Academy side drew 0-0 with French team Lorient, then lost out 0-1 to Spanish outfit Alcala, although the afternoon proved better for Spurs.  A satisfying and well-deserved win over Monaco by 4-0 thanks to goals from Calum Butcher, David Hutton, Ryan Mason and Jon Obika was the prelude to a 2-1 victory against their third French opponents of the day, Toulouse.  Jon Obika and Ryan Mason were on the score-sheet as the team were left to face Lech Poznan for a place in the final

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Sol Asajile, Yuri Berchiche, Calum Butcher, Mark Clare, Sam Cox, James Dalton, Kyle Fraser-Allen, Daniel Hutchins, David Hutton, Oscar Jansson, Yaser Kasim, Ryan Mason, Takura Mtandari, Jonathan Obika, Alex Olsen, Dean Parrett, Ajet Shehu, Adam Smith, Andros Townsend.

11.05.2008 Spurs took the Monthey tournament trophy to disappoint Sporting Lisbon in the final played over 80 minutes (group games having been 70 minutes in duration).

It was a tough match, with both sides playing some nice football, but a 10th minute goal from Tomas Pekhart (who else ?) gave Tottenham an advantage.  The Czech neatly controlled a cross and made a little space to get his shot away to beat the Lisbon keeper.  Sporting were level just before the break though and Spurs were grateful for strapping midfielder Jake Livermore, who struck a fine shot from outside the box, halfway through the second half to give them the edge in the end over a technically skilled Portuguese side.

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Button, Smith, Mtandari, Kasim, Butcher, Archibald-Henville, Fraser-Allen (Hutton 37), Livermore, Pekhart, Rose (Martin 66), Obika (Mason 51)

10.05.2008 The semi-final pitched Spurs against Eintracht Frankfurt and a 1-0 win saw Spurs into the final of the tournament.

Tomas Pekhart was the man on target, with a good move between Danny Rose, Ryan Mason and David Hutton culminating in Mason being felled for a penalty that Pekhart tucked away in the 55th minute.  In the first period, Spurs had gone close through Pekhart and Troy Archibald-Henville hitting the bar, but had to withstand a late Frankfurt charge, as they strove for an equaliser, which did not come.

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Button, Smith, Mtandari, Kasim, Butcher, Archibald-Henville, Fraser-Allen (Hutton 37), Livermore, Pekhart, Rose (Martin 66), Obika (Mason 515)

09.05.2008 Sevilla were Tottenham's opponents in their final group game with both clubs having a semi-final place at stake.

An early goal by the Spanish side after only two minutes rocked Spurs, but they showed great character to battle back for a 4-2 win.  After good work by Pekhart on ten minutes, Joe Martin finished well from a tight angle to restore parity, then Ryan Mason hit a long range shot that went into the net and Martin headed home from a corner to make it 3-1 within ten minutes of the first Spurs goal.

After 60 minutes, Sevilla got back into the game with a second goal, but Tottenham closed out the game with another effort from Mason, this time knocking home Andros Townsend's cross.

Spurs - Button, Smith, Hutchins (Obika 66), Kasim (Mtandari 51), Martin, Butcher, Hutton, Livermore, Pekhart (Olsen 51), Mason, Rose (Townsend 61)

08.05.2008 Tottenham faces Swiss side FC Sion on their second group game and won 3-1 in Aigle.

A foul on Tomas Pekhart in the penalty area saw him recover from the tackle to score from the spot in the 11th minute, then a 25th minute goal from a 20 yard drive from Jake Livermore doubled Tottenham's advantage.

On the hour, Danny Hutchins' quick thinking saw him take a free-kick sharply and put Danny Rose away to finish well on the hour.  While Spurs were in control, Sion got a goal back near the end of the match.

Spurs - Jansson, Mtandari (Hutchins, 50), Martin (Smith, 60), Kasim, Archibald-Henville, Butcher, Fraser-Allen, Livermore (Mason, 60), Pekhart (Olsen, 65), Rose, Townsend

07.05.2008
 
The Academy squad travelled to Switzerland to take part in Le Tournoi International de Football de Monthey.  

The club's opening game was against Real Murcia, but lost out to a single 15th minute goal from the Spanish team, despite Murcia being reduced to ten men.
Spurs - Button, Smith (Olsen 61), Hutchins, Kasim (Rose 46), Mtandari (Archibald-Henville 37), Martin, Hutton, Livermore, Obika, Mason, Fraser-Allen (Pekhart 37).

Spurs squad -  Button, Jansson, Smith, Mtandari, Hutchins, Butcher, Archibald-Henville, Martin, Livermore, Kasim, Rose, Mason, Hutton, Fraser-Allen, Townsend, Olsen, Pekhart, Obika.

31.01.2008 APIA of Australia provided little challenge for Tottenham in their final game of the Viareggio tournament. 

A 9-0 victory was recorded with goals coming from Ryan Mason 3, Takura Mtandari 2, Jon Obika, Cian Hughton, David Hutton and Simon Dawkins.  

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Jansson, Hughton, Martin, Hutton, Rose (Hutchins 74), Kasim, Fraser-Allen (Dawkins 46), Dervite (Livermore 46), Mason, Obika, Mtandari
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31.01.2008 A late defeat against Italian side Cisco Roma knocked Tottenham out of the Viareggio tournament. 

