Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at London Stadium where West Ham United play Pescara in this friendly game. A crowd of 16,244 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Ham United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Ham United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Pescara appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Pescara kick off!
4.10
0-0Patricio Lozano threads a neat ball through to Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero sees Patrick Dacourt in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patrick Dacourt whips in a cross ball towards Amedeo De Ascentis. Amedeo De Ascentis is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Jan Vennegoor Hill!
10.02
0-0Roberto Caminero flicks the ball to his team mate, Guerino Di Cara. Guerino Di Cara knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.53
Roberto Caminero runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Roberto Caminero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jan Vennegoor Hill who gathers it comfortably.
15.49
Kevin Cleland sees Fredrik Ball in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With some swift thinking, Fredrik Ball plays the ball forward to Nicolas Alvarez who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Nicolas Alvarez provides some space. He shoots at goal but Maurice Van Fessem is on top of it.
16.43
0-0Patricio Lozano makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gennaro Ivan Padalino. Gennaro Ivan Padalino darts forward. Gennaro Ivan Padalino edges inside the box! Gennaro Ivan Padalino side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
24.59
0-0Gennaro Ivan Padalino plays the ball forward to Amedeo De Ascentis. Amedeo De Ascentis plays a quick one-two with Guerino Di Cara and rushes in on goal... Jermaine Lofthouse barges into Amedeo De Ascentis. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
30.19
Scott Brady receives the ball from a throw-in from Fredrik Ball. Scott Brady flicks a high pass forward to Hauke Engels who brings the ball under control. Hauke Engels whips in a cross ball towards Fredrik Ball. Fredrik Ball connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Maurice Van Fessem reads it well. Superb keeping!
32.25
Amedeo De Ascentis flicks the ball to his team mate, Guerino Di Cara. Guerino Di Cara knocks in a cross ball towards Eusebio Sanna. Eusebio Sanna heads the ball goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
34.13
With imagination, Kevin Cleland laces a through ball forward to Albert Vila. Albert Vila shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
42.50
0-0Jermaine Lofthouse passes the ball forward to Hauke Engels. Hauke Engels knocks the ball forward to Fredrik Ball but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
Tomˆs Vermeulen threads a neat ball through to Stanley Cope. Stanley Cope flicks a high pass forward. Scott Brady holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Brady knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. West Ham United appear unchanged since the first half. Pescara also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
West Ham United kick off!
47.22
Tomˆs Vermeulen sees Albert Vila in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Albert Vila whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Alvarez. Nicolas Alvarez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies just wide!
48.34
Tomˆs Vermeulen chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Seeler. Martin Seeler knocks the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Ball. Fredrik Ball shoots from outside the area. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
51.45
Tomˆs Vermeulen takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Jermaine Lofthouse. Jermaine Lofthouse flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Engels comfortably collects the pass. Hauke Engels deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Ball. Fredrik Ball plays a one-two with Scott Brady and rushes in on goal... Fredrik Ball muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
55.19
Patrick Dacourt knocks the ball forward to Eusebio Sanna. Eusebio Sanna shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.53
Patricio Lozano kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero knocks in a cross ball towards Amedeo De Ascentis. With a superhuman jump, Amedeo De Ascentis connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
59.53
0-0Stanley Cope catches Patricio Lozano on the ankles. The referee calls over Stanley Cope and warns him to calm down! Patricio Lozano stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.21
Stanley Cope flicks a high pass forward to Fredrik Ball who brings the ball under control. Fredrik Ball shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
72.50
Roberto Caminero hits a low pass to Guerino Di Cara. Guerino Di Cara knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.21
0-0West Ham United have made 2 substitutions with Hachemi Soudani replacing Nicolas Alvarez and Niccolo Thatcher replacing Scott Brady .
78.24
Patricio Lozano flicks a high pass forward. Guerino Di Cara holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Guerino Di Cara knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jermaine Lofthouse.
81.20
Tomˆs Vermeulen threads the ball through to Martin Seeler. Martin Seeler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fredrik Ball. Fredrik Ball sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Maurice Van Fessem.
82.23
0-0Martin Seeler takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Kevin Cleland. Kevin Cleland flicks the ball on with his first touch. Albert Vila looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
85.42
Martin Seeler passes the ball forward to Niccolo Thatcher. Niccolo Thatcher shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.05
Vinicio E. Capezzuto makes a simple pass to Gennaro Ivan Padalino. With great vision, Gennaro Ivan Padalino plays the ball forward to Roberto Caminero. Roberto Caminero knocks the ball forward to Gennaro Ivan Padalino but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
89.40
Stanley Cope plays the ball forward to Fredrik Ball. Fredrik Ball makes a probing pass to Niccolo Thatcher but he's offside!
90.00
1-0Kevin Cleland flicks a high pass forward to Fredrik Ball who brings the ball under control. Fredrik Ball advances inside the box! Fredrik Ball side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Fredrik Ball 90 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Fredrik Ball of West Ham United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jan Vennegoor Hill (GK)
6
2. Tomˆs Vermeulen (DEF)
7
3. Kevin Cleland (DEF)
8
4. Jermaine Lofthouse (DEF)
8
5. Nicolas Alvarez (MID)
6
6. Stanley Cope (MID)
6
7. Hauke Engels (MID)
6
8. Martin Seeler (MID)
7
9. Scott Brady (ATT)
6
10. Albert Vila (ATT)
6
11. Fredrik Ball (ATT)
9
12. Brahim Haouche (DEF)
0
13. Hachemi Soudani (MID)
6
14. Niccolo Thatcher (ATT)
6
1. Maurice Van Fessem (GK)
7
2. Vinicio E. Capezzuto (DEF)
6
3. Emanuele Calaiò (DEF)
6
4. Patricio Lozano (DEF)
7
5. Ivan Giannichedda (DEF)
6
6. Patrick Dacourt (MID)
6
7. Gennaro Ivan Padalino (MID)
7
8. Roberto Caminero (MID)
7
9. Guerino Di Cara (ATT)
6
10. Eusebio Sanna (ATT)
6
11. Amedeo De Ascentis (ATT)
6
12. Oscar Medina (GK)
0
13. Edoardo Firmani (ATT)
0
14. Abel Teixeira (DEF)
0