Hammers squeak past Bolton

ByEurosport

Published 15/03/2006 at 22:46 GMT

West Ham squeaked their way into the quater finals of the FA Cup with a 2-1win over Bolton after extra time on Wednesday night. The Hammers took the lead thanks to a Nicky Hunt own goal. Bolton got the equalizer courtesy of Kevin Davies before Marlon Har

FOOTBALL 2005-2006 FA Cup West Ham-Bolton

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Harewood flicked in Yossi Benayoun's cross five minutes into the first extra period to book the east London side a visit to Premier League rivals Manchester City in the last eight.

The striker had also played his part in West Ham's opening goal after 10 minutes, his low cross causing Bolton's Nicky Hunt to panic and thump a clearance against his own keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen, the ball canonning off the Finn's chest.

Kevin Davies levelled in the 31st minute when his swerving shot could only be helped into the net by keeper Shaka Hislop.

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