Match Report


West Ham UnitedWest Ham United     Swansea CitySwansea City
John RamsayJohn Ramsay Computer Player Computer Player
Matt DavidsonM. Davidson72
G
1captain
G
69Oscar SantosO. Santos
Gaspar JesusG. Jesus66
D
2
D
71Juan PardoJ. Pardo
Hugo HelgueraH. Helguera66
D
3
D
68Paulo SemedoP. Semedo
Giampiero SacchettiG. Sacchetti42
D
4
D
68Azziz CasanovaA. Casanova
Andres PeiroA. Peiro71
M
5
D
68Raul DicaraR. Dicara
Jan PolheimJ. Polheim63
M
captain6
M
73Adolfo CrespoA. Crespo
Clive FletcherC. Fletcher64
M
7
M
72Scott JosephS. Joseph
Kelvin EdworthyK. Edworthy71
M
8
M
72Tony LacombeT. Lacombe
Billy SeamanB. Seaman70
A
9
M
69Fernando Del SolF. Del Sol
Sebastiao MoutinhoS. Moutinho72
A
10
A
74Alfredo SaezA. Saez
Giordano MazziG. Mazzi69
A
11
A
74David GodoyD. Godoy
 
Mike PattersonM. Patterson42
M
12
A
70Nicolas BöhmN. Böhm
Dion BarrettD. Barrett54
A
13
M
68Antonio RegoA. Rego
Hugo VarelaH. Varela51
G
14
M
67Enrique SolerE. Soler

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at London Stadium where West Ham United play host to Swansea City. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Ham United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Edworthy.


0.00
Swansea City kick off the first half!
2.52
Hugo Helguera sees Jan Polheim in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jan Polheim cuts inside the box! Jan Polheim side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Oscar Santos with no chance!! Goal for West Ham United!
6.53
Clive Fletcher knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Moutinho. Sebastiao Moutinho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
8.20
David Godoy flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Saez controls it well on his chest. Alfredo Saez skips past Gaspar Jesus! Alfredo Saez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Matt Davidson manages to gather it.
12.17
Juan Pardo chips the ball to his team mate, Tony Lacombe. Tony Lacombe flicks a high pass forward. Alfredo Saez controls it well on his chest. Alfredo Saez threads a neat ball through to Scott Joseph. Scott Joseph tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent block by Giampiero Sacchetti!
15.59
Raul Dicara makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Joseph. Scott Joseph hits a low pass to Alfredo Saez. Alfredo Saez lofts in a cross ball towards David Godoy. David Godoy connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for David Godoy!
27.12
Andres Peiro makes a simple pass to Billy Seaman. Billy Seaman whips in a cross ball towards Andres Peiro. Andres Peiro flicks the ball with his head. Oscar Santos gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
30.25
Gaspar Jesus kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Seaman. Billy Seaman shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
32.11
Adolfo Crespo flicks a high pass forward. Scott Joseph controls it well on his chest. Scott Joseph shoots from distance. Matt Davidson gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
36.09
Kelvin Edworthy hits a low pass to Sebastiao Moutinho. Sebastiao Moutinho shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
39.16
Raul Dicara flicks a high pass forward. Scott Joseph controls it well on his chest. With some swift thinking, Scott Joseph plays the ball forward to David Godoy. David Godoy lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Saez. With a superhuman jump, Alfredo Saez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's well over the bar!
44.23
Paulo Semedo makes a probing pass to Fernando Del Sol. Fernando Del Sol flicks a high pass forward to David Godoy who brings the ball under control. David Godoy knocks in a cross ball towards Alfredo Saez. Alfredo Saez gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Solid save from Matt Davidson. What a great pair of hands!
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. Swansea City have changed their lineup with Nicolas Böhm replacing David Godoy. The Swansea City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and West Ham United get the second half underway!
51.24
Scott Joseph clumsily knocks into Clive Fletcher. Scott Joseph is given a warning by the referee! Clive Fletcher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.26
Azziz Casanova barges into Clive Fletcher. The referee calls over Azziz Casanova and shows him a yellow card! Clive Fletcher stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.33
Paulo Semedo makes a simple pass to Tony Lacombe. Tony Lacombe makes a probing pass to Adolfo Crespo. Adolfo Crespo plays a scrappy one-two with Fernando Del Sol and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Adolfo Crespo provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
55.07
Nicolas Böhm hacks Gaspar Jesus from behind! The referee calls over Nicolas Böhm and shows him a yellow card! Gaspar Jesus grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
63.31
Clive Fletcher brings the ball forward. Clive Fletcher sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
67.46
Kelvin Edworthy sees Sebastiao Moutinho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastiao Moutinho knocks in a cross ball towards Kelvin Edworthy. Kelvin Edworthy connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
71.57
Without breaking stride, Nicolas Böhm plays the ball forward to Scott Joseph. Scott Joseph cuts inside the box! Scott Joseph muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
75.31
Hugo Helguera sees Sebastiao Moutinho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sebastiao Moutinho whips in a cross ball towards Kelvin Edworthy. Kelvin Edworthy powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.31
Swansea City have made a substitution with Enrique Soler replacing Tony Lacombe .
78.50
Jan Polheim comes in with a late challenge on Enrique Soler. Jan Polheim is warned by the referee! Enrique Soler grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
81.01
Giampiero Sacchetti knocks the ball to his team mate, Clive Fletcher. Clive Fletcher chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Moutinho. Sebastiao Moutinho whips in a cross ball towards Clive Fletcher. With a superhuman jump, Clive Fletcher connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Paulo Semedo steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
83.30
Clive Fletcher threads a neat ball through to Giordano Mazzi. Giordano Mazzi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Juan Pardo.
84.21
Paulo Semedo punts the ball hopefully upfield. Enrique Soler plays a scrappy one-two with Nicolas Böhm and advances towards the goal... Enrique Soler cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
89.50
Jan Polheim threads a neat ball through to Billy Seaman. Billy Seaman finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

West Ham United

Swansea City
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
24.4%
45.1%
30.5%

Scorers
Jan Polheim 3
Kelvin Edworthy 67, 75
David Godoy 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kelvin Edworthy of West Ham United

Match Ratings
1.Matt Davidson (GK)
7
2.Gaspar Jesus (DEF)
7
3.Hugo Helguera (DEF)
7
4.Giampiero Sacchetti (DEF)
6
5.Andres Peiro (MID)
6
6.Jan Polheim (MID)goal scored
8
7.Clive Fletcher (MID)
7
8.Kelvin Edworthy (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Billy Seaman (ATT)
6
10.Sebastiao Moutinho (ATT)
8
11.Giordano Mazzi (ATT)
6
 
12.Mike Patterson (MID)
0
13.Dion Barrett (ATT)
0
14.Hugo Varela (GK)
0

1.Oscar Santos (GK)
6
2.Juan Pardo (DEF)
6
3.Paulo Semedo (DEF)
7
4.Azziz Casanova (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Raul Dicara (DEF)
6
6.Adolfo Crespo (MID)
6
7.Scott Joseph (MID)
6
8.Tony Lacombe (MID)
6
9.Fernando Del Sol (MID)
6
10.Alfredo Saez (ATT)
8
11.David Godoy (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Nicolas Böhm (ATT)yellow card
5
13.Antonio Rego (MID)
0
14.Enrique Soler (MID)
6