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Full-Time: SUNDERLAND 1-1 TOTTENHAM. Boos ring out around the Stadium of Light as the points are shared.
Spurs are able to clear a Carlos Edwards free-kick and that could be the last chance of the game.
Grant Leadbitter's shot goes behind for a goal-kick.
There are four minutes of added time.
SUNDERLAND 1-1 TOTTENHAM. Spurs break from the Sunderland corner and KEANE smashes home the equaliser into the bottom corner.
Ledley King appears to pull down Kenwyne Jones in the area but no penalty is given.
Daryl Murphy's cross hits Jonathan Woodgate and the Black Cats have a late corner.
Both managers are on the their feet and the atmosphere is very tense.
Carlos Edwards's cross evades Ledley King but also Kenwyne Jones in the box.
Roman Pavlyuchenko has a free header from the corner but sends the ball towards the corner flag.
Aaron Lennon's shot hits Tal Ben Haim and Spurs have a corner.
Kieran Richardson goes off to a standing ovation and is replaced by Grant Leadbitter.
Vedran Corluka makes way for Roman Pavlyuchenko.
Andy Reid is replaced by Carlos Edwards.
Vedran Corluka breaks into the box but his effort goes wide.
Tom Huddlestone heads straight at the keeper from Aaron Lennon's cross.
Daryl Murphy's left-foot shot on the turn goes wide of Heurelho Gomes's goal.
A long ball forward is met by Robbie Keane and his volley is just over the bar with Marton Fulop stranded.
The free-kick is cleared and falls to Luka Modric whose volley goes over the bar.
David Bentley is brought down by Daryl Murphy and Spurs have a dangerous free-kick.
Djibril Cisse goes off for Daryl Murphy.
Wilson Palacios is replaced by David Bentley.
The Sunderland fans aren't happy as Djibril Cisse doesn't make the most of another chance.
Heurelho Gomes backpedals and just manages to keep hold of Phil Bardsley's cross.
Djibril Cisse has a free header from Andy Reid's cross but can't hit the target.
Djibril Cisse fouls Pascal Chimbonda and Spurs get the free-kick.
Tom Huddlestone has a chance just after coming on but can't keep his shot down.
Jermaine Jenas makes way for Tom Huddlestone.
Andy Reid sends in a dangerous cross but Djibril Cisse can't make contact and the ball fizzes out of play.
Darren Bent has a low shot which is just wide of the right-hand post.
A terrible miss from Darren Bent who had been put through on goal by a Dean Whitehead backpass but his shot flies 10 yards over the bar.
The corner is wasted as Steed Malbranque gives the ball away.
Pressure from Sunderland as Steed Malbranque wins a corner.
Sunderland are doubling up on Aaron Lennon and Spurs are finding it difficult to make the breakthrough.
Spurs have upped the tempo in the second half but still haven't created too many chances.
There have been a lot of stoppages for free-kicks and both benches aren't too happy.
Luka Modric bursts into the area but is crowded out by the Sunderland defence.
Marton Fulop comes forward to collect the free-kick but doesn't get near the ball and fortunately his defenders are able to make the clearance.
Darren Bent wins a free-kick from Phil Bardsley.
Djibril Cisse is through on goal but doesn't look confident and his effort goes into the side-netting.
The second half is underway with no changes from either side.
Half-Time: SUNDERLAND 1-0 TOTTENHAM
Late pressure from Spurs but they can't create a clear-cut chance.
Phil Bardsley is booked for a late challenge on Luka Modric.
There are two minutes of stoppage time.
Harry Redknapp is out of his technical area and is not happy with the pace his team are playing at.
Robbie Keane aims a cross towards Darren Bent at the far post but the ball loops off a defender's head into the arms of Marton Fulop.
Djibril Cisse is a lonely figure up front as his team-mates have retreated deeper and deeper as the half has gone on.
Heurelho Gomes drops Andy Reid's cross but the ball bounces kindly and no Sunderland player can take advantage.
Steed Malbranque breaks forward but is pulled down by Jonathan Woodgate who goes into the book.
Luka Modric's free-kick is too deep for everyone and another chance is gone.
George McCartney is booked for pulling down Aaron Lennon.
Marton Fulop makes a smart save on the six-yard line from Ledley King, who had come forward for the Spurs free-kick.
Kieran Richardson is booked for bringing down Aaron Lennon from behind.
Darren Bent's right-foot free-kick is well held by Marton Fulop in the Sunderland goal.
George McCartney is able to deal with the latest threat from Aaron Lennon and has settled into the game.
The tackles are flying in and the crowd are enjoying the spectacle.
Robbie Keane is recklessly challenged by Danny Collins but there's no cautiion for the Sunderland man.
Sunderland are in possession but under pressure from Spurs Kieran Richardson has to pass the ball back and the home side have to build all over again.
Darren Bent is flagged offside and can't believe the decision.
Spurs are stretching Sunderland now and the crowd are becoming uneasy.
Vedran Corluka is booked.
Kieran Richardson and Robbie Keane are being spoken to by the referee just outside the centre circle and Spurs have a free-kick.
Andy Reid's cross is met by Kenwyne Jones but he heads over the bar.
Andy Reid sends over a cross into the penalty area but Heurelho Gomes is able to comfortably make the catch.
Sunderland have been penned in by Spurs in the last five minutes and need to find their feet again.
Darren Bent gets in behind the Sunderland defence but the ball carries through to Marton Fulop.
