For the second time in three minutes, Fulham’s Clint Dempsey has drawn a penalty kick and Danny Murphy has converted. This time, it was Tottenham Hotspur’s Michael Dawson who committed the foul, and he was shown a straight red card for his troubles. The penalty was probably the correct decision, as Dawson did appear to tug on the shirt of Dempsey inside of the box, but the decision to show him a straight red card seemed questionable.
Fulham Vs. Tottenham Hotspur: Clint Dempsey Draws Second Penalty, Michael Dawson Sees Red Card
It’s a shock turnaround for Spurs, who got off to a solid start before the first penalty. The second penalty and red came as an even bigger shock, and there seems to be no way back for Spurs after that. Interestingly enough, Spurs have had quite a few good performances with ten men this season, but a two goal deficit on the road without Gareth Bale seems insurmountable.
Reacting to Dawson’s sending off, Harry Redknapp has opted to sub William Gallas in for Sandro, who did not have a good start to the match.
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