Good news all the way round from Goodison Park: a very good away performance on the offensive end and some good saves from goalie Paul Robinson led to the wonderful 2-1 victory over Everton. Jermaine Jenas blasted the winning goal from at least 20 yards out in the 89th minute, when it looked as though the match would end up in a draw, to give Spurs their first EPL road victory, and second all of the year, since the Boxing Day win over Manchester City.
Good offensive movement in the first half for Spurs, and they were the better team on the pitch for that time. Dimitar Berbatov opened the scoring in the 35rd minute on an excellent feed from Aaron Lennon to give the visitors the lead. A very questionable call led to an Everton free kick just before the half, on which Mikel Arteta delivered a beautiful ball into the corner of the net, for which Robinson could do little but leap at and claw at the air.
Everton picked up their game in the second half, but Spurs had some great chances that they failed to convert (I'm thinking of one shot by Berbatov and a one on one with Robbie Keane on the goalie that Keane unbelievably sent into the side of the net). I personally can't disagree with Martin Jol's assessment that Spurs, overall, slightly deserved the three points on the day, but it was much to the disgruntlement of the Evertonians, who were booing when a defensive substitute was made in the 86th minute, which had absolutely no effect on the play of Jenas just a couple of minutes later. Yes, at the end of the match, there were loud boos quite audible to the home viewer, presumably at Everton coach David Moyes for his puzzling substitution patterns. Oh well, Spurs have often lost points on these kinds of games, and this also avenges the early season loss to Everton at White Hart Lane. It also continues Spurs nearly inexplicable run of good away form at Goodison. come on you spurs.
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