Last-gasp winner for Spurs

Tottenham 1 Southend 0 (after extra-time)

Last-gasp winner for Spurs

Tottenham 1 Southend 0 (after extra-time)

Jermain Defoe sent Tottenham into the semi-finals of the Carling Cup but the Premiership side were pushed all the way by Southend at White Hart Lane.

Defoe slid in with five minutes left in extra-time as the visitors sensed another famous upset.

It was harsh on Efetobore Sodje, who was magnificent at centre-back, and goalkeeper Darryl Flahavan, who denied Spurs with a string of saves until Defoe struck.

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