Football: Newcastle’s unbeaten run continues

NEWCASTLE:

Shola Ameobi came off the bench to rescue Newcastle’s unbeaten record as the Magpies earned a 2-2 draw against Tottenham in the Premier League.

Ameobi’s powerful angled drive with four minutes left ensured a share of the spoils for Alan Pardew’s side. Tottenham took the lead through a hotly-disputed first-half penalty from Rafael van der Vaart. But Demba Ba equalised in the second half and, although Jermain Defoe restored Spurs’ lead, it was Ameobi who had the final word. “We created enough pressure to warrant a draw,” said Pardew. “We’re not going to settle for a draw at home and Tottenham wanted to win as well. It made for a great game.”

Published in The Express Tribune, October 18^th, 2011.