Winning 1-0 until the 90th minute, Manchester United (MU) finally forced a 1-1 draw by Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League at White Hart Lane Stadium, Sunday (01/20/2013). MU went ahead thanks to goals from Robin van Persie, before Clint Dempsey replied in injury time. With this result, Manchester United still top the Premier League standings with 56 points. However, their distance from major competitors, Manchester City, now just five points. Meanwhile, Tottenham entrenched in fourth with 41 points.
Playing in front of his own supporters, Tottenham actually able to perform confidently since the early minutes. Several times the care team Andre Villas-Boas was harmful to heart attacks MU defense is escorted Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic. In the 14th minute, for example, Aaron Lennon doing a hard kick successfully blocked MU goalkeeper, David De Gea. However, the Tottenham striker, Germany Defoe who tried to grab the ball rebound is still missed a ball into the Red Devils.
MU looks a lot more relying on counterattacks, was able to steal the first goal through Van Persie. The goal was created by a powerful header into the Spurs goal, after receiving a cross Tom Cleverley. Disadvantaged, Tottenham continued to press the visitors for an equalizer. In the 40th minute, Gareth Bale gained a golden opportunity. Unfortunately, the ball hard kick from outside the penalty box again be countered De Gea.
After halftime, Tottenham directly threaten Chelsea's goal. In the 51st minute, Clint Dempsey nearly equalized if only De Gea is not returned to anticipate the ball brilliantly when his shot from inside the penalty box. Continue to be attacked and many survive, Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson, Wayne Rooney input to add the power on his squad. Still, Tottenham are still mastering the game. Meanwhile, the visitors relied more on a quick counterattack.
Tottenham continued to press the heart of Chelsea's defense until the final minutes. Their efforts were fruitless as the game entered injury time minutes after Dempsey successfully struck the ball to the goalkeeper De Gea after maximizing bait Lennon. 1-1 score lasted until the game was even over.
Lineup:
MU looks a lot more relying on counterattacks, was able to steal the first goal through Van Persie. The goal was created by a powerful header into the Spurs goal, after receiving a cross Tom Cleverley. Disadvantaged, Tottenham continued to press the visitors for an equalizer. In the 40th minute, Gareth Bale gained a golden opportunity. Unfortunately, the ball hard kick from outside the penalty box again be countered De Gea.
After halftime, Tottenham directly threaten Chelsea's goal. In the 51st minute, Clint Dempsey nearly equalized if only De Gea is not returned to anticipate the ball brilliantly when his shot from inside the penalty box. Continue to be attacked and many survive, Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson, Wayne Rooney input to add the power on his squad. Still, Tottenham are still mastering the game. Meanwhile, the visitors relied more on a quick counterattack.
Tottenham continued to press the heart of Chelsea's defense until the final minutes. Their efforts were fruitless as the game entered injury time minutes after Dempsey successfully struck the ball to the goalkeeper De Gea after maximizing bait Lennon. 1-1 score lasted until the game was even over.
Lineup:
Tottenham: 25-Hugo Lloris, 16-Kyle Naughton (32-Benoit Assou-Ekotto 64), 20-Michael Dawson, 28-Kyle Walker, 33-Steven Caulker, 7-Aaron Lennon, 8-Scott Parker (6-tom Huddlestone 80), 11-Gareth Bale, 19-Mousa Dembele, 2-Clint Dempsey, 18-Jermain Defoe.
Man Utd: 1-David De Gea, 2-Rafael, 3-Patrice Evra, 5-Rio Ferdinand, 15-Nemanja Vidic, 4-Phil Jones, 16-Michael Carrick, 23-Tom Cleverley (7-Antonio Valencia 75), 26-Shinji Kagawa (10-Wayne Rooney 62), 19-Danny Welbeck, 20-Robin Van Persie.
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