Bolton Wanderers - 3 Tottenham Hostpur - 4: Former Inter Milan midfielder Khalilou Fadiga gave Bolton a scare last night when he collapsed during the warm-up before the club tumbled out of the English League Cup.
Fadiga, who has a history of heart problems, collapsed and was taken to the dressing-room for treatment by anxious medics.
Bolton immediately claimed the Senegal star - who was due to be on the bench - had suffered an injury, as yet unspecified.
Tottenham went on to claim victory and secure a place in the fourth round thanks to goals from substitute Michael Brown and Jermaine Defoe in extra-time. They twice came from behind to triumph and gain revenge after being beaten in the league only last Saturday.
Bolton, last season's beaten finalists, were guilty of missing a number of good chances.
However, they took the lead after 27 minutes when Fernando Hierro's free-kick caused confusion in the visiting defence. Henrik Pedersen was quick to react, although Spurs defender Ledley King appeared to get the final touch leaving Kasey Keller stranded.
Tottenham drew level a minute before the break with Defoe's first goal in a month. He turned smartly after receiving a pass from Davies to drill a shot beyond Kevin Poole from 20 yards.
Bolton began the second half at a fast pace and Pedersen weaved his way into the penalty area only to see his effort blocked by Keller.
Tottenham manager Jacques Santini then decided to switch things around after 63 minutes with Ireland's Robbie Keane replacing Kanoute.
Keane quickly got into the pace of the game and turned away from Cesar only to be brought down, which earned the Bolton defender a booking from referee Mike Dean.
Bolton, however, regained the lead in the 75th minute with Okocha scoring from the penalty-spot. He struck his effort firmly beyond Keller after Goran Bunjevcevic had tugged Kevin Davies' shirt.
But Bunjevcevic made amends by pulling Tottenham level again by bundling the ball home in the 85th minute to take the game into extra-time. And Tottenham took the lead for the first time on the night in the 95th minute after sub Michael Brown headed home a free-kick from Michael Carrick.
Pedersen and Nicky Hunt both went close for Bolton before Defoe put Tottenham 4-2 ahead with his second goal of the game after 103 minutes.
And the drama continued right on the stroke of half-time when former Spurs striker Ferdinand pulled one back for Bolton. Keller then made a stunning block from Ferdinand six minutes from time as Tottenham held on.
BOLTON WANDERERS: Poole, Hunt, Cesar, Ben Haim, Gardner, Nolan (Giannakopoulos 70), Hierro (Kaku 92), Okocha, Diouf, Davies (Ferdinand 82), Pedersen. Subs Not Used: Jaaskelainen, Barness. Booked: Nolan, Cesar, Hunt. Goals: King 27 og, Okocha 75 pen, Ferdinand 105.
TOTTENHAM: Keller, Naybet, King, Pamarot, Bunjevcevic, Davies (Brown 77), Davis (Carrick 91), Pedro Mendes, Ziegler, Defoe, Kanoute (Keane 62). Subs Not Used: Fulop, Jackson. Booked: Keane, Defoe. Goals: Defoe 44, Bunjevcevic 84, Brown 95, Defoe 103.
Referee: M Dean (Wirral).
