For the second time this season Spurs earned an unlikely draw at the City of Manchster stadium. Gary Dohery's second-half header forcing a replay back at White Hart Lane to decide who will go through to the 5th round of the FA Cup.

It had looked rather gloomy for Spurs when, after a bright opening 5 minutes, a couple of defensive lapses allowed Anelka to tap home a rebound after Fowler's header came back off the post. City then proceeded to dominate the rest of the first half with Spurs only notable effort on goal being a Simon Davies shot which was held at the second attempt by Ellegaard in the City goal.

City were constantly looking to spring the offside trap and Fowler broke through after 25 minutes but his lack of pace allowed Gardner to recover. 5 minutes later he delayed, again allowing the Spurs defence to clear. King, returning to the side after injury, played a sloppy backpass which Anelka raced on to but Keller was out quickly and managed to divert the ball away from danger, despite Taricco then trying to play the ball out of danger instead it banging it into touch.

Reyna then tried to lob Keller but failed miserably and Sibierski headed wide as Spurs were grateful to go in at the break only 1 goal behind.

During the break Spurs replaced Taricco, who had damaged his knee and suffered a clash of heads, and Anderton with Johnnie Jackson and Stephane Dalmat. This reshuffle saw Ledley King move to left back and Davies switch to central midfield while Jackson played wide on the left and Dalmat took Anderton's place on the right.

From the off Spurs seemd to have stepped up a couple of gears. Dalmat's deep cross to Keane was blocked by Ellegaard.

The best chance for Spurs yet then fell to Postiga as he and Keane swapped passes but Postiga's control let him down at the vital moment. A minute later Postiga swung in a deep corner. Ellegaard decided not to come for it and Doherty snuck round the back unmarked to head home.

Just a minute later another identical corner almost allowed Spurs to take the lead as Dohery headed just over.

Fowler finally sprung the offside trap as Anelka stood clearly offside but judged inactive. as he was forced wide he attempted to square it but Dohert got back to clear for a corner.

Gardner picked up possession well inside the City half and showed good feet to put in a cross which Postiga headed over at the near post. Spurs continued in their search for a winner as Brown fired in a free-kick which Ellegaard parried away. Dunne got there just in time to clear the ball before Doherty got to the ball.

The introduction of Wright-Phillips and Macken for Sibierski and Fowler saw City come back into the game more. Wright-Phillips in particular caused problems for the Spurs midfield and King filling in at left back. Sinclair fired wide and Bosvelt saw his shot comfortably saved by Keller before Keane magicked up a chance out of nowhere, putting in a great cross after getting away from the defenders. Postiga got plenty on it but instead of sending it back where it came from he headed over.

Minutes later Macken broke through and tried to curl the ball past Keller with the outside of his boot. His shot went wide when a square ball would have provided Anelka with a tap-in. Dunne's header failed to trouble Keller and Jihai volleyed wide after Keller punched Wright-Phillips' cross out to him.

Both sides will feel they could have won it on the day but will probably be equally pleased at not conceding a decisive goal. Spurs maintained their unbeaten run and City's inability to finish off opponents cost them again. Dalmat seemed to be less effective than usual, probably due to Spurs seeing less of the ball than in recent weeks. Jackson's performance on the left was another plus point in his blossoming career.

Doherty redeemed himself well after a poor headed clearance led to the City goal and Gardner eventually got to grips with the problematic Anelka as the game went on.

MOTM Davies - Played well both in the centre and on the left , also filling in for Taricco at left back while he was receiving treatment. His return from injury has coincided with the recent run of good form and as he picks up more match fitness, he seems to be be getting back to the kind of form that made him a 1st team regular