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Button, Hutchins, Berchiche, Martin, C Butcher, Cox (Kasim 58), Livermore, Dawkins (Mason58), Pekhart, Fraser-Allen, Obika (Hutton 77).
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28.01.2008 Spurs started their programme in the Viareggio tournament in Italy with their Under-20 side drawing 3-3 with Genoa who won the tournament last year.

Joe Martin gave Tottenham the lead when a free-kick dropped to his feet in the area and then, following a Genoa equaliser, Simon Dawkins knocked home Danny Rose's near post cross to give Spurs the lead again.  It was winger Rose who was fouled in the box to allow Tomas Pekhart to score from the spot to put Tottenham ahead for the third time.  That lasted until the 70th minute, when the side from Italy pulled the game back level for a third time.

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Button, Riley, Butcher, Martin, Hughton, Hutton (Fraser-Allen 71), Livermore, Maghoma (Cox 66), Rose, Dawkins, Pekhart
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Spurs youth team won the Eurofoot 2007 tournament in Belgium with a resounding win over Anderlecht, with Yuri Berchiche picking up the Player of the Tournament award.

The opening game for Spurs in the U19 Eurofoot tournament  saw them see off home country side Club Bruges 3-1 on Friday 3rd August 2007.

It took only about 20 seconds for Andros Townsend to open the scoring, with Tomas Pekhart and Ryan Mason also hitting the target to ease Spurs to an opening three points.

Later the same day Spurs faced Olympiakos and took the lead with Tomas Pekhart scoring again.  But despite having the bulk of the ball during the game, a late free-kick undid Tottenham and a 1-1 draw was the result.

On Saturday, Tottenham met Cercle Bruges and once more the team's dominance was not reflected in the score-line.  While not a s fluent as the previous day, Spurs were awarded a penalty when David Hutton was fouled and Tomas Pekhart slotted past the Belgian keeper, but could not find a winning goal.  

A direct style played by Willem II was next up for Spurs and the long ball to the centre-forward found the defence out, giving the Dutch side an early 2-0 lead, which Tottenham didn't threaten, although chances were created.

A third game of the day produced the win needed to progress in the competition, as Spurs beat Standard Liege 1-0.  Chance after chance arrived, but the only one taken was converted by centre-half Chris Casey late on.

Sunday 5th August saw Spurs in the semi-final up against German side Eintracht Frankfurt, who were strong and physical.  A single goal settled the meeting and Tomas Pekhart once more got the important goal early in the game.  As Frankfurt came back into the game, tactical changes firmed up the Spurs side and they could have added to the score on the break.

The final took place later that day and was an open affair, in which Tottenham ran out comfortable 4-0 winners.  Dean Parrett gave Spurs an early lead that settled the team and allowed them to play a more expansive game.  Just after the break, Tomas Pekhart scored and Andros Townsend produced a fine solo effort, with captain Jake Livermore completing the scoring that allowed him to lift the prestigious trophy.

Spurs Squad
Dalton, L. Butcher, Mtandari, Hughton, Casey, Hutchins, Berchiche, Fraser-Allen, Kasim, Mason, Pekhart, Olsen, Livermore, Hutton, Obika, Parrett, Townsend, C. Butcher

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Spurs youth team won the Eurofoot 2007 tournament in Belgium with a resounding win over Anderlecht, with Yuri Berchiche picking up the Player of the Tournament award.

The opening game for Spurs in the U19 Eurofoot tournament  saw them see off home country side Club Bruges 3-1 on Friday 3rd August 2007.

It took only about 20 seconds for Andros Townsend to open the scoring, with Tomas Pekhart and Ryan Mason also hitting the target to ease Spurs to an opening three points.

Later the same day Spurs faced Olympiakos and took the lead with Tomas Pekhart scoring again.  But despite having the bulk of the ball during the game, a late free-kick undid Tottenham and a 1-1 draw was the result.

On Saturday, Tottenham met Cercle Bruges and once more the team's dominance was not reflected in the score-line.  While not a s fluent as the previous day, Spurs were awarded a penalty when David Hutton was fouled and Tomas Pekhart slotted past the Belgian keeper, but could not find a winning goal.  

A direct style played by Willem II was next up for Spurs and the long ball to the centre-forward found the defence out, giving the Dutch side an early 2-0 lead, which Tottenham didn't threaten, although chances were created.

A third game of the day produced the win needed to progress in the competition, as Spurs beat Standard Liege 1-0.  Chance after chance arrived, but the only one taken was converted by centre-half Chris Casey late on.

Sunday 5th August saw Spurs in the semi-final up against German side Eintracht Frankfurt, who were strong and physical.  A single goal settled the meeting and Tomas Pekhart once more got the important goal early in the game.  As Frankfurt came back into the game, tactical changes firmed up the Spurs side and they could have added to the score on the break.

The final took place later that day and was an open affair, in which Tottenham ran out comfortable 4-0 winners.  Dean Parrett gave Spurs an early lead that settled the team and allowed them to play a more expansive game.  Just after the break, Tomas Pekhart scored and Andros Townsend produced a fine solo effort, with captain Jake Livermore completing the scoring that allowed him to lift the prestigious trophy.

Spurs Squad
Dalton, L. Butcher, Mtandari, Hughton, Casey, Hutchins, Berchiche, Fraser-Allen, Kasim, Mason, Pekhart, Olsen, Livermore, Hutton, Obika, Parrett, Townsend, C. Butcher

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