Match Report


West Ham UnitedWest Ham United     Bristol CityBristol City
Tom BinghamTom Bingham Alex Smith Alex Smith
Markus RiemannM. Riemann68
G
1
G
64Aladino MaiuriA. Maiuri
Dietmar ErlerD. Erler70
D
2
D
58Farid CapiauxF. Capiaux
Rainer EmmerlichR. Emmerlich69
D
3
D
67Edmundo CarmonaE. Carmona
Neil DickovN. Dickov63
D
4
D
67Andre MarquesA. Marques
Enrique SanchezE. Sanchez67
D
5captain
M
73Linus LindemannL. Lindemann
Jan PolheimJ. Polheim67
M
captain6
M
68Pablo RamirezP. Ramirez
Billy SeamanB. Seaman71
A
7
M
63Remco VeldmanR. Veldman
Anthony VieiraA. Vieira46
A
8
M
63Garry TelferG. Telfer
Dion BarrettD. Barrett54
A
9
A
62Juan TorresJ. Torres
Enrique MoyaE. Moya64
A
10
A
66Graham SerrantG. Serrant
Jermaine WrightJ. Wright65
A
11
A
55Paul BishopP. Bishop
 
Brutil MolendijkB. Molendijk46
D
12
A
54Marco BertottoM. Bertotto
Mike PattersonM. Patterson42
M
13
M
57Michael NaylorM. Naylor
Ian MarshallI. Marshall36
M
14
D
52Carlton HibbsC. Hibbs

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at London Stadium where West Ham United play host to Bristol City. A crowd of 7,589 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Ham United are playing in a 4-1-4-1 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Froggatt.


0.00
West Ham United get the match underway!
2.03
Remco Veldman makes an attacking run forward. Remco Veldman knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.12
Billy Seaman makes a probing pass to Jermaine Wright. Jermaine Wright knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Farid Capiaux.
10.57
Pablo Ramirez passes the ball forward to Juan Torres. Juan Torres deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Ramirez but the linesman indicates offside!
14.23
Farid Capiaux threads the ball through to Remco Veldman. Remco Veldman flicks a high pass forward. Juan Torres holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan Torres plays a sublime one-two with Paul Bishop and races in on goal... Some superb footwork from Juan Torres provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
15.05
Remco Veldman knocks the ball to his team mate, Graham Serrant. Graham Serrant shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Markus Riemann easily smothers it!
21.09
With great vision, Billy Seaman plays the ball forward to Jan Polheim. Jan Polheim shoots from distance but Aladino Maiuri is on top of it.
22.16
Edmundo Carmona takes the throw-in. Pablo Ramirez chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Torres. Juan Torres passes the ball forward but Graham Serrant is offside!
32.18
Andre Marques makes a probing pass to Juan Torres. Juan Torres lofts in a cross ball towards Pablo Ramirez. With a superhuman jump, Pablo Ramirez connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Markus Riemann punches it away to safety.
33.26
Edmundo Carmona knocks the ball forward to Graham Serrant. Graham Serrant shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
38.34
Pablo Ramirez makes a simple pass to Remco Veldman. Remco Veldman threads the ball through to Paul Bishop but he's offside!
44.46
Anthony Vieira catches Edmundo Carmona on the ankles. Anthony Vieira is given a warning by the referee! Edmundo Carmona runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Bristol City kick off the second half!
47.30
With imagination, Remco Veldman plays the ball forward to Juan Torres. Juan Torres makes a pass forward but Paul Bishop makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
49.15
Graham Serrant hacks Enrique Sanchez from behind! Graham Serrant is warned by the referee! Enrique Sanchez gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
51.35
Paul Bishop knocks the ball forward to Linus Lindemann. Linus Lindemann shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
55.55
Pablo Ramirez runs straight at the opposition's defence. Pablo Ramirez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Juan Torres but he's offside!
60.41
Bristol City have made 3 substitutions with Marco Bertotto replacing Juan Torres, Michael Naylor replacing Remco Veldman and Carlton Hibbs replacing Edmundo Carmona .
61.41
Linus Lindemann gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Michael Naylor plays a one-two with Graham Serrant and advances towards the goal... Michael Naylor rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Markus Riemann has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.35
Carlton Hibbs threads the ball through to Pablo Ramirez. Pablo Ramirez threads a neat ball through to Paul Bishop. Paul Bishop knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dietmar Erler.
67.07
With imagination, Pablo Ramirez laces a through ball forward to Michael Naylor. Michael Naylor flicks a high pass forward to Paul Bishop who brings the ball under control. With some swift thinking, Paul Bishop plays the ball forward to Graham Serrant who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Graham Serrant provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
75.30
Pablo Ramirez changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Pablo Ramirez plays a one-two with Graham Serrant and advances towards the goal... Pablo Ramirez takes a shot at goal. Markus Riemann gets down and covers it.
77.06
Jan Polheim sees Jermaine Wright in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jermaine Wright cuts inside the box! Jermaine Wright looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
81.25
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
83.19
Graham Serrant deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Linus Lindemann. Linus Lindemann finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
89.04
Carlton Hibbs flicks a high pass forward. Garry Telfer controls it well on his chest. Garry Telfer kicks a strong pass forward to Michael Naylor. Michael Naylor edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Michael Naylor provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Michael Naylor scores for Bristol City!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

West Ham United

Bristol City
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
6
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
20%
80%
Play Area
40%
44%
16%

Scorers
Jermaine Wright 77
Michael Naylor 61, 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Michael Naylor of Bristol City

Match Ratings
1.Markus Riemann (GK)
7
2.Dietmar Erler (DEF)
6
3.Rainer Emmerlich (DEF)
6
4.Neil Dickov (DEF)
6
5.Enrique Sanchez (DEF)
6
6.Jan Polheim (MID)
6
7.Billy Seaman (ATT)
6
8.Anthony Vieira (ATT)
5
9.Dion Barrett (ATT)
6
10.Enrique Moya (ATT)
6
11.Jermaine Wright (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Brutil Molendijk (DEF)
0
13.Mike Patterson (MID)
0
14.Ian Marshall (MID)
0

1.Aladino Maiuri (GK)
6
2.Farid Capiaux (DEF)
6
3.Edmundo Carmona (DEF)
6
4.Andre Marques (DEF)
6
5.Linus Lindemann (MID)
6
6.Pablo Ramirez (MID)
8
7.Remco Veldman (MID)
7
8.Garry Telfer (MID)
6
9.Juan Torres (ATT)
6
10.Graham Serrant (ATT)
7
11.Paul Bishop (ATT)
6
 
12.Marco Bertotto (ATT)
6
13.Michael Naylor (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
14.Carlton Hibbs (DEF)
6