Match Report


West Ham UnitedWest Ham United     AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth
Chris LuckenChris Lucken Computer Player Computer Player
Luke BishopL. Bishop62
G
1
G
66Gregorio GarridoG. Garrido
Shaun JessS. Jess63
D
2
D
67Spencer PerryS. Perry
Torsten WielandT. Wieland62
D
3
D
62Graeme MatthewsG. Matthews
Del LofthouseD. Lofthouse61
D
captain4captain
D
52Jimmy TarantinoJ. Tarantino
Torsten HelmerT. Helmer54
D
5
M
70Dean GrayD. Gray
Julian HernandezJ. Hernandez72
M
6
M
63Teddy NichollsT. Nicholls
Julian WilliamsJ. Williams72
M
7
M
62Julian BaileyJ. Bailey
Julian BouldJ. Bould56
M
8
M
59Shaun WeaverS. Weaver
Eduardo SantosE. Santos68
A
9
A
64Syd SharpeS. Sharpe
Gavin LaverG. Laver61
A
10
A
64Max JosephM. Joseph
Antonio ReyA. Rey61
A
11
A
58Gianfranco CannarsaG. Cannarsa
 
Girolamo GiampaoloG. Giampaolo47
G
12
M
57Frank BurgessF. Burgess
Martin HendrieM. Hendrie67
M
13
G
56Omer HoweyO. Howey
Graeme DuberryG. Duberry60
A
14
M
54Tommy PottsT. Potts

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at London Stadium where West Ham United play host to AFC Bournemouth. A crowd of 9,315 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
West Ham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Howey.


0.00
West Ham United kick off!
4.33
Torsten Helmer surges forward with the ball. Torsten Helmer flicks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Santos. Eduardo Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jimmy Tarantino.
8.52
Julian Bailey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Cannarsa. Gianfranco Cannarsa plays a scrappy one-two with Syd Sharpe and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Gianfranco Cannarsa provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies well off target!
10.34
Dean Gray kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Sharpe. Syd Sharpe shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
14.51
Julian Williams knocks the ball forward to Gavin Laver. Gavin Laver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.26
Dean Gray controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Syd Sharpe. Syd Sharpe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
18.06
Julian Williams takes a quick throw-in. Julian Bould flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Laver. Gavin Laver lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Rey. Antonio Rey makes a deft header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
22.24
Jimmy Tarantino threads a neat ball through to Shaun Weaver. Shaun Weaver changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Shaun Weaver whips in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Cannarsa. Gianfranco Cannarsa finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
24.01
With wonderful vision, Shaun Weaver plays the ball forward to Max Joseph. Max Joseph sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
26.37
Torsten Helmer passes the ball forward to Julian Hernandez. With vision, Julian Hernandez laces a through ball forward to Gavin Laver. Gavin Laver knocks the ball to his team mate, Eduardo Santos. Eduardo Santos side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
30.58
Julian Williams plays the ball forward to Antonio Rey. Antonio Rey runs straight at the defence! Antonio Rey muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
33.55
Graeme Matthews flicks a high ball forward to Shaun Weaver who takes it down. Shaun Weaver hits a low pass to Gianfranco Cannarsa. Gianfranco Cannarsa shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.01
Julian Bould hacks Teddy Nicholls from behind! The referee warns Julian Bould to calm down! Teddy Nicholls stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.23
Julian Bould threads the ball through to Eduardo Santos. Eduardo Santos whips in a cross ball towards Antonio Rey. Antonio Rey finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
Del Lofthouse kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Bould. Julian Bould makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Laver. Gavin Laver runs straight at the defence! Gavin Laver shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Gregorio Garrido smothers it!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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 AFC Bournemouth players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and AFC Bournemouth kick off!
47.22
Torsten Wieland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Bould. Julian Bould changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Julian Bould shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
48.36
Teddy Nicholls flicks a high pass forward to Gianfranco Cannarsa who brings the ball under control. Gianfranco Cannarsa plays a scrappy one-two with Max Joseph and advances towards the goal... Gianfranco Cannarsa comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
49.18
Julian Williams threads the ball through to Antonio Rey. Antonio Rey makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Eduardo Santos. Eduardo Santos comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
54.36
Julian Williams makes a simple pass to Antonio Rey. Antonio Rey tries a spectacular long range effort. Solid save from Gregorio Garrido.
55.49
Del Lofthouse chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Hernandez. Julian Hernandez knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Rey. Antonio Rey controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
59.21
Shaun Jess hits a low pass to Julian Hernandez. Julian Hernandez flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Santos who takes it down. Eduardo Santos cuts inside the box! Eduardo Santos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
60.39
Teddy Nicholls makes a simple pass to Max Joseph. Max Joseph knocks in a cross ball towards Syd Sharpe. With a superhuman jump, Syd Sharpe connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Solid save from Luke Bishop.
71.05
Shaun Weaver threads the ball through to Syd Sharpe. Syd Sharpe shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
72.32
Julian Hernandez flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Rey who takes it down. Antonio Rey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
73.30
Julian Bailey barges into Julian Williams. Julian Bailey is shown the yellow card! Julian Williams stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.50
West Ham United have made 2 substitutions with Martin Hendrie replacing Eduardo Santos and Graeme Duberry replacing Antonio Rey and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-5-1 formation. AFC Bournemouth have made 3 substitutions with Frank Burgess replacing Spencer Perry, Omer Howey replacing Shaun Weaver and Tommy Potts replacing Syd Sharpe .
78.51
Julian Bailey flicks a high pass forward. Max Joseph collects the pass. Max Joseph tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
89.15
Omer Howey flicks a high pass forward to Tommy Potts who brings the ball neatly under control. Tommy Potts passes the ball forward but Gianfranco Cannarsa is offside!
90.00
Max Joseph barges into Shaun Jess. The referee calls over Max Joseph and shows him a yellow card! Shaun Jess runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

West Ham United

AFC Bournemouth
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
2
8
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.2%
41.8%
Play Area
29.1%
43%
27.8%

Scorers
Antonio Rey 18, 38
Eduardo Santos 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Antonio Rey of West Ham United

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

1.Gregorio Garrido (GK)
7
2.Spencer Perry (DEF)
6
3.Graeme Matthews (DEF)
6
4.Jimmy Tarantino (DEF)
6
5.Dean Gray (MID)
6
6.Teddy Nicholls (MID)
6
7.Julian Bailey (MID)yellow card
5
8.Shaun Weaver (MID)
6
9.Syd Sharpe (ATT)
6
10.Max Joseph (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Gianfranco Cannarsa (ATT)
6
 
12.Frank Burgess (MID)
6
13.Omer Howey (GK)
6
14.Tommy Potts (MID)
6