West Ham United defeated Brentford on penalties to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals on Monday night. The match finished level after 90 minutes before moving directly to a shootout at the London Stadium. Dango Ouattara missed a decisive spot-kick for the visitors when his attempted chip, known as a Panenka, failed to beat Alphonse Areola.
The West Ham goalkeeper remained central to collect the soft effort from the Brentford winger. According to Sky Sports, the miss allowed the home side to secure their place in the next round. Jarrod Bowen and James Ward-Prowse converted their efforts to ensure progress for the East London club, per reports from The Guardian.
Brentford manager Thomas Frank defended his player following the defeat, noting that such techniques require high confidence. The result ends the run for Brentford in the competition this season. West Ham now prepare for a last-eight fixture later this month, as confirmed by official match data.
