That goal has really taken the stuffing out City now who had looked the better side in teh second period, only to have a point snatched from them at the final moment.

From nowhere it's a penalty to Spurs! Referee Halsey points to the spot after Richards tangles with Campbell - but it did not look like much contact was made.

The game is really drifitng towards the finish now with neither side looking able to create an opening.

The home fans voice their displeasure with their team's second half display as Huddlestone plays the ball sloppily out of play.

Spurs manage to get themselves forward with Hutton to the byline but his cross is just out of Defoe's reach.

Bojinov again finds himself in space and he is not shy to try his luck from range now and he stings the palms of Gomes now.

Big chance! Bojinov looks full of confidence as he holds off Assou-Ekotto to whip a devilish ball in for Benjani whose header is somehow blocked on the line by Alan Hutton.

No more chances yet at the Lane as both sides cancel each other out. But the goal does seem to have sparked Spurs back into life.

Spurs were asking for that having not played at the same tempo since the break and City fully deserve to be back on terms.

Nigel De Jong is given far too long to line up a strike from distance but unfortunately for the Dutchman his effort flicks off the outstretched boot of Jenas and loops wide of the post.

City are enjoying far more of the ball at the moment and look far more dangerous - Spurs look a little shaky now.

Much better from the visitors as Caicedo tries to chip Gomes who has tp tip over and the resulting corner is headed a fraction over by Richards.

Everyone is back on their feet and moving about freely - time for the second half to really start hopefully.

More stoppages now as Pavlyuchenko and Jenas both require treatment.

Brighter from City already! But their momentum is stopped when Stephen Ireland requires treatment for an ankle knock.

Oh and the linesman has had to be replaced at the break after Defoe's clattering tackle, for which he was not booked, surely not?

Just as the whistle was blown for the break Defoe ends up sliding through the assistant who requires treatment as the interval begins - a real striker's tackle!

We are spproaching injury time now and Spurs are strolling towards the break, just keeping the ball between themselves.

Bad news for both these sides coming through from St. James' Park where Fulham have taken the lead.

The home fans are in good voice this afternoon but the City fans are again left looking at a poor away day performance from their side.

More smart football from Spurs with Pavlyuchenko working well with Modric to feed the ball in behind for Defoe but Dunne gets himself across to clear.

More pressure being applied from Spurs who are, as it stands, now level on points with Fulham for the final European slot - their goal difference though is inferior.

Great chance wasted to take the lead by Spurs! Assou-Ekotto gets himself to the byline and with Defoe and Keane waiting he manages to find Onuoha - the crowd not best pleased.

Spurs still on top and managing to keep the ball nicely now with Huddlestone really orchestrating from a deep-lying midfield position.

A rare sortie forward from City with Martin Petrov finding himself in space on the left flank and he fires goalwards but Gomes is there to make a regulation stop.

Given again! City owe their goalkeeper a massive debt today already as the Irishman dives smartly to his left to fingertip King's booming header onto the post.

A bit of a lull in proceedings as both sides show a shocking inability to string more than two passes together.

Another stunning stop! Given saves City again as Pavlyuchenko brings the ball down beautifully and takes dead aim at the bottom corner where Given gets himself down to palm away.

Lovely move from Spurs with Modric and Keane combining to give Jenas a shooting chance but Onuoha throws his body on the line to block the shot.

Back come City with a couple of bursts of their own. Ireland, as he has been all season, is at the heart of the action for them twice looking to feed Caicedo but Gomes is oput quickly both times to take the ball off the striker's toes.

The hosts have made a bright start, they look really up for this today. If they can take the three points today they will be have a chance of ending up in the Europa League for next season.

Super save! Spurs quickly get the ball back into the box and Defoe twists and turns to fire goalwards but Given gets a really strong palm to it to divert wide.

Luka Modric gets himself into a dangerous position very early on here and looks to find Defoe but Richard Dunne is across in time to clear the danger.