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Tuesday January 26, 2010 Finished White Hart Lane

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Tottenham Hotspur

  • Crouch 27’
  • Bentley 60’

Fulham

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  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Tottenham Hotspur
    • Fulham
    • 90+3' Full-time: Tottenham 2-0 Bolton.
    • 90' There'll be three minutes of added time to be played at the end of the game...
    • 90' Gomes is down in a heap again after a challenge from Smalling. He's not had much to do but he's still been in the wars!
    • 89' Dawson goes into the book now after a foul on Elm. After 87 minutes without a booking, we've now had two in two minutes.
    • 87' Kamara has in fact been booked for the challenge.
    • 86' Keane reacts angrily to a challenge from Kamara. The Fulham player did appear to jump in.
    • 82' Spurs make their first change. Robbie Keane replaces Defoe.
    • 81' Baird takes the kick again but Palacios throws himself at it to block.
    • 80' Kamara did well to wrest possession from Huddlestone who then hauls down his opponent. Another shooting opportunity from a free-kick for Fulham...
    • 79' Third and final change for Fulham. Young striker David Elm takes the place of Zamora.
    • 78' The corner comes out to Dikgacoi but the shot goes over.
    • 78' More good passing from Fulham but Duff's cross is deflected wide for a corner...
    • 77' Dawson heads wide after an inswinging free-kick from Bentley...
    • 75' Awful! Duff rolls the ball wide to Baird and he drags the shot well off target. Not sure why Baird was allowed to shoot in the first place!
    • 74' Kamara is felled by an untidy challenge from behind by Huddlestone. It's a definite shooting opportunity for Fulham...
    • 73' Modric has impressed in glimpses. This time the Croatian's cross is comfortable for the keeper.
    • 72' Second change for Fulham. Diomansy Kamara replaces Gera.
    • 71' It takes a great challenge from Hangeland this time to deny Defoe as the striker prepared to pull the trigger...
    • 70' Defoe has had a frustrating evening and he lashes a shot high and wide when a ball right to Bentley would have been the better option.
    • 69' There doesn't seem a way back into this game for Fulham...
    • 68' Bentley takes aim from another free-kick but this time it's straight at Schwarzer.
    • 65' The second goal has been credited to Bentley who could do with the fillip.
    • 64' Change for Fulham. Former Spurs player Simon Davies replaces Riise.
    • 62' Modric's cross from the right dips over the head of Schwarzer and Fulham have to scramble the ball behind for another corner...
    • 62' The home side are really turning the screw now, with Spurs winning a series of corners...
    • 60' GOAL FOR SPURS! David Bentley's free-kick is deflected off Riise to leave Schwarzer wrong-footed. I have a feeling it will go down as an own goal as Bentley's shot looked like it would have gone wide.
    • 59' Bale, who is having a very good game for Spurs, draws a foul from Hughes right on the edge of the area...
    • 58' Defoe thinks he's away but an offside flag halts his run.
    • 55' Tottenham tease an opening but Baird does well to direct a header back to Schwarzer under pressure from Defoe.
    • 53' Duff's first-time shot is straight at Gomes after Riise laid on the pass to the Irishman. It's actually Fulham's first attempt on goal!
    • 51' Palacios' header drifts wide of Schwarzer's left-hand post. The keeper appeared untroubled. Well, Palacios has only scored once in English football!
    • 47' Murphy's pass almost finds Riise through on goal but the ball is too firmly hit.
    • 45' Fulham get the second half underway. There are no changes to either side.
    • 45+4' The half-time whistle goes. Tottenham 1-0 Fulham.
    • 45+3' Dawson clears Riise's cross from the right after decent build-up from Fulham.
    • 45+1' Modric takes on Hughes, beats him and then hits a shot which skims the netting. Lovely play from the Croatian.
    • 45' There'll be three minutes of added time at the end of the first half...
    • 44' Palacios does well to rob Gera as the Hungarian thought about a pass...
    • 43' Riise cuts inside on to his left foot but it's not got the welly of his brother's and the ball is deflected wide by Spurs' defence.
    • 41' Fulham fail to clear another corner but get lucky as The Cottagers attempt to string one or two passes together...
    • 40' Riise spoons a cross out of play from the right. It's the Norwegian's first Premier League start. He is of course the younger brother of John Arne.
    • 37' Fulham's away day woes, they haven't won away since the opening day of the season, don't look like ending...
    • 36' Gera and Zamora try to combine on the halfway line but Tottenham clear.
    • 35' Huddlestone tries his luck from long range again and this time it goes over. Full marks for persistance!
    • 34' Bentley has had plenty of ball in the first half and has looked dangerous...
    • 31' 20-year-old Smalling has performed well so far as he cuts out a cross from the left by Bale...
    • 30' Fulham don't seem to have too much answer to Spurs at the moment...
    • 27' GOAL FOR TOTTENHAM! What was I saying?! Crouch pokes home after Schwarzer misses a cross from Bentley and Modric returns the ball with interest.
    • 26' After a very bright start, Tottenham have lost their way a little...
    • 24' Bale digs out a cross from the left, Schwarzer momentarily fumbles but the Aussie regains his grip under pressure from Crouch.
    • 23' Gomes still seems to be struggling...
    • 20' Bentley takes a third corner, it eventually comes out to Huddlestone but the midfielder's ultra-ambitious effort flies well wide.
    • 20' Hughes heads behind for another Spurs corner...
    • 19' Baird clears the ball for a corner under pressure from Crouch...
    • 15' Fulham are edging their way into the game now...
    • 14' Gomes looks like he's going to be okay to continue but he's still feeling his right shoulder...
    • 13' Gomes is receiving treatment after taking a whack from Zamora.
    • 12' Gera's flick releases Zamora but the striker can't make good contact and Gomes collects. Sharp keeping but Zamora missed his kick.
    • 10' Crouch heads Bale's cross wide of goal.
    • 9' Hangeland clears another cross from the left. Fulham have barely been in the Spurs half!
    • 8' Riise covers well as Modric threatens to get in down the left.
    • 5' It's been all Spurs early on...
    • 4' Zamora is back in the Fulham line-up just three weeks after breaking his collarbone at Stoke. The striker's made a very quick recovery.
    • 3' Huddlestone has another pop at goal but this time it's straight at Schwarzer.
    • 2' Great save from Schwarzer low down to his right denies Huddlestone's fiercely struck shot from 18 yards. Almost 1-0 inside the first minute!
    • 1' Fulham have only won once in their last 19 visits to Tottenham so the omens aren't promising for Roy Hodgson.
    • 1' Spurs get the first half underway...
    • - The most interesting team selection for Spurs is the return of David Bentley. Fulham spring a surprise too, with defender Chris Smalling, the subject of bids from Man United and Arsenal today, starting in central defence.
    • - Spurs will be aiming to get their top-four charge back on track after their disappointing defeat to Liverpool last week...
    • - FULHAM TEAM LINE-UP: Schwarzer, Hughes, Hangeland, Smalling, Baird, Riise, Dikgacoi, Murphy, Gera, Duff, Zamora. Subs: Zuberbuhler, Nevland, Kamara, Greening, Davies, Kallio, Elm
    • - TOTTENHAM TEAM LINE-UP: Gomes, Corluka, Dawson, King, Bale, Bentley, Huddlestone, Palacios, Modric, Crouch, Defoe. Subs: Alnwick, Hutton, Jenas, Keane, Bassong, O'Hara, Rose
    • - We'll have the two team line-ups shortly...
    • - Hello and welcome to live commentary of Tottenham's home game against Fulham...

