Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at London Stadium where West Ham United play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 19,931 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
West Ham United are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Todd.
The pitch is in good condition.
West Ham United are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Todd.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Crystal Palace kick off!
3.24
0-0Frank Hendrie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jason Hurst. Jason Hurst shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Barry Dijkstra comfortably smothers it!
4.21
Leon Hermann sees Frank Hendrie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frank Hendrie flicks the ball to his team mate, Jason Hurst. Jason Hurst shoots from 25 yards. Barry Dijkstra effortlessly gets down and covers it.
9.51
Jorge Moreira threads a neat ball through to Jamie Gower. With a delightful solo run, Jamie Gower stretches the opposition's defence. Jamie Gower whips in a cross ball towards David Fowler. With a superhuman jump, David Fowler connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Frank Batty reads it well. Quality keeping!
12.28
0-0Ashley Terry clumsily knocks into Fabio Camorani. The referee calls over Ashley Terry and shows him a yellow card! Fabio Camorani runs off the knock.
14.07
0-0Frank Hendrie sees Stefan Döring in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefan Döring knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.42
Jamie Gower surges forward with the ball. Jamie Gower lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Thirlwell. Scott Thirlwell makes a deft header but Frank Batty is on top of it.
21.33
Greg Todd knocks the ball forward to Stefan Döring. Stefan Döring shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Barry Dijkstra!
26.12
0-1Bill Davies passes the ball forward to Scott Thirlwell. With some swift thinking, Scott Thirlwell plays the ball forward to David Fowler. David Fowler lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Thirlwell. Scott Thirlwell connects with a diving header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.08
Frank Hendrie flicks a high pass forward. Greg Todd controls it well on his chest. Greg Todd threads a neat, attacking ball through to Sebastian Munoz. Sebastian Munoz shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
39.31
Greg Todd flicks a high pass forward. Jason Hurst controls it well on his chest. Jason Hurst lofts in a cross ball towards Fabio Camorani. Fabio Camorani makes a looping header on goal but Barry Dijkstra is on top of it.
45.00
Michael Ball flicks a high pass forward. Jason Hurst controls it well on his chest. Jason Hurst rushes past Bill Davies! Jason Hurst shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
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. Crystal Palace also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
West Ham United kick off and get the second half underway!
47.54
Frank Hendrie passes the ball forward to Jason Hurst. Jason Hurst shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Barry Dijkstra smothers it!
53.05
Leon Hermann sees a break and surges forward. Leon Hermann sees Stefan Döring in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefan Döring plays a quick one-two with Fabio Camorani and rushes in on goal... Stefan Döring takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stefan Döring!
57.07
3-1Brian Goldberg flicks a high pass forward. Scott Thirlwell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Thirlwell plays a one-two with David Fowler and advances towards the goal... Scott Thirlwell shoots from just inside the box but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
59.36
Frank Hendrie makes a strong solo run forward. Frank Hendrie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Greg Todd. Greg Todd sees Sebastian Munoz just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Sebastian Munoz comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Sebastian Munoz!
65.52
Leon Hermann passes the ball forward to Jason Hurst. Jason Hurst controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
66.18
Brian Goldberg flicks the ball to his team mate, Jorge Moreira. Jorge Moreira plays a scrappy one-two with David Fowler and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jorge Moreira comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies well off target!
71.30
Florian Töpfer flicks a high pass forward to Frank Hendrie who brings the ball under control. Frank Hendrie threads the ball through to Jason Hurst. Jason Hurst whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Munoz. Sebastian Munoz connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Barry Dijkstra is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!! That's his third!
75.01
Seeing a gap ahead, Michael Ball plays the ball forward to Frank Hendrie. Frank Hendrie whips in a cross ball towards Fabio Camorani. Fabio Camorani makes a convincing header. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
77.39
5-1Crystal Palace have made 2 substitutions with Brendan Beresford replacing Jamie Gower and Eddie May replacing Brian Goldberg and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
79.44
Greg Todd makes a simple pass to Stefan Döring. Stefan Döring runs straight at the defence! Stefan Döring cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
83.09
Jorge Moreira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Fowler. David Fowler shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
84.49
Dennis Jeffers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jorge Moreira. Jorge Moreira passes the ball forward to Eddie May. Eddie May sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
89.04
Frank Hendrie chips the ball to his team mate, Stefan Döring. Stefan Döring knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Hurst. Jason Hurst heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
7
1
Shots on Target
13
3
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.4%
41.6%
Play Area
26%
44.2%
29.9%
Scorers
| Sebastian Munoz 32, 59, 71 Jason Hurst 45, 89 Stefan Döring 53, 79 | Scott Thirlwell 26 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jason Hurst of West Ham United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Frank Batty (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Florian Töpfer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Michael Ball (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Leon Hermann (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Nigel Wright-Phillips (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Greg Todd (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Frank Hendrie (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Stefan Döring (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 9. | Fabio Camorani (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jason Hurst (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Sebastian Munoz (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Amedeo Dalla Bona (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Omer Laver (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Simon Huckerby (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Barry Dijkstra (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Dennis Jeffers (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Stuart Mcinnes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Bill Davies (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jamie Gower (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Jorge Moreira (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Tony Lecocq (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Ashley Terry (MID) |  | 5 |
| 9. | Brian Goldberg (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Scott Thirlwell (ATT) | | 7 |
| 11. | David Fowler (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Brendan Beresford (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Eddie May (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Tiago Jardim (ATT) | 0 | |