4-0 v AFC Bournemouth - 10 July 2010 - Away

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Details
Match Number

6821

Opposition
Afc bournemouth

AFC Bournemouth

Competition
Friendly

Friendly

Season

2010/11

Date

10th July 2010

Kick Off

15:00

Venue

Dean Court

Attendance

4,675

Weather at Kick Off

19.8° - Clear

Facts & Milestones
  • 6786th overall match (3217 wins, 1489 draws, 2067 losses)

  • 1541st non-competitive match (885 wins, 258 draws, 385 losses)

  • team

    11th match vs AFC Bournemouth (9 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss)

  • competition

    1033rd Friendly match (617 wins, 162 draws, 242 losses)

  • 6240th match in England (2906 wins, 1404 draws, 1917 losses)

  • 10th match at Dean Court (8 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss)

Report

Roman Pavlyuchenko was back on the goal trail as we opened pre-season with a 4-0 win against Bournemouth at Dean Court on Saturday.

The Russian striker who enjoyed a purple patch of eight goals in eight games last season scored twice in 10 minutes in the second half.

Jon Obika and Danny Rose were also on the scoresheet as we dominated against the League One side.

Harry Redknapp opted to go with different teams in each half. Young professionals Calum Butcher, Steven Caulker, John Bostock, Dean Parrett, Ryan Mason and Obika were included in the first half team, which also saw a welcome return to action for goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini.

Obika opened our account for the summer with one of the easiest goals he'll ever score in the 37th minute.

Shaun Cooper looked to nod back to his goalkeeper and ex-Spur Shwan Jalal but could only look on in horror as Jalal had already burst off his line. The ball sailed past him and that allowed Obika to walk the ball into the net.

David Bentley had a couple of shots at goal and Ryan Mason fired just wide as we controlled possession.

Cudicini had one save to make, diving to his left to collect Danny Hollands' 20-yard strike.

Luka Modric, Jermaine Jenas and Danny Rose were included in the second half team with Ben Alnwick taking over in goal.

The half burst into life just after the hour mark when we cashed in on another defensive mistake, this time Mitchell Nelson lost possession, Andros Townsend pounced and squared for Pavlyuchenko to side-foot home.

A minute later and it was 3-0 as Pavlyuchenko rolled the ball into the path of Rose. Last season's wondergoal scorer against Arsenal shifted right and drilled into the bottom corner from the edge of the box.

Adel Taarabt and Townsend then hit the post before a delightful fourth goal from Pavlyuchenko to round off the day in the 73rd minute.

Younes Kaboul picked out a pass from deep and 'Pav' controlled in an instant, spotted keeper Dan Thomas off his line and casually lobbed home from 20 yards.

Spurs, 1st half: Cudicini; Hutton, Butcher, Caulker, Bale; Bentley (Townsend, 26), Bostock, Parrett, Mason; Keane, Obika.

2nd half: Alnwick; Naughton, Kaboul, Livermore, Rose; Smith, Jenas, Modric, Townsend; Taarabt, Pavlyuchenko.

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