Key events
Vilahamn, who was appointed last July, also added Spurs’ transfer moves have already been made and that they just have to announce them.
Tottenham boss Vilahamn told Sky: “I am very happy for the team and the players at this club. They defended so well and the goal we scored was brilliant as well. They were quite calm when they came in, I felt Bethany [England] had 45 minutes in today and it was good to bring in Naz.”
Tottenham are sixth but only on goal difference with Liverpool in fifth. Spurs are also only four points outside of the top three. The second half of the season will be so interesting.
Player of the Match Votikova told Sky: “It was such a big game, it was my debut in the league. It went so well. I am so proud of all the girls. I felt ready for this game, I worked so hard to get into the starting 11, I am very happy.”
Thomas’ goal is her seventh of the season which has put her top of the WSL goal tally this season with an assist as well this campaign. What a signing she has been for Spurs.
Goal scorer Martha Thomas told Sky: “It’s been a tough week but I think we really deserved that and we put in a performance we can be proud of… We know we can play against these teams and we proved that today.”
Tottenham only had only four shots, only two on target. Arsenal had 31 with eight on target. Arsenal should have won that match but the defence was perfect.
What it means:
This was Tottenham’s first clean sheet of the season. Spurs were absolutely huge in defence and Votikova has put her hand up for that first-choice keeper spot.
Here is the goal from Thomas, a lovely team goal. Zinsberger must have thought it was going wide but she will be disappointed with that:
The final play saw Zinsberger come up into the box too, Naz cleared the corner and Spurs broke to try and double their lead but Ayane was tackled in the box. But they won’t care, Tottenham have won in what will be one of the matches of the season.
Full-time! Tottenham 1-0 Arsenal
Tottenham have done it! Their first Women’s Super League win over their north London rivals. This is a huge upset and it stops Arsenal from going top of the WSL. Bartrip has been colossal in defence, Votikova incredible in goal. A statement performance and win.
90 + 11 min: Arsenal have a final chance as they have a corner with Neville seeing it out.
90 + 10 min: Cooney-Cross whips is in but James has a great goal line clearance. Catley then goes down in the box and wants a penalty but it isn’t given.
90 + 9 min: Tottenham are just minutes away from their first NLD win in the WSL. Spurs keeper Votikova has been named Player of the Match and just as that is announced Clinton gives away a free kick.
90 + 8 min: The delivery mimics the training pitch as it comes to the edge of the area but Neville manages to clear before they put a shot in.
90 + 7 min: Is anyone else’s heart beating really fast right now? I am so nervous, what a game this has been. Arsenal still have time to find an equaliser and they are threading together another attack. Lacasse wins a corner.
90 + 6 min: Bizet has signalled to the bench as she is injured and Ayane will join the game. Bizet has had a great game today and she is met with a huge applause as she comes off.
90 + 5 min: Tottenham are doing really well to keep defensively sound, they must be exhausted with all the chances they have faced this afternoon. Percival wins a free kick in her own half and so Spurs will be able to clear. Tottenham get it into the area but Bizet’s cross is blocked.
90 + 3 min: Arsenal have scored the most goals in added time this season, with five after the 90 minutes. They are looking to do so again with Russo crossing in but Miedema’s shot is over the bar.
90 + 1 min: It’s a good delivery but Bartrip heads away. Spurs look to counter but Percival can’t get on the end of a chance. There will be 11 minutes added.
90 min: Arsenal win a free kick in a great position, this could be it. The visitors make a change before the set piece is taken with McCabe off for Lacasse.
89 min: We maybe in the closing stages of this game but there will be lengthy time added on and so Spurs will have to hold on for a while yet. Arsenal on a long build-up here.
88 min: Arsenal are pressing for the equaliser and Miedema, who is playing her 100th WSL game, wins a corner. The ball is well delivered and Ilestedt gets a header to it again but it’s wide.
86 min: Tottenham have made a change with Thomas off for Percival. The game is now back underway.
85 min: Both teams have gathered and spoken to their managers during the break in play. The medical teams from both clubs are also helping the person in the crowd.
83 min: There is a medical emergency in the crowd and so there will be a lengthy delay here. We hope everyone is okay.
83 min: Miedema pops it in but it’s cleared again, it is all Arsenal at the moment but Spurs’ defence is holding strong. Arsenal fans want a penalty as Russo pops it in and Foord is challenged but referee Foster doesn’t give it.
81 min: Catley takes the corner and it almost finds Blackstenius but Spurs do enough to repel the change.
80 min: Spurs’ play out the back is very hit and miss today, it led to the goal but Arsenal are also winning a lot of balls high up. Arsenal make a change with Blackstenius on for Walti before a corner is taken.
80 min: Arsenal come again, they are quite literally throwing everything at this, and Cooney-Cross crosses in but Votikova is there to collect. A really good performance from the Spurs keeper who is keeping Becky Spencer on the bench.
78 min: Mead takes the corner again but it’s headed away easily, McCabe picks it up though and it’s popped into the box but Russo’s header is over the bar.
76 min: Arsenal win another corner with Neville seeing it out. Mead whips it in and it finds Ilestedt but her header is wide. Arsenal come again with Mead at the centre of all the action, she wins a corner.
