West Ham vs Fulham

West Ham vs Fulham Match Commentary

1. 90+5' The match has just finished.
2. 90+3' Yellow card Joshua King (Fulham) is booked after bringing down an opponent. Chris Kavanagh had an easy-decision to make.
3. 90+2' Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.
4. 90+2' West Ham hold the ball and are exchanging some long passes.
5. 90' 4 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
6. 90' The number of shots on goal at present is 2:4. The total number of attempts is 11:15.
7. 88' Marco Silva has decided to make a change. Issa Diop (Fulham) replaces Sasa Lukic.
8. 85' Goal · 0–1 It's a goal! Raul Jimenez (Fulham) bursts into the box to get on the end of a whipped in cross from Harry Wilson and scores magnificently from close range into the right side of the goal. 0:1.
9. 85' Great teamplay by Fulham as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
10. 83' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Soungoutou Magassa trots off the pitch and is replaced by Tomas Soucek (West Ham).
11. 82' It's time for a substitution. Tom Cairney (Fulham) comes on in place of Emile Smith Rowe.
12. 82' The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and George Earthy (West Ham) comes onto the pitch so that Lucas Paqueta can be given a rest.
13. 82' Marco Silva prepares a substitution. Kenny Tete is replaced by Timothy Castagne (Fulham).
14. 82' Joshua King (Fulham) is caught offside after the linesman raises his flag.
15. 81' One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Jarrod Bowen (West Ham).
16. 80' West Ham are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent team work.
17. 79' Nice passing game by West Ham. They are increasing their possession with a series of long passes and waiting for the right moment to create an attacking opportunity.
18. 77' Fulham control the tempo of the game by exchanging some accurate short passes.
19. 75' A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Fulham comes to nothing.
20. 70' Antonee Robinson (Fulham) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence.
21. 69' Substitution. Joshua King (Fulham) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Kevin walks off.
22. 69' Antonee Robinson (Fulham) produces a dangerous lofted cross into the box which is intercepted.
23. 68' The Fulham players are exchanging some short passes.
24. 65' Close! Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) picks up the ball in space and from inside the penalty area sends a shot inches wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Fulham.
25. 61' Fulham are playing excellent possession football at the moment by exchanging some long passes.
26. 59' The resulting set piece from West Ham is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
27. 59' Lucas Paqueta (West Ham) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack. The ball goes behind for a corner. West Ham will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
28. 58' Great touch by Lucas Paqueta (West Ham) as he receives a precise pass deep inside the box and rips a shot goalwards, but the keeper pulls off an amazing save!
29. 57' Fulham play a few nice passes from player to player, but their possession doesn't last long as an opposition player intercepts a pass.
30. 56' Substitution. Crysencio Summerville will be replaced by Callum Wilson (West Ham).
31. 55' Lucas Paqueta (West Ham) finds himself in a promising position after receiving a precise pass. He pulls the trigger but only hits one of the opposition, who gets in the way of his effort.
32. 54' Yellow card Harry Wilson (Fulham) picked up a yellow card for talking out of turn to the referee. He has to be careful for the remainder of the match.
33. 54' The West Ham players find the open spaces by moving the ball around, but the move ends with an involuntarily pass to the opposition.
34. 52' Lucas Paqueta (West Ham) is caught offside, but it was a really close call.
35. 51' Yellow card Joachim Andersen (Fulham) has tested the patience of referee Chris Kavanagh and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
36. 47' Raul Jimenez (Fulham) makes a yard for himself on the edge of the box after picking up a pass, but produces a poor effort that sails high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and West Ham will have a goal kick.
37. 46' The ball is out of play. West Ham will take a throw-in.
38. 46' Sasa Lukic (Fulham) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
39. 46' The second half has just started.
40. 45+1' The referee blows his whistle to end the first half and the players are now heading to their respective dressing rooms.
41. 44' Yellow card Jean-Clair Todibo (West Ham) makes it easy for the referee to show him a yellow card.
