BWFC 1 — 1 Tottenham Hotspur
Optimism Returns to The Reebok
- Saturday, October 3, 2009
- Venue: The Reebok Stadium
- Attendance: 21,305
- Referee: Mike Jones
- Ricardo Gardner [4]
- Tamir Cohen [32]
- Niko Kranjcar [34]
- Jermaine Jenas [35]
- Fabrice Muamba [59]
- Kevin Davies [69]
- Vedran Corluka [73]
Bolton Wanderers went ahead twice but a determined Tottenham Hotspurs fought back to earn a point in what was a highly entertaining match.
Bolton went ahead early on when Ricardo Garnder slammed the ball into the roof of the net after Spurs goalkeeper, Carlo Cudicini, parried Chung–Yong’s shot. The early goal seemed to stun Tottenham Hotspur who rarely enjoyed meaningful possession in the first half. All too often Tottenham wasted their possession with inconsequential crosses and half–hearted shots.
Ricardo Gardner almost scored a second with a carefully placed shot but his curled effort was blocked.
Boos were heard at The Reebok Stadium again but they were not aimed at Gary Megson. Instead they were saved for Wilson Palacios who fell to the floor following a firm but fair tackle by Tamir Cohen. Wilson’s ensuing writhing earned Tamir a yellow card, upon which Palacios made a rapid recovery.
Tottenham’s first half equaliser seemed to come from nowhere. A long and high pass by the previously poleaxed Palacios was met by a tightly marked Peter Crouch who nodded the ball into Niko Kranjcar’s path, who duly strode in to score.
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