Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at London Stadium where West Ham United play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 20,740 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
West Ham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
West Ham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Rotherham United get the match underway!
3.31
0-0James Mustoe passes the ball forward to Alex White. Alex White kicks a strong pass forward to Fredrik Sherwood. Fredrik Sherwood lofts in a cross ball towards Alvaro Miller. Alvaro Miller is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Dennis Heintze easily smothers it.
8.53
0-0Egutu Babayaro makes a probing pass to Mohammed Amoah. Mohammed Amoah surges forward with the ball. Mohammed Amoah plays a perfect one-two with Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri and rushes in on goal... Mohammed Amoah takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.38
Zbigniew Smolarek kicks a strong pass forward to Tom Roussel. Tom Roussel surges forward with the ball. Tom Roussel shoots from long range. Gabriele Malagò easily smothers it.
18.58
0-0Zbigniew Smolarek hacks Fredrik Sherwood from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Fredrik Sherwood stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.15
Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri clumsily knocks into Ronnie Guppy. The referee calls over Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri and shows him a yellow card! Ronnie Guppy stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.16
Les Grondin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Sherwood. Fredrik Sherwood finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
26.32
Robert Wimmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri. Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
27.27
Alex White makes a probing pass to Gharib Abdellaoui. Gharib Abdellaoui whips in a cross ball towards Fredrik Sherwood. Fredrik Sherwood powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
36.05
Les Grondin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alvaro Miller. Alvaro Miller controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
39.49
0-0Ronnie Guppy makes a simple pass to Graham Charles. Graham Charles makes a simple pass to Alvaro Miller. Alvaro Miller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
1-0James Mustoe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex White. Alex White threads the ball through to Fredrik Sherwood. Fredrik Sherwood goes all the way! Fredrik Sherwood shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with West Ham United kicking off!
48.24
Egutu Babayaro knocks the ball to his team mate, Tom Roussel. Tom Roussel kicks a strong pass forward to Elbekay Fertout. Elbekay Fertout knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriele Malagò who gathers it comfortably.
54.43
Ismael Özalan passes the ball forward to Mohammed Amoah. Mohammed Amoah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elbekay Fertout. Elbekay Fertout shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.23
Alex White makes a probing pass to Alvaro Miller. Alvaro Miller plays a perfect one-two with Fredrik Sherwood and rushes in on goal... Alvaro Miller rockets a shot on goal. Dennis Heintze easily smothers it.
63.20
Ronnie Guppy kicks a strong pass forward to Les Grondin. Les Grondin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fredrik Sherwood. Fredrik Sherwood lofts in a cross ball towards Gharib Abdellaoui. Gharib Abdellaoui flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Dennis Heintze has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
66.39
Ismael Özalan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Wimmer. Robert Wimmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri. Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Gabriele Malagò.
67.41
Egutu Babayaro kicks a strong pass forward to Nahuel Quiroz. Nahuel Quiroz decides to run forward with the ball. Nahuel Quiroz whips in a cross ball towards Joseph Mettomo. Joseph Mettomo is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
78.44
Egutu Babayaro knocks the ball forward to Tom Roussel. Tom Roussel deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri. Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gabriele Malagò who gathers it comfortably.
84.05
Robert Wimmer passes the ball forward to Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri. Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri plays a perfect one-two with Elbekay Fertout and rushes in on goal... Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri takes a shot at goal. Gabriele Malagò is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
89.49
Robert Wimmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri. Ole Gunnar El-Fakiri makes a simple pass to Elbekay Fertout. Elbekay Fertout shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Elbekay Fertout!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.5%
52.5%
Play Area
25%
45%
30%
Scorers