Match Report


West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion     West Ham UnitedWest Ham United
Alex HutchingsAlex Hutchings Tom Bingham Tom Bingham
Adolfo GonzalezA. Gonzalez65
G
1
G
68Markus RiemannM. Riemann
Jose CamachoJ. Camacho67
D
2
D
70Dietmar ErlerD. Erler
Alfredo MolownyA. Molowny67
D
3
D
69Rainer EmmerlichR. Emmerlich
Daniel VergesD. Verges65
D
4
D
63Neil DickovN. Dickov
Pier G. ColomboP. Colombo69
D
5
D
67Enrique SanchezE. Sanchez
Paul StewartP. Stewart68
M
captain6
M
67Jan PolheimJ. Polheim
Harry PowerH. Power67
M
7
A
71Billy SeamanB. Seaman
Ledley McgovernL. Mcgovern71
M
8
A
46Anthony VieiraA. Vieira
Colin HendryC. Hendry72
A
9captain
A
54Dion BarrettD. Barrett
Ian CampbellI. Campbell69
A
10
A
64Enrique MoyaE. Moya
Uwe EiltsU. Eilts70
A
11
A
65Jermaine WrightJ. Wright
 
Francisco SolerF. Soler66
D
12
D
43Giampiero SacchettiG. Sacchetti
Carlos SuarezC. Suarez70
M
13
M
42Mike PattersonM. Patterson
Dario LimaD. Lima67
A
14
M
36Ian MarshallI. Marshall

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to West Ham United. A crowd of 7,912 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
West Bromwich Albion are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 4-1-4-1.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Mendonca.


0.00
West Bromwich Albion get the match underway!
6.52
Jan Polheim decides to run forward with the ball. Jan Polheim shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.04
Harry Power flicks a high pass forward to Uwe Eilts who brings the ball under control. Uwe Eilts knocks in a cross ball towards Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell whips the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
15.25
Jermaine Wright threads the ball through to Billy Seaman. Billy Seaman tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
16.31
Enrique Moya chips the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Wright. Jermaine Wright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.49
Ledley Mcgovern clumsily knocks into Jan Polheim. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jan Polheim runs off the knock.
21.39
Enrique Moya barges into Jose Camacho. Enrique Moya is warned by the referee! Jose Camacho runs off the knock.
26.10
Ledley Mcgovern flicks a high pass forward. Colin Hendry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Hendry finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
27.46
Paul Stewart flicks a high pass forward to Uwe Eilts who brings the ball under control. Uwe Eilts edges inside the box! Uwe Eilts muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Markus Riemann effortlessly smothers it!
30.42
With imagination, Alfredo Molowny laces a weighted ball forward to Jose Camacho. Jose Camacho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
33.07
Jose Camacho plays the ball forward to Harry Power. Harry Power chips the ball to his team mate, Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.17
Alfredo Molowny receives the ball from a throw-in from Daniel Verges. Alfredo Molowny deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Stewart. Paul Stewart hits a low pass to Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell shoots from distance but Markus Riemann is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
40.19
Colin Hendry catches Enrique Sanchez on the ankles. The referee calls over Colin Hendry and shows him a yellow card! Enrique Sanchez runs off the knock.
42.18
Daniel Verges flicks a high pass forward. Ledley Mcgovern collects the pass. What a great partnership. Ledley Mcgovern deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts knocks in a cross ball towards Harry Power. Harry Power connects with a diving header. It's miles wide!
45.00
Daniel Verges hits a low pass to Paul Stewart. Paul Stewart kicks a strong pass forward to Ledley Mcgovern. Ledley Mcgovern tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. West Bromwich Albion have changed their lineup with Francisco Soler replacing Pier G. Colombo. West Ham United appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with West Ham United kicking off!
57.41
Jose Camacho threads a neat ball through to Ledley Mcgovern. Ledley Mcgovern sees Paul Stewart in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Paul Stewart runs straight at the defence! Paul Stewart shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
60.51
West Bromwich Albion have made a substitution with Dario Lima replacing Uwe Eilts .
61.52
Daniel Verges flicks a high pass forward. Colin Hendry collects the pass. Colin Hendry lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Stewart. Paul Stewart makes a looping header on goal. Markus Riemann punches it away to safety.
71.33
Dion Barrett clumsily knocks into Paul Stewart. Dion Barrett is warned by the referee! Paul Stewart runs off the knock.
75.06
Alfredo Molowny runs forward with the ball. Alfredo Molowny hits a low pass to Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rainer Emmerlich.
78.45
Paul Stewart passes the ball forward to Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Hendry. Colin Hendry is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's drastically wayward!
83.22
Paul Stewart threads a neat ball through to Daniel Verges. Daniel Verges kicks a strong pass forward to Dario Lima. Dario Lima knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Dickov.
89.48
Billy Seaman catches Harry Power on the ankles. The referee warns Billy Seaman to calm down! Harry Power gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Ledley Mcgovern threads the ball through to Alfredo Molowny. Alfredo Molowny threads a neat ball through to Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell makes a simple pass, allowing Dario Lima to run into the box. Some good footwork from Dario Lima provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Markus Riemann!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

West Bromwich Albion

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

Possession
81.6%
18.4%
Play Area
24.1%
46%
29.9%

Scorers
Colin Hendry 30

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Daniel Verges of West Bromwich Albion

Match Ratings
1.Adolfo Gonzalez (GK)
6
2.Jose Camacho (DEF)
6
3.Alfredo Molowny (DEF)
7
4.Daniel Verges (DEF)
8
5.Pier G. Colombo (DEF)
6
6.Paul Stewart (MID)
8
7.Harry Power (MID)
7
8.Ledley Mcgovern (MID)yellow card
6
9.Colin Hendry (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
10.Ian Campbell (ATT)
7
11.Uwe Eilts (ATT)
8
 
12.Francisco Soler (DEF)
6
13.Carlos Suarez (MID)
0
14.Dario Lima (ATT)
6

1.Markus Riemann (GK)
8
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)
5
8.Anthony Vieira (ATT)
6
9.Dion Barrett (ATT)
5
10.Enrique Moya (ATT)
6
11.Jermaine Wright (ATT)
6
 
12.Giampiero Sacchetti (DEF)
0
13.Mike Patterson (MID)
0
14.Ian Marshall (MID)
0