Match Report
| West Ham United | West Ham United |  |  | Preston North End | Preston North End | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Jim Martin | Jim Martin | |||||||||||||||||
| Emanuele Buffon | E. Buffon |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 |  | Sean Blatsis | S. Blatsis | |||||||||
| Alex Davidson | A. Davidson |  | 83 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 |  | Niels Smit | N. Smit | |||||||||
| William Paviot | W. Paviot |  | 75 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Cosimo Aronica | C. Aronica | |||||||||
| Darren Clemence | D. Clemence |  | 70 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Andre Van Der Pennen | A. Van Der Pennen | |||||||||
| Alberto Guppy | A. Guppy | | 70 | D | | 5 | | M | 62 | | David Campbell | D. Campbell | |||||||||
| Nicola Lodi | N. Lodi | | 74 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 | | Del Mason | D. Mason | |||||||||
| Oscar Fusco | O. Fusco | | 70 | M | | 7 | | M | 71 |  | Juan Marcelino | J. Marcelino | |||||||||
| Bill Mcgreal | B. Mcgreal | | 62 | M | | 8 | | M | 58 |  | Youri Kiriakov | Y. Kiriakov | |||||||||
| Greg Impey | G. Impey | | 67 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Said Riga | S. Riga | |||||||||
| Jonathan Bastin | J. Bastin | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 73 |  | Sotiris Vakouftsis | S. Vakouftsis | |||||||||
| Adam Potts | A. Potts | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Warren Stamp | W. Stamp | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at London Stadium where West Ham United play host to Preston North End. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
West Ham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Preston North End appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
West Ham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Preston North End appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0West Ham United kick off and get the match underway!
2.34
0-0William Paviot passes the ball forward to Bill Mcgreal. Bill Mcgreal flicks the ball to his team mate, Adam Potts. Adam Potts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonathan Bastin. Jonathan Bastin takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.42
0-0Nicola Lodi hacks Juan Marcelino from behind! Nicola Lodi is warned by the referee! Juan Marcelino hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.35
0-0Nicola Lodi flicks the ball to his team mate, Adam Potts. Adam Potts goes all the way! Adam Potts takes a shot at goal but somehow Sean Blatsis manages to keep it out.
21.36
Niels Smit passes the ball forward to Juan Marcelino. Juan Marcelino knocks the ball to his team mate, Warren Stamp. Warren Stamp tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
22.29
1-0Oscar Fusco chips the ball to his team mate, Greg Impey. Greg Impey lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Bastin. Jonathan Bastin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
28.44
Nicola Lodi knocks the ball forward to Adam Potts. Adam Potts whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Bastin. Jonathan Bastin connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
30.51
William Paviot knocks the ball to his team mate, Bill Mcgreal. Bill Mcgreal makes a simple pass to Jonathan Bastin. Jonathan Bastin shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.47
David Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Said Riga. Said Riga goes all the way! Said Riga takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Emanuele Buffon.
34.56
1-0Niels Smit makes a simple pass to Del Mason. Del Mason brings the ball forward. Del Mason kicks a strong pass forward to Said Riga but the referee indicates it's offside!
36.17
Bill Mcgreal comes in with a late challenge on Del Mason. Bill Mcgreal is warned by the referee! Del Mason runs off the knock.
38.59
Alberto Guppy threads the ball through to Bill Mcgreal. Bill Mcgreal flicks the ball to his team mate, Greg Impey. Greg Impey plays a perfect one-two with Jonathan Bastin and rushes in on goal... Greg Impey shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
39.53
Nicola Lodi advances with the ball. Nicola Lodi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Potts. Adam Potts makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Sean Blatsis easily smothers it!
40.13
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
42.39
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
44.04
Andre Van Der Pennen chips the ball to his team mate, David Campbell. David Campbell sees space and advances. David Campbell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Emanuele Buffon is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Preston North End start the second half!
51.29
Juan Marcelino advances with the ball. Juan Marcelino knocks in a cross ball towards Said Riga. Said Riga is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Emanuele Buffon is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.56
1-1David Campbell brings the ball forward. David Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darren Clemence.
57.42
Juan Marcelino brings the ball forward. Juan Marcelino tries a spectacular long range effort. Juan Marcelino scores for Preston North End!!
61.05
Adam Potts comes in with a late challenge on Niels Smit. The referee calls over Adam Potts and warns him to calm down! Niels Smit hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
61.05
Preston North End are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
66.32
David Campbell barges into Bill Mcgreal. David Campbell is warned by the referee! Bill Mcgreal stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.22
William Paviot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bill Mcgreal. Bill Mcgreal kicks a strong pass forward to Adam Potts. Adam Potts makes a probing pass to Greg Impey but he's offside!
72.03
Oscar Fusco knocks the ball forward to Greg Impey. Greg Impey lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Potts. Adam Potts directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Sean Blatsis has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.19
David Campbell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Said Riga. Said Riga knocks in a cross ball towards Warren Stamp. Warren Stamp connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Emanuele Buffon manages to keep it out.
78.09
Darren Clemence controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oscar Fusco. Oscar Fusco chips the ball to his team mate, Greg Impey. Greg Impey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Potts but he's offside!
83.33
Oscar Fusco kicks a strong pass forward to Adam Potts. Adam Potts knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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
| Jonathan Bastin 22 Adam Potts 72 | Said Riga 51 Juan Marcelino 57 |