Wolf League, West Ham United vs. Crystal Palace (Wed Aug 08) West Ham United | Crystal Palace 4-1-2-1-2 E | 4-3-3 P Mike McLeod | Vacant | L_Karius GK | GK S_Mandanda M_Darmian DF | DF J_Tomkins B_Ivanovic DF | DF J_Schlupp R_Oxford* DF | DF J_Ward A_Rami DF | DF S_Dann B_Close* MF | MF W_Zaha M_Arnautovic MF | MF M_Brozovic A_Valencia AM | MF B_Sako M_Schneiderl' DM | FW S_Wagner C_Austin FW | FW D_Cal-Lewin* L_Mothiba* FW | FW C_Wickham | Adrian SUB | SUB W_Hennessey A_Cresswell SUB | SUB P_Suare M_Browne* SUB | SUB D_Delaney Jese SUB | SUB A_Townsend K_Henry* SUB | SUB C_Benteke Referee: Lee_Probert (Level_1) Min. 2 :(whu) M_Schneiderl' takes a throw in ... He throws the ball into L_Mothiba* ... L_Mothiba* with a stunning strike ! ... Brilliant save from S_Mandanda ... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands Min. 3 :(whu) A_Valencia cuts the ball back to A_Rami ... J_Tomkins gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 8 :(cry) C_Wickham with an intelligent ball to S_Wagner ... L_Mothiba* read the danger and stops the pass Min. 12 :(cry) W_Zaha knocks it forward ... M_Schneiderl' slips ... C_Wickham gets to it! ... A well-placed shot from C_Wickham ! ... GOAL !! ... He jumps up and punches the air ... That’s given Crystal Palace the lead! ... West Ham United 0-1 Crystal Palace ... Min. 17 :(whu) L_Mothiba* rushes through the defence ... L_Mothiba* blasts it at the goal ! ... It grazes the bar ... And goes over ... Oh so close there! Min. 19 :(whu) M_Arnautovic takes advantage of a mistake by J_Ward ... That mistake could prove costly ... W_Zaha with a bad challenge ... He is ordered to cool off Min. 23 :(whu) M_Arnautovic latches onto the ball ... He has some space now ... M_Arnautovic with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... S_Mandanda can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... S_Mandanda makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 27 :(cry) C_Wickham with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from A_Rami ... R_Oxford* tackles cleanly ... The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me ... He gets a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 29 :(cry) B_Sako runs at M_Schneiderl' ... The defender slips and falls over ... B_Sako tries to chip the ball over L_Karius! ... GOAL !! ... The manager is delighted with that one ... West Ham United 0-2 Crystal Palace ... Min. 30 :(whu) West Ham United restructured their strategy to A Min. 30 :(whu) M_Arnautovic runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... A_Valencia latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... J_Ward makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 32 :(whu) C_Austin finds his way through ... He has tremendous pace ... A powerful header from C_Austin ! ... It looks good ... S_Mandanda makes a good save Min. 33 :(whu) M_Schneiderl' with the towering header to B_Ivanovic ... B_Ivanovic rifles it to the far post ! ... S_Mandanda just watches it drift out of play! Min. 35 :(whu) M_Arnautovic backtracks with the ball ... He hits the ball up field ... C_Austin latches onto the end of it ... C_Austin smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... S_Mandanda is beaten! ... GOAL !! ... Pick that one out!! ... West Ham United 1-2 Crystal Palace ... Min. 37 :(whu) B_Ivanovic with a 40-yard pass to A_Valencia ... A_Valencia has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goal ward! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But lands on the roof of the net !! ... S_Mandanda looks relieved there! Min. 38 :(cry) M_Brozovic holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to D_Cal-Lewin* ... The defender plays it back to L_Karius ... D_Cal-Lewin* intercepts the back pass! ... He tries to dummy L_Karius ... He nutmegs L_Karius ... It goes wide!! Min. 41 :(whu) B_Close* with a glorious long pass to L_Mothiba* ... J_Tomkins slices it ... S_Mandanda moves quickly!! ... He can't get there! ... It inches just wide! ... CORNER! ... L_Mothiba* swings it in! ... S_Mandanda reads it well, and claims it! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on Min. 45 :(cry) P_Suare is coming on for S_Dann and will play DF Min. 46 :(cry) W_Zaha cut's in on the inside of the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to S_Wagner ... S_Wagner drives the ball low ! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... GOAL !! ... Look at the delight on his face! ... Just look at the delight!! ... West Ham United 1-3 Crystal Palace ... ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: West Ham United 1-3 Crystal Palace Min. 50 :(cry) C_Benteke will replace C_Wickham and play FW Min. 52 :(cry) D_Cal-Lewin* takes possession ... D_Cal-Lewin* shapes up for a shot! ... It hits the bar and goes over ... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't Min. 55 :(whu) L_Mothiba* with a simple pass to C_Austin ... C_Austin with a thundering drive! ... He has put it over the bar! ... He looks stunned by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 55 :(cry) B_Sako with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to S_Wagner ... S_Wagner with a little chip! ... L_Karius blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 56 :(whu) M_Arnautovic controls the ball with ease ... J_Tomkins scythes the player down. ... Psycho! Min. 61 :(cry) S_Wagner controls the ball immaculately ... Leaves the defenders for dead ... This looks like it could be a great chance ... C_Austin scythes the player down. ... Psycho! ... He's lucky it wasn't more ... It’s just a warning ... Surely a Penalty! ... The ref consults his assistant !! ... PENALTY !! ... S_Wagner is the man who takes it ... L_Karius dives ... GOAL!! ... The keeper had no chance there! ... West Ham United 1-4 Crystal Palace... Min. 63 :(whu) M_Darmian with the header on ... He finds C_Austin in space ... C_Austin with a thundering shot! ... But S_Mandanda punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 65 :(whu) A_Cresswell will replace R_Oxford* and play DF Min. 70 :(whu) M_Browne* is being brought on ... A_Valencia is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 70 :(whu) Up goes the substitution board - Jese on for L_Mothiba* as a FW Min. 70 :(whu) M_Arnautovic feeds the ball through the middle ... M_Schneiderl' runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... But J_Ward reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 77 :(whu) M_Schneiderl' is out on the right ... He moves the ball left to Jese ... Jese rifles it to the far post ! