Spurs managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory and a place in the semi-finals of the Carling Cup thanks to a needless Fredi Kanoute handball gifting the Reds an equaliser from the spot 5 minutes from the end of extra time. Sinama-Pongolle netted the spotkick to make it 1-1.

Jermain Defoe had given Spurs the lead 10 minutes earlier, having been introduced as a sub halfway through the second half of normal time. Prior to his arrival neither side had really looked like scoring, although Kanoute hit the bar early on and Keane wasted a couple of good chances.

In the shootout, Kanoute compounded his error by having his penalty saved. Robbo pulled off a fine save to keep Spurs in it but Brown's miss was the deciding factor.

Liverpool's kids didn't appear to be of the same calibre as the young sides fielded by Arsenal and Man United in this competition with no one really standing out for them. Spurs had started brightly but were made to pay for not scoring in the period they dominated and Liverpool improved after they settled.

Kanoute received much criticism for his handball, which was inexplicable, but prior to that he'd turned in a man of the match performance with his workrate and holding the ball up and looked like he was getting back to the all-round form he showed prior to the African Nations Cup last season.

MOTM: Robinson. A couple of vital saves during the match and another in the shootout but to no avail.