Havant secure Anfield tie
Havant and Waterlooville have earned a dream tie with Liverpool
Wednesday, 16, Jan 2008 10:48
Havant and Waterlooville have beaten League One side Swansea 4-2 in their FA Cup third round replay to set up a fourth round tie with Liverpool.
The non-league side provided the upset of the night and sent table-topping Swansea crashing out of this year's competition.
Despite controlling most of the game Swansea made vital defensive errors and Havant were able to capitalise.
The Hawks took the lead thanks to Garry Monk's own goal. The defender was forced to put through his own net due to pressure from Havant striker Richard Pacquette.
Their lead was doubled when Swansea failed to adequately clear another corner allowing Jamie Collins to bundle the ball home.
Rocky Baptiste put the home side 3-0 up before Swansea began their fightback. Guillem Bauza replied immediately to Baptiste's strike to make to 3-1 before Leon Britton crucially had a penalty saved just before the break.
In the second half Jason Scotland made it 3-2 before Tom Jordan headed home Havant's winner. There was still time for Swansea to hit the woodwork twice before the final whistle but the Hawks held on.
Elsewhere, Manchester City won their replay against West Ham 1-0 at Eastlands thanks to Elano's header 20 minutes from the end of the match.
The two sides were evenly match and cancelled each other out as they fought to stay in the competition but it was City who found the piece of quality to get them into the fourth round.
Martin Petrov broke down the wing and crossed for Rolando Bianchi who headed against the post only for Elano to score off the rebound.
City will face Championship side Sheffield United in the next round.
In the night's other third round replay League Two team Hereford United beat League One opponents Tranmere 1-0 thanks to Simon Johnson's solo goal.