Source: PA
Obinna slays Forest
Victor Obinna kept West Ham's FA Cup dreams alive with a superb hat-trick in a thrilling 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest at Upton Park.
The striker scored twice in the first half and then slotted home a penalty in the second as the hosts put their Carling Cup semi-final misery behind them and set their sights on another potential route to Wembley, with Burnley next for them in the fifth round.
They had to rely on a healthy slice of fortune against a Nottingham Forest side who demonstrated just why they are pushing for a Premier League place next season.
But while the much-changed Hammers struggled at times in defence, they showed enough penetration up front to give manager Avram Grant hope that they can turn around their desperate first half of the season.
Forest were in contention as first-half goals from Dele Adebola and David McGoldrick meant the scores were level at 2-2 at the break but Obinna`s 52nd-minute spot-kick proved decisive.
