Matchday 17 ~ Portsmouth vs Tottenham - Page 3

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:27 AM

Dimitar Berbatov's late strike gave Tottenham their first Premier League away win of the season at Portsmouth.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:27 AM

The game had looked to be heading for a draw before the Bulgarian ghosted in at the back post to tap home Aaron Lennon's delightful clipped cross.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:27 AM

David Nugent had earlier squandered a chance to put a wasteful Pompey side in front when he headed Niko Kranjcar's corner narrowly over the bar.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:27 AM

Spurs finished stronger with Jermain Defoe hitting the post late on.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:27 AM

Interview: Portsmouth assistant boss Tony Adams

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:27 AM

Interview: Tottenham assistant boss Gus Poyet

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:28 AM

ompey had failed to find the net in four of their last five league matches at Fratton Park.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:28 AM

But with the visitors yielding 29 goals already in the league this season and without an away league win, the hosts missed the opportunity to end their barren run and move into the top four.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:28 AM

Spurs held firm after a first 45 minutes that was evenly contested and deserved their win for their ambition shown in the second period.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:28 AM

Portsmouth failed to seriously trouble Paul Robinson thanks to the excellent defenders in front of him.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:28 AM

Tottenham showed plenty of endeavour going forward too, with Berbatov showing touches of brilliance up front and he was denied the opener by a last-ditch tackle by Sol Campbell.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:28 AM

The visitors were often guilty of over-elaborating on the edge of David James' box with Darren Bent twice failing to test the keeper with a low left-foot drive from close in and a curling effort from 20 yards.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:28 AM

Boateng came close to scoring his first goal for Spurs but could only pick out James in the centre of the goal when he had time to place it either side, while Malbranque turned home James' parry only to see the flag raised for offside.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:28 AM

Portsmouth hit back with Robinson doing well to hold Sulley Muntari's powerful low free-kick, while the Ghanaian played in Diop, who had his hooked shot deflected narrowly wide by Didier Zokora.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:28 AM

Spurs looked the most potent after the break as Lennon began to cause havoc down the right flank.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:28 AM

The winger whipped in a dangerous cross that was superbly tipped out of reach of the on-rushing Bent with Campbell clearing the loose ball.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:28 AM

The game became stretched as both teams opened up and went for the win, but clear chances were at a premium, particularly for the home side.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:28 AM

Substitute Nugent wasted the best of Pompey's opportunities when he climbed well only to head Kranjcar's corner over.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:28 AM

But when Lennon clipped his pin-point cross to the back post finding Berbatov, the striker steered home on 81 minutes to put the game beyond the home side.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:28 AM

Defoe almost doubled the lead in the closing stages when he raced beyond Campbell and fired his shot against the post.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:28 AM

And the visitors closed out the game to continue Spurs' resurgence under Juande Ramos.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:29 AM

Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp:
"We got well beat, Spurs were the better team, we never got started and full credit to Spurs. I would have been happy with 0-0 but they nicked it.

"We had a bad day today, our first for 11 games. We didn't play well and they did, that's all there is to it.

"It's our first defeat at home for a while so it's not a major problem."

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:29 AM

Tottenham assistant manager Gus Poyet:
"The performance was excellent, every aspect of the game was perfect. Didier Zokora was outstanding and the whole team defended very well.

"Everyone knows the quality going forward but the key for us is to keep a clean sheet.

"Now we showed everyone that we can do that. We came here to win that was the attitude from everyone."

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:29 AM

Portsmouth: James, Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Pamarot (Hreidarsson 74), Utaka, Diop, Pedro Mendes (Davis 46), Muntari (Nugent 65), Kranjcar, Mwaruwari.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:29 AM

Subs Not Used: Ashdown, Taylor.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:29 AM

Booked: Pedro Mendes, Kranjcar, Distin.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:29 AM

Tottenham: Robinson, Chimbonda, Zokora, Kaboul, Lee, Lennon (Tainio 86), Jenas, Boateng (O'Hara 78), Malbranque, Berbatov, Bent (Defoe 74).

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:29 AM

Subs Not Used: Cerny, Stalteri.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:29 AM

Booked: Malbranque, Berbatov.

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 04:29 AM

Goal: Berbatov 81.

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12-16-2007, 04:27 AM	#62 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	The game had looked to be heading for a draw before the Bulgarian ghosted in at the back post to tap home Aaron Lennon's delightful clipped cross.

12-16-2007, 04:27 AM	#63 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	David Nugent had earlier squandered a chance to put a wasteful Pompey side in front when he headed Niko Kranjcar's corner narrowly over the bar.

