Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal
Match pulse
TOTAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
Final score
Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal drew 0-0 on Sunday, February 8, 2009 at White Hart Lane.
Play by play
- 91'
Ten-man Arsenal will be happier with the point on the day but it is a chance missed to close the gap on Chelsea. Spurs meanwhile have moved one point further away from the relegation zone.
- 91'
That is the last action of the game. Lots of effort from Spurs but no goals.
- 90'
Bent flicks the ball in from the touchline. Taarabt collects possesion and scuffs a poor shot wide of the goal.
- 90'
Now Spurs are on the attack. Modric has possession in the same position as Bendtner was in the opposite box. Modric attempts to slide his shot under Almunia but the keeper makes the save.
- 90'
Bendtner picks up the ball on the right of the box and lines up a shot. His effort is heading for the top corenr but Cudicini makes a great save.
- 89'
Arsenal are looking to steal a winner but the ball won't drop on the edge of the box and by hook or by crook Spurs manage to hack the ball clear.
- 88'
Keane, Lennon and Chimbonda are all out on the left so when Keane eventually crosses the ball there is nobody in the box.
- 87'
The game has become scrappy following the injury break and that will suit Arsenal more than Spurs.
- 86'
Arsenal do likewise and replace the injured Clichy with Gibbs, who is making his Premier League debut.
- 86'
Spurs make a change. Lennon goes off and is replaced by Taarabt.
- 85'
Both players now have head injuries, although Clichy has come off worst with blood pouring from his head.
- 84'
Ekotto crosses from the left. Bent shows his desire win the ball by heading right through Clichy's head to get an effort on goal.
- 83'
The ball won't drop for Spurs in the box. Bent can't quite get his head to the ball and Lennon's volley is charged down.
- 82'
Keane is to busy appealing for a corner to tackle Almunia, who kept the ball in, and the keeper clears.
- 81'
Into the last ten minutes now and Arsenal are still hanging on for a point.
- 80'
Chimbonda provides an overlap down the right. He receives the ball from Lennon and then hits his cross into the side-netting.
- 79'
Van Persie palys a defence splitting pass for Bendtner, who is caught offside.
- 78'
Van Persie has a little flick at Lennon. The ref sees it but shows leniency.
- 77'
... Almunia rushes off his line to punch away Modric's cross.
- 76'
Palacios wins a freekick. Modric will whip it into the box....
- 75'
Nasri attempts a clever chip over the Spurs defence for Van Persie, but Woodgate just manages to jump high enough to divert the pass with his head.
- 74'
Redknapp makes another change. Corluka is replaced by the more attacking fullback Chimbonda.
- 73'
Keane strikes a cross against Sagna's arm and appeals for hand ball. The ref waves away his claim.
- 72'
Song somes off second best in a headed challenge with Bent. A freekick is awarded.
- 71'
Song is working very hard to protect his back four and so far so good.
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