Rock-bottom Tottenham Hotspurs suffers sixth lost in eight League games losing 2-1 to second-from bottom Stoke City. Left back Gareth Bale was sent off after an error leaving him with no choice but to tackle Tom Soares from behind, inside the penalty area. Danny Higginbotham leveled the home team with the penalty in the 17th minute. 8 minutes later striker Darren Bent came with the equalizer after slipping the ball through goalkeeper Sorensen's leg. Rory Delap scored the second for the home team, while Fuller's penalty kick rattled the corssbar. Tottenham were down to 9 man as Michael Dawson was sent off with a straight red for fouling Mamady Sidibe right at full-time.