Leeds striker Jermaine Beckford was the FA Cup hero again when he slotted home a last-gasp penalty at White Hart Lane to earn a fourth-round replay against Tottenham.

Casper Ankergren will also take the plaudits after saving Jermain Defoe's first-half penalty but it was Beckford who twice equalised to add to his strike in the previous round when he netted the winner against Manchester United.

Peter Crouch grabbed the opener but Beckford replied after the break, then the Leeds striker won and scored his stoppage-time spot-kick after Roman Pavlyuchenko looked to have earned Spurs a win at White Hart Lane.

Getting back to the top of League One may be the priority for Simon Grayson's men with Norwich overtaking them earlier in the day but the cup is providing a wonderful distraction and they will be encouraged by another battling performance and their goalkeeper being in top form.

The first half was simply a case of whether Spurs could find a way past Ankergren, a week after Hull's Boaz Myhill single-handedly denied them victory with a goalkeeper masterclass.

Ankergren's performance came against a strong Spurs line-up with only Vedran Corluka rested and youngster Danny Rose given a chance to impress against his former club in his first start for his new club.

Rose's selection can be interpreted as a blow for David Bentley. Spurs boss Harry Redknapp hinted at the midfielder lacking effort in training on the eve of the match, he was not included in the matchday squad and did not watch from the bench like injured team-mates Aaron Lennon and Tom Huddlestone.

They watched Spurs apply heavy pressure in the opening stages and it needed Ankergren to be at his best.

The Danish stopper was first required to tip over the crossbar from Defoe when the England striker latched on to Michael Dawson's clearance and took the ball around Leigh Bromby with his head.

Then Niko Kranjcar was denied when Ankergren parried his long-range drive - but there was more to come from the Leeds number one after Rose was fouled by Michael Doyle in the penalty area, a clumsy challenge from the defender.

Defoe took the spot-kick and Ankergren leapt to his left to make a one-handed save.

Ankergren also stopped a free-kick from Gareth Bale, and even when he fumbled a Kranjcar set-piece, Patrick Kisnorbo scrambled it clear with a brave block.

Spurs felt they should have had a second penalty when Defoe raced through and Jason Crowe brought him down, with Alan Wiley deciding the defender played the ball.

With Ankergren to thank for keeping the scores level - and Wiley's decision - Leeds then threatened to open the scoring at the other end. Robert Snodgrass made a yard of room on the edge of the area and his curling effort stretched Heurelho Gomes.

Beckford had an even better chance on the half-hour mark, using his body to turn Dawson but flashing his left-footed finish wide of the target.

Three minutes later he got one on target, after Snodgrass looped a ball over for him, with Gomes required to block his powerful volley.

Crouch made Leeds pay for their wastefulness when he struck three minutes before the break. The move started when Bale beat Jonathan Howson on the left and pulled the ball back for Kranjcar.

Inevitably, after his stunning first half, Ankergren saved but the ball fell for Crouch to tap in.

Jermaine Jenas presented a glorious opportunity to Leeds in the first minute of the second half with a sloppy backpass but Beckford's touch was too heavy when he tried to take the ball around Gomes.

But the 26-year-old made no mistake with his next chance. Bromby flicked on Snodgrass' corner and Jenas should have cleared, allowing Beckford to prod over the line.

It was his 21st of the season and another reason why Premier League clubs have been looking to sign him next season when his contract at Elland Road runs out.

It added to the cracking cup-tie atmosphere - and chances kept being created. Sebastien Bassong headed straight at Ankergren, then Snodgrass went wide at the other end.

Redknapp's response was to take off Crouch and Kranjcar for Robbie Keane and Pavlyuchenko, with the Russian scoring with his first chance.

Wilson Palacios shifted the ball inside, Pavlyuchenko dummied and Defoe sent the ball through for him to slot past Ankergren.

But there was a final twist, with Dawson fouling Beckford in the penalty area with stoppage-time running out and the Leeds player smashed home the penalty.

Leeds manager Simon Grayson has challenged Jermaine Beckford to use the rest of the season to earn the biggest move from Elland Road possible after putting himself in the limelight again with more FA Cup heroics. He said he would only be willing to cash in on Beckford if the club received a big bid: "It would have to be a lot of money because we have turned down decent money already for him,' he said. "Jermaine wants to stay and finish the job off.

"If someone comes in with ridiculous money - and I'm talking a lot more than £2 million - then we'd look at it again. But I've got no intention of selling him in the window because it's too late to get a replacement and he's too valuable to lose.

"I have said all along I would rather Jermaine leave on a free and I wish him well because hopefully in that meantime he's got us promoted. Jermaine can only win because if he scores 15 to 20 goals until the end of the season he will be linked with bigger clubs than he's being linked with now.'

"There's still an opportunity he might stay beyond the summer,' added the Leeds boss. "There have been a lot of twists and turns already. He put a request in after the Manchester United game and has come off the list now. He can leave in the summer if that's his choice.'

The other hero for Leeds was goalkeeper Casper Ankergren, who saved Jermain Defoe's penalty in the first half. The Dane played down the plaudits, saying: "I don't think too much, I just try to guess. You have to guess, you have to be lucky. You have to do the right thing, look at him, and I was lucky and I saved the penalty.'

Alan Wiley's decision to award Leeds a penalty appeared to be debatable, although Spurs boss Harry Redknapp said: "It could have been a penalty. It was a tight one. I wouldn't argue with the referee. He's made an honest decision. Sometimes you get them and sometimes you don't. Michael took a chance and tried to win the ball. He did get a foot on the ball.'

Pavlyuchenko, who wanted to leave Spurs, seized his rare chance when he came off the bench to score. Redknapp added: "Pav is here, he's part of the squad and if he plays like he did when he came on every week he will be in the team every week. There's nothing in the offing.'

Tottenham Gomes, Hutton, Bassong, Dawson, Bale,Kranjcar (Keane 71), Modric, Jenas, Rose (Palacios 56), Defoe,Crouch (Pavlyuchenko 71).
Subs Not Used: Alnwick, Naughton, O'Hara, Dervite.

Booked: Hutton.

Goals: Crouch 42, Pavlyuchenko 75.

Leeds Ankergren, Crowe,Kisnorbo, Bromby, Hughes, Howson,Doyle (Becchio 80), Kilkenny, Johnson (White 88), Snodgrass,Beckford.
Subs Not Used: David Martin, Prutton, Grella, Michalik, Robinson.

Booked: Bromby, Doyle, Crowe, Kisnorbo, Kilkenny, Johnson.

Goals: Beckford 52, 90 pen.

Att: 35,750

Ref: Alan Wiley (Staffordshire).