Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at London Stadium where West Ham United play Stenhousemuir in this friendly game. A crowd of 9,600 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Ham United are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Ham United are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Stenhousemuir get the match underway!
12.27
0-0John Campbell threads a neat ball through to Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
16.13
Maksym Seleznenko runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Maksym Seleznenko whips in a cross ball towards Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton beats his man to it with a header but it misses the target by a large margin!
21.30
0-0Alex Burley passes the ball forward to Rafael Alvarez. Rafael Alvarez shoots from long range but is denied by Miguel Oliveira. Excellent save.
32.41
1-0Claude Leclercq threads a neat ball through to Rafael Fernandes. Rafael Fernandes lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Alvarez. Rafael Alvarez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rafael Alvarez!
38.02
1-0Stenhousemuir are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
39.49
Stenhousemuir are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
40.24
Andy Souness flicks a high pass forward. Maksym Seleznenko controls it well on his chest. Maksym Seleznenko shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. West Ham United appear unchanged since the first half. Stenhousemuir also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
West Ham United kick off the second half!
48.56
Jan Simonsen flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Alvarez controls it well on his chest. Rafael Alvarez skips past Fatik Volmer! Rafael Alvarez tries a spectacular strike. The keeper, Miguel Oliveira, sees it late!! Goal for West Ham United!
54.35
Edward Nicholls brings the ball forward. Edward Nicholls shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
55.11
2-0Matjaz Gamberini chips the ball to his team mate, Maksym Seleznenko. Maksym Seleznenko passes the ball forward to Stuart Morton. Stuart Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.10
Andy Souness threads a neat ball through to Maksym Seleznenko. Maksym Seleznenko threads a neat, attacking ball through to Edward Nicholls. Some silky footwork from Edward Nicholls provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
69.20
With imagination, Jan Simonsen plays the ball forward to Jose Ramirez. Jose Ramirez finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
72.01
Ole Gunnar Solskjær passes the ball forward to Isaiah Peckham. Isaiah Peckham flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Alvarez controls it well on his chest. Rafael Alvarez whips in a cross ball towards Jose Ramirez. Jose Ramirez heads the ball goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for West Ham United!
79.21
Claude Leclercq knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Burley. Alex Burley flicks a high pass forward. Jose Ramirez collects the pass. Jose Ramirez whips in a cross ball towards Nathan Gatt. With a superhuman jump, Nathan Gatt connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. What a cracker!! Miguel Oliveira had no chance!! Goal for West Ham United!
83.35
Isaiah Peckham flicks a high pass forward. Scott Stuart controls it well on his chest. Scott Stuart deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Simonsen. Jan Simonsen tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
84.38
Claude Leclercq hits a low pass to Isaiah Peckham. Isaiah Peckham chips the ball to his team mate, Nathan Gatt. Nathan Gatt lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Alvarez. Rafael Alvarez beats his man to it with a header. Good keeping from Miguel Oliveira as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
85.58
4-0Jan Simonsen takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Andy Souness reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
89.19
Ole Gunnar Solskjær pushes up the pitch. Ole Gunnar Solskjær flicks a high pass forward. Nathan Gatt controls it well on his chest. Nathan Gatt shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Miguel Oliveira manages to gather it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
7
0
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
29.7%
46.9%
23.4%
Scorers
| Rafael Alvarez 32, 49 Jose Ramirez 72 Nathan Gatt 79 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Alvarez of West Ham United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Zac Diaz (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Claude Leclercq (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alex Burley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ole Gunnar Solskjær (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Scott Stuart (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jan Simonsen (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Isaiah Peckham (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jose Ramirez (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 9. | Rafael Alvarez (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Rafael Fernandes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nathan Gatt (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Fouad Chippo (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mike Waters (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Kai Hoeness (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Miguel Oliveira (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gary Meiklejohn (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Fatik Volmer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | John Campbell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Matjaz Gamberini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Duncan Niven (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Andy Souness (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Maksym Seleznenko (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Edward Nicholls (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Stuart Morton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Francesco Paris (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Kemal Collymore (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Bakary Rohrschneider (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jamie Mills (MID) | 0 | |