Match Report


West Ham UnitedWest Ham United     Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Sandra Hurley Sandra Hurley
Matt DavidsonM. Davidson72
G
1captain
G
53Nico NahrstedtN. Nahrstedt
Dietmar ErlerD. Erler70
D
2
D
53Carl PattersonC. Patterson
Hugo HelgueraH. Helguera66
D
3
D
41Gavin DickovG. Dickov
Guillermo MolownyG. Molowny63
D
4
D
39Tim BoertienT. Boertien
Andres PeiroA. Peiro72
M
5
D
44Abel AntunesA. Antunes
Kelvin EdworthyK. Edworthy72
M
captain6
M
56Barket BattlesB. Battles
Jan PolheimJ. Polheim67
M
7
M
53Richard HitchcockR. Hitchcock
Kevin CaldwellK. Caldwell59
M
8
M
43Alfred CandelaA. Candela
Sebastiao MoutinhoS. Moutinho72
A
9
M
47Yyvind BratsethY. Bratseth
Billy SeamanB. Seaman71
A
10
A
55Neil MintoN. Minto
Giordano MazziG. Mazzi70
A
11
A
63Simón RomeroS. Romero
 
Dion BarrettD. Barrett54
A
12
D
68Nick GrayN. Gray
Hugo VarelaH. Varela53
G
13
D
39Sergei ShevchenkoS. Shevchenko
Anthony VieiraA. Vieira46
A
14
M
63Sékou Irié Bi SéhiS. Irié Bi Séhi

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at London Stadium where West Ham United play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 6,688 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Ham United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Mike.


0.00
The whistle blows and West Ham United kick off!
3.43
Simón Romero barges into Hugo Helguera. The referee calls over Simón Romero and shows him a yellow card! Hugo Helguera stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.49
Richard Hitchcock barges into Kevin Caldwell. The referee brings Richard Hitchcock to one side and gives him a warning! Kevin Caldwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.14
With a delightful solo run, Yyvind Bratseth stretches the opposition's defence. Yyvind Bratseth shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Matt Davidson comfortably smothers it!
16.42
Jan Polheim hacks Barket Battles from behind! Jan Polheim is warned by the referee! Barket Battles hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.50
Hugo Helguera threads the ball through to Andres Peiro. Andres Peiro passes the ball forward to Sebastiao Moutinho. Sebastiao Moutinho tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
22.33
Hugo Helguera threads a neat ball through to Kelvin Edworthy. Kelvin Edworthy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Caldwell. Kevin Caldwell shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
24.59
Dietmar Erler knocks the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Moutinho. Sebastiao Moutinho finds some space and shoots from distance. Nico Nahrstedt gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
26.17
Showing composure, Kevin Caldwell plays the ball forward to Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.10
Kelvin Edworthy threads a neat ball through to Billy Seaman. Billy Seaman knocks in a cross ball towards Kelvin Edworthy. Abel Antunes clumsily knocks into Kelvin Edworthy. Penalty not given!!
33.08
Andres Peiro makes a probing pass to Giordano Mazzi. Giordano Mazzi shoots from distance but Nico Nahrstedt is on top of it.
38.10
Kevin Caldwell threads the ball through to Billy Seaman. Billy Seaman knocks the ball forward, putting Kelvin Edworthy through on goal. Kelvin Edworthy shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Nico Nahrstedt is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.05
Kevin Caldwell chips the ball to his team mate, Sebastiao Moutinho. Sebastiao Moutinho finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. West Ham United appear unchanged since the first half. Bristol Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bristol Rovers players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers kick off!
47.59
Kelvin Edworthy knocks the ball to his team mate, Giordano Mazzi. Giordano Mazzi plays a scrappy one-two with Billy Seaman and advances towards the goal... Giordano Mazzi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
48.20
Richard Hitchcock sees a break and surges forward. Richard Hitchcock shoots from long range his aim is horrendously poor!
49.05
Dietmar Erler knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Caldwell. Kevin Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiao Moutinho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastiao Moutinho shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
51.45
Kevin Caldwell flicks a high pass forward. Jan Polheim holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jan Polheim sees Billy Seaman just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Billy Seaman rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Nico Nahrstedt had no chance!! Goal for West Ham United!
54.03
Jan Polheim makes a simple pass to Billy Seaman. Billy Seaman whips in a cross ball towards Sebastiao Moutinho. Sebastiao Moutinho connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
55.56
Neil Minto flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Candela controls it well on his chest. Alfred Candela plays a one-two with Neil Minto and advances towards the goal... Alfred Candela shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
61.17
Guillermo Molowny deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim makes a probing pass to Kelvin Edworthy. Kelvin Edworthy shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Nico Nahrstedt had no chance!! Goal for West Ham United!
66.34
Yyvind Bratseth catches Dietmar Erler on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dietmar Erler runs off the knock.
67.28
Jan Polheim advances with the ball. Jan Polheim knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.13
Giordano Mazzi hits a low pass to Billy Seaman. Billy Seaman whips in a cross ball towards Kelvin Edworthy. Kelvin Edworthy gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
73.58
Hugo Helguera clumsily knocks into Simón Romero. The referee warns Hugo Helguera to calm down! Simón Romero carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.11
Kelvin Edworthy surges forward with the ball. Kelvin Edworthy controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. 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.
83.58
Alfred Candela makes a beautiful solo run. Alfred Candela threads the ball through to Neil Minto but he's offside!
85.46
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
89.29
Richard Hitchcock sees Simón Romero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simón Romero lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Minto. Neil Minto fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

West Ham United

Bristol Rovers
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.4%
35.6%
Play Area
23.3%
47.9%
28.8%

Scorers
Kelvin Edworthy 38, 61
Billy Seaman 51
Alfred Candela 56

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

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

1.Nico Nahrstedt (GK)
7
2.Carl Patterson (DEF)
6
3.Gavin Dickov (DEF)
6
4.Tim Boertien (DEF)
6
5.Abel Antunes (DEF)
6
6.Barket Battles (MID)
6
7.Richard Hitchcock (MID)
6
8.Alfred Candela (MID)goal scored
8
9.Yyvind Bratseth (MID)yellow card
6
10.Neil Minto (ATT)
6
11.Simón Romero (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Nick Gray (DEF)
0
13.Sergei Shevchenko (DEF)
0
14.Sékou Irié Bi Séhi (MID)
0