Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at London Stadium where West Ham United play host to AFC Bournemouth. A crowd of 20,800 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
West Ham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Matthews.
The pitch is in good condition.
West Ham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Matthews.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and AFC Bournemouth kick off!
6.48
0-0Without breaking stride, Nelson Garza plays the ball forward to Ruel Thomson. Ruel Thomson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alun Plowright.
10.43
Sebastiao Ferreira pushes up the pitch. Sebastiao Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.29
0-0Nelson Garza hacks Mike Waters from behind! Nelson Garza is shown the yellow card! Mike Waters runs off the knock.
20.46
0-1Sebastiao Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Jan Ritzinger holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan Ritzinger makes an attacking run forward. Jan Ritzinger whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Thomson. Ruel Thomson makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ruel Thomson!
24.41
Nelson Garza flicks a high pass forward. Scott Potts controls it well on his chest. Scott Potts plays a one-two with Nelson Garza and advances towards the goal... Scott Potts muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Scott Potts scores for AFC Bournemouth!!
28.47
0-2Seeing a gap ahead, Pablo Garrido plays the ball forward to Jorge Anaya. Jorge Anaya flicks a high pass forward to Luis Antunes who brings the ball under control. Luis Antunes plays a quick one-two with Martin Hierro and rushes in on goal... Luis Antunes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It curls slightly but Nigel Cole manages to gather it effortlessly.
32.32
Mike Waters deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Antunes. Luis Antunes threads the ball through into the box. Some world-class footwork from Martin Hierro provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.19
1-2Felipe Espinoza flicks the ball to his team mate, Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Potts. Scott Potts whips in a cross ball towards Elías Pereyra. Elías Pereyra flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.52
1-2The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
40.54
1-2Felipe Espinoza lofts the ball long. Jan Ritzinger plays a quick one-two with Nelson Garza and rushes in on goal... Jan Ritzinger takes a shot at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Claus Lundekvam.
42.28
1-2Nelson Garza takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Francisco Hacembruch Romero cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. West Ham United appear unchanged since the first half. AFC Bournemouth also appear unchanged since the first half. The West Ham United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and West Ham United kick off!
48.43
Mike Waters sees Henry Fletcher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Henry Fletcher plays a one-two with Luis Antunes and rushes in on goal... Henry Fletcher tries a spectacular strike but Nigel Cole is on top of it.
51.19
Felipe Espinoza makes a probing pass to Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Potts. Scott Potts knocks in a cross ball towards Francisco Hacembruch Romero. Francisco Hacembruch Romero shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
53.28
Mike Waters knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Hierro. Martin Hierro lofts in a cross ball towards Jorge Anaya. Jorge Anaya gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
59.16
Mike Waters makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luis Antunes. Luis Antunes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Felipe Espinoza.
60.33
1-2West Ham United have made 2 substitutions with Matt Matteo replacing Mamar Leroy and Neil Gallagher replacing Henry Fletcher .
78.46
With imagination, Claus Lundekvam plays the ball forward to Mike Waters. Mike Waters controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Gallagher. Neil Gallagher passes the ball forward to Luis Antunes. Luis Antunes strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but somehow Nigel Cole manages to keep it out.
79.17
Juan Leon threads a neat ball through to Pablo Garrido. Pablo Garrido chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Gallagher. Neil Gallagher makes a probing pass between the defence to Martin Hierro. Martin Hierro strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Nigel Cole smothers it!
81.01
Mike Waters makes a probing pass to Pablo Garrido. Pablo Garrido knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Hierro. Martin Hierro flicks the ball with his head but Nigel Cole is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
84.29
1-2Nelson Garza clumsily knocks into Luis Antunes. Nelson Garza is warned by the referee! Luis Antunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.14
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
Scott Potts knocks the ball forward to Elías Pereyra. Elías Pereyra lofts in a cross ball towards Ruel Thomson. Ruel Thomson heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
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
| Martin Hierro 32 | Ruel Thomson 20 Scott Potts 24 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Zac Diaz (GK)
6
2. Mamar Leroy (DEF)
6
3. Juan Leon (DEF)
6
4. Claus Lundekvam (DEF)
6
5. Alun Plowright (DEF)
6
6. Mike Waters (MID)
7
7. Pablo Garrido (MID)
6
8. Jorge Anaya (MID)
7
9. Martin Hierro (ATT)
8
10. Henry Fletcher (ATT)
6
11. Luis Antunes (ATT)
7
12. Matt Matteo (DEF)
6
13. Jan Simonsen (MID)
0
14. Neil Gallagher (ATT)
6
1. Nigel Cole (GK)
8
2. Dean Bishop (DEF)
6
3. Sebastiao Ferreira (DEF)
7
4. Felipe Espinoza (DEF)
6
5. Alexander Tapia (DEF)
6
6. Scott Potts (MID)
9
7. Nelson Garza (MID)
6
8. Ruel Thomson (ATT)
8
9. Jan Ritzinger (ATT)
7
10. Francisco Hacembruch Romero (ATT)
6
11. Elías Pereyra (ATT)
6
12. Romero P. Aguilar (DEF)
0
13. Gavin Gemmell (MID)
0
14. Clinton Stewart (ATT)
0