Green saves Hammers a point

Tottenham centre-half Michael Dawson had hauled Spurs level with a header in the 66th minute after a first-half blunder by Younes Kaboul had allowed Carlton Cole to open the scoring for the Hammers.

But former West Ham striker Defoe earned a controversial penalty when he was brought down by Lucas Neill in stoppage time but the Spurs striker's spot-kick was kept out by Green.

West Ham went in front in the 19th minute then they took full advantage of a dreadful defensive lapse by Kaboul, whose clearance hit Luis Boa Morte.

Boa Morte found Nolberto Solano and he cleverly laid the ball across the six-yard-box for the unmarked Carlton Cole to place into an empty net.

West Ham were prevented from increasing their advantage in the 26th minute by a stunning save by Robinson.

The England international, controversially axed by former boss Steve McClaren for the 3-2 Euro 2008 qualifying defeat by Croatia that cost him his job, saved at point-blank range from Boa Morte.

Referee Riley was at the centre of controversy five minutes before the break when he refused to award Spurs a penalty when Robbie Keane appeared to be tripped by Green.

But Spurs hauled themselves level in the 66th minute when a free-kick from Jenas was headed into the net off the underside of the crossbar by defender Michael Dawson.

Spurs should have won it in stoppage time when Defoe was brought down by Lucas Neill. But the Spurs striker's spot-kick was saved by Green.