  • Summary

    • 60' GOAL FOR SPURS! David Bentley's free-kick is deflected off Riise to leave Schwarzer wrong-footed. I have a feeling it will go down as an own goal as Bentley's shot looked like it would have gone wide.
    • 53' Duff's first-time shot is straight at Gomes after Riise laid on the pass to the Irishman. It's actually Fulham's first attempt on goal!
    • 45+1' Modric takes on Hughes, beats him and then hits a shot which skims the netting. Lovely play from the Croatian.
    • 27' GOAL FOR TOTTENHAM! What was I saying?! Crouch pokes home after Schwarzer misses a cross from Bentley and Modric returns the ball with interest.
    • 12' Gera's flick releases Zamora but the striker can't make good contact and Gomes collects. Sharp keeping but Zamora missed his kick.
    • 3' Huddlestone has another pop at goal but this time it's straight at Schwarzer.
    • 2' Great save from Schwarzer low down to his right denies Huddlestone's fiercely struck shot from 18 yards. Almost 1-0 inside the first minute!
    • - The most interesting team selection for Spurs is the return of David Bentley. Fulham spring a surprise too, with defender Chris Smalling, the subject of bids from Man United and Arsenal today, starting in central defence.
    • - FULHAM TEAM LINE-UP: Schwarzer, Hughes, Hangeland, Smalling, Baird, Riise, Dikgacoi, Murphy, Gera, Duff, Zamora. Subs: Zuberbuhler, Nevland, Kamara, Greening, Davies, Kallio, Elm
    • - TOTTENHAM TEAM LINE-UP: Gomes, Corluka, Dawson, King, Bale, Bentley, Huddlestone, Palacios, Modric, Crouch, Defoe. Subs: Alnwick, Hutton, Jenas, Keane, Bassong, O'Hara, Rose

Team lineup & ratings

  • Lineup

    Live Team Line-Up

    • Starting line-up

      • Gomes
      • V. Corluka
      • M. Dawson Yellow Card
      • L. King
      • G. Bale
      • T. Huddlestone
      • W. Palacios
      • D. Bentley Goal
      • L. Modric
      • J. Defoe Substitution Out (82′)
      • P. Crouch Goal

      Subs

      • R. Keane Substitution In82′
      • J. Jenas
      • B. Alnwick
      • S. Bassong
      • A. Hutton
      • J. O'Hara
      • D. Rose

      Injured

      • C. Cudicini
      • J. Woodgate
      • B. Assou-Ekotto
      • A. Lennon

    • Starting line-up

      • M. Schwarzer
      • A. Hughes
      • C. Smalling
      • B. Hangeland
      • C. Baird
      • D. Murphy
      • K. Dikgacoi
      • B. Riise Substitution Out (64′)
      • D. Duff
      • B. Zamora Substitution Out (79′)
      • Z. Gera Substitution Out (72′)

      Subs

      • P. Zuberbühler
      • J. Greening
      • T. Kallio
      • E. Nevland
      • D. Elm Substitution In79′
      • S. Davies Substitution In64′
      • D. Kamará Substitution In72′ Yellow Card

      Injured

      • P. Konchesky
      • C. Dempsey
      • J. Pantsil

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