The referee blows for time as Tottenham pick up a second straight win but Middlesbrough will feel hard done to after enjoying the better chances in the second half only to concede two disappointing goals.

Middlesbrough are still battling to get a goal back even this late in the game but they can't make the breakthrough.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's free-kick is well pushed away by Paul Robinson.

Middlesbrough's bid to get back into the game has back-fired as Tottenham are fairing better against the three-man defence.

Gareth Southgate does well to prevent Robbie Keane getting in a shot as he races into the area.

Andy Reid attempts to get in on the goals but his rasping drive is held by Mark Schwarzer.

First goalscorer Jermain Defoe is replaced by Robbie Keane.

Mark Schwarzer makes a howler to allow a poor Ahmed Hossam Mido effort sneak under him and into the net.

Guidoni Junior Doriva is brought on into midfield in place of Matthew Bates with Middlesbrough changing to three at the back.

Michael Carrick attempts another shot from distance which is narrowly wide of the mark.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink goes into the referee note book for a foul on Erik Edman.

Edgar Davids is the third Tottenham player to be booked for unsporting behaviour.

A great move down the left-hand side hands Stewart Downing a chance but he is the latest Middlesbrough player to spurn a chance to score.

Andy Reid races into the area but his attempted pass to Ahmed Hossam Mido is blocked out by Gareth Southgate as the hosts resume the pressure.

Tottenham are attacking but the move breaks down when Andy Reid's cross fizzes across the area and nobody can make contact.

Mark Viduka is next to try his luck from 30 yards and his shot is just wide of the far corner as Middlesbrough are dominating proceedings.

Mark Viduka puts a great pass into George Boateng but he can't keep his shot from drifting over the bar.

Paul Robinson produces a fine save to tip Stewart Downing's free-kick round the post for a corner which comes to nothing.

Teemu Tainio is yellow carded for a foul on Stewart Downing.

Jermain Defoe is booked for unsporting behaviour.

Jermain Defoe fires past Mark Schwarzer after being allowed to get a shot in unopposed from the edge of the area.

Mark Viduka heads the ball into the path of Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink who should have scored but he blazes the ball over the bar.

Middlesbrough get the second period underway and Michael Reiziger amost gifts Ahmed Hossam Mido a quick goal but the Egyptian squanders the chance.

Middlesbrough bring on Mark Viduka for the injured Yakubu Ayegbeni and James Morrison replaces Gaizka Mendieta on the right wing.

Tottenham have had the edge in the first 45 minutes but Middlesbrough have defended well as neither side had a clear cut scoring opportunity.

Stewart Downing puts in another good free-kick which Yakubu Ayegbeni can only head wide of the mark.

Michael Dawson fouls Yakubu Ayegbeni and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's effort from the free-kick deflects away for a corner.

Edgar Davids gets in a shot on goal and after initially spilling the effort Mark Schwarzer collects at the second attempt.

Middlesbrough are back defending in numbers as Tottenham attack through Jermain Defoe and Andy Reid but to no avail.

Gareth Southgate does very well to get his body in front of a fierce goalbound drive from Jermain Defoe.

A worrying moment for Middlesbrough as George Boateng requires treatment after picking up a knock to his calf.

The game is being centred around the middle of the pitch at the moment with chances at a premium so far.

Ahmed Hossam Mido gets Tottenham's first real shot on target but his effort is comfortable for Mark Schwarzer.

Stewart Downing finds Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and his pass is mis-controlled by Yakubu Ayegbeni and the attack breaks down.

Tottenham again attack with Edgar Davids setting up Michael Carrick who fires a great first-time effort just over the crossbar.

Ahmed Hossam Mido puts in a good ball into the area but Edgar Davids can't connect as he attempts an audacious overhead kick.

Ahmed Hossam Mido is the next to be guilty of placing a header wide of the mark from a corner kick at the other end.

Paul Stalteri is causing more problems for Franck Queudrue on the left but Middlesbrough clear the danger and Yakubu Ayegbeni has atrong run and shot which is deflected out for a corner which Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink heads wide.

Middlesbrough happy to play keep ball at the moment as Michael Dawson returns to the action.

Anthony Gardner does well to deny Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink getting on the end of a good Stewart Downing cross in Middlesbrough's first real attack.

Tottenham are temporarily down to ten men as Michael Dawson goes off to change shirts due to a nose bleed.

Middlesbrough continue to frustrate Tottenham's strikers and Ahmed Hossam Mido is warned after a foul on Matthew Bates.

Tottenham have made the brighter start to the game and have Middlesbrough penned back in their own half.

Paul Stalteri makes a great run and puts in a dangerous cross down the left-wing but Michael Reiziger clears for a corner.

Yakubu Ayegbeni makes a good run into the Spurs half but two defenders are on hand to dispossess him.

Tottenham make early inroads into the Middlesbrough half but Matthew Bates making his first start hacks the ball clear.

Edgar Davids already gets stuck into Ray Parlour as he looks to make an impact on his Tottenham debut.

Tottenham get the game underway between two sides at White Hart Lane who will no doubt be looking to force their way into the top six this coming season.