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... M_Browne* drives it into the box! ... S_Mandanda catches it! Min. 78 :(whu) M_Browne* turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to C_Austin ... C_Austin shoots towards goal ! ... But it whistles just past the post Min. 82 :(cry) D_Cal-Lewin* with the Cruyff turn ... M_Darmian fouls badly ... That looked malicious ... Lee_Probert wants a word ... It’s just a warning Min. 84 :(whu) M_Browne* looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to C_Austin ... J_Tomkins reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 86 :(whu) M_Arnautovic with a glorious 60-yard pass to M_Browne* ... M_Browne* with the shot ! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 86 :(cry) W_Zaha knocks it past B_Ivanovic and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... W_Zaha uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... GOAL !! ... Fine finish ! ... West Ham United 1-5 Crystal Palace ... Min. 87 :(whu) M_Arnautovic knocks it forward ... J_Schlupp slips ... C_Austin gets to it! ... C_Austin sends it flying towards goal! ... But S_Mandanda punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 87 :(cry) J_Tomkins with a simple pass to C_Benteke ... M_Darmian with a reckless challenge ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... He could be off!! ... Lee_Probert calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 91 :(cry) C_Benteke beats one ... Knocks it past a second ... And finds S_Wagner ... S_Wagner with a powerful downward header! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 91 :(whu) B_Close* plays it forward to M_Schneiderl' ... M_Brozovic with a late tackle ... He certainly didn't mean it ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 92 :(cry) W_Zaha cuts inside B_Ivanovic ... He worked that well ... But M_Darmian clears the ball to safety Min. 93 :(cry) M_Brozovic brings it under control ... He takes on B_Ivanovic ... He gets past him! ... He puts in C_Benteke! ... C_Benteke attempts a lob! ... L_Karius with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 94 :(cry) P_Suare hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... S_Wagner latches onto it! ... S_Wagner tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! ... He hits the side netting ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : London Stadium Attendance : 34,300 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Ham United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Austin Scorers : C_Austin (35) Sent Off : N/A Booked : R_Oxford* (27), M_Darmian (87) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crystal Palace Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : W_Zaha (Man of the Match) Scorers : C_Wickham (12), B_Sako (29), S_Wagner (46,61 pen), W_Zaha (86) Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Brozovic (91) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Ham United | Crystal Palace Attempts on Goal : 13 | 11 Off target : 8 | 4 On target : 5 | 7 Possession : 55 | 45 Corners : 2 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 2 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 2 Fouls : 7 | 7 Key Tackles : 2 | 5 Key Passes : 16 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : West Ham United 1 - 5 Crystal Palace ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- L_Karius GK 27 1 1 1 22 | 97 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -40 0 0 0 M_Darmian DF 2 23 6 3 24 | 97 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 7 -3 B_Ivanovic DF 3 23 1 2 23 | 97 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 R_Oxford* DF 1 22 5 2 24 | 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 A_Rami DF 2 23 5 4 24 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Close* MF 2 10 23 3 21 | 97 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 M_Arnautovic MF 3 3 23 13 22 | 97 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 68 1 A_Valencia AM 3 4 22 10 25 | 73 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 M_Schneiderl' DM 2 11 24 3 28 | 97 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 C_Austin FW 2 2 4 23 23 | 97 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 34 L_Mothiba* FW 2 3 9 25 23 | 73 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 13 10 4 Adrian GK 26 3 2 3 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Cresswell DF 2 22 7 3 25 | 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Browne* MF 1 2 22 5 19 | 24 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 1 Jese FW 2 2 6 23 23 | 24 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 K_Henry* FW 2 2 3 22 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Crystal Palace Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S_Mandanda GK 28 3 2 2 27 | 97 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 J_Tomkins DF 1 23 4 2 23 | 97 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 18 8 J_Schlupp DF 2 24 10 2 23 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Ward DF 1 22 5 2 26 | 97 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 S_Dann DF 1 23 5 3 27 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 8 W_Zaha MF 2 3 23 10 28 | 97 0 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 56 23 M_Brozovic MF 2 5 23 3 26 | 97 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 17 -3 B_Sako MF 2 3 23 7 26 | 97 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 10 23 S_Wagner FW 1 3 9 24 24 | 97 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 51 D_Cal-Lewin* FW 2 2 4 22 21 | 97 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 C_Wickham FW 2 2 3 22 24 | 53 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 10 23 W_Hennessey GK 25 3 2 1 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Suare DF 2 21 6 3 24 | 52 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 D_Delaney DF 1 20 2 1 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Townsend MF 2 3 24 11 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Benteke FW 2 3 4 23 26 | 44 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 1533756037 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35