2-1 v Blackburn Rovers - 6 October 2002 - Away

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Spurs 2

Blackburn Rovers

Blackburn Rovers

1

  • Østenstad
    59'
Details
Match Number

6371

Opposition
Blackburn rovers

Blackburn Rovers

Competition
Premier League

Premier League

Season

2002/03

Date

6th October 2002

Kick Off

15:00

Venue

Ewood Park

Attendance

26,203

Referee

Andy D'Urso

League Position

5th

Opposition League Position

10th

Opposition Form

WLDWWL

Weather at Kick Off

14.7° - Overcast

Facts & Milestones
  • 6338th overall match (3010 wins, 1390 draws, 1925 losses)

  • 4861st competitive match (2166 wins, 1141 draws, 1554 losses)

  • team

    91st match vs Blackburn Rovers (40 wins, 18 draws, 33 losses)

  • competition

    401st Premier League match (141 wins, 109 draws, 151 losses)

  • 5839th match in England (2723 wins, 1315 draws, 1788 losses)

  • 43rd match at Ewood Park (12 wins, 10 draws, 21 losses)

  • Robbie Keane
    Robbie Keane: First Goal
Report

Jamie Redknapp scored a fluke goal a minute from time to give Tottenham a last-gasp victory at Ewood Park.

The game had looked to be heading for a draw before the former England international miskicked in the area and sent the ball looping over Brad Friedel and into the net.

Tottenham had deservedly taken the lead after just six minutes when Robbie Keane scored his first goal for the club.

But Blackburn, who changed formation and personnel at the break, were far improved in the second half and equalised through Egil Ostenstad. Blackburn went into the game in good form, having beaten CSKA Sofia on aggregate in the Uefa Cup on Thursday and won their last two Premiership games.

Yet they looked sluggish following their midweek exploits and it was Tottenham, who had lost ther last two league games, who made the brighter start.

Keane gave them an early lead with a brilliant individual effort.

He stole the ball from Tugay in midfield and thrust forward, beating Brad Friedel with a low shot.

The visitors continued to be the better side and Milenko Acimovic went desperately close with a free-kick moments later.

Blackburn did put the ball into the net at the end of the half, but the goal was ruled out because Gary Flitcroft was offside.

Blackburn were vastly improved after the interval. Manager Graeme Souness brought on Ostenstad and Keith Gillespie and switched from a 4-4-2 to 3-4-1-1 formation and the changes reaped dividends.

They deservedly equalised when Ostenstad slotted home following good work from Tugay and David Dunn.

And the home side looked the more likely to snatch a victory before Redknapp struck at the death. Substitute Steffen Iversen ran at the defence and crossed. Redknapp miskicked inside the area and sliced the ball over Friedel and into the net.

Timeline
KO

Henning Berg

39'
HT

Egil Østenstad

59'
FT
Location
League Table
# Team PL W D L GF GA GD PTS
1
Arsenal
8 6 2 0 21 8 13 20
2
Liverpool
8 5 3 0 18 8 10 18
3
Middlesbrough
9 5 2 2 13 5 8 17
4
Manchester united
8 4 2 2 9 6 3 14
5
Chelsea
8 3 4 1 15 11 4 13
6
Newcastle united
8 4 1 3 12 9 3 13
7
Tottenham Hotspur Badge Tottenham Hotspur
8 4 1 3 11 12 -1 13
8
Leeds united
8 4 0 4 11 9 2 12
9
Blackburn rovers
8 3 3 2 10 8 2 12
10
Fulham
7 3 2 2 12 8 4 11
11
Everton
8 3 2 3 11 11 0 11
12
Birmingham city
9 3 2 4 10 11 -1 11
13
Southampton
9 2 4 3 6 8 -2 10
14
Aston villa
8 3 0 5 6 9 -3 9
15
West bromwich albion
9 3 0 6 7 15 -8 9
16
Manchester city
9 2 2 5 7 14 -7 8
17
Sunderland
8 2 2 4 3 10 -7 8
18
Bolton wanderers
8 2 1 5 8 14 -6 7
19
Charlton athletic
8 2 1 5 7 13 -6 7
20
West ham united
8 1 2 5 8 16 -8 5
# Team PL W D L GF GA GD PTS
1
Arsenal
9 7 2 0 24 9 15 23
2
Liverpool
9 6 3 0 19 8 11 21
3
Middlesbrough
9 5 2 2 13 5 8 17
4
Manchester united
9 5 2 2 12 6 6 17
5
Tottenham Hotspur Badge Tottenham Hotspur
9 5 1 3 13 13 0 16
6
Fulham
8 4 2 2 13 8 5 14
7
Chelsea
9 3 4 2 15 12 3 13
8
Newcastle united
8 4 1 3 12 9 3 13
9
Leeds united
9 4 1 4 11 9 2 13
10
Blackburn rovers
9 3 3 3 11 10 1 12
11
Birmingham city
9 3 2 4 10 11 -1 11
12
Everton
9 3 2 4 11 14 -3 11
13
Southampton
9 2 4 3 6 8 -2 10
14
Aston villa
9 3 1 5 6 9 -3 10
15
West bromwich albion
9 3 0 6 7 15 -8 9
16
Manchester city
9 2 2 5 7 14 -7 8
17
Sunderland
9 2 2 5 4 13 -9 8
18
Bolton wanderers
8 2 1 5 8 14 -6 7
19
Charlton athletic
9 2 1 6 7 14 -7 7
20
West ham united
8 1 2 5 8 16 -8 5
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