The hosts showed some late battling qualities and substitute Franco chipped in after Valon Behrami's threaded pass, but it was all too late.

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That led to Grant replacing Radoslav Kovac with Obinna after 64 minutes, and Valon Behrami came on for Luis Boa Morte eight minutes later.

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After a nervous opening, Valon Behrami released the growing tension 11 minutes before the interval by bundling home Frederic Piquionne's header inside the area.

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He will take the place of Valon Behrami in the West Ham squad, as the Swiss international is close to securing a move to Fiorentina.

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West Ham midfielder Valon Behrami is the only other British-based player to feature for the Swiss, who will face tournament favourites Spain, Chile and Honduras in Group H in South Africa.

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Valon Behrami shot just past the post and Bellamy blazed over after a neat knock down by Cole as the Hammers had their best spell at the end of the first half.

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Yakin also missed an even easier chance than the goal he scored in the 34th minute when he stabbed the ball wide of the post following a superb right-wing cross by Valon Behrami which cut out the defense and goal custodian.

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Denilson played a one-two with Bendtner and although there was a hint of a use of arm when getting past Valon Behrami, the Brazilian was soon dancing the samba after striking the ball low into the net for his sixth of the season.

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