42. 43' Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) makes his forward run a little too early and is caught in an offside position after his teammate tries to play a pass to him.
43. 41' The ball goes out of play and West Ham will have a goal kick.
44. 41' Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham) missed a great opportunity! He finds himself some space near the penalty spot and plants a header goalwards which lacks both power and accuracy. The ball sails well over the bar!
45. 41' Fulham enjoy a period of possession as they are exchanging some passes and waiting for an opportunity to strike.
46. 38' Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) sends a lofted cross into the box which is headed clear.
47. 36' A cross from Freddie Potts (West Ham) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety.
48. 35' Rough tackle by Sasa Lukic (Fulham). The referee blows his whistle for a foul. West Ham are awarded a free kick. Let's see what they create from this.
49. 33' A nice pass finds Joachim Andersen (Fulham) in space. He sets himself up and hammers in a fantastic low shot from distance that looks bound for the middle of the goal, but the out of position Alphonse Areola pulls off a breathtaking save to deny him.
50. 32' Fulham seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. They are waiting for the right moment to create new attacking opportunities.
51. 28' The corner is swung in but West Ham can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
52. 26' Chris Kavanagh couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham) and blew his whistle.
53. 25' What a chance that is! Oliver Scarles (West Ham) displays good awareness near the penalty spot to get on the end of a cross, but he sends his header narrowly wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Fulham will have a goal kick.
54. 24' Fulham fail to score from a corner as Alphonse Areola (West Ham) leaps to collect the ball.
55. 23' Fulham are enjoying possession, but one of the opposition players steps in to end the sequence.
56. 22' Lucas Paqueta (West Ham) almost finds himself in a very promising position, but he is flagged offside by the linesman.
57. 20' Joachim Andersen (Fulham) makes a slide tackle, but referee Chris Kavanagh blows for a foul. A free kick to West Ham.
58. 19' This corner kick is taken with a short pass by Sasa Lukic (Fulham).
59. 18' Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) is in a clear offside position and the linesman raises his flag.
60. 16' A corner kick by West Ham is thwarted by the well prepared Bernd Leno (Fulham).
61. 15' Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) receives a precise low pass inside the box, controls the ball and releases it towards the top right corner. Unfortunately for him, Bernd Leno makes a great save to stop his effort. The ball goes out for a corner. West Ham can continue in their attacking effort.
62. 14' West Ham have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
63. 14' The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to West Ham. West Ham failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat. The linesman points to the corner flag, West Ham are going to take it.
64. 12' Kevin (Fulham) gets on the ball and beats an opponent, but his run is stopped by the referee Chris Kavanagh who sees an offensive foul. West Ham will take a free kick near the side line.
65. 11' Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from West Ham.
66. 9' Fulham are bossing possession at the moment by exchanging some precise passes from player to player.
67. 8' Corner kick. Fulham will have an opportunity.
68. 7' Harry Wilson (Fulham) unleashes a long-range free kick, but the goalkeeper does well to make a fine save. Fulham have a corner.
69. 7' What a chance that is! Raul Jimenez (Fulham) squanders a huge opportunity as he latches on to a perfect cross from the wing. He produces a bullet header from around the penalty spot which goes high over the crossbar! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for West Ham.
70. 6' Long passes, short passes and one-two passes. Fulham are showcasing great team work by keeping possession and producing pin-point passes from player to player. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult to intercept at the moment.
71. 4' The West Ham players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
72. 2' Chris Kavanagh blows for a foul after Oliver Scarles (West Ham) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball. Fulham win a free kick and will be able to apply some pressure on the opposition goal.
73. 2' Chris Kavanagh interrupts the game. One of the players from West Ham won the ball, but his effort is adjudged unfair. It's a free kick to Fulham, but they probably won't attempt a direct shot on goal from here.
74. 1' The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.
75. The players are out and the match is about to start. West Ham will have the kick-off.
76. Chris Kavanagh was nominated as the referee for this game.
77. The starting lineups for this match have been revealed.