Alan Hutton has given Fulham a gift in Tottenham Hotspur's FA Cup fourth round match at Craven Cottage, taking a senseless stab at a tackle on Clint Dempsey, causing Phil Dowd to point to the spot. With Dempsey at the far left of the Spurs area and approaching the byline, there was no need for Hutton to do anything but guard against the cross. Instead, the Tottenham right back lunged for the ball, gave an obvious penalty, and has put Spurs down one after 11 minutes.
Fulham FC Vs. Tottenham Hotspur: Danny Murphy Converts Early Penalty To Give Cottagers Lead
Danny Murphy, scoring his first goal in 10 months, converted the kick. The Fulham captain put the ball high into the right side of Heurelho Gomes's net, his shot evading the Brazilian `keeper, who had guessed the right way.
And as we post this update, Phil Dowd has reached for his card and pointed to the spot again. Update is coming, but Spurs’ may have just seen this match handed to Fulham.
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