Match Report


West Ham UnitedWest Ham United     Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Frank MacleanF. Maclean53
G
1
G
52Martin WeirM. Weir
Alejandro José MariA. José Mari50
D
2
D
55Clive DraperC. Draper
Daniele LaverD. Laver47
D
3
D
44Robbie MendoncaR. Mendonca
Robert PriestleyR. Priestley41
D
captain4
D
44Duncan MortensenD. Mortensen
Del BrownD. Brown58
M
5
D
43Ross LockleyR. Lockley
Eddie SinclairE. Sinclair53
M
6
M
52Steven LjungbergS. Ljungberg
Michael WindassM. Windass48
M
7captain
M
46Kelvin PerryK. Perry
Arthur SmithA. Smith43
M
8
M
46Kemal ImpeyK. Impey
Nick SinclairN. Sinclair55
A
9
A
54Anthony GardnerA. Gardner
Ruel TilerR. Tiler48
A
10
A
48Frank NevilleF. Neville
Carl ToddC. Todd43
A
11
A
45David CarrickD. Carrick
 
Tommy KeaneT. Keane49
G
12
M
46Marvin CutlerM. Cutler
Damien McleodD. Mcleod42
A
13
M
42Simon LindnerS. Lindner
Kemal FortuneK. Fortune42
A
14
D
41Dominic MorrisonD. Morrison

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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 Doncaster Rovers. A crowd of 2,493 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Ham United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Doncaster Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Royce.


0.00
The first half starts with West Ham United kicking off!
3.59
Robbie Mendonca makes a probing pass to Kelvin Perry. Kelvin Perry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Frank Neville. Frank Neville shoots from 20 yards. Frank Maclean effortlessly gets down and covers it.
4.49
Eddie Sinclair knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Tiler. Ruel Tiler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.53
Kemal Impey knocks the ball forward to Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.48
Robbie Mendonca knocks the ball forward to Kelvin Perry. Kelvin Perry flicks a high ball forward to David Carrick who gracefully takes it down. David Carrick shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
22.31
Daniele Laver sees Eddie Sinclair in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Sinclair chips the ball to his team mate, Ruel Tiler. Ruel Tiler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.12
Daniele Laver threads a neat ball through to Del Brown. Del Brown passes the ball forward to Nick Sinclair. Nick Sinclair skips past Ross Lockley! Nick Sinclair comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's there!! Martin Weir has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.05
Robbie Mendonca catches Ruel Tiler on the ankles. The referee warns Robbie Mendonca to calm down! Ruel Tiler stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.04
Duncan Mortensen flicks a high ball forward to Steven Ljungberg who takes it down. Steven Ljungberg darts forward. Steven Ljungberg plays a one-two with Anthony Gardner and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Steven Ljungberg provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.30
Duncan Mortensen chips the ball to his team mate, Steven Ljungberg. Steven Ljungberg knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner plays a scrappy one-two with Frank Neville and stumbles forward towards the goal... Anthony Gardner tries a spectacular strike but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Robbie Mendonca hacks Carl Todd from behind! Robbie Mendonca is warned by the referee again! Carl Todd stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. West Ham United appear unchanged since the first half. Doncaster Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Doncaster Rovers kick off the second half!
49.11
Arthur Smith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Todd. Carl Todd makes a simple pass, allowing Nick Sinclair to run into the box. Some good footwork from Nick Sinclair provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.16
Kemal Impey threads the ball through to Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner shoots from outside the area. Frank Maclean gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
54.32
With some swift thinking, Kelvin Perry plays the ball forward to Frank Neville. Frank Neville cuts inside the box! Frank Neville cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
61.46
Kemal Impey decides to run forward with the ball. Kemal Impey makes a probing pass to Frank Neville but he's offside!
63.05
Kemal Impey chips the ball to his team mate, David Carrick. David Carrick threads the ball through to Frank Neville but he's offside!
72.20
Seeing a gap ahead, Clive Draper plays the ball forward to Steven Ljungberg. Steven Ljungberg threads a neat ball through to Frank Neville. Frank Neville runs straight at the defence! Frank Neville tries a spectacular strike but it slams into the crowd!
73.46
Michael Windass catches Steven Ljungberg on the ankles. The referee warns Michael Windass to calm down! Steven Ljungberg runs off the knock.
77.37
Doncaster Rovers have made a substitution with Dominic Morrison replacing Frank Neville .
78.44
Daniele Laver makes a simple pass to Michael Windass. With vision, Michael Windass laces a through ball forward to Nick Sinclair. Nick Sinclair knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robbie Mendonca.
79.17
Kelvin Perry passes the ball forward to David Carrick. David Carrick controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
87.17
Alejandro José Mari clumsily knocks into Kemal Impey. Alejandro José Mari is shown the yellow card! Kemal Impey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

West Ham United

Doncaster Rovers
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
31.6%
40.5%
27.8%

Scorers
Nick Sinclair 24, 49
Steven Ljungberg 34
Frank Neville 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nick Sinclair of West Ham United

Match Ratings
1.Frank Maclean (GK)
6
2.Alejandro José Mari (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Daniele Laver (DEF)
6
4.Robert Priestley (DEF)
6
5.Del Brown (MID)
6
6.Eddie Sinclair (MID)
6
7.Michael Windass (MID)
6
8.Arthur Smith (MID)
6
9.Nick Sinclair (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Ruel Tiler (ATT)
6
11.Carl Todd (ATT)
6
 
12.Tommy Keane (GK)
0
13.Damien Mcleod (ATT)
0
14.Kemal Fortune (ATT)
0

1.Martin Weir (GK)
6
2.Clive Draper (DEF)
6
3.Robbie Mendonca (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Mortensen (DEF)
6
5.Ross Lockley (DEF)
6
6.Steven Ljungberg (MID)goal scored
8
7.Kelvin Perry (MID)
7
8.Kemal Impey (MID)
7
9.Anthony Gardner (ATT)
6
10.Frank Neville (ATT)goal scored
8
11.David Carrick (ATT)
6
 
12.Marvin Cutler (MID)
0
13.Simon Lindner (MID)
0
14.Dominic Morrison (DEF)
6