Spurs fans praise ball boy for superb goal 'assist'
A Fulham ball boy's over-eagerness came back to bite his team after he inadvertently set up a goal for Tottenham in the FA Cup.
Spurs fans were singing the praises of the youngster, after his lightning-fast distribution led directly to Harry Kane's 16th minute opener in the fifth round match at Craven Cottage.
The Fulham ball boy gathered up a loose ball before dishing off the pass to Kieran Trippier, who caught the Fulham defence napping with a quick throw to Christian Eriksen.
The Dane burst onto the throw and delivered an early cross to Kane, who dispatched the ball into the back of the net for his 17th goal of the season.
Tottenham fans couldn't resist taking to social media after the match, to sarcastically credit the ball boy for his telling contribution.
@E_Dilla Better distribution and awareness than either of our keepers.
— Mike (@SchrodngrsTaint) February 19, 2017
@E_Dilla @yido27 that ball boy is better than Sissoko
— KIERAN SPURSLIFE (@gloryglorythfc1) February 19, 2017
@E_Dilla lmao I would give that ball boy partial credit for the assist
— Mirza (@Mduzit) February 19, 2017
Kane added two more goals to complete his hat-trick and ease Spurs comfortably into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
But Fulham must have been left wondering what could have been, had their own ball boy not given the opposition such an early advantage.