Carling Cup round-up: Brentford chew up Toffees; Hammers win at Sunderland; Stoke beat Fulham; Wolves & Brum progress; Burley dump Bolton; Ipswich, Leicester & Swansea win away
Brentford 1 Everton 1 (Pens. 4-3) (Carling Cup, September 21, 2010) Brentford created the story of the night knocking out Premier League Everton on penalties. Everton took an early lead through Seamus Coleman before Gary Alexander levelled for the Bees, who eventually ran out 4-2 winners. Phil Jagielka and Jermaine Beckford missed penalties for Everton before Charlie MacDonald slotted the decisive spot kick home.
Sunderland 1 West Ham 2 (Carling Cup, September 21, 2010) Frederic Piquionne and Victor Obinna netted to give West Ham their first win of the season against Sunderland. Asamoah Gyan had levelled the scores after West Ham went ahead through Piquionne but Obinnas strike on the hour was enough to earn a place in the next round for the Hammers.
Stoke 2 Fulham 0 (Carling Cup, September 21, 2010) Stoke continued their recent revival with a 2-0 victory over Fulham thanks to Danny Higginbotham and the in-form Kenwyne Jones.
Wolves 4 Notts County 2 (AET) (Carling Cup, September 21, 2010) Wolves needed extra-time to see off a spirited Notts County side 4-2. Lee Hughes had put County ahead before goals fromNenad Milijas, Kevin Doyle (2) and Steven Fletchersaw Mick McCarthys side home. Kevin Smith netted Notts Countys other.
Birmingham 3 MK Dons 1 (Carling Cup, September 21, 2010) Three goals in the space of four first-half minutes ensured Birminghams safe passage against League One MK Dons. Alexander Hleb, Nikola Zigic and Craig Gardner were all on target between the 24th and 28th minute. Aaron Wilbraham pulled back a consolation.
Burnley 1 Bolton 0 (Carling Cup, September 21, 2010) Bolton boss Coyle suffered a dismal evening at former club Burnley, enduring a vicious reception from the Turf Moor home crowd before Wade Elliotts goal on the stroke of half-time condemned the Trotters to a 1-0 defeat.
Millwall 1 Ipswich 2 (Carling Cup, September 21, 2010) Ipswich silenced the Millwall faithful at The Den as goals from Tamas Priskin and Gareth McAuley! helped them to a 2-1 win.
Portsmouth 1 Leicester 2 (Carling Cup, September 21, 2010) Portsmouths woescontinued with a 2-1 defeat against Leicester. Michael Morrison and Lloyd Dyer got the goals for the Foxes with Liam Lawrence replying for Pompey.
Peterborough 1 Swansea 3 (Carling Cup, September 21, 2010) Scott Sinclairs hat-trick led Swansea to a 3-1 win against Peterbrough. Craig Mackail-Smith netted for Posh.
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