Kidderminster 1-2 West Ham (AET): Hammers survive huge FA Cup scare and deny non-league side

West Ham survived one of the all-time FA Cup upsets as they needed extra-time to see off National League North side Kidderminster Harriers.

The Hammers were 1-0 down and seconds away for a humiliating defeat until Declan Rice rescued them with a brilliant 91st-minute equaliser to deny Kidderminster a famous win.

The fourth-round tie was heading for penalties but Jarrod Bowen won it for the Hammers in the 121st minute in extra time.

Kidderminster defender Alex Penny had earlier put sixth-tier side ahead and, in windy conditions and on a bobbly pitch, West Ham were atrocious until Rice came off the bench to rescue them.

After Middlesbrough knocked out Manchester United on penalties on Friday, another upset looked on the cards from the first minute at Aggborough.

David Moyes named a strong side that included Jarrod Bowen and Kurt Zouma but West Ham were dreadful and Kidderminster took a deserved lead after 20 minutes.

West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola made a mess of a free-kick crossed into the box, the ball dropped for Penny and has calmly slotted home to spark wild scenes.

Kidderminster goalkeeper Luke Simpson denied Jarrod Bowen and Said Benrahma in the second half and West Ham were heading for a humiliating defeat before Rice rescued them.

There were just two minutes left of stoppage time when Rice drove into the box and fired a shot into the roof of the net to force extra time.

Bowen then stole it in stoppage time right at the end of the additional 30 minutes.

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