Harewood bangs Hammers into last eight

Wednesday, 15, Mar 2006 11:06

Marlon Harewood's extra-time goal has put West Ham into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after they won their replay against Bolton 2-1 at Upton Park.

It was the striker's 50th goal for the club as the Hammers edged a tight game to set up a tie with Manchester City on Monday.

West Ham took the lead after just ten minutes thanks to a calamitous own goal by Bolton right-back Nicky Hunt.

Captain Nigel Reo-Coker unleashed Harewood on the right-wing and his low cross was cut out by Hunt but under no pressure, he kicked the ball against goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen and the ball rolled into the net.

Dean Ashton for West Ham and Stelios for Bolton exchanged good chances before the away side got back on level terms on the half-hour.

Reo-Coker gave the ball away in midfield and Kevin Nolan found an unmarked Kevin Davies, who had time on the edge of the area to hit a swerving shot past Shaka Hislop.

The home side nearly regained the lead just before the break after a good one-two between Reo-Coker and Benayoun saw the Israeli force a good save from Jaaskelainen.

After a topsy-turvy second-half, substitute Henrik Pedersen could have won it for Bolton five minutes before the end of normal time as Nolan's cross found the Danish striker unmarked eight yards out but his header landed on top of the net.

The away side were punished for that miss five minutes into extra-time as Benayoun's low cross from the right found Harewood at the front post and he smashed the ball into the net.

The Hammers could have sealed the game four minutes before the end as Jaaskelainen's clearing header was returned by Teddy Sheringham and Zamora, in acres of space eight yards out, headed over.

However, the Hammers hung on at the end and will now travel to Eastlands on Monday.