Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at London Stadium where West Ham United play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 18,967 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both West Ham United and Arsenal are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both West Ham United and Arsenal are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0West Ham United start the match!
3.06
0-0Nacer Amrani brings the ball forward. Nacer Amrani goes all the way! Nacer Amrani shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
4.59
Ricardo Valle knocks the ball forward to Simon Francke. Simon Francke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Williams. Pedro Williams tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.13
0-0Mick Murrin comes in with a late challenge on Paul Nelson. The referee calls over Mick Murrin and warns him to calm down! Paul Nelson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.48
0-0Nacer Amrani controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Williams. Pedro Williams kicks a strong pass forward to Mick Murrin but the referee indicates it's offside!
12.08
Nacer Amrani makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Williams. Pedro Williams finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.04
1-0Jose Ferreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pedro Williams. Pedro Williams deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graeme Newton. Graeme Newton rockets a shot on goal. Nelson Kalac is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.17
Ricardo Valle deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nacer Amrani. Nacer Amrani makes a probing pass to Graeme Newton. Graeme Newton finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
20.52
1-0Eben Gargo catches Sebastian Pfeiffer on the ankles. Eben Gargo is given a warning by the referee! Sebastian Pfeiffer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.41
Clive Williamson passes the ball forward to Omer Adams. Omer Adams sees space and advances. Omer Adams shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.50
Eben Gargo makes a simple pass to Jose Ferreira. Jose Ferreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Williams. Pedro Williams shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
32.07
Nicholas Holloway barges into Nacer Amrani. The referee calls over Nicholas Holloway and warns him to calm down! Nacer Amrani gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.48
1-0Clive Williamson takes it forward alone. Clive Williamson threads the ball through to Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eben Gargo.
34.22
Omer Adams knocks the ball forward to Phil Gardner. Phil Gardner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.05
Sebastian Pfeiffer catches Ricardo Valle on the ankles. Sebastian Pfeiffer is warned by the referee! Ricardo Valle stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.55
Simon Francke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mick Murrin. Mick Murrin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jón Kristinn Hlödversson.
40.47
Omer Adams kicks a strong pass forward to Phil Gardner. Phil Gardner kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Pfeiffer. Sebastian Pfeiffer shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.08
Ricardo Valle controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Francke. Simon Francke deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Williams. Pedro Williams shoots from long range but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Arsenal start the second half!
47.49
Eben Gargo hacks Gharib Chippo from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gharib Chippo grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
51.51
Clive Williamson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Holloway. Nicholas Holloway chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Pfeiffer. Sebastian Pfeiffer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gharib Chippo but he's offside!
57.21
Simon Francke clumsily knocks into Omer Adams. The referee calls over Simon Francke and warns him to calm down! Omer Adams carries on, but is struggling a bit.
63.47
1-0Ricardo Valle makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Francke. Simon Francke brings the ball forward. Simon Francke shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Nelson Kalac.
71.51
Nacer Amrani chips the ball to his team mate, Graeme Newton. Graeme Newton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jón Kristinn Hlödversson.
73.36
Paul Nelson chips the ball to his team mate, Graeme Higginbotham. Graeme Higginbotham knocks the ball to his team mate, Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo kicks a strong pass forward to Phil Gardner. Phil Gardner makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
77.02
Omer Adams takes it forward alone. Omer Adams knocks the ball forward to Gharib Chippo but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
79.06
Simon Francke threads the ball through to Graeme Newton. Graeme Newton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pedro Williams but the linesman indicates offside!
83.00
Ricardo Valle knocks the ball to his team mate, Nacer Amrani. Nacer Amrani sees a break and surges forward. Nacer Amrani plays a perfect one-two with Pedro Williams and rushes in on goal... Nacer Amrani takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Nelson Kalac manages to gather it comfortably.
84.38
Nicholas Holloway threads the ball through to Sebastian Pfeiffer. Sebastian Pfeiffer knocks in a cross ball towards Phil Gardner. Phil Gardner powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by John Mckinlay.
85.43
Nicholas Holloway surges forward with the ball. Nicholas Holloway knocks the ball forward to Sebastian Pfeiffer but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.4%
43.6%
Play Area
28.7%
42.6%
28.7%
Scorers