• MARINE RATINGS: Bayleigh Passant 6 - A few decent saves early on but could do little about any of the Spurs goals. AFP
    MARINE RATINGS: Bayleigh Passant 6 - A few decent saves early on but could do little about any of the Spurs goals. AFP
  • Josh Solomon-Davies - 4. Found himself mostly camped in his own half for 90 minutes. Reuters
    Josh Solomon-Davies - 4. Found himself mostly camped in his own half for 90 minutes. Reuters
  • David Raven 5. Once on the books of Liverpool, the centre-back kept his teammates spirits up with some vital interventions. Reuters
    David Raven 5. Once on the books of Liverpool, the centre-back kept his teammates spirits up with some vital interventions. Reuters
  • Anthony Miley - 5. One of three starting Marine centre-backs who played out of their skin to give a decent account of themselves against Premier League opposition. AFP
    Anthony Miley - 5. One of three starting Marine centre-backs who played out of their skin to give a decent account of themselves against Premier League opposition. AFP
  • Adam Hughes - 5. Held firm with the rest of the Marine defence for 20 minutes but struggled thereafter. Replaced at half time. AFP
    Adam Hughes - 5. Held firm with the rest of the Marine defence for 20 minutes but struggled thereafter. Replaced at half time. AFP
  • James Joyce - 6. His eyes widened as he sized up a rare shot at goal but his effort was well blocked by Rodon. Later put in a superb tackle of his own on Moura as the Brazilian was about to pull the trigger. Reuters
    James Joyce - 6. His eyes widened as he sized up a rare shot at goal but his effort was well blocked by Rodon. Later put in a superb tackle of his own on Moura as the Brazilian was about to pull the trigger. Reuters
  • Josh Hmami - 6. Tried his best to disrupt Tottenham's rhythm and will be kicking himself for a tame effort on a rare foray into enemy territory. Reuters
    Josh Hmami - 6. Tried his best to disrupt Tottenham's rhythm and will be kicking himself for a tame effort on a rare foray into enemy territory. Reuters
  • Jay Devine - 4. Worked tirelessly to try and stop his defenders from being overwhelmed. Reuters
    Jay Devine - 4. Worked tirelessly to try and stop his defenders from being overwhelmed. Reuters
  • James Barrigan - 4. Tried to outmuscle the younger Spurs players with some tough tackling. Reuters
    James Barrigan - 4. Tried to outmuscle the younger Spurs players with some tough tackling. Reuters
  • Neil Kengni - 5. Denied a place in FA Cup folklore by the width of a crossbar. Reuters
    Neil Kengni - 5. Denied a place in FA Cup folklore by the width of a crossbar. Reuters
  • Niall Cummins - 3. A throwback to an age when English clubs prided themselves on big target men. Unfortunately his mobility was not up to scratch. Reuters
    Niall Cummins - 3. A throwback to an age when English clubs prided themselves on big target men. Unfortunately his mobility was not up to scratch. Reuters
  • SUBS: Michael Howard (45') - 5. Can be happy he was part of a defence that kept Spurs down to one goal in the second half. Reuters
    SUBS: Michael Howard (45') - 5. Can be happy he was part of a defence that kept Spurs down to one goal in the second half. Reuters
  • Alex Doyle (67'), Kenny Strickland (75'), Ryan Wignall (75'), Danny Shaw (81') - All can tell their grandkids they once faced eight-time FA Cup winners Tottenham. Reuters
    Alex Doyle (67'), Kenny Strickland (75'), Ryan Wignall (75'), Danny Shaw (81') - All can tell their grandkids they once faced eight-time FA Cup winners Tottenham. Reuters
  • TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Joe Hart - 6. Nearly left with egg on his face after pulling his hand away from Kengni's dipping shot that crashed against his bar. AFP
    TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Joe Hart - 6. Nearly left with egg on his face after pulling his hand away from Kengni's dipping shot that crashed against his bar. AFP
  • Matt Doherty - 7. Had nothing to do defensively so played as an auxiliary winger for most of the first half to help set up Vinicius for his second. AFP
    Matt Doherty - 7. Had nothing to do defensively so played as an auxiliary winger for most of the first half to help set up Vinicius for his second. AFP
  • Toby Alderweireld - 7. Never really troubled and was replaced at half time by Tanganga. AFP
    Toby Alderweireld - 7. Never really troubled and was replaced at half time by Tanganga. AFP
  • Joe Rodon - 7. Spared his teammates' blushes with a stunning block to deny Joyce in the first half. Reuters
    Joe Rodon - 7. Spared his teammates' blushes with a stunning block to deny Joyce in the first half. Reuters
