• Date: Sun 09 December 2007
  • Venue: White Hart Lane
  • Ref: Halsey, M
  • Attendance: 35,646
Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur

Chimbonda (45)

Defoe (83)

2 - 1
Manchester City

Manchester City

Bianchi (61)

Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester City

Team Lineups

Tottenham Hotspur

Paul Robinson
Younes Kaboul
Pascal Chimbonda
Michael Dawson
Young-Pyo Lee
Didier Zokora
Aaron Lennon (Kevin-Prince Boateng, 67)
Jermaine Jenas
Steed Malbranque
Darren Bent (Jermain Defoe, 77)
Dimitar Berbatov (Teemu Tainio, 90)

Manchester City

Andreas Isaksson
Vedran Corluka
Javier Garrido
Richard Dunne
Micah Richards
Stephen Ireland
Gelson Fernandes
Michael Johnson, M
Martin Petrov
Darius Vassell (Deiberson Geovanni, 84)
Kelvin Etuhu (Rolando Bianchi, 58)


Live Text Commentary
Full time
 

The full time whistle goes and brings to an end a frantic final 15 minutes of the game. Spurs deserved their late winner but it's a bad away day for Man City, who also had Ireland sent off for a nasty tackle on Lee.

90

Defoe almost gets a second but his shot is punched away by Isaksson.

90
Substitution
 

Tainio comes on for Berbatov. The Bulgarian's had a good game.

89

Berbatov races onto a ball over the Man City defence - but he's offside.

86
Yellow Card
 

Referee Mark Halsey must be getting cramp in his hand - it's Jenas who goes into the book this time.

85
Yellow Card
 

It's Defoe's turn to pick up a booking for kicking the ball away at a Man City free kick.

82
Substitution
 

Sven-Goran Eriksson reacts quickly to going behind by bringing on Geovanni for Vassell.

82
Goal
 

Defoe tucks away Malbranque's cross shot after the ball rebounded off the post and into the striker's path.

81
Yellow Card
 

Fernandes is booked for complaining about Ireland's dismissal.

81
Red Card
 

Mark Halsey does send off a Man City player - but it's Ireland not Garrido for a two-footed lunge on Lee.

79

Garrido is lucky not to get his marching orders after a bad challenge on Defoe. The Man City full back has already been booked but ref Halsey just awards a free kick to Spurs.

77
Substitution
 

Defoe comes on for Bent - the former Charlton striker's miserable Spurs career continues. He missed two good chances in the first half.

75
Yellow Card
 

Dunne is booked for a late hack at Zokora.

73

Lovely build up play by Spurs' Prince Boateng and Zokora. The pair combine well to release Jenas but the midfielder leans back and sends his shot high over the bar.

72

Kaboul comes back on but he's not endeared himself to home supporters.

70

Spurs are playing with ten man as Kaboul is off the field changing his boots.

67
Substitution
 

Lennon looks like he might be carrying a knock and is replaced by Prince Boateng

65

Petrov sends a dipping 30 yard left-foot drive just wide of the target.

64

Spurs are all over the place - City's equaliser has shattered their confidence. It looks like Juande Ramos is ready to bring on Kevin-Prince Boateng.

62

Man City have got their tails up now and Kaboul only just clears from Vassell who had beaten three Spurs defenders on his way to goal.

60
Goal
 

No chance for Robinson as sub Bianchi heads home from Petrov's corner.

58

Petrov tries to bring Man City back into the game with a snapshot but Chimbonda blocks the effort out for a corner.

57
Substitution
 

Sven-Goran Eriksson decides to bring youngster Etuhu off for the more experienced Bianchi. It's also an attack move by the former England manager.

54

Brilliant save by Isaksson who flings himself to his right to push out Berbatov's shot on the turn.

52

First chance for Man City but Jenas just manages to rob Ireland as the midfielder steadied himself for a shot 8 yards out.

50

Man City are living dangerously with some of their defending. Lennon is the latest to be brought down on the edge of the area.

48

The second 45 has begun in a more leisurely fashion after a frantic first half.

Second half
 

The second half gets underway amidst suggestions Chimbonda was offside when he scored. TV replays aren't conclusive.

Half time
 

Spurs take a late but deserved first half lead through Chimbonda's goal in an end-to-end tussle. Bent had two good chances for the home side while Man City have been limited to long range efforts.

44
Goal
 

The deadlock is finally broken as Lennon's free kick into the Man City box is flicked on by Berbatov for Chimbonda to prod home.

43

Spurs fans scream for a freekick on the edge of the Man City box after Richards tripped Bent - but ref Halsey waves play on.

41

Etuhu turns Lee inside and out but his ball in is headed clear by Kaboul. Perhaps the centre back should stick to defending.

40

More groans from the Spurs faithful as Kaboul over hits another angled pass.

38

Johnson tries his luck from 20 yards out but Dawson does well to get across and block the effort.

36

Berbatov almost wriggles free with a lovely turn but Dunne stays on his feet and clears the danger.

33

Lennon and Richards have sprinting contest but although the impish Spurs winger beats his man, his cross is headed clear by Corluka.

31

Kaboul does well to clear from Ireland who was through on goal. The centre half isn't a crowd favourite but he's playing well today.

29

The game settles down after a frantic start. It's been more like a cup tie than a league match so far.

26

And City are straight on the counter attack but Etuhu's effort goes harmlessly into the side netting.

26

Jenas makes a lung busting run from his own penalty area but his final shot is easily gathered by Isaksson.

24

Petrov smashes a 25 yard free kick straight at the Spurs wall.

22

Kaboul steps out of defence to try and make a clever pass but his effort is way over hit. Goal kick to Man City.

20

Bent should have made Isaksson work but the Spurs hitman blazes an angled drive over the bar.

19
Yellow Card
 

Lennon's blue boots must have dazzled Garrido, who brings down the Spurs winger and is the first into ref Halsey's book.

18

Berbatov is in the mood today - another great pass from the Bulgarian finds Malbranque but his shot is deflected wide for a corner. Good move.

16

It's end-to-end stuff as Man City now get a chance to take the lead - but Petrov blazes over.

14

First real chance of the game as Berbatov releases Bent with a clever pass but Isaksson comes off his line to smother the ball.

12

Petrov beats Chimbonda in a one-on-one but he can't find Vassell with his pass.

10

Lee whips a swinging delivery across the Man City box but it just eludes Bent.

8

A cheer goes around White Hart Lane as news of Middlesbrough's second goal against rivals Arsenal is flashed on the big screen.

5

Ireland goes on a mazy run but gets disposed by Zokora who releases Bent but the £16.5m striker can't collect.

3

Petrov puts over a great cross. Lee hesitated to clear but just got in ahead of Vassell to prod the ball out for a corner.

2

Referee Mark Halsey gets the game underway and Man City go straight on the attack.

Awaiting Kickoff
 

Manchester City midfielder Elano again misses out with a hamstring injury but Michael Johnson returns to the starting line up.

Awaiting Kickoff
 

For Spurs, striker Darren Bent comes in for the suspended Robbie Keane while Younes Kaboul starts at centre back.