Match Report


West Ham UnitedWest Ham United     Manchester UnitedManchester United
gavin Hallgavin Hall Jeremy Smith Jeremy Smith
Harry EmertonH. Emerton79
G
1
G
68Johnny Van AsJ. Van As
Runar IversenR. Iversen77
D
2
D
72Simon KahnS. Kahn
Nelson SeversN. Severs72
D
3captain
D
70Colin CoppingerC. Coppinger
Yuri OnopkoY. Onopko77
D
4
D
69Eddy SimoneE. Simone
Quavas RogersQ. Rogers77
D
5
M
79Maurizio BenussiM. Benussi
Fredrik DrakeF. Drake72
M
6
M
78Markus SeifertM. Seifert
Altti GaddA. Gadd77
M
captain7
M
73Arturo MyrtajA. Myrtaj
Claus LeonhardsenC. Leonhardsen79
A
8
M
75Sol MatthewsS. Matthews
Daniel GranttD. Grantt74
A
9
A
70Armin FrommA. Fromm
Jacob JamesJ. James76
A
10
A
71Bruno GilB. Gil
Eduardo VergesE. Verges77
A
11
A
71Paul SammerP. Sammer
 
Vitor OliveiraV. Oliveira70
D
12
G
44David CookeD. Cooke
Gialuca VenturaG. Ventura72
M
13
D
71Giuliano ColaconeG. Colacone
Michel FrijtersM. Frijters73
A
14
M
68Carlos GuerreroC. Guerrero

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at London Stadium where West Ham United play host to Manchester United. A crowd of 19,792 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 Manchester United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Gallacher.


0.00
Manchester United kick off and get the match underway!
3.45
Altti Gadd flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Grantt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Grantt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
8.04
Altti Gadd changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Altti Gadd shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
10.53
Altti Gadd hacks Maurizio Benussi from behind! Altti Gadd is shown the yellow card! Maurizio Benussi hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.10
Fredrik Drake flicks a high pass forward. Jacob James collects the pass. Jacob James knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Verges. Eduardo Verges beats his man to it with a header. Johnny Van As manages to gather it.
16.34
Simon Kahn makes a probing pass to Markus Seifert. Markus Seifert threads the ball through to Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.43
Sol Matthews flicks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
24.10
Markus Seifert threads the ball through to Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
27.45
Altti Gadd sees space and advances. Altti Gadd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Johnny Van As. Excellent save.
30.28
Fredrik Drake changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Fredrik Drake skips past Colin Coppinger! Fredrik Drake muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
33.51
Arturo Myrtaj flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer lofts in a cross ball towards Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
34.50
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
42.23
Showing composure, Eddy Simone plays the ball forward to Markus Seifert. Markus Seifert makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil lofts in a cross ball towards Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Harry Emerton with no chance!! Goal for Manchester United!
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. Manchester United also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and West Ham United get the second half underway!
47.35
Seeing a gap ahead, Altti Gadd plays the ball forward to Daniel Grantt. Daniel Grantt tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Johnny Van As manages to gather it comfortably.
54.45
Markus Seifert threads the ball through to Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
55.21
Fredrik Drake sees Jacob James in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jacob James makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Eduardo Verges. Eduardo Verges looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
59.58
Altti Gadd flicks a high ball forward to Claus Leonhardsen who takes it down. Claus Leonhardsen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Kahn.
60.18
West Ham United have made a substitution with Michel Frijters replacing Eduardo Verges .
61.26
Altti Gadd catches Markus Seifert on the ankles. Altti Gadd is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Markus Seifert runs off the knock.
69.42
Sol Matthews knocks the ball to his team mate, Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer lofts in a cross ball towards Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm makes a convincing header but Harry Emerton is on top of it.
71.22
Arturo Myrtaj changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Arturo Myrtaj whips in a cross ball towards Armin Fromm. Armin Fromm directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
75.40
With fabulous vision, Arturo Myrtaj picks a pass forward to Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
78.38
Sol Matthews sees Armin Fromm in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Armin Fromm knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Gil. Bruno Gil rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Magnificent save by Harry Emerton!
81.17
Nelson Severs makes a simple pass to Michel Frijters. With some swift thinking, Michel Frijters plays the ball forward to Jacob James. Jacob James skips past Eddy Simone! Jacob James looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Johnny Van As. Excellent save.
83.17
Michel Frijters makes a simple pass to Daniel Grantt. Daniel Grantt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Kahn.
84.26
Arturo Myrtaj changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Arturo Myrtaj knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Sammer. Paul Sammer rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Harry Emerton manages to gather it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

West Ham United

Manchester United
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
8
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
29.6%
46.5%
23.9%

Scorers
Fredrik Drake 30
Armin Fromm 42, 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Armin Fromm of Manchester United

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

1.Johnny Van As (GK)
7
2.Simon Kahn (DEF)
6
3.Colin Coppinger (DEF)
6
4.Eddy Simone (DEF)
6
5.Maurizio Benussi (MID)
6
6.Markus Seifert (MID)
6
7.Arturo Myrtaj (MID)
7
8.Sol Matthews (MID)
6
9.Armin Fromm (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Bruno Gil (ATT)
6
11.Paul Sammer (ATT)
6
 
12.David Cooke (GK)
0
13.Giuliano Colacone (DEF)
0
14.Carlos Guerrero (MID)
0