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  • Date:2008-09-21
  • Kick-off:15:00
  • Venue:White Hart Lane
  • Attendance:35808
  • Referee:Tanner, S

Live Commentary

93mins

The final whistle goes and the home fans are again disappointed as Spurs faulter infront of goal but Wigan have a well earned point to make it 5 from 5.

93mins

Great chance for Heskey as he turns into the channel and shoots with his weaker left foot but he slices it high into the stands and that will surely have been WIgan's last chance.

90mins

Quick free-kick from Palacios was played to Camara who took a few touches before shooting from distance but it goes wide of the right hand post.

89mins

Mario Melchiot gets away with an error as he lets the ball bounce and blocks off Campbell as the striker tried to win the ball but the Wigan skipper was saved by the whistle as Campbell is penalised.

87mins

The play getting loose and frantic now as both sides try to force a winner - Kapo brings down a long ball and shoots right-footed as he cut inside and Gomes had to make a fantatsic save to deny Wigan the lead.

84mins

A half-chance for Wigan as a cross from Valencia was met by Kapo but it was a touch too high and the midfielder couldn't get over the header and the ball lands on the roof of the net.

84mins

Kirkland called into action by the substitute Huddlestone as he drove the ball from long range but the England international was down to save from the corner.

83mins

The ball played forward to Bent who quickly turns and lays the ball back into the path of Jamie O'Hara who was steaming forward but his shot went wide of Kirkland's post.

81mins

Darren Bent taking on a shot from long range as the Wigan defenders stand off but he skews the shot horribly wide of the goal.

80mins

Amr Zaki is sacrificed by Steve Bruce for Henri Camara who will bring pace and energy for Wigan to use as they look to break.

79mins

Gareth Bale makes way for the industrious Tom Huddlestone and this will probably see Jenas move into a wider position.

78mins

Wigan will be looking to pounce on the counter as Spurs start to commit men forward as they desperately try to find a winner.

75mins

Campbell showing a great turn of pace to get to the by-line and pull the ball back but it doesn't break for a Spurs player and it is scrambled out of the box.

74mins

Lennon picking up a loose ball getting onto it quickly and driving the shot, left-footed across the goal but he just drags it wide of the post. You can't help but feel if it had been on his right foot that would have found the net.

72mins

A like for like swap for Wigan as Jason Koumas comes off for Olivier Kapo. Perhaps the fresh legs will help Wigan gain a foothold in this game.

70mins

Lennon goes down under a tackle of Figueroa who body-checked the winger - Can Spurs make this one count - Jenas to take but it is poor and easily cleared.

69mins

Koumas concedes possession cheaply and it results in a corner for Spurs but the cross is headed away by Titus Bramble who has impressed today.

68mins

Darren Bent racing down the right flank but the Wigan defence stays strong but are forced to concede a corner.

65mins

Instantaneously Lennon is involved as he races to the by-line, pulls it back and is seemingly brought down by the defender but the penalty claims are turned down.

64mins

Tottenham make their second change as Bentley comes off to be replaced by Aaron Lennon who will inject some pace into the Spurs attack.

63mins

Gareth Bale lines up for an effort from around 30 yards - It is drilled into the box and is sent straight back out to quell the danger.

62mins

A cynical foul from Palacios as he brings down Zokora to stop the home side's counter-attack.

61mins

Both sides conceding possession cheaply in the last few minutes and you can sense the home fans starting to get a little restless - Bent tries to cross into the danger area but it is overhit and goes harmlessly over the bar.

57mins

Dangerous moments as a bouncing ball goes across the face of the Spurs goal but the on-rushing Zaki found himself just out of reach and couldn't apply the finish.

53mins

Wasteful play from Tottenham as Campbell found lots of space behind the Lattics defence but the chance seemed to peter out and in the end Campbell tries an ambitous chip and Kirkland catches.

51mins

Jamie O'Hara is cautioned by referee Tanner for 'totting-up' of fouls and it has been coming.

50mins

It's Koumas involved again as he pulls the ball back from the by-line, hanging the ball up to the back post but Heskey couldn't find the finish.

48mins

Koumas surging towards the edge of the box and sliding it across to Zaki who shot low but didn't get hold of it and Gomes collects it with ease.

