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.
Follow all the latest updates from The Lamb Ground below:
GOAL! Tamworth 0-1 Tottenham (Tshikuna own goal 100')
100 mins: Tottenham score and silence the Lamb! It’s a nightmare for the non-league side. Tottenham take the free-kick short and play in Maddison. Tamworth switch off and when the ball is squared across goal, it’s bundled over the line by the unfortunate Nathan Muya Tshikuna. An own goal.
Tamworth 0-0 Tottenham
99 mins: Son takes off and Tamworth’s Crompton tries to take him down in full flight. Eventually, Cullinane-Liburd muscles into Son and gives away a free-kick.
Tamworth 0-0 Tottenham
98 mins: Very cool from Crompton to head a long pass from Bergvall back towards Singh. Before, Tamworth should have been awarded a free-kick on the edge of the box. They are still giving this a good go.
Tamworth 0-0 Tottenham
95 mins: Let-off for Tamworth as Son’s corner goes all the way through the box without a touch. There is suddenly a long way for Tamworth to go now. A big challenge mentally as well as physically.
Tamworth 0-0 Tottenham
92 mins: SAVE! Son tees up Reguilon but Singh makes another big save down low at his near post. Tottenham are upping the pressure again at the start of extra time.
Tamworth 0-0 Tottenham
90 mins: Oh my goodness. Ange Postecoglou has sent on Son Heung-min and Dejan Kulusevski. That was not the plan. Extra time is underway! Djed Spence is also on for Dragusin.
EXTRA TIME! Tamworth 0-0 Tottenham
Ah man. A year ago, Tamworth would have just earned themselves a trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for a third-round replay.
But replays have been binned off, so we head to extra time. Still, what a result for the Lambs, who are 30 minutes or so away from a huge shock.
If it’s still level at the end of extra time, we go to penalties.
EXTRA TIME! Tamworth 0-0 Tottenham
THAT’S IT! AMAZING! Non-league Tamworth have reached extra time against Premier League Tottenham!
We will have 30 more minutes!
Tamworth 0-0 Tottenham
90+6 mins: AHHHHHHHH! Another chance! From the corner, it falls to Wreh in the box! But the striker can’t find the connection, and Kinsky saves down low!
Tamworth 0-0 Tottenham
90+5 mins: AHHHH! Chance for Tamworth at the death! McGlinchey pounces in the box and slips onto his left foot! He shoots at goal but Bissouma makes the block at the near post! CORNER!
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