Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at London Stadium where West Ham United play host to Everton. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
West Ham United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Deane.


0.00
West Ham United start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.20
Shaun Ward hacks Enzo Franzone from behind! The referee warns Shaun Ward to calm down! Enzo Franzone stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.50
Callum Mcinnes sees a break and surges forward. Callum Mcinnes plays a scrappy one-two with Ralph Moore and advances towards the goal... Callum Mcinnes tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Don Gough has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
10.00
Callum Mcinnes brings the ball forward. Callum Mcinnes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Moya but the linesman indicates offside!
12.30
Jacek Lato threads a neat ball through to David Martin. Without breaking stride, David Martin plays the ball forward to Gharib Elhamdaoui. Gharib Elhamdaoui plays a one-two with Eduardo Herrera and rushes in on goal... Rio Mortensen barges into Gharib Elhamdaoui. Penalty not given!!
15.11
Callum Mcinnes passes the ball forward to Alfredo Moya. Alfredo Moya plays a one-two with Neves Capucho Cribari and rushes in on goal... Alfredo Moya comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Don Gough. Excellent save.
16.13
Shaun Ward threads the ball through to Dion Stone. Dion Stone flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Moya. Alfredo Moya sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
20.26
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
21.14
Dion Stone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neves Capucho Cribari. Neves Capucho Cribari plays a quick one-two with Ralph Moore and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Neves Capucho Cribari provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.22
Steven Sheringham knocks the ball forward to Alfredo Moya. Alfredo Moya shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.38
Neves Capucho Cribari catches Jacek Lato on the ankles. The referee brings Neves Capucho Cribari to one side and gives him a warning! Jacek Lato stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.36
Nicolas Marcos Assunçao hacks Shaun Ward from behind! The referee warns Nicolas Marcos Assunçao to calm down! Shaun Ward hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.37
Neves Capucho Cribari comes in with a late challenge on Hauke Richter. The referee calls over Neves Capucho Cribari again and warns him to calm down! Hauke Richter hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.39
Callum Mcinnes chips the ball to his team mate, Alfredo Moya. Alfredo Moya controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Don Gough is on top of it.
42.53
Enzo Franzone deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gharib Elhamdaoui. Gharib Elhamdaoui tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Vegard Johnsen manages to keep it out.
45.00
David Martin flicks a high pass forward. Gharib Elhamdaoui collects the pass. Gharib Elhamdaoui cuts inside the box! Gharib Elhamdaoui side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball strikes Pedro Castillo's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
45.00
David Martin takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Rio Mortensen reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Everton start the second half!
47.31
Luciano Artico hits a low pass to Nicolas Marcos Assunçao. Nicolas Marcos Assunçao whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Herrera. Eduardo Herrera makes a convincing header. Vegard Johnsen didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
48.50
Meziane Ramdani flicks the ball to his team mate, Steven Sheringham. With great imagination, Steven Sheringham plays the ball forward to Ralph Moore. Ralph Moore shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Don Gough!
49.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Rio Mortensen plays the ball forward to Dion Stone. Dion Stone threads the ball through to Ralph Moore. Ralph Moore shoots from distance. Don Gough gets down and covers it.
60.51
West Ham United have made 2 substitutions with Nordin Schops replacing Neves Capucho Cribari and Scott Pearson replacing Dion Stone .Everton have made 2 substitutions with Gianmatteo Solimeno replacing David Martin and Alfred Mustoe replacing Rodrigo Pinto .
66.47
Gianmatteo Solimeno flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Marcos Assunçao holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Marcos Assunçao kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Herrera but the referee indicates it's offside!
69.47
Steven Sheringham comes in with a late challenge on Luciano Artico. Steven Sheringham is shown the yellow card! Luciano Artico hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.30
Alfred Mustoe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eduardo Herrera. Eduardo Herrera lofts in a cross ball towards Gharib Elhamdaoui. Gharib Elhamdaoui jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Vegard Johnsen gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
72.32
Enzo Franzone sees space and advances. Enzo Franzone makes a probing pass between the defence to Gharib Elhamdaoui. Gharib Elhamdaoui tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.28
Shaun Ward flicks the ball to his team mate, Callum Mcinnes. Callum Mcinnes knocks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Moore. Ralph Moore tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
77.21
West Ham United have made a substitution with Darren Boateng replacing Ralph Moore .
79.50
Hauke Richter flicks a high ball forward to Luciano Artico who takes it down. Luciano Artico flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Marcos Assunçao. Nicolas Marcos Assunçao shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Vegard Johnsen manages to gather it.
81.12
Hauke Richter pushes up the pitch. Hauke Richter flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Marcos Assunçao holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Marcos Assunçao shoots from outside the area but Vegard Johnsen is on top of it.
84.45
Steven Sheringham flicks a high pass forward to Alfredo Moya who brings the ball under control. Alfredo Moya shoots from long range but Don Gough is on top of it.
85.30
Alfred Mustoe laces a through ball forward to Eduardo Herrera. Eduardo Herrera lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Marcos Assunçao. Nicolas Marcos Assunçao makes a convincing header but is denied by Vegard Johnsen. Excellent save.
89.36
Enzo Franzone flicks a high ball forward to Gharib Elhamdaoui who takes it down. Gharib Elhamdaoui plays a quick one-two with Nicolas Marcos Assunçao and rushes in on goal... Gharib Elhamdaoui muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
7
7
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
32.9%
40.8%
26.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Callum Mcinnes of West Ham United

Match Ratings
1.Vegard Johnsen (GK)
8
2.Rio Mortensen (DEF)
6
3.Meziane Ramdani (DEF)
6
4.Shaun Ward (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Castillo (DEF)
6
6.Steven Sheringham (MID)yellow card
6
7.Dion Stone (MID)
6
8.Callum Mcinnes (MID)goal scored
9
9.Ralph Moore (ATT)
7
10.Alfredo Moya (ATT)
6
11.Neves Capucho Cribari (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Scott Pearson (MID)
6
13.Darren Boateng (ATT)
6
14.Nordin Schops (ATT)
6

1.Don Gough (GK)
8
2.Jacek Lato (DEF)
6
3.Markus Will (DEF)
6
4.Hauke Richter (DEF)
6
5.David Martin (MID)
6
6.Enzo Franzone (MID)
7
7.Rodrigo Pinto (MID)
6
8.Luciano Artico (MID)
6
9.Nicolas Marcos Assunçao (ATT)
6
10.Gharib Elhamdaoui (ATT)
7
11.Eduardo Herrera (ATT)
6
 
12.Gianmatteo Solimeno (MID)
6
13.Alfred Mustoe (MID)
6
14.Olivier Damman (DEF)
0