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Bryan Gil, Spain's winger, was one of nine internationals on the Spurs side.
Tottenham was punished for not sending their star players home. Vitesse Arnhem, a Dutch side, won the Europa Conference League.
Maximilian Wittek, Vitesse's left-sided midfielder, converted a volley at the area's edge with a crisp conversion. This defeats the visitors' chances of moving on comfortably in Group G.
Spurs had Son Heung-min and Harry Kane, two key players, resting. They therefore fielded a different starting team to the one that beat Newcastle in Sunday's Premier League. This team lacked rhythm and put in a poor performance.
The Dutch team, which finished fourth in Eredivisie last year, provided better opportunities and thrilled a sell out crowd when Wittek finally proved their dominance.
Spurs' Bryan Gil was the first to cross the line after the half-time break, but they were not threatened thereafter and managed only one goal.
Nuno Espirito Sante's team is now third in Group G at the halfway point, having drawn with Rennes in France and defeated Mura, a Slovenian minnow, in their first two games.
"It was tough match against a strong team," stated Nuno, the Spurs boss. He also appointed a bench of inexperienced youngster substitutes.
"The Europa Conference League is like that, there are always difficult moments.
"We still have two home games and they are going to be a great help in solving the group.
Only group winners are automatically eligible to progress to the 16th round of Europe's third-tier club competition.
The third-placed team in the Europa League group will be playing the runners-up. The victor will then go on to the final 16.
The audition was not passed by Spurs' second string
Nuno, Spurs manager, did not consider it a risk to leave his star players back in London. He must also assess the impact of seven matches within 21 days and adjust his squad accordingly.
The Arnhem trip was the second in a busy week. His team selections showed that it was given less priority than the other games.
Spurs will face London rivals West Ham in Sunday's Premier League, and then they will head to Burnley for the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.
None of the players in the outfield who played at Newcastle made it to the Netherlands for Thursday’s match.
A number of fringe players were offered opportunities to impress their manager.
The move was a disaster as the team of nine internationals, including Harry Winks and Dele Alli from England, produced a lifeless performance.
Glenn Hoddle, Tottenham legend, questioned the attitude and stated that they should "reflect in the mirror".
The former England and Spurs manager stated on BT Sport that "they weren't up to the test".
Spurs were edgy right from the beginning as Vitesse played on Vitesse's front foot. A sell-out 24,000 crowd sparked the home side with loud and atmospheric support.
When Vittek scored the winner, the stadium burst into life. The joyous celebrations that followed - home players praising each other and soaking up the crowd's applause - were stark contrast to Spurs' defeat.
Vitesse's full-time celebrations were a sign of how important a win over an English team was to the second oldest club in the Netherlands.
Line-ups
Match Stats
Live Text Line-ups Vitesse Formation 3-4-3 1 Schubert 3 Doekhi 10 Bazoer 6 Rasmussen 2 Dasa 21 Bero 8 Tronstad 32 Wittek 11 Baden Frederiksen 9 Darfalou 7 Openda 1 Schubert
3 Doekhi
10 Bazoer
6 Rasmussen
2 Dasa
21 Bero Booked in 12 Minutes
8 Tronstad
Booked 32 Wittek at 81mins. Substituted by Hajek at the 87' minutes
11 Baden Frederiksen Substituted for Buitink at 85' minutes Booked at 89mins
9 Darfalou
Substitute for Oroz in 7 Openda at 90+1' Minutes Substitutes for 16 Oroz
18 Hajek
19 von Moos
20 Gboho
22 Domgjoni
24 Houwen
27 Yapi
29 Buitink
36 Vroegh
39 Cornelisse
40 Huisman
48 van Haveren Tottenham Formation 4-2-3-1 22 Gollini 25 Tanganga 6 D Snchez 14 Rodon 33 Davies 18 Lo Celso 8 Winks 11 Gil 20 Alli 23 Bergwijn 44 Scarlett 22 Gollini
25 Tanganga
6 D Snchez Booked at 72mins
14 Rodon
33 Davies
18 Lo Celso
8 Winks booked at 80mins
11 Gil
20 Alli
23 Bergwijn Booked at 41mins
44 Scarlett Booked in 74mins Substituted by Markanday at 75'minutes Substitutes for 40 Austin
42 White
43 John
46 Fagan-Walcott
47 Clarke
50 Cesay
51 Craig
52 Craig
53 Lyons-Foster
54 Markanday Referee: Harm Osmers Attendance: 23,931 Match Stats Live Text Post update Match ends, Vitesse 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0. Full Time Second Half ends, Vitesse 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0. Update: Attempt blocked. Blocking Harry Winks (Tottenham Hotspur), right footed shot taken from outside the box Steven Bergwijn assisted. Post update Giovani Ló Celso (Tottenham Hotspur), wins a free kick from the left wing. Post update Foul by Oussama darfalou (Vitesse). Substitution Substitution. Vitesse. Alois Dominik Oroz replaces Los Openda. Thomas Buitink (Vitesse), is booked and given the yellow card. Post update Joe Rodon (Tottenham Hotspur), wins a free kick during the defensive half. Foul by Thomas Buitink, Vitesse. Substitution Substitution. Vitesse. Maximilian Wittek is being replaced by Tomas Hajek. Post update Foul by Joe Rodon, Tottenham Hotspur Post update Oussama darfalou (Vitesse), wins a free kick at the defensive end. Substitution Substitution, Vitesse. Thomas Buitink replaces Nikolai Baden Frederiksen. Post update Foul by Dele Alli, Tottenham Hotspur Mats Bero (Vitesse), wins a free kick during the defensive half. Post update Attempt missed. Nikolai Baden Frederiksen, (Vitesse), left footed shot outside the box is too high. Los Openda assisted after a quick break. Booking Maximilian Wittek, Vitesse, is given the yellow card following a foul. Update: Dilan Markanday (Tottenham Hotspur), wins a free kick from the right wing. Post update Foul by Maximilian Wittek, Vitesse The yellow card is displayed to Harry Winks (Tottenham Hotspur), for booking. Page 1 of 6 Rewind Previous Navigate to Next Navigate To The Last Page Forward
