Match Report


West Ham UnitedWest Ham United     Aston VillaAston Villa
Tom BinghamTom Bingham John Ramsay John Ramsay
Markus RiemannM. Riemann68
G
1
G
70Alfred JohnsonA. Johnson
Chris SinclairC. Sinclair67
D
2
D
68Frederico JardimF. Jardim
Rainer EmmerlichR. Emmerlich69
D
captain3
D
64Nicol˜ AmbrosinoN. Ambrosino
Neil DickovN. Dickov66
D
4
D
52Kevin GreigK. Greig
Enrique SanchezE. Sanchez67
D
5
M
65Federico PastineF. Pastine
Jan PolheimJ. Polheim70
M
6
M
66Paul MarrP. Marr
Malcolm CarterM. Carter68
M
7
M
63Max NevilleM. Neville
Fadel SkoraF. Skora66
A
8
M
64Oleg LuzhnyO. Luzhny
Wouter Van MolW. Van Mol66
A
9
A
73Cristiano BentoC. Bento
Enrique MoyaE. Moya65
A
10captain
A
60Kemal MasonK. Mason
Jermaine WrightJ. Wright67
A
11
A
70Carl BallC. Ball
 
Jon ForbesJ. Forbes63
D
12
D
56Henry WestwoodH. Westwood
Mike PattersonM. Patterson44
M
13
A
54Ralph MersonR. Merson
Cataldo PedoneC. Pedone63
A
14
A
53Jamie LawtonJ. Lawton

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at London Stadium where West Ham United play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 8,760 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Ham United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Midgley.


0.00
The whistle blows and West Ham United get the match underway!
2.15
Paul Marr flicks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Mason. Kemal Mason plays a scrappy one-two with Cristiano Bento and stumbles forward towards the goal... Neil Dickov catches Kemal Mason on the ankles. Kemal Mason appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
3.08
Paul Marr runs straight at the opposition's defence. Paul Marr whips in a cross ball towards Kemal Mason. Kemal Mason powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.00
Malcolm Carter comes in with a late challenge on Nicol˜ Ambrosino. The referee brings Malcolm Carter to one side and gives him a warning! Nicol˜ Ambrosino runs off the knock.
8.27
Max Neville runs straight at the opposition's defence. Max Neville shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.15
Malcolm Carter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrique Moya. Enrique Moya finds some space and shoots from distance but Alfred Johnson is on top of it.
21.04
Neil Dickov passes the ball forward to Enrique Sanchez. Enrique Sanchez chips the ball to his team mate, Malcolm Carter. Malcolm Carter knocks in a cross ball towards Fadel Skora. Fadel Skora beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.07
Enrique Sanchez kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wouter Van Mol. Wouter Van Mol whips in a cross ball towards Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Alfred Johnson had no chance!! Goal for West Ham United!
36.26
Max Neville flicks a high pass forward to Cristiano Bento who brings the ball under control. Cristiano Bento cuts inside the box! Cristiano Bento strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Magnificent block by Rainer Emmerlich!
42.43
Cristiano Bento hacks Chris Sinclair from behind! Cristiano Bento is shown the yellow card! Chris Sinclair stretches but gets up unharmed.
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. Aston Villa also appear unchanged since the first half. The Aston Villa players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Aston Villa kick off!
51.46
Frederico Jardim threads a neat ball through to Nicol˜ Ambrosino. Nicol˜ Ambrosino sees Cristiano Bento in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cristiano Bento shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
55.49
Neil Dickov controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Moya. Enrique Moya whips in a cross ball towards Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim powers a header at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
59.15
Neil Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Malcolm Carter holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Malcolm Carter knocks the ball to his team mate, Fadel Skora. Fadel Skora knocks in a cross ball towards Wouter Van Mol. Wouter Van Mol outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Alfred Johnson!
60.13
West Ham United have made 2 substitutions with Jon Forbes replacing Chris Sinclair and Cataldo Pedone replacing Wouter Van Mol .Aston Villa have made a substitution with Henry Westwood replacing Nicol˜ Ambrosino .
61.16
Max Neville makes a beautiful solo run. Max Neville controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Markus Riemann manages to keep it out.
65.00
Neil Dickov plays the ball forward to Cataldo Pedone. Cataldo Pedone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.50
Jon Forbes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malcolm Carter. Malcolm Carter knocks in a cross ball towards Enrique Moya. Enrique Moya whips the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
73.03
Neil Dickov flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Emmerlich collects the pass. Rainer Emmerlich flicks a high pass forward. Jan Polheim holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan Polheim sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Alfred Johnson gets down and covers it.
75.28
Carl Ball barges into Rainer Emmerlich. The referee calls over Carl Ball and warns him to calm down! Rainer Emmerlich stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.14
West Ham United have made a substitution with Mike Patterson replacing Jan Polheim .Aston Villa have made a substitution with Jamie Lawton replacing Kemal Mason .
78.19
Paul Marr controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cristiano Bento. Cristiano Bento makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jamie Lawton. Jamie Lawton shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Markus Riemann easily smothers it!
79.00
Frederico Jardim pushes mid-way up the pitch. Frederico Jardim sees Carl Ball in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carl Ball knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rainer Emmerlich.
84.42
Henry Westwood flicks a high ball forward to Cristiano Bento who takes it down. Cristiano Bento finds some space and shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
85.59
Paul Marr passes the ball forward to Cristiano Bento. Cristiano Bento hits a low pass to Carl Ball. Some world-class footwork from Carl Ball provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
89.24
Malcolm Carter makes a probing pass to Cataldo Pedone. Cataldo Pedone whips in a cross ball towards Enrique Moya. Enrique Moya knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

West Ham United

Aston Villa
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
7
4
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
37.5%
42.2%
20.3%

Scorers
Fadel Skora 21
Jan Polheim 32, 55
Enrique Moya 89
Carl Ball 86

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jan Polheim of West Ham United

Match Ratings
1.Markus Riemann (GK)
6
2.Chris Sinclair (DEF)
6
3.Rainer Emmerlich (DEF)
6
4.Neil Dickov (DEF)
7
5.Enrique Sanchez (DEF)
6
6.Jan Polheim (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
7.Malcolm Carter (MID)
7
8.Fadel Skora (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Wouter Van Mol (ATT)
7
10.Enrique Moya (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Jermaine Wright (ATT)
6
 
12.Jon Forbes (DEF)
6
13.Mike Patterson (MID)
6
14.Cataldo Pedone (ATT)
6

1.Alfred Johnson (GK)
7
2.Frederico Jardim (DEF)
6
3.Nicol˜ Ambrosino (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Greig (DEF)
6
5.Federico Pastine (MID)
6
6.Paul Marr (MID)
7
7.Max Neville (MID)
7
8.Oleg Luzhny (MID)
6
9.Cristiano Bento (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Kemal Mason (ATT)
6
11.Carl Ball (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Henry Westwood (DEF)
6
13.Ralph Merson (ATT)
0
14.Jamie Lawton (ATT)
6