The bookings mounted as Chelsea were pushed back but chances remained sporadic Then Perry
The bookings mounted as Chelsea were pushed back but chances remained sporadic Then Perry fed Ferdinand who headed into the path of Davies. He slickly transferred the ball inside to Sheringham who saw his first shot parried but cleverly clipped in the rebound.This game was now coming nicely to the boil. It was about to bubble over with Hasselbaink turning up the gas. Released by a magnificent ball from Zola, he seemed about to bury his second when, under challenge from King, he tumbled to the floor.
The protests were prolonged with Ferdinand and Freund booked but Hasselbaink stood impassive before scoring off the post.Hoddle was furious and remonstrated with Hasselbaink from the touchline The Dutchman laughed at him and pointed to the scoreboard. Hoddle later admitted that Hasselbaink’s celebrations sparked his ire adding: ”He did not dive, he fell, he stubbed his foot If referees cannot see that we are in trouble I’ve seen the video five times, there was no contact. That is five points referees have now cost us this season.”Not that Tottenham were beaten just yet. With a minute to go Ferdinand turned Desailly on the right and Sheringham expertly tucked in his cross for his 100th Tottenham goal.The game was gripping No-one left early, except Lampard. Sent clear he, too, seemed sure to score before tumbling under a King challenge.
This time referee Steve Dunn backed the defender while Perry furiously accused Lampard of diving and sought to pull him to his feet. Lampard responded with a series of pushes and was given a second yellow card.Ranieri complained: “Perry pushed Lampard, Lampard has a reaction, but Lampard is the only one sent off. Why does Perry get nothing?”Tottenham went for the win but suffered the bitterest of finishes Deep into injury-time Ziege unnecessarily conceded a corner. Taken by Emmanuel Petit, it glanced off Eidur Gudjohnsen’s shoulder to the far post where Desailly headed in.
Seconds later the whistle went and pandemonium reigned with Le Saux having to be separated from Mauricio Taricco and then exchanging abuse with some of the home supporters.”Le Saux was very angry because he received a punch in the face,” said Ranieri He added: ”But let us talk about the match The game was fantastic, electric. It was absolutely fantastic to play in an atmosphere like that, what passion.”Goals: Hasselbaink (45) 0-1; Sheringham (65) 1-1; Hasselbaink (81, pen) 1-2; Sheringham (89) 2-2; Desailly (90) 2-3.Tottenham (3-5-2): Sullivan 4; Perry 5, Bunjecevic 5 (Thelwell 58, 4), King 4; Taricco 3, Davies 5, Anderton 6, Freund 5 (Rebrov, 84), Ziege 5; Ferdinand 5, Sheringham 7.Substitutes not used: Leonhardsen, Keller (gk). Chelsea (4-4-2): De Goey 5; Melchiot 5, Terry 5 (Gallas 44, 4), Desailly 4, Le Saux 4; Gronkjaer 4, Lampard 5, Petit 6, Zenden 3 (Jokanovic 80); Hasselbaink 6, Zola 5 (Gudjohnsen, 87).Substitutes not used: Morris, Bosnich (gk), Gudjohnsen, Jokanovic.Referee: S Dunn (Bristol) 5.Sending-off: Chelsea: Lampard.Bookings: Tottenham: Sheringham, Freund. Chelsea: Desailly, Gronkjaer, Lampard.Man of the match: Sheringham.Attendance: 36,037.. I guess most of the words you might have read on footballing issues over the weekend will have been written with some difficulty because, after the events of 11 September, it is futile to try to pretend that any game, even one which likes to be known as the world game, really means too much. I guess most of the words you might have read on footballing issues over the weekend will have been written with some difficulty because, after the events of 11 September, it is futile to try to pretend that any game, even one which likes to be known as the world game, really means too much.
I was in Liverpool when I heard the news of the American atrocities, not for the European Champions’ League, but as a guest at a city function to honour Simon Weston, the Falklands War veteran whose charity, Weston Spirit, works to help disadvantaged young people realise their potential in life. Understandably, the city authorities postponed the ceremony and I went home to absorb the unfolding news.Next night I attended Blackburn Rovers’ Worthington Cup tie against Oldham.