Match Report


West Ham UnitedWest Ham United     Bristol CityBristol City
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Harry EmertonH. Emerton79
G
1captain
G
64Kemal ThompsonK. Thompson
Runar IversenR. Iversen77
D
2
D
74Jannick DeschampsJ. Deschamps
Nelson SeversN. Severs72
D
3
D
59Malcolm PhilipsM. Philips
Yuri OnopkoY. Onopko77
D
4
D
58Kevin SullivanK. Sullivan
Quavas RogersQ. Rogers77
D
captain5
D
57Jody DuberryJ. Duberry
Vitor OliveiraV. Oliveira69
D
6
M
75Jannes GraavenJ. Graaven
Altti GaddA. Gadd77
M
7
M
67Patricio GuardiolaP. Guardiola
Fredrik DrakeF. Drake72
M
8
M
60Luis OliveiraL. Oliveira
Daniel GranttD. Grantt74
A
9
A
68Colin HansenC. Hansen
Eduardo VergesE. Verges77
A
10
A
67Miel De VisserM. De Visser
Claus LeonhardsenC. Leonhardsen79
A
11
A
67Robert HupkesR. Hupkes
 
Gialuca VenturaG. Ventura72
M
12
A
66Gilles BouldG. Bould
Michel FrijtersM. Frijters72
A
13
A
66Steven OliverS. Oliver
Jacob JamesJ. James76
A
14
G
57James YoudsJ. Youds

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at London Stadium where West Ham United play host to Bristol City. A crowd of 18,606 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Ham United are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Joe Eadie.


0.00
Bristol City get the match underway!
6.07
Runar Iversen threads a neat ball through to Fredrik Drake. Fredrik Drake chips the ball to his team mate, Claus Leonhardsen. Claus Leonhardsen plays a one-two with Daniel Grantt and rushes in on goal... Claus Leonhardsen muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Kemal Thompson reads it well. Excellent keeping!
8.45
Patricio Guardiola makes a simple pass to Robert Hupkes. Robert Hupkes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Harry Emerton who gathers it comfortably.
9.54
Altti Gadd flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Verges who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Verges knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kemal Thompson who gathers it comfortably.
10.50
Nelson Severs darts forward. Nelson Severs flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Grantt who takes it down. Daniel Grantt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
12.46
Nelson Severs gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Eduardo Verges knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
16.41
Quavas Rogers passes the ball forward to Fredrik Drake. Fredrik Drake flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Verges controls it well on his chest. Eduardo Verges knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kemal Thompson who gathers it comfortably.
34.54
Fredrik Drake threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Verges. Eduardo Verges plays a one-two with Daniel Grantt and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Eduardo Verges provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.53
Nelson Severs threads the ball through to Altti Gadd. Altti Gadd threads a neat ball through to Daniel Grantt. Daniel Grantt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.52
Fredrik Drake knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Grantt. Daniel Grantt shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
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. Bristol City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
West Ham United start the second half!
48.44
Fredrik Drake flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Verges holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eduardo Verges whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Grantt. Daniel Grantt beats his man to it with a header but Kemal Thompson is on top of it.
49.43
Nelson Severs makes a strong solo run forward. Nelson Severs passes the ball forward to Daniel Grantt. Without breaking stride, Daniel Grantt plays the ball forward to Eduardo Verges who has made a great run into the box. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Eduardo Verges provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
59.38
Fredrik Drake makes a probing pass to Claus Leonhardsen. Claus Leonhardsen knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Verges. Eduardo Verges whips the ball goalwards with his head but Kemal Thompson is on top of it.
61.38
Fredrik Drake deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Grantt. Daniel Grantt knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Kemal Thompson who gathers it comfortably.
65.05
Fredrik Drake flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Grantt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Grantt lofts in a cross ball towards Claus Leonhardsen. With a superhuman jump, Claus Leonhardsen connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
66.33
Nelson Severs passes the ball forward to Fredrik Drake. Fredrik Drake changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Fredrik Drake makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Verges but he's offside!
71.47
Fredrik Drake flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Verges collects the pass. Eduardo Verges sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
77.16
Bristol City have made 3 substitutions with Gilles Bould replacing Jannes Graaven, James Youds replacing Robert Hupkes and Steven Oliver replacing Luis Oliveira .
78.23
Steven Oliver knocks the ball to his team mate, Colin Hansen. Colin Hansen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nelson Severs.
79.49
Yuri Onopko darts forward. Yuri Onopko chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Grantt. Daniel Grantt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Sullivan.
81.09
Fredrik Drake brings the ball forward. Fredrik Drake makes a defence splitting pass to Claus Leonhardsen. Claus Leonhardsen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Kemal Thompson is on top of it.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

West Ham United

Bristol City
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
0
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
70.4%
29.6%
Play Area
26.8%
43.7%
29.6%

Scorers
Eduardo Verges 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fredrik Drake of West Ham United

Match Ratings
1.Harry Emerton (GK)
6
2.Runar Iversen (DEF)
6
3.Nelson Severs (DEF)
8
4.Yuri Onopko (DEF)
6
5.Quavas Rogers (DEF)
6
6.Vitor Oliveira (DEF)
6
7.Altti Gadd (MID)
6
8.Fredrik Drake (MID)
9
9.Daniel Grantt (ATT)
7
10.Eduardo Verges (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Claus Leonhardsen (ATT)
7
 
12.Gialuca Ventura (MID)
0
13.Michel Frijters (ATT)
0
14.Jacob James (ATT)
0

1.Kemal Thompson (GK)
8
2.Jannick Deschamps (DEF)
6
3.Malcolm Philips (DEF)
6
4.Kevin Sullivan (DEF)
6
5.Jody Duberry (DEF)
6
6.Jannes Graaven (MID)
6
7.Patricio Guardiola (MID)
6
8.Luis Oliveira (MID)
6
9.Colin Hansen (ATT)
6
10.Miel De Visser (ATT)
7
11.Robert Hupkes (ATT)
6
 
12.Gilles Bould (ATT)
6
13.Steven Oliver (ATT)
6
14.James Youds (GK)
6