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West Ham United 2-2 Brentford: Hammers Ease Into FA Cup Quarter Final On Penalties
FA CUP

West Ham United 2-2 Brentford: Hammers Ease Into FA Cup Quarter Final On Penalties

·3 min read·William Powell·FWA Life Member
West Ham United
2-2
Brentford
FA Cup·London Stadium·
William Powell
William PowellFWA Life Member • NUJ & SJA Accredited • Sports Journalist since 1987
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Match Details

  • Competition: Emirates FA Cup 5th Round
  • Date: Monday 9th March 2026
  • Venue: London Stadium, London
  • Final Score: West Ham United 2 - 2 Brentford (West Ham win 5-3 on penalties)
  • Attendance: 48,570

Match Stats & Key Metrics

West Ham UnitedBrentford
Score22
Half Time21
Full Time2-2 (Extra Time)
Penalties53
GoalscorersBowen 19', Bowen pen 34'Thiago 28', Thiago pen 81'
Yellow CardsSummerville 80', Souček 89'—
Red Cards——
Attendance48,570

The Story of the Match

West Ham United put their relegation worries to one side to reach the quarterfinals of the FA Cup for the first time in 10 years by defeating London rivals Brentford 5-3 on penalties. In a fiercely contested cup tie under the London Stadium lights, Jarrod Bowen and Igor Thiago traded braces in normal time to send the game the distance.

With nothing to separate the sides after 120 minutes of breathless football, the match was ultimately decided by an astonishing lapse in judgement from the spot. Dango Ouattara was guilty of making a terrible mistake while attempting a Panenka. His woefully under-hit chip was comfortably read by Alphonse Areola, completely shifting the momentum of the shootout.

The hosts were clinical from 12 yards, dispatching every single one of their spot-kicks before Konstantinos Mavropanos stepped up. The Greek defender emphatically struck the winning kick to book the Hammers a last-eight home tie with Leeds United, providing a welcome boost in an otherwise turbulent season.

Timeline of Key Events

  • 19' - Goal (West Ham) - Jarrod Bowen pops up to draw first blood for the Hammers.
  • 28' - Goal (Brentford) - Igor Thiago levels the scoreline.
  • 34' - Goal (West Ham) - Bowen secures his brace, converting coolly from the penalty spot.
  • HT - West Ham 2-1 Brentford
  • 80' - Yellow Card - Crysencio Summerville goes into the book for West Ham.
  • 81' - Goal (Brentford) - Igor Thiago responds with a penalty of his own to grab his second of the night.
  • 89' - Yellow Card - Tomas Soucek picks up a booking as the tension mounts.
  • FT - West Ham 2-2 Brentford (Extra Time)
  • HT ET - West Ham 2-2 Brentford
  • FT ET - West Ham 2-2 Brentford (Penalties)
  • PENS - West Ham win 5-3! Ouattara disastrously misses a Panenka before Mavropanos smashes home the winning penalty.

Author's Standout Players

  • Dango Ouattara (Brentford) - Highlighted for all the wrong reasons. Made a terrible mistake with an ill-advised Panenka in the shootout that ultimately cost the Bees their place in the tournament.
  • Konstantinos Mavropanos (West Ham) - The hero of the hour, stepping up and striking the winning penalty to book a home tie with Leeds.
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William Powell

William Powell

FWA Life Member · Sports Journalist since 1987

William Powell has covered football and cricket at the highest level for nearly four decades. A Life Member of the Football Writers' Association, his writing combines deep tactical knowledge with the narrative flair of the best sports journalism.

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