12-16-2007, 04:27 AM	#64 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Spurs finished stronger with Jermain Defoe hitting the post late on.

12-16-2007, 04:27 AM	#65 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Interview: Portsmouth assistant boss Tony Adams

12-16-2007, 04:27 AM	#66 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Interview: Tottenham assistant boss Gus Poyet

12-16-2007, 04:28 AM	#67 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	ompey had failed to find the net in four of their last five league matches at Fratton Park.

12-16-2007, 04:28 AM	#68 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	But with the visitors yielding 29 goals already in the league this season and without an away league win, the hosts missed the opportunity to end their barren run and move into the top four.

12-16-2007, 04:28 AM	#69 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Spurs held firm after a first 45 minutes that was evenly contested and deserved their win for their ambition shown in the second period.

12-16-2007, 04:28 AM	#70 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Portsmouth failed to seriously trouble Paul Robinson thanks to the excellent defenders in front of him.

12-16-2007, 04:28 AM	#71 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Tottenham showed plenty of endeavour going forward too, with Berbatov showing touches of brilliance up front and he was denied the opener by a last-ditch tackle by Sol Campbell.

12-16-2007, 04:28 AM	#72 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	The visitors were often guilty of over-elaborating on the edge of David James' box with Darren Bent twice failing to test the keeper with a low left-foot drive from close in and a curling effort from 20 yards.

12-16-2007, 04:28 AM	#73 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Boateng came close to scoring his first goal for Spurs but could only pick out James in the centre of the goal when he had time to place it either side, while Malbranque turned home James' parry only to see the flag raised for offside.

12-16-2007, 04:28 AM	#74 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Portsmouth hit back with Robinson doing well to hold Sulley Muntari's powerful low free-kick, while the Ghanaian played in Diop, who had his hooked shot deflected narrowly wide by Didier Zokora.

12-16-2007, 04:28 AM	#75 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Spurs looked the most potent after the break as Lennon began to cause havoc down the right flank.

12-16-2007, 04:28 AM	#76 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	The winger whipped in a dangerous cross that was superbly tipped out of reach of the on-rushing Bent with Campbell clearing the loose ball.

12-16-2007, 04:28 AM	#77 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	The game became stretched as both teams opened up and went for the win, but clear chances were at a premium, particularly for the home side.

12-16-2007, 04:28 AM	#78 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Substitute Nugent wasted the best of Pompey's opportunities when he climbed well only to head Kranjcar's corner over.

12-16-2007, 04:28 AM	#79 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	But when Lennon clipped his pin-point cross to the back post finding Berbatov, the striker steered home on 81 minutes to put the game beyond the home side.

12-16-2007, 04:28 AM	#80 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Defoe almost doubled the lead in the closing stages when he raced beyond Campbell and fired his shot against the post.

12-16-2007, 04:28 AM	#81 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	And the visitors closed out the game to continue Spurs' resurgence under Juande Ramos.

12-16-2007, 04:29 AM	#82 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp: "We got well beat, Spurs were the better team, we never got started and full credit to Spurs. I would have been happy with 0-0 but they nicked it. "We had a bad day today, our first for 11 games. We didn't play well and they did, that's all there is to it. "It's our first defeat at home for a while so it's not a major problem."

12-16-2007, 04:29 AM	#83 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Tottenham assistant manager Gus Poyet: "The performance was excellent, every aspect of the game was perfect. Didier Zokora was outstanding and the whole team defended very well. "Everyone knows the quality going forward but the key for us is to keep a clean sheet. "Now we showed everyone that we can do that. We came here to win that was the attitude from everyone."

12-16-2007, 04:29 AM	#84 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Portsmouth: James, Johnson, Campbell, Distin, Pamarot (Hreidarsson 74), Utaka, Diop, Pedro Mendes (Davis 46), Muntari (Nugent 65), Kranjcar, Mwaruwari.

12-16-2007, 04:29 AM	#85 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Subs Not Used: Ashdown, Taylor.

12-16-2007, 04:29 AM	#86 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Booked: Pedro Mendes, Kranjcar, Distin.

12-16-2007, 04:29 AM	#87 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Tottenham: Robinson, Chimbonda, Zokora, Kaboul, Lee, Lennon (Tainio 86), Jenas, Boateng (O'Hara 78), Malbranque, Berbatov, Bent (Defoe 74).

12-16-2007, 04:29 AM	#88 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Subs Not Used: Cerny, Stalteri.

12-16-2007, 04:29 AM	#89 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Booked: Malbranque, Berbatov.

12-16-2007, 04:29 AM	#90 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Goal: Berbatov 81.