Spurs went into the game at The Reebok knowing a victory would further strengthen their top four breaking credentials. Bolton Wanderers are yet to record a win at home this season but they hoped to build on a late minute winner at Birmingham last week. Peter Crouch replaced the injured Defoe up front whose dislocated fingers suffered in the victory against Burnley landed him a place on the bench. One change for Bolton as Lee Chung-Yong came into replace Ivan Klasnic who dropped to the bench.
The game only took four minutes for a goal as Ricardo Gardner took advantage of a Carlo Cudicini parry from Lee Chung-Yong’s close range effort. Bolton continued to pressure as their battling display caused havoc with the makeshift Tottenham back line. Numerous free kicks were given away although Tottenham managed to keep the deposit at one goal. Spurs punished Bolton’s missed chances as Niko Kranjcar sent a stunning shot past Jaaskelainen to level up the match. The teams went in at half time one goal a piece with Spurs looking lucky to go in level.
The second half began as Tottenham started to gather pace in the match. Spurs should have gone in front after 50 minutes but Palacios’s shot was sliced well wide. Jermain Defoe replaced Keane on the 67th minute who had been largely ineffective following his four goal slaughtering against Burnley. Bolton gained their lead once again as Cohen’s chipped ball was bundled over the line at the far post by Kevin Davies. Spurs had a chance to hit back after Defoe’s shot landed at Crouch’s feet but his shot was deflected onto the crossbar much to Bolton’s delight.
Shortly after, the sides drew level for the second time in the game as a Kranjcar’s corner was headed in from an unmarked Vedran Corluka. This goal spoke much for Tottenham’s attacking ability as this meant that every outfield player for Spurs had scored this season.
Tottenham finished strongly although a point a piece seemed to be the fair result for both sides. Spurs would have been content with the result as this game would have been one lost last season. Wanderers may of felt hard done by but would have been pleased to extend the unbeaten run to four games.
The game only took four minutes for a goal as Ricardo Gardner took advantage of a Carlo Cudicini parry from Lee Chung-Yong’s close range effort. Bolton continued to pressure as their battling display caused havoc with the makeshift Tottenham back line. Numerous free kicks were given away although Tottenham managed to keep the deposit at one goal. Spurs punished Bolton’s missed chances as Niko Kranjcar sent a stunning shot past Jaaskelainen to level up the match. The teams went in at half time one goal a piece with Spurs looking lucky to go in level.
The second half began as Tottenham started to gather pace in the match. Spurs should have gone in front after 50 minutes but Palacios’s shot was sliced well wide. Jermain Defoe replaced Keane on the 67th minute who had been largely ineffective following his four goal slaughtering against Burnley. Bolton gained their lead once again as Cohen’s chipped ball was bundled over the line at the far post by Kevin Davies. Spurs had a chance to hit back after Defoe’s shot landed at Crouch’s feet but his shot was deflected onto the crossbar much to Bolton’s delight.
Shortly after, the sides drew level for the second time in the game as a Kranjcar’s corner was headed in from an unmarked Vedran Corluka. This goal spoke much for Tottenham’s attacking ability as this meant that every outfield player for Spurs had scored this season.
Tottenham finished strongly although a point a piece seemed to be the fair result for both sides. Spurs would have been content with the result as this game would have been one lost last season. Wanderers may of felt hard done by but would have been pleased to extend the unbeaten run to four games.
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