Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at London Stadium where West Ham United play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 19,114 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
West Ham United are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Sherwood.
The pitch is in good condition.
West Ham United are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Sherwood.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City kick off the first half!
2.41
0-0Chaabane Kermali makes a simple pass to Ivan Huckerby. With imagination, Ivan Huckerby plays the ball forward to Terry Forbes. Terry Forbes advances inside the box! Terry Forbes rockets a shot on goal but is denied by Hannes Schramm. Excellent save.
6.19
1-0Alun Plowright sees Kevin Riza in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Riza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Christie. Nigel Christie plays a scrappy one-two with Pius Wisgerhof and advances towards the goal... Nigel Christie rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
18.37
1-0Leon George comes in with a late challenge on Uwe Seeler. The referee warns Leon George to calm down! Uwe Seeler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.40
1-0Kevin Riza flicks the ball to his team mate, Pius Wisgerhof. Pius Wisgerhof knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Harry Maddison.
27.50
1-0Ivan Huckerby deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Prior. Peter Prior sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
28.39
Peter Prior flicks a high pass forward. Leon George controls it well on his chest. Leon George knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Uwe Seeler.
32.48
Harry Maddison kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Prior. Peter Prior lofts in a cross ball towards James Bruneau. With a superhuman jump, James Bruneau connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Hannes Schramm comfortably picks it out of the air!
34.21
Kevin Riza knocks the ball to his team mate, Pius Wisgerhof. Pius Wisgerhof knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Chaabane Kermali.
38.47
Kevin Riza threads a neat ball through to Pius Wisgerhof. Pius Wisgerhof knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. West Ham United appear unchanged since the first half. Birmingham City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Birmingham City players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and West Ham United kick off!
47.23
Kevin Riza flicks a high pass forward to Nigel Christie who brings the ball under control. Nigel Christie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Adams. David Adams shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
48.20
Uwe Seeler threads a neat ball through to Kevin Riza. Kevin Riza sees Nigel Christie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nigel Christie whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Riza. Kevin Riza finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but Stuart Gascoigne is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
53.07
Kemal Tiler flicks a high pass forward. James Bruneau collects the pass. James Bruneau knocks the ball forward to Tony Wallwork. Tony Wallwork knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hannes Schramm who gathers it comfortably.
57.48
Kevin Riza picks a pass forward to David Adams. David Adams shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
59.53
1-0Patricio Ferrer hacks Kevin Riza from behind! The referee calls over Patricio Ferrer and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Riza carries on, but is struggling a bit.
61.26
Pius Wisgerhof sees Kevin Riza in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Riza knocks in a cross ball towards Pius Wisgerhof. Pius Wisgerhof directs the ball goalwards with his head but Stuart Gascoigne is on top of his game. Great save!
67.40
Leon George threads a neat ball through to Tony Wallwork. Tony Wallwork shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
73.35
1-0Kemal Tiler barges into Gianfranco Zanetti. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gianfranco Zanetti runs off the knock.
75.28
Showing composure, Leon George plays the ball forward to Terry Forbes. Terry Forbes shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
77.28
1-0Birmingham City have made 3 substitutions with Jermaine Mccann replacing Harry Maddison, Damien Lisbie replacing Leon George and Callum Strachan replacing Tony Wallwork .
78.32
Kevin Riza plays the ball forward to Gianfranco Zanetti. Gianfranco Zanetti knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart Gascoigne who gathers it comfortably.
83.06
With a delightful solo run, Kemal Tiler stretches the opposition's defence. Kemal Tiler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Hannes Schramm who gathers it comfortably.
85.15
Peter Prior decides to run forward with the ball. Peter Prior shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
87.27
1-0Patricio Ferrer flicks the ball to his team mate, Terry Forbes. Terry Forbes knocks in a cross ball towards Ivan Huckerby. Ivan Huckerby makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but Uwe Seeler is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
89.20
Ivan Huckerby flicks a high ball forward to Callum Strachan who takes it down. Callum Strachan cuts inside the box! Callum Strachan cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but is denied by Tim Green. Excellent block.
90.00
Kevin Riza hacks Damien Lisbie from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Damien Lisbie grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nigel Christie of West Ham United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Hannes Schramm (GK)
7
2. Mamar Leroy (DEF)
6
3. Uwe Seeler (DEF)
7
4. Florian Gimpl (DEF)
6
5. Tim Green (DEF)
6
6. Alun Plowright (DEF)
6
7. Nigel Christie (MID)
9
8. Kevin Riza (MID)
8
9. Gianfranco Zanetti (ATT)
6
10. Pius Wisgerhof (ATT)
7
11. David Adams (ATT)
6
12. James Britton (DEF)
0
13. Harvey Redknapp (DEF)
0
14. Ramon Schaap (ATT)
0
1. Stuart Gascoigne (GK)
7
2. Kemal Tiler (DEF)
6
3. Chaabane Kermali (DEF)
6
4. Harry Maddison (DEF)
7
5. Patricio Ferrer (MID)
5
6. Leon George (MID)
6
7. Ivan Huckerby (MID)
7
8. James Bruneau (MID)
6
9. Peter Prior (ATT)
7
10. Tony Wallwork (ATT)
6
11. Terry Forbes (ATT)
7
12. Jermaine Mccann (DEF)
6
13. Damien Lisbie (MID)
6
14. Callum Strachan (ATT)
6