"We're Going Back to Work" Food Truck Driving, Freshly Born Building Surveyors, College Instructors...Son Heung-min was also moved by Tamworth's tears → This is not a soccer movie
"We're Going Back to Work" Food Truck Driving, Freshly Born Building Surveyors, College Instructors...Son Heung-min was also moved by Tamworth's tears → This is not a soccer movie
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Tamworth's fighting spirit, which lasted 120 minutes with Tottenham, is a hot topic.
At the third round of the 2024-2025 FA Cup held at The Ram Ground in Tamworth, the U.K. on Wednesday (Korea time), Tottenham narrowly advanced to the fourth round (the round of 32) by winning 3-0 after 120 minutes of extra time. The opponent in the fourth round has also been decided. As a result of the draw, Tottenham will compete with Aston Villa in the English Premier League (EPL) in an away match to advance to the round of 16.
Coach Enze Postecoglou did not take any chances. Yang Min-hyuk, who was expected to be included in the entry, was excluded. Timo Werner started in the center of the three-top, and Mikey Moore and Brennan Johnson started on the left and right sides. James Maddison, Pape Sarr and Ives Bissouma were in the midfield. With Pedro Porro, Radu Dragusin, Archie Gray and Sergio Reguilon lined up in the four-back, Antonin Kinskin defended the goal.
Expectations for selection of Will Rankshire as one-top and Lucas Veribal as midfielder were wrong. There were predictions that Son Heung-min, Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski would be excluded from the entry, but they were all listed as bench members. There was no room for Yang Min-hyuk. His debut match at Tottenham was also canceled.
However, Tottenham ended up with 90 minutes of humiliation. Madison shot on goal one after another, but was blocked by opponent goalkeeper Jasvir Singh. Werner's one-on-one chance also failed to pass Singh. Tottenham couldn't open Tamworth's goal for 90 minutes in the first half.
Coach Postecoglou activated a "must-win card" at the start of the extra period. Son Heung-min and Dejan Kulusevski were put in. Son Heung-min set the stage for the first goal. He got a free kick after stirring the midfield at a different speed.
Po, the kicker, passed to Johnson instead of shooting, and Johnson's "shooting" passed through Solanke, who was first put in the 23rd minute of the second half. The ball was sucked into the net after hitting Tamworth's Nathan Chikuna. It was an own goal.
Son Heung-min scored with an assist in the second minute of the second half of extra time. He smashed the opponent's defense line with a single through pass, and Kulusevski scored an additional goal with his left foot. Tottenham ended the game with Johnson scoring his third goal in the 13th minute of the second half of extra time. However, they couldn't keep smiling.
Tamworth players came into the spotlight after the whistle. The Tampa Bay Tampers are not a full-time professional team, to be honest. They belong to the fifth division (National League), which is the "non-league." All players have jobs other than soccer.
According to the BBC, Tom Tonks drives a food van five days a week for his long-distance throw-in. His 33-year-old throw-in became a "national ball star" by hitting the post right away.
"I had some muscle spasms. I think every player who pushed their limits can be proud of themselves," Tonks said. "I'm in the twilight of my football career. I hope I can spend more nights like this. The FA Cup is really special for me and the club." 스포츠토토
Singh, who caught the eye with his exceptional defense, gained weight on the eve of the game. The 34-year-old is a building surveyor. "Most of my soccer career has been part-time. It's amazing that I spent this day like this," Singh said with a big smile. "I became a dad yesterday, and I'm really happy," he said. "My wife is still in the hospital. Thank you for allowing me to play in the game."