Uefa Cup:Udinese kept their composure to reach the knockout phase of the Uefa Cup with a 2-1 win over Dinamo Zagreb but Spartak Moscow's home defeat to NEC Nijmegen means Tottenham still need a point from their final game at home guarantee qualification.

Udinese's match was briefly halted when fans of the Croatian team bombarded the pitch with burning flares. The match at the Friuli stadium was halted for nearly 10 minutes late in the second half and the players were ordered back to their dressing rooms.

Udinese, whose league form has deserted them in recent weeks, were leading 1-0 at the time thanks to an early goal from Italy forward Fabio Quagliarella.

After the game was restarted, Nigerian Christian Obodo added a second for Udinese before Igor Biscan pulled a goal back in stoppage time.

Udinese have nine points from three matches, while Spurs are on six. NEC, Spartak and Dinamo have three, with the Croatians eliminated after completing their four games.

Visiting NEC scored two goals in the final six minutes to defeat Spartak 2-1 and keep their qualification hopes alive.

Spartak appeared on course for the last 32 after Sergey Kovalchuk's early strike but the Dutch side stunned the hosts with late goals from Jhonny van Beukering and Lasse Schoene.

A Spartak victory would also have sent Tottenham through but Harry Redknapp's side will need a point against the Russians to guarantee qualification, though six points could well be enough.

Udinese join AC Milan, CSKA Moscow, Manchester City and St Etienne in reaching the last 32. Six matches take place later on Wednesday.

The top three in each of the eight groups advance to the knockout phase and will be joined in the last 32 by the eight clubs who finish third in the Champions League group stage.

The Uefa Cup final is in Istanbul on May 20th.