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| February 26, 2003 | Wednesday | Zul Hijjah 24, 1423 |
Spurs held by battling Fulham
LONDON, Feb 25: Tottenham Hotspur missed the chance to go sixth in the English premier league on Monday after battling Fulham earned a 1-1 draw in a pulsating London derby at White Hart Lane.
Both sides finished with 10 men, Fulham having goalkeeper Maik Taylor sent-off just before halftime while Spurs lost midfielder Darren Anderton on 73 minutes.
An own goal from Ledley King gifted Fulham an early lead but Teddy Sheringham levelled from the penalty spot following Taylor’s dismissal for hauling down Simon Davies.
Spurs remain eighth, level on 43 points with Liverpool, while Fulham stay 15th but move one point closer to safety.
Fulham lost defender Martin Djetou to injury in the 12th minute but went ahead three minutes later with a route one goal.
Taylor’s long goal kick was not dealt with by the Spurs defence, allowing Steve Marlet to feed Boa Morte, whose left-foot strike deflected in off King’s thigh.
Reserve keeper Martin Herrera came on for his Fulham debut but the Argentine was unable to save Sheringham’s spot-kick which brought Spurs level.
Glenn Hoddle’s side pressed forward after the break and should have gone ahead on 64 minutes, only for Slovenia midfielder Milenko Acimovic to miss from just six metres out.
Barber then restored parity by dismissing Anderton for a foul on Louis Saha, his second yellow card.
Saha almost won it for Fulham 15 minutes from time, his rasping drive beating Kasey Keller but cannoning against the crossbar.—Reuters
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