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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at London Stadium where West Ham United play Bristol Rovers in this league cup game. 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 Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Bristol Rovers kick off and get the first half underway!
4.45
Des Davies makes a probing pass to Brendan Peckham. Brendan Peckham makes a probing pass to Mark Addo. Mark Addo tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
8.55
Des Davies makes a probing pass to Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stefan Schwarz.
12.26
Des Davies sees a break and surges forward. Des Davies passes the ball forward but Brendan Peckham is offside!
18.52
Des Davies makes a beautiful solo run. Des Davies whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.36
Jean-Sebastien Espatero makes a probing pass to Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tahar El-Khalej.
21.55
Des Davies flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Addo. Mark Addo lofts in a cross ball towards Brendan Peckham. Brendan Peckham directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Dani‘l Sørensen manages to keep it out.
22.53
Ugo Westwood makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Federico Tosto. Federico Tosto knocks in a cross ball towards Luciano Figueroa. Luciano Figueroa is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.49
Tahar El-Khalej clumsily knocks into Brendan Peckham. Tahar El-Khalej is warned by the referee! Brendan Peckham stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.26
Tiago Thome hacks Marvin Shaw from behind! Tiago Thome is warned by the referee! Marvin Shaw runs off the knock.
34.11
Jean-Sebastien Espatero knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Brendan Peckham. Brendan Peckham directs the ball goalwards with his head but Dani‘l Sørensen is on top of it.
36.51
Jean-Sebastien Espatero chips the ball to his team mate, Brendan Peckham. Brendan Peckham lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Jean-Sebastien Espatero makes a simple pass to Mark Addo. Mark Addo whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The second half starts with West Ham United kicking off!
48.20
Ugo Westwood controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luciano Figueroa. Luciano Figueroa knocks in a cross ball towards Marvin Shaw. Marvin Shaw flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
51.03
Des Davies makes a probing pass to Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott threads the ball through to Brendan Peckham. Brendan Peckham makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.34
Ugo Westwood controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luciano Figueroa. Luciano Figueroa whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Shaw. Marvin Shaw flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! René Friedli has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.06
Lari Martinpoika barges into Graham Sharpe. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Graham Sharpe runs off the knock.
67.42
Jari Barck flicks the ball to his team mate, Federico Tosto. Federico Tosto knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.49
Jose Fortes Marquez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Des Davies. Des Davies deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Addo but he's offside!
72.01
Tiago Thome makes a simple pass to Jean-Sebastien Espatero. Jean-Sebastien Espatero knocks the ball to his team mate, Mark Addo. Mark Addo tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
73.20
Des Davies controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Addo. Mark Addo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Brendan Peckham but he's offside!
78.13
Des Davies makes a probing pass to Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Dani‘l Sørensen easily smothers it.
79.15
Bristol Rovers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate West Ham United's defence.
84.40
Bristol Rovers are easily keeping West Ham United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
87.27
Graham Sharpe threads the ball through to Mark Addo. Mark Addo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tahar El-Khalej.
90.00
Graham Sharpe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott passes the ball forward to Mark Addo. Mark Addo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Dani‘l Sørensen is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Elliott of Bristol Rovers

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 3 vs 4
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 8
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 0 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 3
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 33.8461538461538 vs 66.1538461538461
Play Area
Home team third: 35.38%, Midfield: 49.23%, Away team third: 15.38%