FA Cup: Van der Vaart strike sends Spurs through

Tottenham, eight-times FA Cup winners, were the first team through to the fifth round.

FP Archives|Jan 28, 2012, 08:37:10 IST

Rafael van der Vaart's speculative long shot just before halftime sent Tottenham Hotspur into the FA Cup fifth round with a fortunate 1-0 win over Watford on Friday.The Dutchman's 25-yard strike eluded Watford keeper Scott Loach to ease the Premier League side's nerves after Championship (second division) side Watford had dominated possession in the first half.[caption id="attachment_196316" align="alignleft" width="380" caption="Tottenham Hotspur's Van der Vaart shoots and scores his goal against Watford during their FA Cup soccer match in Watford. Reuters"][/caption]Spurs, third in the top flight but without injured winger Gareth Bale, struggled to assert their authority in the second half and Watford had good chances to equalise, John Eustace striking the post with a far-post header.Tottenham, eight-times FA Cup winners, were the first team through to the fifth round with Everton playing Fulham in an all-Premier league clash later on Friday.Champions Manchester United travel to arch-rivals Liverpool on Saturday in the pick of the weekend's ties.Reuters

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