46mins

Excellent vision between Bent and Campbell looking for an incisive one-two but the final ball was well picked off by Bramble who scrambled the ball back to Kirkland who clears.

46mins

The second period is underway and we will all hope for more goal-mouth action in the next forty-five minutes.

45mins

Juande Ramos withdraws Pavluychenko who has continued to struggle for form today and replaces him with the on-loan and very dangerous Fraizer Campbell.

45mins

HALFTIME Tottenham 0-0 Wigan: The first half has been brought to a close and both sides will need to improve in the second period if they want to break the dead-lock.

43mins

Corluka goes into the book for a deliberate handball on the edge of the box to block a shot from Valencia.

42mins

Scharner shoots at goal and drives it into the corner with a dipping volley and it forces an excellent save from Gomes who turns it around the post. Great effort and a great save.

41mins

Sorry the lack of update but Titus Bramble has been down receiving treatment and is gingerly getting to his feet.

37mins

Amr Zaki brings down a high hanging ball and turns to rifle a shot at goal almost in one movement but unfortunately it flies into the stands. Good play from the front-man.

33mins

Tottenham under pressure here and Corluka concedes a free-kick just outside the box. Koumas shoots and gets it over the wall but it falls into the arms of Gomes and Tottenham look to break.

32mins

The ball fizzed in across the box and as Heskey looked to turn it around the keeper Gomes dived at his feet to fist it away.

31mins

Zaki wins a free-kick as Woodgate is penalised for coming over the top of the front-man. The ball just outside the right edge of the box, delivered to the back stick but Woodgate heads it away from Heskey.

28mins

Boyce is the first player to be booked after he flicks the ball away having had a decision given against him - That's a silly yellow card to pick up and he knows it.

27mins

Boyce gives away a silly free-kick as he fouls Pavluychenko by the corner flag - Bentley swings it in but it sails high over everyone and Wigan have a goal-kick. Disappointing from Bentley there and he will expect to do better.

24mins

A set piece is angled in behind the Spurs defence for Heskey but as the striker tries to come round the back Gomes comes out to gather well.

21mins

Paul Scharner wins the Lattics their first corner as he tried a speculative effort that took a deflection off Bale and went behind for a corner.

17mins

Koumas is caught in position by Bent who ran forward to shoot but it was well blocked by Boyce and the striker's second effort went just wide of the post.

12mins

Wigan looking a little out of ideas in the early going and resorting to playing hopeful balls aimed at Zaki but Woodgate and Corluka are dealing with it comfortably.

11mins

A dangerous free-kick for Spurs and Bentley drives the ball goalward but Melchiot does well to block and clear for Wigan.

8mins

The first shot of note comes from the Russian Pavluychenko as he flicks the ball up and tries to volley on the turn - It would have looked spectacular if it had found the net but it ends up going for a throw-in.

7mins

David Bentley to deliver a free-kick into the space behind the defenders but it is well headed clear but Spurs keep the ball.

5mins

A long ball from Spurs is well controlled by Darren Bent and he tries to slip Jenas through but it is well cut-out and the danger is cleared.

4mins

The referee gives a free-kick to Wigan after Melchiot was fouled - Koumas will deliver from midway inside the Spurs half - The ball is forced wide to Palacios but nothing comes of it.

2mins

In the early stages it certainly appears that Emile Heskey is starting in a wide left position with Koumas tucking in to form a five-man midfield.

0mins

The referee for today's encounter is Steve Tanner and his whistle gets this one underway.

0mins

Steve Bruce makes two changes in midfield from the 1-1 draw with Sunderland last week: Kilbane is replaced by Koumas and youngster Cattermole gives way to the experienced Scharner.

0mins

Juande Ramos keeps the faith in his new striker Roman Pavluychenko despite not seeming to gel with strike partner Darren Bent.

0mins

Wigan: Kirkland, Figueroa, Boyce, Bramble, Melchiot, Valencia, Scharner, Palacios, Koumas, Zaki, Heskey

0mins

Tottenham: Gomes, Zokora, Woodgate, Corluka, Assou-Ekotto, Bentley, Jenas, O'Hara, Bale, Bent, Pavlyuchenko

0mins

Welcome to White Hart Lane where the struggling Tottenham face a Wigan side who have taken 4 points from their opening 4 games.

