Tottenham Hotspur Striker Harry Kane Club record goalscorer Jimmy Greaves came within a goal of a 1-0 win over Portsmouth in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday.
Kane played very little in a slow opening half, but five minutes into the second half the home side produced a superb effort to put Tottenham 265 up.
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Eight-time FA Cup winners Tottenham, who lost to Portsmouth in the 2010 semi-finals, fielded a strong line-up but failed to register a shot on target against their third-tier opponents in the first half but recovered after the break to dominate. .
After Kane broke the deadlock with his 17th club goal of the season, the midfielder Oliver Skip Tottenham squandered a great chance to make it 2-0 when they eased up with some alarm.
Kane’s goal was worth the wait, the 29-year-old exchanging passes in a crowded area Ryan Sessegnon before sending a right-footed shot into the opposite corner.
“I try to think about it. Sometimes you can think too much,” Kane said as he approached Greaves’ landmark.
“I’m in good form and feel fit. My mentality is to help the team and hopefully the goals will come.”
