Match Report


West Ham UnitedWest Ham United     MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matt DavidsonM. Davidson72
G
1
G
66Antonio VilaA. Vila
Dietmar ErlerD. Erler70
D
2
D
59Jermaine AdamsJ. Adams
Hugo HelgueraH. Helguera66
D
3captain
D
57Carlton GuppyC. Guppy
Guillermo MolownyG. Molowny63
D
4
D
56Frederico SuarezF. Suarez
Andres PeiroA. Peiro72
M
5
D
55Seb BonnardS. Bonnard
Kelvin EdworthyK. Edworthy72
M
captain6
M
65Graham PearceG. Pearce
Jan PolheimJ. Polheim66
M
7
M
61Nicky SmithN. Smith
Kevin CaldwellK. Caldwell59
M
8
M
52Gianluca De PalmaG. De Palma
Sebastiao MoutinhoS. Moutinho72
A
9
A
77Harry HughesH. Hughes
Billy SeamanB. Seaman71
A
10
A
68Mathieu PaviotM. Paviot
Giordano MazziG. Mazzi70
A
11
A
44Shaun MercerS. Mercer
 
Dion BarrettD. Barrett54
A
12
D
52Jacob DuberryJ. Duberry
Hugo VarelaH. Varela53
G
13
D
51Stanley ByrneS. Byrne
Anthony VieiraA. Vieira46
A
14
D
50Les LofthouseL. Lofthouse

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at London Stadium where West Ham United play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 8,388 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Ham United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by James Hall.


0.00
Middlesbrough start the match!
4.58
Guillermo Molowny hits a low pass to Kelvin Edworthy. Kelvin Edworthy knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Seaman. Billy Seaman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
8.36
Gianluca De Palma chips the ball to his team mate, Harry Hughes. Harry Hughes passes the ball forward but Shaun Mercer is offside!
9.46
Kelvin Edworthy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Seaman. Billy Seaman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Antonio Vila who gathers it comfortably.
10.26
Graham Pearce threads a neat ball through to Mathieu Paviot. Mathieu Paviot cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Mathieu Paviot provides some space. He shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.15
Carlton Guppy flicks a high pass forward. Harry Hughes collects the pass. Harry Hughes finds some space and shoots from distance. Matt Davidson comfortably gets down and covers it.
14.51
Kelvin Edworthy surges forward with the ball. Kelvin Edworthy finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
16.52
Hugo Helguera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Antonio Vila.
18.31
Graham Pearce comes in with a late challenge on Kevin Caldwell. Graham Pearce is warned by the referee! Kevin Caldwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.04
Andres Peiro knocks the ball forward to Kelvin Edworthy. Kelvin Edworthy whips in a cross ball towards Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Antonio Vila effortlessly punches it away to safety.
28.15
Gianluca De Palma breaks forward. Gianluca De Palma makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shaun Mercer. Shaun Mercer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.57
Frederico Suarez flicks a high pass forward to Harry Hughes who brings the ball under control. Harry Hughes deftly passes the ball to Mathieu Paviot, releasing him through on goal. Mathieu Paviot tries a spectacular strike but it is shockingly off target!
33.39
Gianluca De Palma runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gianluca De Palma runs straight at the defence! Gianluca De Palma takes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Matt Davidson had no chance!! Goal for Middlesbrough!
36.34
Andres Peiro flicks a high pass forward to Sebastiao Moutinho who brings the ball under control. Sebastiao Moutinho lofts in a cross ball towards Giordano Mazzi. With a superhuman jump, Giordano Mazzi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Antonio Vila punches it away to safety.
42.25
Kevin Caldwell knocks the ball forward to Andres Peiro. Andres Peiro kicks a strong pass forward to Kelvin Edworthy but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. West Ham United appear unchanged since the first half. Middlesbrough have changed their lineup with Stanley Byrne replacing Seb Bonnard. The West Ham United players seem much more motivated whilst the Middlesbrough players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and West Ham United kick off!
47.12
Andres Peiro sees Billy Seaman in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Seaman shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
51.41
Andres Peiro flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Caldwell who takes it down. Kevin Caldwell shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.37
Carlton Guppy flicks a high pass forward. Harry Hughes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Harry Hughes knocks the ball forward to Mathieu Paviot. Mathieu Paviot shoots from long range but somehow Matt Davidson manages to keep it out.
59.02
Gianluca De Palma chips the ball to his team mate, Graham Pearce. Graham Pearce knocks the ball forward to Harry Hughes. Harry Hughes rushes past Guillermo Molowny! Harry Hughes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it rises well off target!
65.06
Graham Pearce receives the ball from a throw-in from Gianluca De Palma. Graham Pearce kicks a strong pass forward to Harry Hughes. Harry Hughes edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Harry Hughes provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
72.09
Nicky Smith takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Gianluca De Palma. Gianluca De Palma plays the ball forward to Harry Hughes. Harry Hughes knocks the ball forward to Mathieu Paviot but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
75.55
Kevin Caldwell threads the ball through to Sebastiao Moutinho. Sebastiao Moutinho sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Antonio Vila manages to keep it out.
77.30
Middlesbrough have made 2 substitutions with Jacob Duberry replacing Jermaine Adams and Les Lofthouse replacing Mathieu Paviot .
78.35
Andres Peiro knocks the ball forward to Sebastiao Moutinho. Sebastiao Moutinho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.23
Dietmar Erler threads the ball through to Hugo Helguera. Hugo Helguera knocks the ball forward to Sebastiao Moutinho. Sebastiao Moutinho shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
89.38
Jan Polheim makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Caldwell. Kevin Caldwell lofts in a cross ball towards Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Antonio Vila has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

West Ham United

Middlesbrough
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.8%
44.2%
Play Area
23.4%
44.2%
32.5%

Scorers
Sebastiao Moutinho 84
Jan Polheim 89
Gianluca De Palma 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gianluca De Palma of Middlesbrough

Match Ratings
1.Matt Davidson (GK)
6
2.Dietmar Erler (DEF)
6
3.Hugo Helguera (DEF)
7
4.Guillermo Molowny (DEF)
6
5.Andres Peiro (MID)
7
6.Kelvin Edworthy (MID)
7
7.Jan Polheim (MID)goal scored
8
8.Kevin Caldwell (MID)
7
9.Sebastiao Moutinho (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Billy Seaman (ATT)
6
11.Giordano Mazzi (ATT)
6
 
12.Dion Barrett (ATT)
0
13.Hugo Varela (GK)
0
14.Anthony Vieira (ATT)
0

1.Antonio Vila (GK)
7
2.Jermaine Adams (DEF)
6
3.Carlton Guppy (DEF)
6
4.Frederico Suarez (DEF)
6
5.Seb Bonnard (DEF)
6
6.Graham Pearce (MID)
6
7.Nicky Smith (MID)
6
8.Gianluca De Palma (MID)goal scored
9
9.Harry Hughes (ATT)
7
10.Mathieu Paviot (ATT)
6
11.Shaun Mercer (ATT)
6
 
12.Jacob Duberry (DEF)
6
13.Stanley Byrne (DEF)
6
14.Les Lofthouse (DEF)
6