West Ham and Leeds United created an exciting head-to-head match right after the opening whistle of the FA Cup quarter-final match.
In the 26th minute, Ao Tanaka scored to help Leeds take a 1-0 lead. The Japanese player had an excellent individual handling.
In the 33rd minute, Max Kilman had a challenge that caused Anton Stach to fall in the West Ham penalty area. The referee, after consulting VAR, did not award a penalty.
Stepping into the second half, coach Nuno Santo made personnel adjustments to help West Ham's game become better. However, mistakes from the defense cost West Ham.
In the 75th minute, defender Max Kilman fouled a Leeds player in the penalty area again. This time, the referee awarded a penalty after consulting VAR. From the 11m spot, Calvert-Lewin scored to increase the score to 2-0.
Leeds maintained a 2-goal lead until injury time. At this time, some West Ham fans had left. But drama took place in injury time at the end of the match.
In the 90+3 minute, Mateus Fernandes helped West Ham narrow the score to 1-2. In the 90+7 minute, Disasi equalized 2-2. This result forced the match to go to extra time to determine the winner.
In extra time, West Ham twice put the ball into Leeds' net in the 91st and 101st minutes. However, both goals were disallowed due to offside.
In the 120th minute, West Ham had to make a forced goalkeeper substitution after Areola was injured. Goalkeeper Herrick was chosen to replace him.
At the end of the two extra halves, no more goals were scored, and the two teams entered a dramatic penalty shootout.
In the penalty shootout, Leeds United players won with a score of 4-2, thereby securing a ticket to the FA Cup semi-finals for the 2025-2026 season.
Leeds United along with Man City, Chelsea and Southampton are the 4 teams participating in the FA Cup semi-finals in the 2025-2026 season.
