{"id":17819,"date":"2013-01-20T13:43:06","date_gmt":"2013-01-20T18:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nesoccertoday.com\/?p=17819"},"modified":"2013-01-20T16:02:09","modified_gmt":"2013-01-20T21:02:09","slug":"dempseys-goal-gives-spurs-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nesoccertoday.com\/?p=17819","title":{"rendered":"Dempsey&#8217;s Goal Gives Spurs Draw"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script src=\"\/\/storify.com\/NESoccerToday\/dempsey-s-gives-spurs-draw.js\"><\/script><noscript>[<a href=\"\/\/storify.com\/NESoccerToday\/dempsey-s-gives-spurs-draw\" target=\"_blank\">View the story &#8220;Dempsey&#8217;s Goal Gives Spurs Draw&#8221; on Storify<\/a>]<\/p>\n<h1>Dempsey&#8217;s Goal Gives Spurs Draw<\/h1>\n<h2>After Tottenham Hotspur trailed 1-0 at halftime through Robin Van Persie&#8217;s 25th minute strike, Spurs struggled to break down Manchester United&#8217;s backline until Clint Dempsey slotted in a pass from Aaron Lennon deep into stoppage time. Here&#8217;s the game in Tweets. <\/h2>\n<p>Storified by <a href=\"http:\/\/storify.com\/NESoccerToday\">NESoccerToday.com<\/a>&middot; Sun, Jan 20 2013 10:38:37<\/p>\n<div>Dempsey earned his first Premier League start since coming back from injury and slotted in behind Jermaine Defoe in the attack.<\/div>\n<div>Our starting team today vs MUFC: Lloris, Walker, Caulker, Dawson, Naughton, Parker, Dembele, Lennon, Bale, Dempsey &amp; Defoe #COYSTottenham Hotspur<\/div>\n<div>Clint Dempsey has started 5 #EPL home games v #MUFC and has never scored. Today would be decent time to add to his winner at OT in Sept.Arlo White<\/div>\n<div>Tottenham dominated the early play, but Manchester United took the lead through Robin van Persie in the 24th minute.<\/div>\n<div>24. Goal to MUFC. van Persie heads in from Cleverley&#8217;s cross. 0-1Tottenham Hotspur<\/div>\n<div>Perfect header from RVP from a great ball in Cleaverley. #BPLonFOX 1-0 United 27&#8217;Taylor Twellman<\/div>\n<div>Dempsey, a former New England Revolution star, had perhaps the best chance for Spurs to equalize, getting behind the defense in the 66th minute, but was denied by De Gea.<\/div>\n<div>66. Chance! @clint_dempsey has a shot just inside the MUFC box but De Gea tips it wide.Tottenham Hotspur<\/div>\n<div>So close for Dempsey. Did the hard work brilliantly, but couldn&#8217;t stab the ball into the corner. #THFCvMUFCArlo White<\/div>\n<div>But Spurs kept pressing, and eventually Dempsey would find the equalizer in the 93rd minute, tapping in a pass from Aaron Lennon to give Spurs an important point. It was Dempsey&#8217;s second goal against Manchester United this season, the first proving to be the game winner in a shock 3-2 win at Old Trafford.<\/div>\n<div>91. GOAL 1-1 SPURS! @clint_dempsey with the goal!Tottenham Hotspur<\/div>\n<div>GOAL Tottenham 1-1 Man Utd. Amazing drama! Clint Dempsey pounces in the final minute of injury time from close range. #TOTMUNPremier League<\/div>\n<div>How about that. Dempsey! Again?cobi jones<\/div>\n<div>1-1. Dempsey pounces.Henry Winter<\/div>\n<div>More on the goal, @Aaron7Lennon lays the ball back to @clint_dempsey in the area and he taps home for 1-1! #COYSTottenham Hotspur<\/div>\n<div>Clint Dempsey&#8217;s score is the first of his 55 PL goals to come in second-half stoppage time.Paul Carr<\/div>\n<div>Dempsey. There is nothing more.Alexi Lalas<\/div>\n<div>Clint Dempsey scores for @SpursOfficial in injury time! Tottenham ties Man U 1-1!U.S. Soccer<\/div>\n<div>@clint_dempsey with the equalizer 1-1 Spurs will steal a point #USMNTTaylor Twellman<\/div>\n<div>That is WHAT he does. Two games vs. Manchester United &amp; 2 goals against the league leaders and four goals in his past four matches. #DeuceIves Galarcep<\/div>\n<div>If anyone deserved a goal today, it is that man Clint Dempsey. #USMNT #THFCvMUFCKICKTV<\/div>\n<div>Big moment for Clint Dempsey s Spurs career. 1-1 fair result.Ian Darke<\/div>\n<div>DEMPSEY AIN&#8217;T LISTENING! He&#8217;s got his home goal v #MUFC at 6th attempt &#8211; #THFC had a go 2nd half, got what they deserved, 1-1Arlo White<\/div>\n<div>DEMPSEY BABY #USMNTTerrence Boyd<\/div>\n<div>Clint Dempsey is also really good at soccer.Alecko Eskandarian<\/div>\n<div>#SCtop10 &#8211; @Clint_Dempsey&#8217;s stoppage time goal boosts @SpursOfficial to a 1-1 draw vs. Manchester United.SportsCenter<\/div>\n<div>The latest Clint Dempsey had previously scored a PL goal was the 89th minute (twice).Paul Carr<\/div>\n<div>That equalizer is a huge moment for Dempsey. He&#8217;s had plenty of big goals, but he proved his worth to Spurs staff\/fans\/teammates today.Jeff Kassouf<\/div>\n<div>PHOTO Clint Dempsey celebrates as he warms up the Spurs faithful with his dramatic 93rd-minute goal. #TOTMUN http:\/\/pic.twitter.com\/KptLJ4m6Premier League<\/div>\n<div>That goal should quiet the criticism of Dempsey from some. There&#8217;s a reason he keeps getting starts, &amp; keeps making big plays, for TottenhamIves Galarcep<\/div>\n<div>Tottenham goalscorer Clint Dempsey: &quot;Four points against Man Utd &#8211; that&#8217;s a great return.&quot; #TOTMUNPremier League<\/div>\n<div>@clint_dempsey congrats bro. 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