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Fulham 2: Tottenham 1

Fulham 2: Tottenham 1

16/11/2008 6:52 AM

Fulham proved Harry Redknapp is not super human after all as Tottenham slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Craven Cottage- its first defeat under Redknapp's managerial tenure.

It was Tottenham's first defeat in seven matches since Redknapp breezed into White Hart Lane after the sacking of Juande Ramos last month.

But his magic finally ran out as a first-half blunder from Spurs goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes and a clinical 69th-minute finish from Andrew Johnson earned Fulham its second consecutive league victory despite a late consolation effort from Fraizer Campbell.

The home side engineered the first real chance of the afternoon in the 12th minute when some neat footwork from Johnson left Jonathan Woodgate well beaten.

Johnson pulled the ball back from the byline but Danny Murphy's shot was blocked by Vedran Corluka.

Moments later a tremendous 25-yard shot from Clint Dempsey was acrobatically tipped over by Gomes.

Fulham striker Bobby Zamora was booked for a needless handball in the 15th minute as he jumped with Ledley King in the Spurs penalty area.

Paul Konchesky did well to clear the ball under pressure form Jermaine Jenas as Spurs finally managed to put a clever move together.

A shot from Jimmy Bullard was cleared by Woodgate in the 21st minute after Zamora's knock down had presented him with the chance.

Moments later Gomes had to rush out to collect the ball from the feet of Johnson after a delightful chip from Zamora had set the former Everton striker off in pursuit of an opening.

Tottenham was struggling to find any composure and its high balls in to Darren Bent were dealt with comfortably by Fulham's defence.

Spurs should have taken the lead in the 29th minute when Luka Modric's intended cross was deflected off John Pantsil and into the path of Bentley.

The Spurs winger's volley beat Mark Schwarzer but fell just the wrong side of the upright.

Seconds later Bent should have done better when a long pass from Tom Huddlestone fell at his feet inside the penalty area.

However, the Spurs striker only half-connected with the ball and Schwarzer held on to the shot.

But Fulham was ahead in the 32nd minute thanks to a disastrous blunder from Gomes.

Davies sent a teasing cross into the penalty area and after taking a slight deflection off the head of Woodgate, Gomes allowed the ball to slip through his grasp and into the net.

The goal was credited to former Spurs midfielder Davies, although it was clearly thrown into the net by Gomes.

Redknapp made two changes during the interval as Aaron Lennon replaced Modric and Roman Pavlyuchenko was brought on for Huddlestone.

The changes almost had an instant effect as Lennon burst down the left and crossed for Pavlyuchenko but the Russian striker just failed to connect.

Gomes partially redeemed himself in the 53rd minute when he pulled off a fine save to keep out a ferocious Bullard free-kick.

Tottenham's changes appeared to hinder rather than help as it still failed to impose themselves on the game.

Fulham's inventiveness continued to keep Spurs on the back foot and heading for their first defeat under Redknapp.

They were lucky to escape a penalty appeal in the 62nd minute when King appeared to handle the ball inside the area.

Spurs started to apply some pressure on the Fulham goal and King was unlucky with a volley that went just too high in the 66th minute.

Moments later Woodgate was

 
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