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Jol admits cup relief

09 Nov 2006 - 09:03:38

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Tottenham boss Martin Jol admitted he was relieved to see his side avoided a giantkilling after coming from behind to beat League One Port Vale in the Carling Cup.

Spurs secured their place in the least eight following a 3-1 victory at White Hart Lane, but had to rely on a deflected Tom Huddlestone equaliser to take the tie into extra time.

In the final 30 minutes, Huddlestone scored again to edge the Premiership side in front and Jermain Defoe added a killer third.

"When you see Manchester United going out, last season we went out to Grimsby and that was a nightmare," admitted Jol.

"We knew we had to take the initiative but it was of those nights when the ball wouldn't go in, the keeper was outstanding.

"Those were the ingredients for an upset. We had to grind out a result."