Match Report


West Ham UnitedWest Ham United     Luton TownLuton Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Luke BishopL. Bishop61
G
1
G
52Massimiliano MalafronteM. Malafronte
Moussa JonquetM. Jonquet70
D
2captain
D
65Mike GalliM. Galli
Shaun JessS. Jess63
D
3
D
55Frank DelaneyF. Delaney
Torsten WielandT. Wieland62
D
4
D
54Norman InceN. Ince
Del LofthouseD. Lofthouse61
D
5
D
49Tiago AndradeT. Andrade
Julian HernandezJ. Hernandez71
M
captain6
M
57Eoin AthertonE. Atherton
Julian WilliamsJ. Williams71
M
7
M
51Adam McgrealA. Mcgreal
Zoltan DesaillyZ. Desailly70
M
8
M
47Max BurbageM. Burbage
Alessandro AdamiA. Adami69
A
9
A
55Sebastian MetzgerS. Metzger
Eduardo SantosE. Santos68
A
10
A
48Gareth NichollsG. Nicholls
Antonio ReyA. Rey61
A
11
A
46Francis BarrettF. Barrett
 
Martin HendrieM. Hendrie67
M
12
G
52Paul CoppingerP. Coppinger
Gavin LaverG. Laver61
A
13
M
47Demetrio PavanD. Pavan
Graeme DuberryG. Duberry59
A
14
D
47Tony GascoigneT. Gascoigne

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at London Stadium where West Ham United play host to Luton Town. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both West Ham United and Luton Town are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Steven Barmby.


0.00
West Ham United kick off and get the first half underway!
2.11
With imagination, Julian Williams laces a through ball forward to Antonio Rey. Antonio Rey whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Santos. Eduardo Santos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies just off target!
3.24
Zoltan Desailly flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Rey collects the pass. Antonio Rey knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Santos. With a superhuman jump, Eduardo Santos connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies well off target!
6.47
Zoltan Desailly barges into Eoin Atherton. The referee calls over Zoltan Desailly and shows him a yellow card! Eoin Atherton runs off the knock.
8.37
Frank Delaney hacks Eduardo Santos from behind! The referee warns Frank Delaney to calm down! Eduardo Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.58
Eoin Atherton clumsily knocks into Zoltan Desailly. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Zoltan Desailly hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.36
Julian Hernandez flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Rey who gracefully takes it down. Antonio Rey whips in a cross ball towards Eduardo Santos. Eduardo Santos directs the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
22.59
Norman Ince comes in with a late challenge on Eduardo Santos. The referee calls over Norman Ince and shows him a yellow card! Eduardo Santos stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.21
Julian Williams flicks a high ball forward to Eduardo Santos who takes it down. Eduardo Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Rey. Antonio Rey gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Antonio Rey!
30.03
Julian Williams passes the ball forward to Alessandro Adami. Alessandro Adami knocks in a cross ball towards Eduardo Santos. Tiago Andrade barges into Eduardo Santos. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
36.24
Eoin Atherton makes a probing pass to Francis Barrett. Francis Barrett lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastian Metzger. Sebastian Metzger connects with a diving header but it flies just off target!
38.31
Adam Mcgreal sees a break and surges forward. Adam Mcgreal shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
39.29
Eoin Atherton chips the ball to his team mate, Gareth Nicholls. Gareth Nicholls knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.27
Seeing a gap ahead, Eoin Atherton plays the ball forward to Francis Barrett. Francis Barrett makes a great pass forward. Gareth Nicholls runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
44.33
Julian Hernandez flicks a high pass forward. Eduardo Santos collects the pass. Eduardo Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Antonio Rey but the linesman indicates offside!
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. Luton Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Luton Town start the second half!
47.03
Torsten Wieland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zoltan Desailly. Zoltan Desailly passes the ball forward to Eduardo Santos. Eduardo Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Massimiliano Malafronte who gathers it comfortably.
48.21
Julian Williams sees a break and surges forward. Julian Williams shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
53.58
Torsten Wieland makes a simple pass to Julian Williams. Julian Williams kicks a strong pass forward to Eduardo Santos. Eduardo Santos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Massimiliano Malafronte who gathers it comfortably.
60.31
Luton Town have made 2 substitutions with Demetrio Pavan replacing Francis Barrett and Paul Coppinger replacing Tiago Andrade .
63.02
Moussa Jonquet flicks the ball to his team mate, Zoltan Desailly. Zoltan Desailly knocks the ball forward to Antonio Rey. Antonio Rey finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
66.42
Adam Mcgreal catches Julian Williams on the ankles. The referee brings Adam Mcgreal to one side and gives him a warning! Julian Williams hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.58
Mike Galli hits a low pass to Eoin Atherton. Eoin Atherton flicks the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Metzger. Sebastian Metzger knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.53
Torsten Wieland threads a neat ball through to Julian Williams. Julian Williams brings the ball forward. Julian Williams knocks in a cross ball towards Alessandro Adami. Alessandro Adami beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Massimiliano Malafronte had no chance!! Goal for West Ham United!
75.47
Eoin Atherton knocks the ball forward to Demetrio Pavan. Demetrio Pavan lofts in a cross ball towards Gareth Nicholls. Gareth Nicholls connects with a diving header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
78.06
Torsten Wieland flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Hernandez. Julian Hernandez threads a neat ball through to Eduardo Santos. Eduardo Santos lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Rey. Antonio Rey whips the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
84.19
Torsten Wieland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Hernandez. Julian Hernandez flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Rey. Antonio Rey lofts in a cross ball towards Alessandro Adami. Alessandro Adami finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but Mike Galli is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
85.53
Julian Hernandez takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Some silky footwork from Antonio Rey provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
89.03
With a delightful solo run, Julian Williams stretches the opposition's defence. Julian Williams plays a quick one-two with Antonio Rey and rushes in on goal... Julian Williams shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

West Ham United

Luton Town
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
64.2%
35.8%
Play Area
17.9%
46.3%
35.8%

Scorers
Antonio Rey 27, 63
Alessandro Adami 73
Julian Williams 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Julian Williams of West Ham United

Match Ratings
1.Luke Bishop (GK)
6
2.Moussa Jonquet (DEF)
6
3.Shaun Jess (DEF)
6
4.Torsten Wieland (DEF)
6
5.Del Lofthouse (DEF)
6
6.Julian Hernandez (MID)
6
7.Julian Williams (MID)goal scored
9
8.Zoltan Desailly (MID)yellow card
6
9.Alessandro Adami (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Eduardo Santos (ATT)
6
11.Antonio Rey (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Martin Hendrie (MID)
0
13.Gavin Laver (ATT)
0
14.Graeme Duberry (ATT)
0

1.Massimiliano Malafronte (GK)
6
2.Mike Galli (DEF)
6
3.Frank Delaney (DEF)
5
4.Norman Ince (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Tiago Andrade (DEF)
6
6.Eoin Atherton (MID)yellow card
6
7.Adam Mcgreal (MID)
6
8.Max Burbage (MID)
6
9.Sebastian Metzger (ATT)
6
10.Gareth Nicholls (ATT)
6
11.Francis Barrett (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Coppinger (GK)
6
13.Demetrio Pavan (MID)
6
14.Tony Gascoigne (DEF)
0