Aaron Lennon puts in another great cross but Robbie Keane heads the ball into the ground and the chance is gone.
Tottenham are just starting to settle into the game.
Aaron Lennon fizzes in a cross and is causing George McCartney an early problem.
Sunderland are dominating possession in the early stages and the fans are roaring their encouragement.
Pascal Chimbonda's every move is being booed and the crowd aren't happy with what they see as a foul but the referee waves play on.
SUNDERLAND 1-0 TOTTENHAM. A great start for the home side. KIERAN RICHARDSON's pace takes him past Jonathan Woodgate and he lifts the ball over the advancing Heurelho Gomes.
It's blustery at the Stadium of Light and the pitch doesn't look in the best condition so it could be an interesting game.
The game is underway.
Harry Redknapp makes four changes, Pascal Chimbonda, Vedran Corluka, Ledley King and Darren Bent replacing Benoit Assou-Ekotto, Michael Dawson, Didier Zokora and Roman Pavlyuchenko.
Sunderland make two changes from the side which lost to Liverpool, with Anton Ferdinand and Grant Leadbitter making way for Phil Bardsley and Djibril Cisse.
Sunderland host Tottenham Hotspur at the Stadium of Light with both sides chasing a victory which would push them further away from the relegation zone. Both clubs are currently four points clear of the drop-zone, having experienced rather different results in midweek. Sunderland were beaten 2-0 at Liverpool, while Spurs romped to a 4-0 success at home to Middlesbrough. The Black Cats were boosted in midweek by the return of strikers Kenwyne Jones (knee) and Djibril Cisse (ankle) after knocks, although the former passed up a superb chance to open the scoring at Anfield. However, defender Nyron Nosworthy remains sidelined by a hamstring problem, while midfielder Teemu Tainio looks certain to miss out due to knee problems. Meanwhile, boss Ricky Sbragia has pledged to stand by goalkeeper Marton Fulop following his error for Liverpool's second goal on Tuesday, saying: "In all honesty, I can't remember him making too many mistakes this year and the mistake for Liverpool's second goal was just a basic handling error. "It can happen, but I can't imagine him repeating it again in a hurry. If it happened again, then we'd have to look at it." Spurs' midweek success saw Robbie Keane net his first goal for the club since his return from Liverpool, while the Irishman also had a hand in each of the other three goals. Skipper Ledley King missed out due to knee problems, but may come back into contention for the trip to Wearside, but foot injuries will keep Jermain Defoe and Alan Hutton on the sidelines. Spurs boss Harry Redknapp said after the success over Boro: "This was a massive game because of the games we have coming up - three away and Chelsea at home. "Another three victories should be enough, but there are 11 games left and we want to keep pushing on."
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It was honours even at the Stadium of Light as Sunderland and Tottenham tried to lift themselves clear of the battle at the bottom. Sunderland got off to a flying start after taking the lead as early as the third minute, but they failed to take the initiative and in the end that proved costly. Tottenham's late equaliser was shrouded in controversy. The Wearsiders felt they should have had a penalty as Kenwyne Jones was hauled down in the area by Ledley King with just two minutes of normal time remaining. Referee Phil Dowd ignored the appeals and Spurs broke the pace to net an equaliser that would break Wearside hearts. Darren Bent crossed for fellow striker Robbie Keane and the Irishman fired low past Marton Fulop to level matters. You could argue that it had been a long time coming with the Black Cats on the back foot for long spells in the second half. But the Wearsiders must have thought they had weathered the storm and held out for three very valuable points. It was not to be though and questions must be asked about the defensive mentality adopted by the home team. Rather than going for goal, Sunderland decided to try and shore things up and finished the game with one up front. That would cost them in the end, but it could have been so different had the home team built on the best of starts. Djibril Cisse started off the move for goal with just two minutes played. His flick-on found fellow Frenchman Steed Malbranque and the midfielder's attempted pass was deflected off Keane into the path of Richardson. The former Manchester United man raced into the area before slotting the ball past stranded Heurelho Gomes and into the net. Spurs pushed on in search of an equaliser and may have got it as early as the 11th minute had Keane been able to get any power on his header. The visitors continued to press with the Wearsiders looking to hit them on the break. There were no further goals in a fairly entertaining opening half, but there were good chances for both sides. Tottenham's best came on 34 minutes when Jermaine Jenas' free-kick was flicked on in the area by Bent but Keane's effort was saved by the legs of Fulop. That signalled a sustained spell of pressure for the visitors, but the hosts could have doubled their advantage before the break. Their first opportunity came on 38 minutes as Gomes came and flapped at the ball which landed on the head of Jones. He nodded on but Wilson Palacios nipped in to take the ball of Cisse's foot. Then right on half-time, Andy Reid chased a ball in the area, Gomes just beating him to it to deny what would have been a second goal for the hosts. After the break, Spurs stepped things up but for all their attacks and possession they were having no luck in front of goal. Record £16.5million man Bent was guilty of a terrible miss after being gifted possession just before the hour-mark. Dean Whitehead's sliced pass fell to the forward and he looked certain to score before blazing the ball over the bar from the edge of the area. Spurs had a shout for a penalty of their own on 75 minutes as Phil Bardsley headed Aaron Lennon's cross onto his own hand but any contact appeared to be purely accidental. The Londoners continued to come forward in numbers but looked to be out of ideas and almost out of time until that man Keane popped up to spare their blushes and earn a precious away point.
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