Tamworth vs Tottenham LIVE: FA Cup result and final score as Spurs survive major scare against non-league side
Tamworth 0-3 Tottenham (after extra time): The non-league side were close to a major upset before the eight-time winners saved themselves from embarrassment
Non-league Tamworth took Tottenham to extra time in the FA Cup third round, before an unfortunate own goal and late strikes from Dejan Kulusevski and Brennan Johnson sent the Premier League side through.
Part-time Tamworth, who play in the fifth tier of English football, produced a remarkable performance to frustrate their opponents at The Lamb. They even had chances to win the tie late on, as Thomas McGlinchey saw a shot blocked by Yves Bissouma from inside the box.
It was Tottenham who had dominated the contest, though, and Ange Postecoglou was forced to send on star internationals Son Heung-min and Kuluseveki after his starting line-up was unable to find the opening goal in normal time.
And in the 100th minute, Tamworth switched off at a free-kick and were punished when a loose ball deflected into the net off Nathan Tshikuna. Moments later, Kulusevski fired low into the corner before Johnson added another to spare Tottenham’s blushes and deny Tamworth a historic upset.
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Tamworth 0-0 Tottenham
90+4 mins: Tottenham with a late free-kick out wide. Can they fling this into the box and break some hearts?
No! Tamworth clear and Chris Wreh draws a foul on the halfway line.
Tamworth 0-0 Tottenham
90+2 mins: A few days ago Tottenham were beating Liverpool 1-0.
Now they are heading for a first 0-0 draw in almost two years... against non-league Tamworth.
Morrison takes a Spurs clearance in the privates and buys some time for Tamworth.
Tamworth 0-0 Tottenham
89 mins: Porro’s long ball towards Werner is cut out by Cullinane-Liburd, who has been outstanding.
How many minutes will we get at the end of the 90? The answer is SIX!
Tamworth 0-0 Tottenham
86 mins: Williams has brought pace on the left wing but can’t keep his cross in play. Tamworth’s changes have killed the momentum Tottenham were building.
We’re about six, seven minutes from extra time. Remarkable.
Tamworth 0-0 Tottenham
85 mins: Tamworth are also taking off their long-throw weapon Tom Tonks. He’s been brilliant in midfield alongside his long throws. Creaney is also brought off with 10 minutes to go.
Tamworth 0-0 Tottenham
82 mins: Creaney has been a nightmare for Tottenham and is pulled to the ground by Dragusin on halfway. Tom Tonks demands a second yellow but is booked himself for his protests.
Tamworth 0-0 Tottenham
78 mins: Tottenham have upped the tempo with Bergvall adding some intensity on the ball. Tamworth are starting to hang on...
Time for Tamworth changes with the superb Enoru and Milnes coming off. Alex Fletcher and Kai Williams are on.
Tamworth 0-0 Tottenham
75 mins: Enoru has been class today and draws a booking from Pedro Porro as the Tottenham full-back barges into him.
Moments before, Bissouma’s clearance rebounded into Tonks’ knee and actually landed on target. Kinsky made the stop.
Tamworth 0-0 Tottenham
71 mins: CHANCE! Another opening for Spurs as Reguilon picks out Johnson at the back post. The Wales international can’t steer his effort on target. He scuffed it.
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