Match Report


Leeds UnitedLeeds United     West Ham UnitedWest Ham United
Stanis BStanis B John Ramsay John Ramsay
Mike WinterburnM. Winterburn67
G
1
G
72Matt DavidsonM. Davidson
Guillermo DiezG. Diez70
D
2
D
63Guillermo MolownyG. Molowny
Sylvain WilliamsonS. Williamson62
D
3
D
66Hugo HelgueraH. Helguera
Stuart SmithS. Smith69
D
4
D
52Steven Le TissierS. Le Tissier
Marama VieraM. Viera68
D
5
M
71Andres PeiroA. Peiro
Del WhelanD. Whelan68
M
6captain
M
63Jan PolheimJ. Polheim
Omer GreenO. Green61
M
captain7
M
64Clive FletcherC. Fletcher
Tim NewtonT. Newton63
M
8
M
61Christian JanesC. Janes
Nwankwo DublinN. Dublin55
A
9
A
70Billy SeamanB. Seaman
Jason MarrJ. Marr64
A
10
A
72Sebastiao MoutinhoS. Moutinho
Alberto GentoA. Gento66
A
11
A
69Giordano MazziG. Mazzi
 
Seth RizaS. Riza39
A
12
M
42Mike PattersonM. Patterson
Dale EadieD. Eadie38
D
13
A
54Dion BarrettD. Barrett
Tommy ThomsonT. Thomson33
M
14
G
51Hugo VarelaH. Varela

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to West Ham United. A crowd of 9,635 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Froggatt.


0.00
West Ham United kick off!
2.33
Stuart Smith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Omer Green. Omer Green threads a neat ball through to Del Whelan. Del Whelan plays a scrappy one-two with Jason Marr and stumbles forward towards the goal... Del Whelan comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It curls slightly but Matt Davidson manages to gather it.
8.19
Stuart Smith kicks a strong pass forward to Omer Green. Omer Green makes a beautiful solo run. Omer Green shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
16.41
Christian Janes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Clive Fletcher. Clive Fletcher tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.24
Sylvain Williamson threads a neat ball through to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento threads the ball through into the box. Omer Green strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.38
With great imagination, Tim Newton plays the ball forward to Nwankwo Dublin. Nwankwo Dublin makes a probing pass to Omer Green but he's offside!
24.31
Showing composure, Del Whelan laces a through ball forward to Jason Marr. Jason Marr shoots from 25 yards. Matt Davidson gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
28.42
Del Whelan threads a neat ball through to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento advances inside the box! Alberto Gento tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Matt Davidson manages to gather it.
32.44
Stuart Smith hits a low pass to Tim Newton. Tim Newton makes a probing pass to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
34.04
Clive Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Giordano Mazzi collects the pass. Giordano Mazzi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.11
Giordano Mazzi passes the ball forward to Billy Seaman. Billy Seaman cuts inside the box! Billy Seaman makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Stuart Smith happens to be in the right place to block it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. West Ham United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Leeds United kick off and get the second half underway!
48.08
Del Whelan changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Del Whelan threads a neat, attacking ball through to Alberto Gento. Alberto Gento makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
53.20
Jan Polheim flicks a high ball forward to Giordano Mazzi who takes it down. Giordano Mazzi shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Mike Winterburn.
54.53
Christian Janes takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Sylvain Williamson reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
57.03
Sylvain Williamson plays the ball forward to Tim Newton. Tim Newton surges forward with the ball. Tim Newton skips past Guillermo Molowny! Tim Newton strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.35
Jan Polheim threads the ball through to Clive Fletcher. Clive Fletcher plays a scrappy one-two with Jan Polheim and advances towards the goal... Clive Fletcher shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
61.20
Omer Green barges into Clive Fletcher. The referee calls over Omer Green and warns him to calm down! Clive Fletcher runs off the knock.
69.18
Hugo Helguera passes the ball forward to Clive Fletcher. Clive Fletcher whips in a cross ball towards Christian Janes. Christian Janes rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
75.10
Guillermo Diez catches Jan Polheim on the ankles. The referee calls over Guillermo Diez and warns him to calm down! Jan Polheim stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.22
Guillermo Molowny takes it forward alone. Guillermo Molowny flicks a high pass forward to Billy Seaman who brings the ball under control. Billy Seaman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.37
Guillermo Molowny flicks the ball to his team mate, Andres Peiro. Andres Peiro laces a weighted ball forward to Giordano Mazzi. Giordano Mazzi finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Mike Winterburn.
81.12
Omer Green flicks a high pass forward. Del Whelan controls it well on his chest. Del Whelan shoots from long range. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
89.50
Jan Polheim threads a neat ball through to Billy Seaman. Billy Seaman shoots from 25 yards. Superb reactions from Mike Winterburn. What a save!
90.00
Marama Viera comes in with a high challenge, catching Jan Polheim with his studs. Marama Viera is shown the red card!! Jan Polheim runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Leeds United

West Ham United
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
41.9%
58.1%
Play Area
27%
50%
23%

Scorers
Alberto Gento 48
Tim Newton 57
Del Whelan 81
Christian Janes 69

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Del Whelan of Leeds United

Match Ratings
1.Mike Winterburn (GK)
6
2.Guillermo Diez (DEF)
5
3.Sylvain Williamson (DEF)
7
4.Stuart Smith (DEF)
6
5.Marama Viera (DEF)red card
3
6.Del Whelan (MID)goal scored
8
7.Omer Green (MID)
6
8.Tim Newton (MID)goal scored
8
9.Nwankwo Dublin (ATT)
6
10.Jason Marr (ATT)
6
11.Alberto Gento (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Seth Riza (ATT)
0
13.Dale Eadie (DEF)
0
14.Tommy Thomson (MID)
0

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)
6
6.Jan Polheim (MID)
6
7.Clive Fletcher (MID)
6
8.Christian Janes (MID)goal scored
7
9.Billy Seaman (ATT)
6
10.Sebastiao Moutinho (ATT)
6
11.Giordano Mazzi (ATT)
6
 
12.Mike Patterson (MID)
0
13.Dion Barrett (ATT)
0
14.Hugo Varela (GK)
0