Match Report


WalsallWalsall     West Ham UnitedWest Ham United
Phil WarbPhil Warb Tom Bingham Tom Bingham
Eoin BrandE. Brand73
G
1
G
68Markus RiemannM. Riemann
Stuart JohnstoneS. Johnstone58
D
2
D
69Chris SinclairC. Sinclair
Pier G. PiacentiniP. Piacentini68
D
3captain
D
69Rainer EmmerlichR. Emmerlich
Brendan LampardB. Lampard63
D
4
D
66Neil DickovN. Dickov
Kewullay Di LivioK. Di Livio67
D
5
D
68Enrique SanchezE. Sanchez
Rafael MartinR. Martin70
M
6
M
70Jan PolheimJ. Polheim
Morris SeamanM. Seaman71
M
captain7
M
69Malcolm CarterM. Carter
Arthur HapgoodA. Hapgood72
M
8
A
66Fadel SkoraF. Skora
Pierpaolo PaschettaP. Paschetta71
A
9
A
66Wouter Van MolW. Van Mol
Oscar Jr. GissiO. Gissi71
A
10
A
65Enrique MoyaE. Moya
Brendan BenjaminB. Benjamin65
A
11
A
68Jermaine WrightJ. Wright
 
James VenusJ. Venus53
D
12
D
64Jon ForbesJ. Forbes
Edward MillsE. Mills58
M
13
M
44Mike PattersonM. Patterson
Teddy DoddT. Dodd59
A
14
A
64Cataldo PedoneC. Pedone

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Bescot Stadium where Walsall play host to West Ham United. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Walsall are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Alfred Lofthouse.


