West Ham United goalkeeper Adrian converted the decisive spot-kick in a penalty shootout against 10-man Everton to send the Londoners into the FA Cup fourth round after a pulsating replay at Upton Park on Tuesday.
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Adrian fired past opposite number and Spanish compatriot Joel Robles immediately after the Everton keeper had crashed his spot kick against the crossbar as West Ham won 9-8 on penalties.
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The match had finished 2-2 after extra time following a highly entertaining 120 minutes at Upton Park.
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“What a game. It’s a long time since I’ve experienced so many highs and lows in one game of football,” West Ham manager Sam Allardyce told reporters.
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“All the players gave everything, it really was a fantastic cup tie and we got a little bit of the magic of the cup going our way tonight.”
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Everton, who have a fantastic record against West Ham, particularly in London, had to play more than half the game with 10 men after Aiden McGeady was sent off for a second yellow card after 56 minutes.
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The visitors had fallen behind six minutes after the break when Enner Valencia slotted past Robles from a tight angle after running on to Andy Carroll’s pass.
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