Match Report
| West Ham United | West Ham United |  |  | Birmingham City | Birmingham City | ||||||||||||||||
| Kev Verlander | Kev Verlander | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Arek Swierczewski | A. Swierczewski |  | 77 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Jason Lightfoot | J. Lightfoot | |||||||||
| Harry Wood | H. Wood |  | 83 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 | | Mike Clemence | M. Clemence | |||||||||
| Ichirou Nanami | I. Nanami |  | 83 | D | | 3 | | D | 68 | | Paul Cort | P. Cort | |||||||||
| Matthew Laver | M. Laver | | 24 | D | | 4 | | D | 65 |  | John Johnstone | J. Johnstone | |||||||||
| Oscar Serrano | O. Serrano |  | 79 | M | | 5 | | D | 56 | | Danny Beckham | D. Beckham | |||||||||
| Mervin Wright | M. Wright | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 | | Gary Maclean | G. Maclean | |||||||||
| Jermaine Robinson | J. Robinson | | 26 | M | | 7 | | M | 74 | | Jody Beresford | J. Beresford | |||||||||
| Piotr Boniek | P. Boniek | | 84 | M | | 8 | | M | 66 | | Garry Booth | G. Booth | |||||||||
| Igor Simonian | I. Simonian |  | 80 | A | | 9 | | M | 65 | | Tim Hunt | T. Hunt | |||||||||
| Mohammed Edusei | M. Edusei |  | 78 | A | | 10 | | A | 72 | | Terry Mike | T. Mike | |||||||||
| Anthony Proctor | A. Proctor | | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 | | Fred Arredondo | F. Arredondo | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at London Stadium where West Ham United play host to Birmingham City. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
West Ham United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
West Ham United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with West Ham United kicking off!
2.26
0-0Gary Maclean knocks the ball forward to Terry Mike. Terry Mike goes all the way! Terry Mike rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
3.35
0-0Garry Booth flicks the ball to his team mate, Fred Arredondo. Fred Arredondo shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Arek Swierczewski.
4.41
Jody Beresford makes a probing pass to Terry Mike. Terry Mike shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
8.43
Jody Beresford decides to run forward with the ball. Jody Beresford controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Arek Swierczewski!
9.25
John Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Booth. Garry Booth passes the ball forward to Fred Arredondo. Fred Arredondo shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
10.40
Garry Booth kicks a strong pass forward to Fred Arredondo. Fred Arredondo finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Arek Swierczewski!
14.02
Jody Beresford controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Terry Mike. Terry Mike tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
15.20
Garry Booth knocks the ball forward to Terry Mike. Terry Mike shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.13
1-0Piotr Boniek makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Igor Simonian. Igor Simonian goes all the way! Igor Simonian rockets a shot on goal. Jason Lightfoot is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
24.58
1-0Oscar Serrano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Igor Simonian. Igor Simonian knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Johnstone.
27.55
Jody Beresford makes a probing pass to Terry Mike. Terry Mike plays a perfect one-two with Fred Arredondo and rushes in on goal... Terry Mike takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Arek Swierczewski manages to gather it comfortably.
30.37
Garry Booth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fred Arredondo. Fred Arredondo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.24
Ichirou Nanami knocks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Wright. Mervin Wright makes a simple pass to Igor Simonian. Igor Simonian finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Jason Lightfoot manages to gather it comfortably.
34.56
1-0Harry Wood controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jermaine Robinson. Jermaine Robinson makes a probing pass to Anthony Proctor. Anthony Proctor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Igor Simonian but he's offside!
36.23
Mervin Wright flicks the ball to his team mate, Igor Simonian. Igor Simonian knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Cort.
39.22
Jody Beresford makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Terry Mike. Terry Mike knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Birmingham City kick off!
47.53
Jermaine Robinson knocks the ball to his team mate, Igor Simonian. Igor Simonian shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
51.43
Ichirou Nanami advances with the ball. Ichirou Nanami chips the ball to his team mate, Igor Simonian. Igor Simonian controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Jason Lightfoot manages to keep it out.
57.51
Garry Booth decides to run forward with the ball. Garry Booth controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.50
John Johnstone makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Maclean. Gary Maclean deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Terry Mike. Terry Mike tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Arek Swierczewski!
67.08
Mervin Wright decides to run forward with the ball. Mervin Wright makes a probing pass to Mohammed Edusei but he's offside!
77.30
Garry Booth takes it forward alone. Garry Booth shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
78.57
John Johnstone passes the ball forward to Tim Hunt. Tim Hunt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fred Arredondo. Fred Arredondo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.49
1-0John Johnstone hacks Mohammed Edusei from behind! John Johnstone is shown the yellow card! Mohammed Edusei runs off the knock.
87.50
Jody Beresford decides to run forward with the ball. Jody Beresford shoots from distance but somehow Arek Swierczewski manages to keep it out.
90.00
Matthew Laver knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Serrano. Oscar Serrano passes the ball forward to Anthony Proctor. Anthony Proctor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Igor Simonian. Igor Simonian makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Jason Lightfoot had no chance!! Goal for West Ham United!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
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Scorers
| Igor Simonian 20, 90 |