Match Report


West Ham UnitedWest Ham United     Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers
Tom BinghamTom Bingham Stewart Chapman Stewart Chapman
Markus RiemannM. Riemann68
G
1
G
63Colin BlackC. Black
Dietmar ErlerD. Erler70
D
2
D
72Rio MasonR. Mason
Rainer EmmerlichR. Emmerlich69
D
3
D
68David BeckD. Beck
Neil DickovN. Dickov63
D
4captain
D
73Ralph MurrinR. Murrin
Enrique SanchezE. Sanchez67
D
5
D
71Carl EadieC. Eadie
Jan PolheimJ. Polheim67
M
6
M
69Kevin MortonK. Morton
Billy SeamanB. Seaman71
A
7
M
69Konstantinos VakouftsisK. Vakouftsis
Anthony VieiraA. Vieira46
A
captain8
M
63Bakary SammerB. Sammer
Dion BarrettD. Barrett54
A
9
M
65Gilles WinterburnG. Winterburn
Enrique MoyaE. Moya64
A
10
A
66Fernando FuentesF. Fuentes
Jermaine WrightJ. Wright65
A
11
A
69Carl JosephC. Joseph
 
Giampiero SacchettiG. Sacchetti43
D
12
D
67Arthur StuartA. Stuart
Mike PattersonM. Patterson42
M
13
M
48Bruno VarelaB. Varela
Ian MarshallI. Marshall36
M
14
A
66Duncan JacobsD. Jacobs

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at London Stadium where West Ham United play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 6,041 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 Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Froggatt.


0.00
West Ham United kick off and get the match underway!
3.24
Fernando Fuentes threads the ball through to Konstantinos Vakouftsis. Konstantinos Vakouftsis shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Markus Riemann.
4.45
Gilles Winterburn takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Some good footwork from David Beck provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
10.20
Rio Mason kicks a strong pass forward to Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
12.20
Carl Joseph hits a low pass to Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
14.01
Konstantinos Vakouftsis hits a low pass to Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.02
Bakary Sammer takes a quick throw-in. Ralph Murrin makes a probing pass to Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
36.25
Bakary Sammer chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Markus Riemann manages to gather it comfortably.
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. Wolverhampton Wanderers have changed their lineup with Arthur Stuart replacing Rio Mason.

45.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers start the second half!
49.17
David Beck passes the ball forward to Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer runs straight at the opposition's defence. Bakary Sammer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.24
Wolverhampton Wanderers have made a substitution with Duncan Jacobs replacing Carl Joseph .
63.06
Jermaine Wright catches Arthur Stuart on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Arthur Stuart runs off the knock.
71.17
Kevin Morton hits a low pass to Bakary Sammer. Bakary Sammer decides to run forward with the ball. Bakary Sammer shoots from 25 yards. Bakary Sammer scores for Wolverhampton Wanderers!!
89.42
Gilles Winterburn sees Duncan Jacobs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Jacobs knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

West Ham United

Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
0
5
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
30.4%
69.6%
Play Area
28.3%
58.7%
13%

Scorers
David Beck 4
Bakary Sammer 71
Fernando Fuentes 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bakary Sammer of Wolverhampton Wanderers

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

1.Colin Black (GK)
6
2.Rio Mason (DEF)
6
3.David Beck (DEF)goal scored
8
4.Ralph Murrin (DEF)
6
5.Carl Eadie (DEF)
6
6.Kevin Morton (MID)
7
7.Konstantinos Vakouftsis (MID)
6
8.Bakary Sammer (MID)goal scored
9
9.Gilles Winterburn (MID)
6
10.Fernando Fuentes (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Carl Joseph (ATT)
6
 
12.Arthur Stuart (DEF)
6
13.Bruno Varela (MID)
0
14.Duncan Jacobs (ATT)
6