Match Report


West Ham UnitedWest Ham United     Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers
John RamsayJohn Ramsay Computer Player Computer Player
Matt DavidsonM. Davidson72
G
1captain
G
62Adrian MendoncaA. Mendonca
Guillermo MolownyG. Molowny63
D
2
D
61Karim Van GobbelK. Van Gobbel
Hugo HelgueraH. Helguera66
D
3
D
60Darius RodgersD. Rodgers
Steven Le TissierS. Le Tissier52
D
4
D
60Abel PinheiroA. Pinheiro
Andres PeiroA. Peiro71
M
5
D
58Jose SanchezJ. Sanchez
Jan PolheimJ. Polheim63
M
captain6
M
63Bakary SammerB. Sammer
Clive FletcherC. Fletcher64
M
7
M
62Gary RitchieG. Ritchie
Christian JanesC. Janes61
M
8
M
42Scott SinclairS. Sinclair
Billy SeamanB. Seaman70
A
9
A
66Duncan JacobsD. Jacobs
Sebastiao MoutinhoS. Moutinho72
A
10
A
66Jacob RowettJ. Rowett
Giordano MazziG. Mazzi69
A
11
A
61Steve MacleanS. Maclean
 
Mike PattersonM. Patterson42
M
12
D
54Jason EvansJ. Evans
Dion BarrettD. Barrett54
A
13
A
42Mervin RiggottM. Riggott
Hugo VarelaH. Varela51
G
14
M
41Craig WestwoodC. Westwood
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at London Stadium where West Ham United play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 8,107 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Ham United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Clemence.


