Tottenham Hotspur suffered a major setback in their battle for the top four places in the Premier League when they were shut out 2-3 at the hands of Portsmouth in their home showdown on Saturday (15). The team's defense came under heavy fire from fans, with substitute Dawson Sanchez being replaced after only 23 minutes of play and leaving the pitch in tears on the bench, while another player, Berthoud Parker, disappeared from social media after the game to avoid the fans' abuse.
Heung-Min Son broke the deadlock for Tottenham in the 14th minute, but on 35 minutes, midfielder Kiwi Dilangler left the field with an injury and was replaced by Dauncey Sandzis, who was equalized by Portsmouth three minutes later. 51 minutes later, Dauncey made a mistake that led to Solanki's goal, and he was booed by the home fans every time he touched the ball, and was substituted in the 58th minute. Tottenham equalized 2-2 in the last 2 minutes of the game with a long range shot from Kornewetter, and thought they could take a point away, but Oyadalla sneaked in a goal in stoppage time, and they lost 2-3.
Tottenham Hotspur captain Lloris expressed his anger at the fans' bullying in a press conference after the match: I've never seen such a scene in my soccer career, and I feel sorry for Dawson Sanchez, who is not only my teammate but also my friend, and who has been fighting for the team for many years. It's a sad story for the club, the fans and the players, and it's something no one on the pitch wants to see. Berdoo Park Road, who also made a mistake in the game, closed his Instagram and Facebook accounts after the match to avoid being mobbed by Tottenham fans.