0.00
Walsall kick off!
2.50
Pier G. Piacentini makes a simple pass to Morris Seaman. Morris Seaman sees a break and surges forward. Morris Seaman knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Jr. Gissi. With a superhuman jump, Oscar Jr. Gissi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
3.12
Rafael Martin threads a neat ball through to Brendan Benjamin. Brendan Benjamin plays a scrappy one-two with Arthur Hapgood and advances towards the goal... Brendan Benjamin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Markus Riemann smothers it!
6.45
Enrique Sanchez sees Jan Polheim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jan Polheim flicks a high pass forward to Enrique Moya who brings the ball under control. Enrique Moya knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Pier G. Piacentini.
12.16
Rafael Martin flicks a high ball forward to Pierpaolo Paschetta who takes it down. Pierpaolo Paschetta knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Markus Riemann who gathers it comfortably.
14.56
With a delightful solo run, Malcolm Carter stretches the opposition's defence. Malcolm Carter shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
16.40
Malcolm Carter flicks a high ball forward to Jan Polheim who takes it down. Jan Polheim knocks in a cross ball towards Jermaine Wright. Jermaine Wright directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.31
Malcolm Carter receives the ball from a throw-in from Neil Dickov. Malcolm Carter threads a neat ball through to Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim chips the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Wright. Jermaine Wright lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Eoin Brand!
22.51
Chris Sinclair makes a probing pass to Rainer Emmerlich. Rainer Emmerlich runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rainer Emmerlich lofts in a cross ball towards Enrique Moya. Enrique Moya makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
26.33
Rainer Emmerlich kicks a strong pass forward to Malcolm Carter. Malcolm Carter flicks a high pass forward. Jan Polheim collects the pass. Jan Polheim knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brendan Lampard.
32.57
Rafael Martin makes a beautiful solo run. Rafael Martin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
36.08
Brendan Lampard passes the ball forward to Arthur Hapgood. Arthur Hapgood makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Martin. Rafael Martin shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
38.54
Brendan Lampard threads a neat ball through to Kewullay Di Livio. Kewullay Di Livio flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Martin controls it well on his chest. Rafael Martin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Enrique Sanchez.
39.28
Without breaking stride, Jermaine Wright plays the ball forward to Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim lofts in a cross ball towards Wouter Van Mol. Wouter Van Mol heads the ball goalwards. Magnificent save by Eoin Brand!
40.53
Kewullay Di Livio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Morris Seaman. Morris Seaman knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Dickov.
42.51
Fadel Skora barges into Brendan Lampard. Fadel Skora is given a warning by the referee! Brendan Lampard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.32
Pier G. Piacentini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Jr. Gissi. Oscar Jr. Gissi shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
West Ham United kick off and get the second half underway!
47.31
Jan Polheim flicks a high ball forward to Jermaine Wright who takes it down. Jermaine Wright whips in a cross ball towards Malcolm Carter. Malcolm Carter rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Eoin Brand is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.17
Stuart Johnstone makes a probing pass to Brendan Benjamin. Brendan Benjamin edges inside the box! Brendan Benjamin shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.17
Pier G. Piacentini passes the ball forward to Arthur Hapgood. Arthur Hapgood flicks a high pass forward. Brendan Benjamin controls it well on his chest. Brendan Benjamin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.46
West Ham United have made a substitution with Cataldo Pedone replacing Wouter Van Mol .
63.54
Jan Polheim flicks the ball to his team mate, Cataldo Pedone. Cataldo Pedone knocks in a cross ball towards Fadel Skora. Stuart Johnstone clumsily knocks into Fadel Skora. Fadel Skora appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
69.05
Brendan Lampard makes a simple pass to Pierpaolo Paschetta. Pierpaolo Paschetta plays a scrappy one-two with Rafael Martin and stumbles forward towards the goal... Pierpaolo Paschetta tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
75.10
Morris Seaman changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Morris Seaman advances inside the box! Rainer Emmerlich catches Morris Seaman on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
75.10
The referee points to the spot..
76.58
Oscar Jr. Gissi takes a cautious run up and fires a shot towards goal, but it clips the post and goes wide!
77.57
Walsall have made 2 substitutions with Edward Mills replacing Rafael Martin and Teddy Dodd replacing Pierpaolo Paschetta .
78.58
Neil Dickov flicks the ball to his team mate, Malcolm Carter. Malcolm Carter knocks the ball to his team mate, Enrique Moya. Enrique Moya knocks the ball forward, putting Jermaine Wright through on goal. Jermaine Wright makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Eoin Brand. Excellent save.
79.18
Rainer Emmerlich flicks a high pass forward. Fadel Skora controls it well on his chest. Fadel Skora hits a low pass to Jermaine Wright. Jermaine Wright cuts inside the box! Jermaine Wright makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies well off target!
81.35
Jan Polheim comes in with a late challenge on Stuart Johnstone. The referee brings Jan Polheim to one side and gives him a warning! Stuart Johnstone stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.45
Brendan Lampard receives the ball from a throw-in from Pier G. Piacentini. Brendan Lampard sees Kewullay Di Livio in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kewullay Di Livio threads the ball through to Arthur Hapgood. Arthur Hapgood knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.21
Jan Polheim kicks a strong pass forward to Enrique Moya. Enrique Moya knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.27
Morris Seaman threads the ball through to Pier G. Piacentini. Pier G. Piacentini threads the ball through to Arthur Hapgood. Arthur Hapgood shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Walsall

West Ham United
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.8%
42.2%
Play Area
27.7%
43.4%
28.9%

Scorers
Brendan Benjamin 51, 54
Jermaine Wright 16
Malcolm Carter 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brendan Benjamin of Walsall

Match Ratings
1.Eoin Brand (GK)
7
2.Stuart Johnstone (DEF)
7
3.Pier G. Piacentini (DEF)
6
4.Brendan Lampard (DEF)
6
5.Kewullay Di Livio (DEF)
6
6.Rafael Martin (MID)
7
7.Morris Seaman (MID)
7
8.Arthur Hapgood (MID)
6
9.Pierpaolo Paschetta (ATT)
6
10.Oscar Jr. Gissi (ATT)
6
11.Brendan Benjamin (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.James Venus (DEF)
0
13.Edward Mills (MID)
6
14.Teddy Dodd (ATT)
6

1.Markus Riemann (GK)
7
2.Chris Sinclair (DEF)
6
3.Rainer Emmerlich (DEF)
6
4.Neil Dickov (DEF)
6
5.Enrique Sanchez (DEF)
6
6.Jan Polheim (MID)
7
7.Malcolm Carter (MID)goal scored
8
8.Fadel Skora (ATT)
6
9.Wouter Van Mol (ATT)
6
10.Enrique Moya (ATT)
6
11.Jermaine Wright (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Jon Forbes (DEF)
0
13.Mike Patterson (MID)
0
14.Cataldo Pedone (ATT)
6