Match Report


West Ham UnitedWest Ham United     AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth
gavin Hallgavin Hall Anthony Connelly Anthony Connelly
Zac DiazZ. Diaz79
G
1
G
70Nigel ColeN. Cole
Matt MatteoM. Matteo75
D
2
D
77Dean BishopD. Bishop
Juan LeonJ. Leon79
D
3
D
77Sebastiao FerreiraS. Ferreira
Claus LundekvamC. Lundekvam79
D
4
D
76Felipe EspinozaF. Espinoza
Alun PlowrightA. Plowright78
D
5
D
73Alexander TapiaA. Tapia
Jan SimonsenJ. Simonsen75
M
captain6
M
77Gavin GemmellG. Gemmell
Mike WatersM. Waters81
M
7captain
M
85Nelson GarzaN. Garza
Jorge AnayaJ. Anaya78
M
8
A
75Clinton StewartC. Stewart
Pablo GarridoP. Garrido74
M
9
A
74Anthony HallerA. Haller
Martin HierroM. Hierro78
A
10
A
73Francisco Hacembruch RomeroF. Romero
Luis AntunesL. Antunes78
A
11
A
75Jan RitzingerJ. Ritzinger
 
Mamar LeroyM. Leroy72
D
12
M
77Scott PottsS. Potts
Gary MorrisonG. Morrison38
D
13
A
77Ruel ThomsonR. Thomson
Craig GemmellC. Gemmell38
M
14
D
73Romero P. AguilarR. Aguilar

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at London Stadium where West Ham United play host to AFC Bournemouth. A crowd of 17,137 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
West Ham United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Williams.


0.00
The whistle blows and West Ham United get the match underway!
3.56
Felipe Espinoza threads a neat ball through to Gavin Gemmell. Gavin Gemmell threads a neat ball through to Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Zac Diaz.
5.30
Corner kick to AFC Bournemouth. Nelson Garza chips it to the near post. Claus Lundekvam jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
9.13
Alexander Tapia threads a neat ball through to Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza knocks the ball forward to Clinton Stewart. Clinton Stewart knocks in a cross ball towards Nelson Garza. With a superhuman jump, Nelson Garza connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nelson Garza!
14.42
Jorge Anaya makes a simple pass to Luis Antunes. Luis Antunes shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Nigel Cole.
15.50
Juan Leon threads a neat ball through to Pablo Garrido. Pablo Garrido threads the ball through to Luis Antunes. Luis Antunes threads the ball through into the box. Martin Hierro comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Superb reactions from Nigel Cole. What a save!
16.54
Nelson Garza changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nelson Garza knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matt Matteo.
18.01
Alexander Tapia flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Hacembruch Romero collects the pass. Francisco Hacembruch Romero passes the ball forward but Clinton Stewart is offside!
26.16
Nelson Garza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jan Ritzinger. Jan Ritzinger shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
28.29
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
34.17
Juan Leon barges into Jan Ritzinger. Juan Leon is shown the yellow card! Jan Ritzinger runs off the knock.
36.00
Juan Leon chips the ball to his team mate, Mike Waters. Mike Waters flicks a high pass forward. Jorge Anaya collects the pass. Jorge Anaya makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Luis Antunes. Some silky footwork from Luis Antunes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
38.19
Mike Waters threads a neat ball through to Luis Antunes. Luis Antunes hits a low pass to Martin Hierro. Martin Hierro takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.19
Nelson Garza clumsily knocks into Jan Simonsen. Nelson Garza is given a warning by the referee! Jan Simonsen grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.01
Mike Waters flicks a high pass forward. Luis Antunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Luis Antunes shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Nigel Cole!
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. AFC Bournemouth 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 AFC Bournemouth get the second half underway!
49.41
Gavin Gemmell clumsily knocks into Jan Simonsen. Gavin Gemmell is shown the yellow card! Jan Simonsen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.15
Nelson Garza knocks the ball to his team mate, Clinton Stewart. Clinton Stewart whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Gemmell. Gavin Gemmell jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Zac Diaz punches it away to safety.
57.21
Alexander Tapia makes a probing pass to Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza makes an attacking run forward. Nelson Garza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.47
Clinton Stewart deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Haller. Anthony Haller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.01
Nelson Garza barges into Jan Simonsen. The referee calls over Nelson Garza again and warns him to calm down! Jan Simonsen stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.52
Nelson Garza flicks a high ball forward to Francisco Hacembruch Romero who takes it down. Francisco Hacembruch Romero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Zac Diaz smothers it!
72.00
Mike Waters clumsily knocks into Francisco Hacembruch Romero. Mike Waters is shown the yellow card! Francisco Hacembruch Romero stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.57
West Ham United are keeping most of the possession.
84.52
With intelligent imagination, Jan Simonsen plays the ball forward to Luis Antunes. Luis Antunes flicks a high ball forward to Martin Hierro who takes it down. Martin Hierro rushes past Felipe Espinoza! Martin Hierro cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

West Ham United

AFC Bournemouth
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.3%
38.7%
Play Area
28%
46.7%
25.3%

Scorers
Nelson Garza 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nelson Garza of AFC Bournemouth

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

1.Nigel Cole (GK)
8
2.Dean Bishop (DEF)
6
3.Sebastiao Ferreira (DEF)
6
4.Felipe Espinoza (DEF)
6
5.Alexander Tapia (DEF)
6
6.Gavin Gemmell (MID)yellow card
6
7.Nelson Garza (MID)goal scored
9
8.Clinton Stewart (ATT)
7
9.Anthony Haller (ATT)
6
10.Francisco Hacembruch Romero (ATT)
6
11.Jan Ritzinger (ATT)
6
 
12.Scott Potts (MID)
0
13.Ruel Thomson (ATT)
0
14.Romero P. Aguilar (DEF)
0