Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 West Ham: Hammers’ winless streak continues as Spurs clinch stoppage time winner
Camila Saez gifted a stoppage time victory to Tottenham Hotspur in the side’s first win since the opening weekend against Rehanne Skinner’s still-winless West Ham.
Eighth-place Tottenham faced the Hammers at Brisbane Road, as Robert Vilahamn’s Spurs looked for their first victory since the opening game of the season.
In a cagey first half where Tottenham had the lion’s share of the chances, it was the Hammers who went ahead thanks to a Riko Ueki header that ricocheted off the bar.
Spurs missed multiple early opportunities, as Bethany England put one over the bar after six minutes and had another ruled out for offside in the 27 minutes in.
The hosts struggled against the Irons’ offside trap, and the visitors were able to capitalise on Spurs’ failure to score ten minutes before the half-time whistle.
The half ended in a state of high tension, as referee Melissa Burgin booked three players in as many minutes just before the break.
It was England who equalised from close range for Spurs just five minutes into the second half, and Martha Thomas, who is still searching for her first goal in 2024, came close moments later.
After another 45 minutes in which both sides missed good chances, it was a mistake from West Ham’s Camila Saez that gifted three points to the home side.