Match Preview

Bottom of the table Spurs play host to an impressive Wigan Athletic side on Sunday, six days after their third defeat of the season.

Last Monday, Aston Villa cruised past the north London club, winning 2-1 and condemning Spurs to the foot of the Premier League and exposing further the weaknesses inside a troubled team.

Just two days after Tottenham's two top forwards last season - Robbie Keane and Dimitar Berbatov - faced each other for their new clubs, Spurs boss Juande Ramos was damning his new-look side for a performance that ensured the club have made their worst start to a season for 34 years.

"I'm always angry at the end of games like this with the players and myself as well," the Spaniard said after Monday's defeat, before making a weak attempt to defend goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes, who was to blame for Villa's second goal.

"The blame I give to the goalkeeper is the blame that is due to him, like the other players. On other occasions he also stopped them scoring goals," explained Ramos.

New signings Roman Pavlyuchenko and Vedran Corluka made uninspired starts to their Spurs careers last week, but both are likely to start again against Wigan.

David Bentley and Jermaine Jenas both started on the bench last week but could be promoted to the starting eleven, with Didier Zokora, Aaron Lennon and Luka Modric fighting them for a starting spot.

One man certain to miss Sunday's clash is Wigan midfielder Lee Cattermole, whose late tackle on Sunderland's Teemu Tainio in Saturday's 1-1 draw earned the former Middlesbrough player a second yellow card and one-match ban.

Paul Scharner, Jason Koumas and Olivier Kapo are all in contention for Cattermole's place in the centre of midfield, although it is in attack where Wigan appear to be at their most dangerous.

The Latics have scored more away goals than any other top-flight team this season and, in Emile Heskey and Amr Zaki, they have a five-goal strike partnership.


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Match Report

Tottenham Hotspur fans angrily turned on their side as their woeful start to the season continued after being held to a goalless draw by Wigan at home.

Coach Juande Ramos is already feeling pressure with his side rooted to the foot of the Premier League and his team failing to mount a win in their opening five league games.

Despite spending nearly £70million on new players during the summer, Ramos is struggling to get the best out of his players and saw his side booed off once again at the final whistle.

New signings Roman Pavlyuchenko and David Bentley failed to make any impact and were taken off during the game, while the sales of Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane have decimated the Tottenham attack.

Wigan could have opened the scoring after just nine minutes when the Premier League's most in-form striker Amr Zaki attempted to chip the ball over Heurelho Gomes, but the Tottenham keeper reacted well and made an easy save.

Darren Bent came close for the home side on 17 minutes when he forced his way to the edge of the Wigan box and saw his first shot blocked by Titus Bramble.

The Tottenham forward refused to give up and fired another shot, which produced a fine save from Wigan keeper Chris Kirkland diving low to his right.

Wigan could sense the anxiety among the Tottenham fans and dominated the rest of the first half.

Jason Koumas fired a powerful free-kick from the edge of the box on 33 minutes which produced a fine save from Gomes.

Midfielder Wilson Palacios then burst away down the right before crossing into Zaki, who struck his shot just over the bar.

The Tottenham defence were clearly on the back foot and Wigan had another golden chance on 42 minutes.

Emile Heskey flicked the ball into Paul Scharner, who saw his right-foot shot superbly kept out by Gomes diving to his right.

Ramos made a bold move in taking off summer signing Pavlyuchenko at half-time and replacing him with youngster Frazier Campbell.

Tottenham looked more dangerous in the early stages of the second half and Gareth Bale saw his close-range header fall just over the bar on the hour mark.

The home side then had strong claims for a penalty turned down on 64 minutes when Maynor Figueroa appeared to foul Aaron Lennon inside the box, but referee Steve Tanner ignored the strong pleas from the home support.

Lennon almost made an impact on 74 minutes when he broke clear of the Wigan defence and drilled a low shot inches past the post.

Gomes then came to Tottenham's rescue once again when he tipped Olivier Kapo's shot over the bar.

Tottenham Hotspur

Wigan Athletic

Corners

34

Fouls

1312

Goal attempts

1113

Shots off target

77

Offsides

21

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