Match Report
| West Ham United | West Ham United |  |  | Crewe Alexandra | Crewe Alexandra | ||||||||||||||||
| James Coles | James Coles | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Marco Müller | M. Müller |  | 85 | G |  | 1 | | G | 54 |  | Paul Lofthouse | P. Lofthouse | |||||||||
| Marcel Hagen | M. Hagen |  | 82 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 55 | | Ruel Owen | R. Owen | |||||||||
| Philippe Kiekens | P. Kiekens |  | 83 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 | | James Cooke | J. Cooke | |||||||||
| Herman Alston | H. Alston |  | 81 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Matthew Thatcher | M. Thatcher | |||||||||
| Henry Mortensen | H. Mortensen | | 80 | M | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Dion Kanu | D. Kanu | |||||||||
| Marcus Cottee | M. Cottee | | 77 | M | | 6 | | D | 47 | | Alfred Charles | A. Charles | |||||||||
| Vadim Sokurov | V. Sokurov |  | 84 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 | | Wayne Redknapp | W. Redknapp | |||||||||
| Angel Espinosa | A. Espinosa |  | 85 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 | | Ian Beagrie | I. Beagrie | |||||||||
| Diego Hector Carrizo | D. Carrizo |  | 85 | A | | 9 | | M | 50 | | Nicky Blake | N. Blake | |||||||||
| Yurtcan Kayis | Y. Kayis |  | 88 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 |  | Miguel Monteiro | M. Monteiro | |||||||||
| Eddie Clarke | E. Clarke | | 78 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Alberto Armstrong | A. Armstrong | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at London Stadium where West Ham United play Crewe Alexandra in this league cup game. A crowd of 6,484 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
West Ham United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crewe Alexandra appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
West Ham United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crewe Alexandra appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and West Ham United get the match underway!
4.53
1-0Vadim Sokurov knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Clarke. Eddie Clarke plays a perfect one-two with Diego Hector Carrizo and rushes in on goal... Eddie Clarke shoots from just inside the box. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eddie Clarke!
15.07
1-0Ian Beagrie barges into Marcus Cottee. Ian Beagrie is shown the yellow card! Marcus Cottee runs off the knock.
15.07
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
21.06
1-0Vadim Sokurov makes a simple pass to Yurtcan Kayis. Yurtcan Kayis plays a perfect one-two with Diego Hector Carrizo and rushes in on goal... Yurtcan Kayis tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
24.16
1-0Herman Alston knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcus Cottee. Marcus Cottee sees a break and surges forward. Marcus Cottee kicks a strong pass forward to Yurtcan Kayis but the referee indicates it's offside!
26.27
Marcel Hagen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcus Cottee. Marcus Cottee makes a simple pass to Diego Hector Carrizo. Diego Hector Carrizo shoots from long range but it is miles over!
27.39
Marcus Cottee makes a probing pass to Yurtcan Kayis. Yurtcan Kayis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
33.34
1-0Angel Espinosa knocks the ball to his team mate, Diego Hector Carrizo. Diego Hector Carrizo finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Paul Lofthouse.
38.43
Ian Beagrie chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Monteiro. Miguel Monteiro shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Marco Müller easily smothers it!
39.13
1-0Henry Mortensen surges forward with the ball. Henry Mortensen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dion Kanu.
42.01
Marcel Hagen makes a probing pass to Marcus Cottee. Marcus Cottee makes a simple pass to Diego Hector Carrizo. Diego Hector Carrizo shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Paul Lofthouse.
45.00
Marcus Cottee kicks a strong pass forward to Yurtcan Kayis. Yurtcan Kayis finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Crewe Alexandra kick off!
47.09
Vadim Sokurov advances with the ball. Vadim Sokurov whips in a cross ball towards Yurtcan Kayis. Yurtcan Kayis powers a header at goal but Paul Lofthouse is on top of it.
54.10
Herman Alston deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henry Mortensen. Henry Mortensen threads the ball through to Yurtcan Kayis. Yurtcan Kayis knocks the ball forward to Diego Hector Carrizo but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
60.49
Yurtcan Kayis clumsily knocks into Matthew Thatcher. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matthew Thatcher runs off the knock.
61.46
Marcus Cottee controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yurtcan Kayis. Yurtcan Kayis plays a perfect one-two with Diego Hector Carrizo and rushes in on goal... Yurtcan Kayis takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
65.39
James Cooke makes a probing pass to Wayne Redknapp. Wayne Redknapp knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Monteiro. Miguel Monteiro makes a simple pass to Alberto Armstrong. Alberto Armstrong shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Marco Müller manages to gather it comfortably.
66.03
Nicky Blake takes it forward alone. Nicky Blake shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
67.50
Marcus Cottee knocks the ball to his team mate, Yurtcan Kayis. Yurtcan Kayis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Clarke. Eddie Clarke makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Paul Lofthouse manages to keep it out.
69.16
Philippe Kiekens controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marcus Cottee. Marcus Cottee passes the ball forward to Eddie Clarke. Eddie Clarke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfred Charles.
81.03
Ian Beagrie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Monteiro. Miguel Monteiro tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.50
Ian Beagrie sees a break and surges forward. Ian Beagrie kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Monteiro but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Herman Alston chips the ball to his team mate, Vadim Sokurov. Vadim Sokurov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yurtcan Kayis. Yurtcan Kayis shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Paul Lofthouse manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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