Team line-up: Cerny, Chimbonda, Dawson, Kaboul, Assou-Ekotto (Bale), Malbranque (Taarabt), Zokora, Huddlestone, Lennon, Keane (Defoe), Bent
Round 1 of the UEFA Cup kicked off tonight. An easy tie on paper which turned out to be an easy one on the pitch. However, a tad annoyed conceding a very cheap goal and again not keeping a clean sheet.
Scorers: Kaboul (5), Dawson (40), Keane (42), Bent (43), Defoe (65, 90)
The most surprising part of the match was how long it took Spurs to score the second goal. But when it came, it was followed by two more in quick succession - three goals in four minutes and game over.
Jermain Defoe came on in the second half to raptuous applause from the fans and within 90 seconds, scored a magnificent goal, floating it in the top left corner beyond the keeper. His second one wasn't bad either - from outside the box he drove it into the top right corner this time, with the goalkeeper static.
An easy win against a poor side is what we needed for a confidence boost, although I think there's still room for plenty of improvement.
For now though, I am smiling :-)
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