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Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the FA Cup fourth round clash between Newport County and Tottenham. This one kicks off at 15:30, but we'll have the team news coming up next...

The Emirates FA Cup / 4th Round
Rodney Parade / 27.01.2018
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Tom Adams

Updated 27/01/2018 at 19:24 GMT


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Pochettino experimented with a 3-5-2 formation in the first period, with Llorente and Kane leading the line, but so far it has backfired on the Spurs boss - the visitors didn’t even manage to muster a shot on target in the first half.
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End of 1st Half
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HALF TIME
League Two's Newport County lead Premier League high-flyers Tottenham Hotspur at the break, courtesy of Padraig Almond's 38th minute goal. Is an upset brewing in Wales?
45'
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Two minutes shall be added on at the end of the first half.
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POST!
Dier slices his clearance at the near post and Amond nips in to steal the ball before striking a shot from an angle which smashes the outside of the post.
Spurs are rocking.
39'
My, oh my. Is a cup upset on the cards? Spurs have been woeful and now they really need to lift their game.
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GOAL! Newport 1-0 Tottenham (Amond, 38)
Incredible scenes at Rodney Parade as the League Two side take the lead!
Spurs fail to clear from a set-piece, it comes back out to Bennett who delivers a beautiful cross to the back post, it's begging to be headed in and Amond obliges!
You can't say they don't deserve it - they have been the better side in the first half.
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36'
Beautiful skill from Newport's captain Labadie as he gets away from a couple of Spurs defenders before drilling in a low cross, forcing a corner.
35'
Ten minutes until half time and Newport continue to stand firm. They have pressed the visitors all over the pitch, but how long can they keep this up before tiring?
33'
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Labadie fouls Kane from behind, conceding a free-kick and earning a yellow card.
Kane takes the free-kick himself, but he curls the effort just over the bar.
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Newport County
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SAVE!
This is the best moment for Spurs so far. They carve open the home defence, with Sissoko picking out Kane from the by-line and the England international forces a save from Day at his near post.
31'
Newport pump the ball into the danger area and Spurs can only partially clear. The loose ball falls to White who hammers his shot wide from the edge of the box.
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It has to be said, Kane and Llorente - Spurs' two strikers - have barely had a touch in the opening half-hour.
28'
Walker-Peters is allowed to cut inside from the left, he opts to shoot but his effort is charged down. Newport defending well.
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It's all rather scrappy at the moment and that will suit Newport.
24'
Wilmott's cross/shot from the resulting takes a slight touch off Sissoko, but Vorm makes a straightforward save.
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Trippier concedes a needless free-kick close to the corner flag and this is a decent opportunity for Newport to test the visitors' rearguard...
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Just over 20 minutes have been played and Newport will be delighted with how the game has gone thus far. Imagine if the hosts can hold Spurs to a draw and earn a replay at Wembley...
20'
The fourth official is investigating a done which is currently flying over the stadium, presenting a slight security concern.
Play resumes for now.