NON-LEAGUE Tamworth came close to one of the biggest shocks of all-time as they narrowly lost to Tottenham.
The part-timers forced Spurs to extra-time and it took an unfortunate own goal to help them through.
GettyAn unfortunate own goal opened the floodgates[/caption]
GettyDejan Kulusevski doubled Spurs’ lead[/caption]
GettyThe non-league outfit went toe-to-toe with Spurs for 90 minutes[/caption]
This is how close Tamworth were to a last-minute winner! 😳
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Tamworth, who are 16th in the fifth tier National League, caused Spurs problems throughout.
Winger and Zara shop assistant Beck-Ray Enoru was a threat, sandwich maker Tom Tonks’s long throw panicked them and bricklayer Dan Creaney lead the line with physicality.
“Premier League you are having a laugh” and “you are getting sacked in the morning” chanted the Tamworth fans at Spurs and Ange Postecoglou.
Both teams had chances to win it in normal time.
But in extra-time, Tottenham got the goal as Nathan Tshikuna failed to sort his feet out and turned a low cross into the box.
Dejan Kulusevski and Brennan Johnson then doubled their lead.
ITVKick-off was delayed due to a hole in the net as player and Zara shop assistant Beck-Ray Enoru fixing the issue[/caption]
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