Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at London Stadium where West Ham United play host to Northampton Town. A crowd of 20,665 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
West Ham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rio Standing.
The pitch is in good condition.
West Ham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Rio Standing.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Northampton Town kick off!
6.22
1-0Liborio Aleman flicks a high pass forward. Don Morrison collects the pass. With wonderful imagination, Don Morrison plays the ball forward to Daniel Grantt. Daniel Grantt lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob James. With a superhuman jump, Jacob James connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
10.32
1-0Don Morrison hits a low pass to Eduardo Verges. Eduardo Verges shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
12.54
Don Morrison runs straight at the opposition's defence. Don Morrison shoots from 20 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
16.42
2-0Liborio Aleman receives the ball from a throw-in from Nelson Severs. Liborio Aleman makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Altti Gadd. Altti Gadd brings the ball forward. Altti Gadd knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Msaddeck Borios.
20.37
2-0Levin Vogel comes in with a late challenge on Jacob James. The referee calls over Levin Vogel and warns him to calm down! Jacob James runs off the knock.
21.33
Verges Ouattara threads the ball through to Fredrik Drake. Fredrik Drake controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Verges. Eduardo Verges knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.46
Andre Ferreira laces a through ball forward to Tom Mentink. Tom Mentink knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.26
Fredrik Drake flicks a high pass forward to Eduardo Verges who brings the ball under control. Eduardo Verges knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.56
2-0Verges Ouattara hits a low pass to Altti Gadd. Altti Gadd threads a neat ball through to Daniel Grantt. Daniel Grantt lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob James. Msaddeck Borios clumsily knocks into Jacob James. Jacob James appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
39.09
Marcos Zubizarreta catches Fredrik Drake on the ankles. Marcos Zubizarreta is warned by the referee! Fredrik Drake runs off the knock.
44.46
2-0Marcos Zubizarreta knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Davies. Ruel Davies sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Harry Emerton reads it well. Excellent save!
45.00
Don Morrison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacob James. Jacob James whips in a cross ball towards Daniel Grantt. Daniel Grantt shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Ali El Brazi!
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. Northampton Town have changed their lineup with Mick Brooking replacing Paul Chow-Yuen.
45.00
West Ham United kick off!
51.26
Fredrik Drake controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eduardo Verges. Eduardo Verges plays a scrappy one-two with Daniel Grantt and advances towards the goal... Eduardo Verges cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Ali El Brazi!
53.26
2-0Jakob Roth flicks a high ball forward to Ruel Davies who takes it down. Ruel Davies makes a simple pass, allowing Jan-Willem Kok to run into the box. Jan-Willem Kok makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball is deflected off Liborio Aleman and goes out of play.
54.50
2-0Andre Ferreira takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Daniel Grantt reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
55.57
Marcos Zubizarreta surges forward with the ball. Marcos Zubizarreta shoots from distance but Harry Emerton is on top of it.
57.28
Andre Ferreira catches Fredrik Drake on the ankles. Andre Ferreira is warned by the referee! Fredrik Drake runs off the knock.
60.09
2-0Northampton Town have made a substitution with Gavin Youds replacing Ruel Davies .
61.18
2-0Andre Ferreira comes in with a late challenge on Fredrik Drake. The referee brings Andre Ferreira to one side and gives him another warning! Fredrik Drake gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
63.03
Fredrik Drake hits a low pass to Daniel Grantt. Daniel Grantt lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob James. Jacob James connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Ali El Brazi didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
65.28
Marcos Zubizarreta flicks a high pass forward. Tom Mentink holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tom Mentink whips in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Kok. Jan-Willem Kok outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Harry Emerton picks it out of the air!
66.29
Liborio Aleman decides to run forward with the ball. Liborio Aleman flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Grantt collects the pass. Daniel Grantt lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob James. Jacob James knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
67.55
Marcos Zubizarreta sees Tom Mentink in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tom Mentink hits a low pass to Gavin Youds. Gavin Youds takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Harry Emerton.
72.22
Andre Ferreira threads the ball through to Tom Mentink. Tom Mentink makes a defence splitting pass to Jan-Willem Kok. Jan-Willem Kok shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
73.06
With great vision, Marcos Zubizarreta plays the ball forward to Tom Mentink. Tom Mentink whips in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Kok. Jan-Willem Kok directs the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
77.11
West Ham United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation. Northampton Town have made a substitution with Daan de Bruin replacing Tom Mentink .
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
7
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
29.3%
49.3%
21.3%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Don Morrison of West Ham United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Harry Emerton (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Runar Iversen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nelson Severs (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Liborio Aleman (DEF) | 8 | |
| 5. | Verges Ouattara (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Altti Gadd (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Don Morrison (MID) |  | 9 |
| 8. | Fredrik Drake (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Jacob James (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Eduardo Verges (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Daniel Grantt (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Paolo Houwing (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Dennis Insley (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Thomas Döring (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Ali El Brazi (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Lucien Mettomo (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Levin Vogel (DEF) | 5 | |
| 4. | Msaddeck Borios (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Andre Ferreira (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Marcos Zubizarreta (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Paul Chow-Yuen (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jakob Roth (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ruel Davies (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Tom Mentink (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Jan-Willem Kok (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Mick Brooking (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Gavin Youds (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Daan de Bruin (ATT) | 6 | |