It was a harsh decision and the nonchalant way Pavlyuchenko stroked in the spot-kick will not have improved the Twente mood.

BBC: Tottenham 4-1 FC Twente

But Stoke improved as the half wore on and went close when Robert Huth's free kick found its way through to Ryan Shawcross and the centre-half's shot on the turn was blocked by two Wigan defenders.

BBC: Wigan 1-1 Stoke

Richards improved it, but Salford clawed back to within two points at the break when Stefan Ratchford's kick rebounded off Gleeson for Gibson to touch down in the corner.

BBC: Salford City Reds 4-18 Wigan Warriors