Spurs have no excuses: the secret of penalty success is not to dive too soon, says PSV keeper

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Spurs boss Juande Ramos said he had no regrets after his side crashed out and admitted his players rarely practised penalties in training.

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But Gomes, who sealed PSV's place in tomorrow's UEFA Cup quarter-final draw when he saved Jermaine Jenas' spot-kick in the last-16 second leg, told www.psv.nl: "I don't agree that penalties are a lottery.

"I try to wait until the final moment and wait on the player's decision before I react.

"Jenas stepped up and I selected the right corner."

Dimitar Berbatov's volley in the 81st minute was enough to level the tie for Spurs, leading to extra time and then penalties.

Missed chance: Pascal Chimbonda sent his crucial effort wide and PSV are through

Defender Dirk Marcellis admitted PSV took a cautious approach to the game.

"We did not take any risks as long as it was 0-0," he said.

"We defended well, but Berbatov scored a goal nine minutes from time."

The 19-year-old earned plaudits from coach Sef Vergoossen for holding his nerve and scoring what proved to be the decisive penalty.

"It turned out to be the last spot-kick, but I didn't know that, as a Tottenham player still had to take his penalty," said Marcellis.

"Our coach had appointed five players; then (Otman) Bakkal stepped up and finally it was my turn. This is just great!"