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Freddie Ljungberg gave the Hammers an early lead when he netted from close range, but the Blues were level on 16 minutes when James McFadden converted from the penalty spot after he had been fouled by Lucas Neill.

The home side were reduced to 10 men late on as midfielder Lee Bowyer was dismissed for his challenge on Damien Johnson.

West Ham took the lead in the seventh minute from a throw-in when Carlton Cole headed the ball across goal and Ljungberg stabbed home from close range.

Ljungberg fed Hayden Mullins just outside the penalty area, and his chip found Cole, but he dragged his volley wide.

Birmingham were handed a lifeline after 16 minutes when referee Mark Clattenburg pointed to the spot following a needless foul by Hammers captain Neill on McFadden. The Scot made no mistake from the penalty spot, beating Robert Green with a low strike into the left corner.

Birmingham's Mikael Forssell headed straight at Green when he was picked out in the middle by McFadden.

West Ham then worked the ball along the line, through Dean Ashton and out to Matthew Etherington on the left. His strike was well saved at the near post by Maik Taylor.

Etherington sent over a free-kick from the left which Matthew Upson headed down, but the England defender was denied by a good reaction save from Taylor.

Forssell then flashed a low effort across goal, before West Ham were reduced to 10 men when Bowyer was dismissed late on for his challenge on Johnson.