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Tottenham Hotspur beat the modest Marine 5-0 to make it into the round of 32 of the FA Cup, the oldest club tournament in the world. It was a historic event since for the first time a team from the eighth category of English football faced one from the Premier League.
The Marine, who is sixth in his division, had to circumvent five qualifying rounds between November 12 and October 24, 2020 to access the main draw, where he hit the groundbreaking hit, eliminating Colchester United on penalties. League Two (fourth category).
They then beat Havant & Waterlooville 1-0 in overtime and snapped a 13-year clubless streak from the eighth division in the third round of the main draw. The sporting desire was truncated before a great like Tottenham, but it became a dream.
In his humble Rossett Park, a 3,000-seat stage whose playing field is easily visible to the surrounding buildings, he welcomed a team full of substitutes led by Jose Mourinho. 30,697 virtual tickets were sold, which were used to help financially a club that had a party.
Neighbors warmly welcomed Tottenham with posters in the windows of their homes and even remembered that one of them was having a birthday. Then the enthusiastic Marine players received the jerseys of their opponents on duty. There was no change of coats for protocol reasons, but they came as a gift.
What happened on the field in 90 minutes of play was an anecdote. Spurs were already winning 4-0 at 37 ‘with three goals from Brazilian Carlos Vinicius and another from compatriot Lucas Moura. At 15 ‘of the complement Alfie Devine sealed a result that fell short and in which the phrase of “mercy for the defeated” applies. Gareth Bale entered the second half.
Checking out the surroundings ?? #THFC ?? #COYS pic.twitter.com/VkoLC5xvYm
– Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 10, 2021
Marineho cam ??#THFC ?? #COYS pic.twitter.com/C4K30BWkyC
– Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 10, 2021
Almost time for kick-off in Crosby!#THFC ?? #COYS pic.twitter.com/n6C5lMnubT
– Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 10, 2021
Watching the game from your back garden… ??
The ?????????? of the cup ?#THFC ?? #COYS pic.twitter.com/RIAWWl93Rt
– Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 10, 2021
Alfie Devine fires his name into the Spurs history books! ??#THFC ?? #COYS pic.twitter.com/0YbtCA3RSI
– Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 10, 2021
?? @ Lucasoura7 #THFC ?? #COYS pic.twitter.com/KpxDo2e91t
– Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) January 10, 2021
Players were unable to change ?? for the protocol related to COVID, that is why we deliver a complete set of new shirts so that @MarineAFC keep as a souvenir of a historic night. Thanks for the love! ???? pic.twitter.com/7FMOiE9bSo
– Tottenham Hotspur (@Spurs_ES) January 10, 2021
FULL TIME: Marine 0-5 Spurs. ATTENDANCE: 30,697 (virtual tickets). Absolutely fantastic support. Thank you, football world and @SpursOfficial. We will never forget it. #COYM
— Marine Football Club (@MarineAFC) January 10, 2021
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