Match Report


West Ham UnitedWest Ham United     ArsenalArsenal
gavin Hallgavin Hall Luke Kerr Luke Kerr
Zac DiazZ. Diaz79
G
1
G
79Ivan HoweyI. Howey
Matt MatteoM. Matteo75
D
2
D
70Nicholas CraddockN. Craddock
Juan LeonJ. Leon79
D
3
D
79Andy MckayA. Mckay
Claus LundekvamC. Lundekvam79
D
4
D
74Sveinn KjartanssonS. Kjartansson
Alun PlowrightA. Plowright78
D
5
D
76Hermann HaraldurH. Haraldur
Jan SimonsenJ. Simonsen75
M
captain6
M
78Ben GreeningB. Greening
Mike WatersM. Waters81
M
7
M
84Edgar QuaresmaE. Quaresma
Jorge AnayaJ. Anaya78
M
8captain
A
79Farid SalhiF. Salhi
Pablo GarridoP. Garrido74
M
9
A
76Gilles CotteeG. Cottee
Martin HierroM. Hierro78
A
10
A
75Rainer JahnR. Jahn
Luis AntunesL. Antunes78
A
11
A
75Steve SalakoS. Salako
 
Mamar LeroyM. Leroy72
D
12
A
44Steven UpsonS. Upson
Gary MorrisonG. Morrison38
D
13
A
65Glynn BrambleG. Bramble
Craig GemmellC. Gemmell38
M
14
M
90Tony JobsonT. Jobson

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at London Stadium where West Ham United play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 17,075 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
West Ham United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ronnie Harley.


0.00
Arsenal start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.27
Ben Greening controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
14.16
Edgar Quaresma makes a probing pass to Ben Greening. Ben Greening knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.44
Juan Leon knocks the ball forward to Mike Waters. Mike Waters flicks a high pass forward. Martin Hierro controls it well on his chest. Martin Hierro plays a scrappy one-two with Luis Antunes and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Martin Hierro provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it rises well off target!
21.07
With a delightful solo run, Edgar Quaresma stretches the opposition's defence. Edgar Quaresma advances inside the box! Edgar Quaresma side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Juan Leon.
22.23
Corner kick to Arsenal. Farid Salhi chips it out wide. Nicholas Craddock cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
27.47
Pablo Garrido flicks a high ball forward to Luis Antunes who takes it down. Luis Antunes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Ivan Howey smothers it!
28.04
Martin Hierro hacks Andy Mckay from behind! Martin Hierro is given a warning by the referee! Andy Mckay stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.17
Sveinn Kjartansson catches Martin Hierro on the ankles. The referee calls over Sveinn Kjartansson and warns him to calm down! Martin Hierro runs off the knock.
33.58
Claus Lundekvam makes an attacking run forward. Claus Lundekvam plays a one-two with Luis Antunes and rushes in on goal... Andy Mckay hacks Claus Lundekvam from behind! Penalty not given!!
39.16
Sveinn Kjartansson barges into Luis Antunes. The referee brings Sveinn Kjartansson to one side and gives him another warning! Luis Antunes stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Farid Salhi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Salako. Steve Salako whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Zac Diaz with no chance!! Goal for Arsenal!
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. Arsenal also appear unchanged since the first half. The West Ham United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and West Ham United kick off!
47.30
Jorge Anaya flicks a high ball forward to Mike Waters who takes it down. Mike Waters whips in a cross ball towards Martin Hierro. Martin Hierro connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Ivan Howey!
48.55
Sveinn Kjartansson threads the ball through to Edgar Quaresma. Edgar Quaresma threads a neat ball through to Farid Salhi. Farid Salhi makes a defence splitting pass to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.16
Andy Mckay chips the ball to his team mate, Ben Greening. Ben Greening sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Good keeping from Zac Diaz as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
54.28
Farid Salhi takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Some good footwork from Hermann Haraldur provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
61.51
Sveinn Kjartansson flicks a high ball forward to Edgar Quaresma who takes it down. Edgar Quaresma flicks a high ball forward to Steve Salako who takes it down. Steve Salako plays a one-two with Rainer Jahn and rushes in on goal... Steve Salako looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Zac Diaz smothers it!
63.10
Jorge Anaya threads the ball through to Mike Waters. Seeing a gap ahead, Mike Waters picks a pass forward to Luis Antunes. Luis Antunes shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
65.45
Edgar Quaresma makes an attacking run forward. Edgar Quaresma plays a scrappy one-two with Rainer Jahn and stumbles forward towards the goal... Edgar Quaresma tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
69.16
Jan Simonsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Antunes. Luis Antunes shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
75.37
Pablo Garrido flicks a high pass forward. Luis Antunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Antunes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Andy Mckay.
87.53
Jorge Anaya threads a neat ball through to Martin Hierro. Martin Hierro makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jorge Anaya. Jorge Anaya comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Jorge Anaya scores for West Ham United!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

West Ham United

Arsenal
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
6
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
25%
45.8%
29.2%

Scorers
Jorge Anaya 88
Edgar Quaresma 45, 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edgar Quaresma of Arsenal

Match Ratings
1.Zac Diaz (GK)
6
2.Matt Matteo (DEF)
6
3.Juan Leon (DEF)
6
4.Claus Lundekvam (DEF)
6
5.Alun Plowright (DEF)
6
6.Jan Simonsen (MID)
6
7.Mike Waters (MID)
6
8.Jorge Anaya (MID)goal scored
8
9.Pablo Garrido (MID)
6
10.Martin Hierro (ATT)
7
11.Luis Antunes (ATT)
6
 
12.Mamar Leroy (DEF)
0
13.Gary Morrison (DEF)
0
14.Craig Gemmell (MID)
0

1.Ivan Howey (GK)
6
2.Nicholas Craddock (DEF)
6
3.Andy Mckay (DEF)
6
4.Sveinn Kjartansson (DEF)
6
5.Hermann Haraldur (DEF)
6
6.Ben Greening (MID)
6
7.Edgar Quaresma (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Farid Salhi (ATT)
6
9.Gilles Cottee (ATT)
6
10.Rainer Jahn (ATT)
6
11.Steve Salako (ATT)
6
 
12.Steven Upson (ATT)
0
13.Glynn Bramble (ATT)
0
14.Tony Jobson (MID)
0