FMFA Cup Round 1 Leg 1, West Ham United vs. Sunderland (Sun Feb 11) West Ham United | Sunderland 4-2-1-1-2 E | 3-4-3 A Mike McLeod | Tony Ayre | Adrian GK | GK M_Neuer A_Rami DF | DF J_Garcia* M_Darmian DF | DF S_Brotherton* B_Ivanovic DF | DF S_Pocognoli A_Cresswell DF | MF L_Gooch* C_Eriksen AM | MF J_Sherman* M_Schneiderl' DM | MF J_Lens M_Samuelsen* MF | MF C_Anderson* B_Close* DM | FW M_Balotelli C_Austin FW | FW L_Podolski Jese FW | FW L_Mousset* | D_Randolph SUB | SUB M_Vorm S_Byram SUB | SUB A_Grimaldo* A_Valencia SUB | SUB J_Grealish* A_Song SUB | SUB J_Webb* D_Sakho SUB | SUB A_Nelson* Referee: Jonathan_Moss (Level_1) Min. 1 :(sun) L_Gooch* drives it across the face of the goal L_Podolski ... L_Podolski with the header ! ... He hits the side netting Min. 4 :(sun) L_Gooch* with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal ... A_Rami anticipates the pass and cuts it out Min. 5 :(whu) A_Rami sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... C_Eriksen runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... C_Eriksen hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... M_Neuer watches it sail wide! Min. 8 :(whu) C_Austin slows the ball down and waits for support ... A team mate overlaps him now ... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! ... C_Austin with the deft touch! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... M_Neuer can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... M_Neuer makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 8 :(sun) C_Anderson* brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... J_Sherman* gets on the end of the pass ... J_Sherman* must beat Adrian! ... Adrian gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 9 :(sun) J_Lens drives it across the face of the goal L_Mousset* ... L_Mousset* belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... GOAL !! ... The crowd goes wild ! ... Sunderland go ahead in this match now! ... West Ham United 0-1 Sunderland ... Min. 10 :(sun) L_Gooch* barges A_Cresswell off the ball ... L_Gooch* keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... Adrian with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 12 :(sun) L_Gooch* looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to J_Garcia* ... M_Darmian slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 13 :(whu) M_Samuelsen* holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to Jese ... A powerful shot by Jese ! ... The net bulges! ... GOAL !! ... He kisses his shirt!! ... He shows his love for the club!! ... The fans cheer him and chant his name!! ... Now they are back in the game! ... West Ham United 1-1 Sunderland ... Min. 13 :(sun) J_Sherman* looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to M_Balotelli ... M_Darmian muscles him off the ball ... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll have to watch himself now ... FREE KICK! ... It is within shooting distance! ... M_Balotelli fires it towards the goal ... He has put it over the bar! ... He looks stunned by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 14 :(whu) M_Neuer miskicks! ... C_Austin is takes control of the ball! ... M_Balotelli fouls badly ... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 15 :(whu) C_Eriksen whips the ball across to Jese ... S_Pocognoli takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 16 :(whu) Jese loses his marker! ... Jese sends it flying towards goal! ... But M_Neuer palms it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 21 :(whu) B_Close* crosses into the box, finding C_Austin ... C_Austin rifles it to the far post ! ... Looks like it should be M_Neuer's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... M_Neuer looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... Goal kick given, amazing decision there! Min. 29 :(whu) C_Eriksen has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past L_Mousset* ... He knocks it to Jese! ... Jese drives it low ! ... But M_Neuer punches it away Min. 30 :(whu) Jese with a real burst of pace ... He shows the defender a clean set of heals ... But J_Garcia* wins the ball from behind ... The crowd appeal but Jonathan_Moss has none of it. Min. 33 :(sun) J_Lens changes direction inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to C_Anderson* ... C_Anderson* with a powerful header ! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 34 :(whu) A_Rami miskicks! ... He finds C_Austin though ... That was fortunate ... J_Lens with a terrible tackle ... Jonathan_Moss reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 35 :(whu) M_Schneiderl' sprints down the flank ... He threads the ball in to C_Eriksen ... C_Eriksen shapes up for a shot! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by M_Samuelsen*! ... Jese gets to it! ... GOAL !! ... A classy finish ... And West Ham United are leading in the game now ... West Ham United 2-1 Sunderland ... Min. 37 :(whu) B_Close* brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... Jese gets on the end of the pass ... Jese with a stunning strike ! ... M_Neuer manages to turn it behind Min. 38 :(whu) C_Eriksen plays a first time ball through the defence to C_Austin ... L_Gooch* with a deliberate foul ... That deserves a punishment ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was unlucky to be booked for that Min. 39 :(sun) L_Gooch* controls it well ... He nutmegs B_Ivanovic ... He puts in L_Podolski! ... C_Eriksen with an ugly foul ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... Jonathan_Moss ignores the protests for a card ... Mike McLeod looks relieved Min. 39 :(sun) L_Mousset* turns past M_Darmian ... He has created space for himself now ... L_Mousset* carves a shot towards goal ! ... Adrian parries the shot ... And the defender clears it! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 46 :(whu) M_Samuelsen* runs down the flank ... He plays the ball across to C_Austin ... C_Austin with a screamer of a shot ! ... But he miskicks and puts it well off target ... The Sunderland fans taunt him about that effort Min. 48 :(sun) L_Podolski sprints past B_Ivanovic ... L_Podolski sends it flying towards goal! ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: West Ham United 2-1 Sunderland Min. 46 :(sun) L_Podolski takes a throw in ... He throws the ball into L_Mousset* ... L_Mousset* throws himself at the ball ! ... He manages to reach the ball ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it wide Min. 47 :(sun) L_Mousset* has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past the defender! ... He has some space now! ... Driven towards goal by L_Mousset* ! ... Adrian with a fantastic point blank save ... He showed great Reflexes there Min. 49 :(sun) J_Garcia* with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... L_Mousset* gets on the end of the pass ... A delicate chip from L_Mousset* ! ... Adrian with a great save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 50 :(sun) A_Nelson* is ready to come on to replace M_Balotelli ... Looks like he will play as a FW Min. 50 :(sun) J_Grealish* is coming on and L_Gooch* is being brought off ... Looks likely he will go and play MF Min. 50 :(sun) Up goes the substitution board - J_Webb* on for J_Garcia* as a DF Min. 50 :(whu) C_Austin skips the challenge from S_Brotherton* ... C_Austin with the chance ! ... But he puts it over ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 51 :(sun) J_Sherman* looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to A_Nelson* ... A_Nelson* goes for goal ! ... But Adrian gets down well to tip the ball wide ... CORNER! ... J_Grealish* plays it towards the near post! ... A_Cresswell wins the ball ... And he clears the danger Min. 52 :(sun) J_Grealish* can't find space for the shot ... He slips it through to L_Podolski ... L_Podolski cracks a laser towards goal ! ... Brilliant save from Adrian ... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands Min. 58 :(sun) L_Podolski sidesteps M_Darmian ... He showed great skill there ... A_Cresswell tries to clear it ... He has miskicked it!!! ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... J_Grealish* crosses it in! ... A_Rami gets up well ... And he heads it clear Min. 62 :(whu) B_Close* with the towering header to C_Austin ... C_Austin hits a great shot ! ... M_Neuer goes down well to save Min. 65 :(whu) B_Ivanovic gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside S_Brotherton*! ... He has some space now! ... B_Ivanovic attempts the shot! ... M_Neuer makes a good save Min. 66 :(whu) B_Close* floats the ball in to find C_Austin ... C_Austin has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 68 :(whu) Jese skips the challenge from the defender ... Jese rifles it to the far post ! ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 69 :(sun) C_Anderson* with the flick on ... He plays the ball across to J_Sherman* ... M_Schneiderl' makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 74 :(whu) C_Austin crosses into the box, finding A_Rami ... J_Webb* gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 75 :(whu) A_Song is being brought on ... C_Eriksen is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 75 :(whu) S_Byram is ready to come on to replace M_Darmian ... Looks like he will play as a DF Min. 75 :(sun) C_Anderson* is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball up field ... A_Nelson* latches onto the end of it ... A_Nelson* with the shot ! ... The shot slips through Adrian's hands ... GOAL !! ... What a terrible mistake ... Mike McLeod looks gutted ... Sunderland have squared things up with that goal! ... West Ham United 2-2 Sunderland ... Min. 76 :(sun) J_Sherman* with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to L_Podolski ... L_Podolski tries one from the edge of the box ! ... Wide of goal Min. 78 :(whu) B_Close* with a short pass to find Jese ... Jese pounds a rocket on goal ! ... M_Neuer gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 78 :(sun) L_Mousset* lobs the ball over the defence ... L_Podolski latches on to it ... S_Byram with the foul ... He's lucky it wasn't more ... It’s just a warning Min. 78 :(sun) J_Sherman* with a precise pass to A_Nelson* ... A_Nelson* beats the offside trap! ... He runs at Adrian ... He nutmegs Adrian ... It hits the upright!! ... And goes wide! Min. 79 :(whu) Jese sidesteps his marker ... That was too easy ... Jese swings in the shot! ... M_Neuer catches the ball Min. 80 :(whu) a big roar from the crowd as D_Sakho comes on for Jese to play FW Min. 80 :(sun) J_Grealish* runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to L_Mousset* ... M_Samuelsen* with a well timed tackle ... Jonathan_Moss didn't like it though ... Jonathan_Moss calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD!/n The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! Min. 80 :(sun) J_Sherman* finds L_Podolski on the edge of the box ... A_Rami pulls on his shirt ... He wins the ball ... The defender got away with the foul there! Min. 81 :(whu) M_Samuelsen* with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to A_Rami ... J_Webb* intercepts the pass Min. 86 :(sun) L_Mousset* with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle ... S_Byram with an ugly foul ... That looked malicious ... Jonathan_Moss calls him over ... Jonathan_Moss tells him he has had enough warnings ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(sun) J_Lens with the header on ... He finds A_Nelson* in space ... A cheeky lob from A_Nelson* ! ... But Adrian makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! Min. 89 :(sun) J_Lens could get a shot on goal here ... But B_Close* sees the pass and cuts it out Min. 90 :(whu) C_Austin could get a shot on goal here ... C_Austin with a blistering shot ! ... But M_Neuer punches it away ... He could have caught that! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : London Stadium Attendance : 36,949 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Ham United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Jese (Man of the Match) Scorers : Jese (13,35) Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Darmian (13), M_Samuelsen* (80), S_Byram (86) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunderland Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Mousset* Scorers : L_Mousset* (9), A_Nelson* (75) Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Balotelli (14), J_Lens (34), L_Gooch* (38) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Ham United | Sunderland Attempts on Goal : 18 | 17 Off target : 8 | 7 On target : 10 | 10 Possession : 61 | 39 Corners : 1 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 3 | 3 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 10 | 5 Key Tackles : 6 | 4 Key Passes : 15 | 19 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : West Ham United 2 - 2 Sunderland ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - West Ham United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adrian GK 25 3 2 3 24 | 96 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 A_Rami DF 2 23 5 4 24 | 96 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 20 0 M_Darmian DF 2 23 6 3 24 | 78 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 -3 -3 B_Ivanovic DF 3 23 2 3 23 | 96 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 A_Cresswell DF 2 22 7 3 25 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 C_Eriksen AM 2 3 24 11 28 | 78 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 2 M_Schneiderl' DM 2 11 24 3 28 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 M_Samuelsen* MF 2 2 21 4 21 | 96 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 -3 63 -3 B_Close* DM 2 10 22 3 21 | 96 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 50 0 C_Austin FW 2 2 4 23 23 | 96 0 0 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 10 11 Jese FW 2 2 6 22 23 | 83 0 0 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 62 D_Randolph GK 23 3 2 2 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Byram DF 2 20 5 2 24 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 A_Valencia MF 3 5 22 10 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Song MF 2 10 21 2 24 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Sakho FW 2 3 3 21 26 | 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Sunderland Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Neuer GK 29 2 3 3 24 | 96 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 J_Garcia* DF 5 23 11 6 30 | 53 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 S_Brotherton* DF 2 22 2 3 16 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Pocognoli DF 3 22 3 2 32 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 L_Gooch* MF 2 3 23 3 23 | 53 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3 27 0 J_Sherman* MF 2 1 23 4 24 | 96 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 50 3 J_Lens MF 2 3 21 8 27 | 96 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 -3 45 -3 C_Anderson* MF 2 6 22 3 28 | 96 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 48 1 M_Balotelli FW 2 3 4 24 26 | 53 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -2 L_Podolski FW 2 2 8 22 28 | 96 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 6 L_Mousset* FW 2 2 3 21 21 | 96 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 10 33 M_Vorm GK 26 2 3 4 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Grimaldo* DF 2 23 2 3 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Grealish* MF 2 3 22 10 24 | 43 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 J_Webb* DF 2 21 2 3 16 | 43 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 A_Nelson* FW 2 2 3 22 21 | 43 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1518380670 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35