The Latics stunned Tottenham at White
Hart Lane on Saturday afternoon, as Ben Watson
solitary strike was enough to give the Latics their second consecutive league
win.
Watson became the first English man to score for the Latics
this calendar year, when he netted from close range after Brad Friedel failed
to deal with Shaun Maloney’s corner.
Arouna Kone, Ivan Ramis & Ben Watson |
Roberto Martinez’s men put in an inch perfect defensive performance and going forward they had much of the game and created the better chance throughout.
The Latics were on the front foot from the outset and kept
the Spurs backline busy, as they carved out three great chances during the
opening period.
Veteran keeper Friedel was on hand to deny both Maloney and
Arouna Kone, as the pair linked up to great effect all afternoon, and match
winner Watson fired over from range in the first half.
The Latics were finally rewarded for their dominance early
into the second period, when Friedel was unable to keep Watson’s effort from
going across the line.
Much of the pre match talk had focussed on how the Latics
would deal with the inform Gareth Bale, and Martinez ’s
men responded by doubling up on the Welsh star, disturbing his influence on proceedings.
Gareth Bale & Jean Beausejour |
Despite needing to chase the game the Latics saw out the game
with some ease, with Steven Caulker’s header the only real concern for Ali Al
Habsi.
The centre half pair of Ivan Ramis and captain Gary Caldwell
through themselves at every Spurs effort and frustrated the home side to great
affect.
Despite the expected late onslaught the Latics held firm and
secured their second victory in a week and moves them onto eleven points and up
to eleventh place.
The victory signals a fantastic start to November as the
Latics still face a trip to Liverpool, along with three
crucial home games as the season really begins to take shape.
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