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MATCH REVIEW :

The FA cup campaign for the tykes ends at Upton Park in the third round. Last years heroics were not to be repeated, and its the Hammers who move into the fourth round.

West Ham came out winners against last year's FA Cup surprise package Barnsley FC in a 3-0 victory at Upton Park. The reds weren't without their chances though, in fact had more efforts on goal than the home side.

Having got to the semi-finals in last seasons memorable cup run, the tykes defeated Liverpool and Chelsea along the way, but another upset was not to be against West Ham this year.

The Hammers had moved into a comfortable 2-0 lead by half time through goals from Herita Ilunga and Mark Noble, and the reds didn't threaten much throughout the tie.

Carlton Cole continued his recent run of form, bagging the third on 68 mins, and Gianfranco Zola was able to give a late run out to Kieron Dyer for his first appearance in 17 months.

Zola had named a strong side to battle the reds - resting Matthew Upson and Valon Behrami, with Scott Parker suspended, and they took the lead on nine minutes through Ilunga.

Noble's floated free-kick fell to Ilunga at the far post and he had time to control the ball and slot home his first goal since joining West Ham from Toulouse in the summer.

Barnsley nearly got a quick equaliser when James Collins allowed Kayode Odejayi to get in for a near-post header but Odi's effort went just wide.

The tykes were struggling to deal with Noble's precise crosses and we were lucky not to go two down when a scuffed clearance fell to Jack Collison, whose snap-shot went wide.

West Ham were keeping us out of the game, closing down out wide, but Hugo Colace had better options than to shoot from 45 yards after spotting Robert Green marginally off his line.

Bellamy had words with Julien Faubert, growing impatient, after the French full-back twice failed to pick him out in space on the edge of the Barnsley box.

West Ham scored their second seven minutes before the interval after Luis Boa Morte launched a swift counter-attack and Noble was brought down in the area by Mounir El Haimour after he got past the Barnsley defender.

El Haimour got a booking for his troubles, then Noble sent the penalty low and inside Mullers right-hand post.

We came to life just after this with Hayden Mullins booked for a foul on Odejayi as the Barnsley striker tried getting in after poor control from Noble.

The hammers keeper, Green then had a wobbly few minutes, putting Faubert in trouble with a poor clearance before dropping a corner but West Ham survived the late Barnsley pressure unscathed.

The Tykes started the second half positively, winning four corners in quick succession, and West Ham were lucky not to concede after Green's save from a Diego Leon strike came back off the post hititng him on the head before going behind for a corner.

Bellamy rifled an effort high and wide before Cole worked his way to the edge of the box only to be muscled off the ball as Heinz Muller closed him down.

Collison's fierce drive brought a solid save from Muller and Boa Morte might have done better to bring the ball under control after being picked out in space but the pace of the game bacame sluggish.

The hammers secured victory as Zola sent on Matthew Etherington to replace Boa Morte and he was involved as Cole got West Ham's third with a nice header.

Etherington linked with Bellamy creating space out wide for Ilunga and Cole met the cross with a glancing header inside the far post.

Zola then sent on Dyer, who was greeted with hearty cheers and almost marked his return to action with a goal but his powerful strike flew just wide from 25 yards.

Dyer was busy up front, picking out Faubert with a through ball.

Barnsley almost pulled one back again through good work from Leon, as his 25-yard free-kick rattled back off the bar but Collins got in first to clear up.

Noble was then called on to block Jamil Adam's strike after Jamal Campbell-Ryce had jinked into the West Ham box.

Dyer tried his luck again in injury time and his volley dipped just over the bar. All in all we went close a couple of times, a goal might have given us the impetus to get back into the game, but luck wasn't with us on the day, and as they say we can now concentrate on the league without the distractions of the cup.

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