Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at London Stadium where West Ham United play host to Walsall. A crowd of 9,683 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both West Ham United and Walsall are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David Midgley.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both West Ham United and Walsall are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by David Midgley.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and West Ham United kick off!
2.07
0-0Jody Hulme threads the ball through to Morris Seaman. Morris Seaman tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
3.21
0-0Stephen Hurst kicks a strong pass forward to Morris Seaman. Morris Seaman flicks a high pass forward. Brendan Benjamin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Brendan Benjamin lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Goodwin. Daniel Goodwin flicks the ball with his head. Matt Davidson punches it away to safety.
9.16
Andres Peiro advances with the ball. Andres Peiro chips the ball to his team mate, Christian Janes. Christian Janes comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent save by Eoin Brand!
10.20
0-1Alfred Davies flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Jr. Gissi controls it well on his chest. Oscar Jr. Gissi whips in a cross ball towards Morris Seaman. Morris Seaman makes a convincing header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.27
Clive Fletcher plays the ball forward to Sebastiao Moutinho. Sebastiao Moutinho knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Eoin Brand. Excellent save.
16.32
0-1Oscar Jr. Gissi clumsily knocks into Steven Le Tissier. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Steven Le Tissier runs off the knock.
22.23
Alfred Davies sees Brendan Benjamin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Brendan Benjamin knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Goodwin. With a superhuman jump, Daniel Goodwin connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but slams it into the crowd!
32.39
Stephen Hurst kicks a strong pass forward to Jody Hulme. Jody Hulme knocks the ball to his team mate, Morris Seaman. Morris Seaman knocks in a cross ball towards Brendan Benjamin. Brendan Benjamin beats his man to it with a header but it's well over the bar!
34.06
Kewullay Di Livio controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfred Davies. Alfred Davies deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brendan Benjamin. Brendan Benjamin lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Goodwin. Daniel Goodwin connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
38.35
Kewullay Di Livio passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Daniel Goodwin. Daniel Goodwin knocks in a cross ball towards Brendan Benjamin. Brendan Benjamin beats his man to it with a header but it rises well off target!
39.31
0-1Guillermo Molowny flicks a high pass forward to Clive Fletcher who brings the ball under control. Clive Fletcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Moutinho. Sebastiao Moutinho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.48
Christian Janes knocks the ball to his team mate, Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Seaman. Billy Seaman beats his man to it with a header but it is shockingly off target!
44.56
Jan Polheim controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Christian Janes. Christian Janes skips past Kewullay Di Livio! Christian Janes comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies just off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. West Ham United appear unchanged since the first half. Walsall also appear unchanged since the first half. The West Ham United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Walsall start the second half!
47.12
Morris Seaman threads the ball through to Daniel Goodwin. Daniel Goodwin tries a spectacular long range effort but it slams into the crowd!
49.30
Guillermo Molowny darts forward. Guillermo Molowny controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Clive Fletcher. Clive Fletcher lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Moutinho. Sebastiao Moutinho shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
51.38
With a delightful solo run, Jan Polheim stretches the opposition's defence. Jan Polheim advances inside the box! Jan Polheim side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.57
Kewullay Di Livio sees Oscar Jr. Gissi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Jr. Gissi flicks a high pass forward. Craig Newton collects the pass. Craig Newton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.55
Kewullay Di Livio advances with the ball. Kewullay Di Livio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Goodwin. Daniel Goodwin tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
60.55
1-1Walsall have made a substitution with Francis Moncur replacing Daniel Goodwin .
65.04
Clive Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Billy Seaman collects the pass. Billy Seaman plays a one-two with Clive Fletcher and advances towards the goal... Billy Seaman cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
73.15
Kewullay Di Livio catches Clive Fletcher on the ankles. Kewullay Di Livio is shown the yellow card! Clive Fletcher stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.47
Walsall have made a substitution with Neil Brooking replacing Rafael Martin and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
78.48
Sebastiao Moutinho hacks Jody Hulme from behind! Sebastiao Moutinho is shown the yellow card! Jody Hulme runs off the knock.
79.15
Christian Janes threads a neat ball through to Billy Seaman. Billy Seaman shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
81.37
Stephen Hurst makes a probing pass to Alfred Davies. Alfred Davies threads a neat ball through to Oscar Jr. Gissi. Oscar Jr. Gissi knocks in a cross ball towards Brendan Benjamin. Brendan Benjamin beats his man to it with a header. Matt Davidson gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
83.14
Hugo Helguera knocks the ball forward to Steven Le Tissier. Steven Le Tissier knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Seaman. Billy Seaman shoots from 20 yards. Eoin Brand gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
4
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43.7%
56.3%
Play Area
23.9%
42.3%
33.8%
Scorers
| Jan Polheim 51 Billy Seaman 65 | Morris Seaman 10 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jan Polheim of West Ham United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Matt Davidson (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Guillermo Molowny (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Hugo Helguera (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Steven Le Tissier (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Andres Peiro (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Jan Polheim (MID) |  | 9 |
| 7. | Clive Fletcher (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Christian Janes (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Billy Seaman (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Sebastiao Moutinho (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 11. | Giordano Mazzi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Mike Patterson (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Dion Barrett (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Hugo Varela (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Eoin Brand (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Jody Hulme (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kewullay Di Livio (DEF) | | 7 |
| 4. | Stephen Hurst (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Rafael Martin (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Morris Seaman (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Alfred Davies (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Craig Newton (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Oscar Jr. Gissi (ATT) | | 6 |
| 10. | Brendan Benjamin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Daniel Goodwin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Giovanni Ganci (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Neil Brooking (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Francis Moncur (DEF) | 6 | |