  • Ben Davies - 7. Defended well when he had to and looked to join in the Spurs attack. Reuters
    Ben Davies - 7. Defended well when he had to and looked to join in the Spurs attack. Reuters
  • Moussa Sissoko - 7. The French international's athleticism was too much for the Marine midfield. Withdrawn at half time with Spurs 4-0 up. Reuters
    Moussa Sissoko - 7. The French international's athleticism was too much for the Marine midfield. Withdrawn at half time with Spurs 4-0 up. Reuters
  • Harvey White - 7. Tidy on the ball and will be disappointed he didn't do better with a few sights at goal. Reuters
    Harvey White - 7. Tidy on the ball and will be disappointed he didn't do better with a few sights at goal. Reuters
  • Gedson Fernandes - 6. The Portuguese midfielder's best performance in a remarkably underwhelming loan spell. Reuters
    Gedson Fernandes - 6. The Portuguese midfielder's best performance in a remarkably underwhelming loan spell. Reuters
  • Dele Alli - 9. Touched the ball 82 times and had a hand in three of the goals before being replaced in the second half. Even joined in when the Spurs bench laughed at him after he tripped over his own laces. Reuters
    Dele Alli - 9. Touched the ball 82 times and had a hand in three of the goals before being replaced in the second half. Even joined in when the Spurs bench laughed at him after he tripped over his own laces. Reuters
  • Lucas Moura - 8. Scored a sublime free kick and lovely intricate play in the attacking third. Reuters
    Lucas Moura - 8. Scored a sublime free kick and lovely intricate play in the attacking third. Reuters
  • Carlos Vinicius - 9. Spurs required a flat-track bully to avoid any embarrassment and the Brazilian played the role to a tee, scoring a first-half hat-trick with the third a particularly impressive finish. Reuters
    Carlos Vinicius - 9. Spurs required a flat-track bully to avoid any embarrassment and the Brazilian played the role to a tee, scoring a first-half hat-trick with the third a particularly impressive finish. Reuters
  • SUB: Japhet Tanganga (45') - 6. Largely a watching brief with Marine intent to keep the scoreline respectable. AFP
    SUB: Japhet Tanganga (45') - 6. Largely a watching brief with Marine intent to keep the scoreline respectable. AFP
  • SUB: Alfie Devine (45') - 8. At 16 years and 162 days, Tottenham's youngest-ever player became their youngest-ever scorer with a well taken goal midway through the first half. AFP
    SUB: Alfie Devine (45') - 8. At 16 years and 162 days, Tottenham's youngest-ever player became their youngest-ever scorer with a well taken goal midway through the first half. AFP
  • SUB: Gareth Bale (65') - 5. From Madrid to Marine. The Welshman saw one dipping free-kick beaten away to safety. Reuters
    SUB: Gareth Bale (65') - 5. From Madrid to Marine. The Welshman saw one dipping free-kick beaten away to safety. Reuters
  • SUB: Jack Clarke (65') - 6. Able to express himself with some sharp passing with the game already won after replacing Moura. Reuters
    SUB: Jack Clarke (65') - 6. Able to express himself with some sharp passing with the game already won after replacing Moura. Reuters
  • SUB: Sergio Reguilon (71') - N/A. The Spaniard's introduction only added to the gulf in quality between the two teams. Reuters
    SUB: Sergio Reguilon (71') - N/A. The Spaniard's introduction only added to the gulf in quality between the two teams. Reuters

Dele Alli and Carlos Vinicius 9, Alfie Devine 7 - Marine v Tottenham Hotspur player ratings


Steve Luckings
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Brazilian Carlos Vinicius struck a first-half hat-trick as Tottenham Hotspur avoided an FA Cup banana skin with ease, enjoying a 5-0 win at eighth-tier Marine AFC in the third round.

Marine, who play in the Northern Premier League, Division One North West, lay 161 places below Spurs in the English football pyramid - the biggest gap that the FA Cup has produced.

The Merseyside club nearly gave Spurs a shock in the 20th minute when Neil Kengni struck the bar with a long-range effort which former England keeper Joe Hart opted to let go only for the ball to dip late and strike the woodwork.

But two close-range finishes settled Spurs nerves and the game was over by half-time after Lucas Moura curled in a free kick for the third before Vinicius completed his hat-trick in the 37th minute.

Alfie Devine, who became Spurs' youngest player at 16-years and 163 days old, came on as a substitute at the break and scored on the hour with a well-taken strike that zipped in the near post.

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