Match Report


West Ham UnitedWest Ham United     Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest
Chris LuckenChris Lucken Computer Player Computer Player
Luke BishopL. Bishop62
G
1
G
64Kieron KasperK. Kasper
Shaun JessS. Jess63
D
2
D
63Nelson Van GobbelN. Van Gobbel
Torsten WielandT. Wieland62
D
3
D
55Graham GalliG. Galli
Del LofthouseD. Lofthouse61
D
captain4
D
53Peter EhioguP. Ehiogu
Riccardo MezzanoR. Mezzano46
D
5
D
51Richard KanuR. Kanu
Eduardo SantosE. Santos68
A
6
D
49Noel RipleyN. Ripley
Julian WilliamsJ. Williams71
M
7
M
57Thomas MahouvéT. Mahouvé
Julian HernandezJ. Hernandez72
M
8captain
M
57Arturo PascualA. Pascual
Julian BouldJ. Bould56
M
9
A
51Natale BanchelliN. Banchelli
Martin HendrieM. Hendrie67
M
10
A
48Marvin SheringhamM. Sheringham
Gavin LaverG. Laver61
A
11
A
42Alberto GascoigneA. Gascoigne
 
Girolamo GiampaoloG. Giampaolo47
G
12
G
62Ugo ArmstrongU. Armstrong
Antonio ReyA. Rey61
A
13
G
57John HulmeJ. Hulme
Niccolo MacleanN. Maclean55
M
14
G
48Neil PattersonN. Patterson

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at London Stadium where West Ham United play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 9,119 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
West Ham United are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Nottingham Forest appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lee Thompson.


0.00
Nottingham Forest kick off and get the first half underway!
3.32
Nelson Van Gobbel flicks a high pass forward to Arturo Pascual who brings the ball neatly under control. Arturo Pascual flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Gascoigne who takes it down. Alberto Gascoigne hits a low pass to Marvin Sheringham. Marvin Sheringham tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
10.21
Julian Bould makes an attacking run forward. Julian Bould controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
16.35
Thomas Mahouvé makes a simple pass to Natale Banchelli. Natale Banchelli knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.46
Arturo Pascual kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Gascoigne. Alberto Gascoigne shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
32.53
Shaun Jess runs forward with the ball. Shaun Jess threads a neat ball through to Gavin Laver. Gavin Laver shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
36.37
Arturo Pascual knocks the ball forward to Natale Banchelli. Natale Banchelli shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
39.44
Del Lofthouse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Bould. Julian Bould flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Laver controls it well on his chest. Gavin Laver controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Kieron Kasper manages to gather it.
40.42
Thomas Mahouvé runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Thomas Mahouvé shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
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. Nottingham Forest also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
West Ham United kick off the second half!
60.20
Martin Hendrie hits a low pass to Gavin Laver. Gavin Laver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.01
Thomas Mahouvé barges into Martin Hendrie. Thomas Mahouvé is given a warning by the referee! Martin Hendrie runs off the knock.
67.01
Thomas Mahouvé flicks a high ball forward to Marvin Sheringham who takes it down. Marvin Sheringham whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Gascoigne. Alberto Gascoigne directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

West Ham United

Nottingham Forest
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
27.1%
51.4%
21.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Torsten Wieland of West Ham United

Match Ratings
1.Luke Bishop (GK)
6
2.Shaun Jess (DEF)
7
3.Torsten Wieland (DEF)
9
4.Del Lofthouse (DEF)
8
5.Riccardo Mezzano (DEF)
6
6.Eduardo Santos (ATT)
6
7.Julian Williams (MID)
6
8.Julian Hernandez (MID)
6
9.Julian Bould (MID)
7
10.Martin Hendrie (MID)
7
11.Gavin Laver (ATT)
7
 
12.Girolamo Giampaolo (GK)
0
13.Antonio Rey (ATT)
0
14.Niccolo Maclean (MID)
0

1.Kieron Kasper (GK)
6
2.Nelson Van Gobbel (DEF)
6
3.Graham Galli (DEF)
6
4.Peter Ehiogu (DEF)
6
5.Richard Kanu (DEF)
6
6.Noel Ripley (DEF)
6
7.Thomas Mahouvé (MID)
7
8.Arturo Pascual (MID)
8
9.Natale Banchelli (ATT)
6
10.Marvin Sheringham (ATT)
6
11.Alberto Gascoigne (ATT)
6
 
12.Ugo Armstrong (GK)
0
13.John Hulme (GK)
0
14.Neil Patterson (GK)
0