FA Cup scores LIVE: Man City cruise through, Everton win Lampard’s first game and Chelsea survive scare
Frank Lampard begins life as Everton manager against Brentford, Man City host Fulham and Crystal Palace take on Hartlepool
It promises to be a wonderful weekend of FA Cup football with a number of fascinating fourth round ties.
West Ham broke the hearts of Kidderminster Harriers as they overcame the non-league side 2-1 thanks to last-gasp goals in normal and extra time. Defender Alex Penny put Kidderminster, who are third in the National League North, ahead in the 19th minute in front of a packed crowd at the 6,000-capacity Aggborough Stadium. Substitute Declan Rice spared West Ham a first-ever defeat by non-league opposition by equalising in the 91st minute. The match looked set to be decided on a penalty shootout after a largely uneventful extra period but Jarrod Bowen delivered another cruel twist when he bundled the ball home in the 120th minute to send West Ham into the fifth round.
Meanwhile Chelsea suffered an FA Cup fourth-round scare on Saturday when they had to come from behind and needed extra time and a penalty save to beat League One Plymouth Argyle 2-1 with goals from Spaniards Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso.
And there are several 3pm kick-offs: Crystal Palace vs Hartlepool; Everton vs Brentford; Huddersfield vs Barnsley; Man City vs Fulham; Peterborough vs QPR; Southampton vs Coventry; Stoke vs Wigan; Wolves vs Norwich.
Follow live minute-by-minute score and goal updates from all the cup ties below:
GOAL! Chelsea 2 - 1 Plymouth (Alonso, 106’)⚽️
106 mins: Chelsea are in front! Michael Cooper has been brilliant for Plymouth but even he can’t stop this goal. It a rapid move Timo Werner plays it up to Kai Havertz who squares the ball into the box. Marcos Alonso is wide open on the far side and taps home to send Chelsea in front for the first time in the game.
ET Kidderminster 1 - 1 West Ham
105 mins: Nearly! Kidderminster float a long ball into the box and Areola comes out to claim the ball. He loses his footing and spills it again. The loose ball drops to Morgan-Smith but he’s pressed by Rice and can’t get off a shot.
ET Chelsea 1 - 1 Plymouth
102 mins: Mason Mount has been replaced with Saul Niguez and Plymouth goalkeeper Michael Cooper has been booked for time-wasting as he prepared to take a goal kick.
Still nothing to separate the teams at Stamford Bridge.
ET Kidderminster 1 - 1 West Ham
99 mins: Fantastic defending from Caleb Richards! He’s at fault initial as his failed clearance gives the ball to Yarmolenko. He works it over to Benrahma on the left and he drives the ball into the box. Bowen darts towards the near post as the pass comes into the six-yard area but Richards recovers to slide in front of the West Ham forward and turn the ball out of play.
ET Kidderminster 1 - 1 West Ham
96 mins: Omari Sterling slowly dribbles into West Ham’s half and has limited options in front of him. The Hammers are slow to close him down so decides to have a go from range. He’s about 30-yards out and laces it narrowly over the crossbar.
ET Chelsea 1 - 1 Plymouth
95 mins: Looking at the stats from Stamford Bridge. Chelsea have had 36 shots with nine on target compared to Plymouth’s seven and three. It’s just not falling for the Blues.
Mason Mount drives towards the Plymouth box and drills one from 25-yards only to send it wide of goal.
ET Kidderminster 1 - 1 West Ham
93 mins: Pablo Fornals crosses the ball into the box from the right wing and targets Andriy Yarmolenko. He shoots on the spin and has the effort deflected behind for a corner.
The corner is headed out to Bowen who shoots from outside the box and pulls it wide of the near post.
ET Kidderminster 1 - 1 West Ham
Kick off: Kidderminster have to dig deep and find something extra now. They were so close to a huge upset but now have another 30 minutes to play. They started to look tired towards the end of the 90 and have to find some reserves and hopefully take this game to penalties.
Full-time: Kidderminster 1 - 1 West Ham, Chelsea 1 - 1 Plymouth
90+3 mins: Drama all round! Both early kick offs have gone to extra-time. Plymouth held out against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and Declan Rice rescued West Ham in stoppage time against Kidderminster!
GOAL! Kidderminster 1 - 1 West Ham (Rice, 90+1’)⚽️
90+1 mins: West Ham are level! It’s a cruel blow for Kidderminster but a lovely goal from the Hammers. They bring the ball down the left side and draw out Alex Penny. Declan Rice makes a run into the box and receives the ball. He checks to the right and smokes and powerful shot into the back of the net! No chance for Luke Simpson to keep that one out.
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