0.00
The whistle blows and Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off!
2.29
Jacob Rowett flicks a high pass forward to Scott Sinclair who brings the ball under control. Scott Sinclair knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Guillermo Molowny.
6.46
Bakary Sammer makes a simple pass to Jacob Rowett. Jacob Rowett lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Maclean. Guillermo Molowny barges into Steve Maclean. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
6.46
The referee points to the spot..
7.39
Jacob Rowett slowly runs up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
9.03
Billy Seaman takes a quick throw-in, which Jan Polheim takes on the chest. Jan Polheim flicks a high pass forward. Billy Seaman holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Seaman shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
12.21
Bakary Sammer knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
15.23
Gary Ritchie takes it forward alone. Gary Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.49
Clive Fletcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Andres Peiro. Andres Peiro tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Adrian Mendonca. Excellent save.
20.06
Clive Fletcher plays the ball forward to Sebastiao Moutinho. Sebastiao Moutinho controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Sebastiao Moutinho scores for West Ham United!!
24.57
Clive Fletcher threads a neat ball through to Andres Peiro. Andres Peiro shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
27.09
Steven Le Tissier threads a neat ball through to Giordano Mazzi. Giordano Mazzi tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
32.24
Hugo Helguera surges forward with the ball. Hugo Helguera makes a simple pass to Andres Peiro. Andres Peiro edges inside the box! Andres Peiro rockets a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Adrian Mendonca.
33.08
Corner kick to West Ham United. Christian Janes plays it out to the edge of the box. Some silky footwork from Clive Fletcher provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
36.49
Hugo Helguera sees Christian Janes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Christian Janes threads a neat ball through to Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim shoots from distance. Solid save from Adrian Mendonca. What a great pair of hands!
39.56
Gary Ritchie barges into Clive Fletcher. Gary Ritchie is shown the yellow card! Clive Fletcher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.50
Scott Sinclair flicks a high ball forward to Steve Maclean who takes it down. Steve Maclean shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.52
Bakary Sammer makes a probing pass to Steve Maclean. Steve Maclean shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Matt Davidson.
44.39
It's a corner kick. Bakary Sammer kicks a low ball out wide. Karim Van Gobbel cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Andres Peiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Giordano Mazzi. Giordano Mazzi shoots from 25 yards 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. Wolverhampton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Wolverhampton Wanderers players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with West Ham United kicking off!
47.20
With imagination, Jan Polheim plays the ball forward to Giordano Mazzi. Giordano Mazzi shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
49.20
Bakary Sammer sees Steve Maclean in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steve Maclean whips in a cross ball towards Jacob Rowett. Guillermo Molowny clumsily knocks into Jacob Rowett. Penalty not given!!
55.31
Darius Rodgers knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Ritchie. Gary Ritchie changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Gary Ritchie threads a neat ball through to Duncan Jacobs. Some silky footwork from Duncan Jacobs provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Steven Le Tissier.
63.36
Guillermo Molowny sees Andres Peiro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Andres Peiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Seaman. Billy Seaman shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
65.03
Abel Pinheiro kicks a strong pass forward to Jacob Rowett. Jacob Rowett sees Duncan Jacobs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Jacobs knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Rowett. Jacob Rowett is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
66.22
Jan Polheim plays the ball forward to Sebastiao Moutinho. Sebastiao Moutinho tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
67.43
Clive Fletcher chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Seaman. Billy Seaman finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. West Ham United are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
69.57
Steve Maclean threads the ball through to Jacob Rowett. Jacob Rowett cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Jacob Rowett provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
72.19
Scott Sinclair makes a simple pass to Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
73.22
Darius Rodgers threads a neat ball through to Abel Pinheiro. Abel Pinheiro makes a probing pass to Steve Maclean. Steve Maclean knocks in a cross ball towards Jacob Rowett. Jacob Rowett makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Wolverhampton Wanderers!
77.05
Guillermo Molowny decides to run forward with the ball. Guillermo Molowny hits a low pass to Giordano Mazzi. Giordano Mazzi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Adrian Mendonca is on top of it.
78.20
Clive Fletcher flicks a high pass forward to Sebastiao Moutinho who brings the ball under control. Sebastiao Moutinho knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darius Rodgers.
84.23
Bakary Sammer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Maclean. Steve Maclean shoots from distance. Matt Davidson easily gets down and covers it.
89.02
Guillermo Molowny threads a neat ball through to Clive Fletcher. Clive Fletcher threads a neat ball through to Giordano Mazzi. Giordano Mazzi whips in a cross ball towards Clive Fletcher. Clive Fletcher directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Jan Polheim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giordano Mazzi. Giordano Mazzi knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Seaman. Billy Seaman makes a deft header. Adrian Mendonca manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

West Ham United

Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
8
6
Shots off Target
8
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
26.2%
47.5%
26.2%

Scorers
Sebastiao Moutinho 20
Jacob Rowett 7 (p), 73

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jacob Rowett of Wolverhampton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Matt Davidson (GK)
7
2.Guillermo Molowny (DEF)
7
3.Hugo Helguera (DEF)
6
4.Steven Le Tissier (DEF)
6
5.Andres Peiro (MID)
7
6.Jan Polheim (MID)
7
7.Clive Fletcher (MID)
8
8.Christian Janes (MID)
6
9.Billy Seaman (ATT)
6
10.Sebastiao Moutinho (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Giordano Mazzi (ATT)
6
 
12.Mike Patterson (MID)
0
13.Dion Barrett (ATT)
0
14.Hugo Varela (GK)
0

1.Adrian Mendonca (GK)
9
2.Karim Van Gobbel (DEF)
6
3.Darius Rodgers (DEF)
6
4.Abel Pinheiro (DEF)
6
5.Jose Sanchez (DEF)
6
6.Bakary Sammer (MID)
7
7.Gary Ritchie (MID)yellow card
6
8.Scott Sinclair (MID)
6
9.Duncan Jacobs (ATT)
6
10.Jacob Rowett (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Steve Maclean (ATT)
7
 
12.Jason Evans (DEF)
0
13.Mervin Riggott (ATT)
0
14.Craig Westwood (MID)
0