Leeds vs West Ham

Leeds vs West Ham Match Commentary

1. 90+5' The referee blows his whistle for the final time to end this match.
2. 90+5' Lucas Paqueta (West Ham) commits a foul on his opponent and it looks like it should be the other way around at first glance, but the referee makes the right decision in awarding a free kick to the other team.
3. 90+4' El Hadji Malick Diouf (West Ham) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it.
4. 90+3' Yellow card James Justin (Leeds) has tested the patience of referee Stuart Attwell and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
5. 90+3' James Justin (Leeds) tackles a bit over-zealously and Stuart Attwell blows for a foul.
6. 90+2' Yellow card That will be a yellow card for one of the players. The one who gets booked is Jean-Clair Todibo (West Ham).
7. 90+2' Jean-Clair Todibo (West Ham) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Lucas Perri intercepts the ball.
8. 90' The fourth official shows 4 min. of added time.
9. 90' Goal · 2–1 The ball hits the back of the net! Jarrod Bowen showcases his brilliant technique and produces a beautiful lofted cross into the box. Mateus Fernandes (West Ham) gets onto the scoresheets by sweetly heading it inside the left post – 2:1.
10. 89' It looks like Mateus Fernandes (West Ham) saw red with that tackle. Stuart Attwell won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul. Leeds are given an advantage. They have a free kick.
11. 87' Daniel Farke has decided to make a change. Lukas Nmecha (Leeds) replaces Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
12. 87' Substitution. Daniel James (Leeds) in, Brenden Aaronson out.
13. 85' Mateus Fernandes (West Ham) puts a cross into the box from the corner but there is no panic from the opposition and they easily clear.
14. 84' Yellow card This is a yellow card! Lucas Perri (Leeds) is not happy with the decision, but from our point of view it was clear.
15. 83' Mateus Fernandes (West Ham) takes the corner which is cleared.
16. 82' Lucas Paqueta (West Ham) takes the free kick and sends the ball into the penalty area. The opposition's defence outnumbers the attacking players inside the box and they manage to make a clearance.
17. 81' Jaka Bijol (Leeds) pulls the shirt of his opponent and the referee stops play for a foul. West Ham have a free kick.
18. 81' The current number of shots on goal is 5:2.
19. 79' Nuno Espirito Santo has decided to substitute Aaron Wan-Bissaka and he is replaced by Kyle Walker-Peters (West Ham).
20. 79' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Crysencio Summerville departs the field of play to be replaced by Soungoutou Magassa (West Ham).
21. 78' Mateus Fernandes (West Ham) takes the corner and sends it into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and makes a good clearance.
22. 77' Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. West Ham have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
23. 76' Yellow card The referee is firm and issues Ilia Gruev (Leeds) a deserved yellow card.
24. 75' Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds) collects a great pass inside the box and misses a golden opportunity. His low shot was directed into the middle of the goal, but the goalkeeper does well to stop his effort.
25. 74' Crysencio Summerville (West Ham) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
26. 72' That's the end of the game for Ao Tanaka, who is replaced by Ilia Gruev (Leeds).
27. 72' Mateus Fernandes (West Ham) takes a mid-range free kick and looks to threaten the goalkeeper, but the ball goes way wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Leeds will have a goal kick.
28. 71' Sean Longstaff (Leeds) commits a rough foul. Stuart Attwell stops the game and makes a call. A free kick has been awarded to West Ham.
29. 70' El Hadji Malick Diouf (West Ham) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear. The ball has crossed the sideline. West Ham are taking a throw-in.
30. 66' The resulting corner from Mateus Fernandes (West Ham) is cleared by the defence.
31. 66' Mateus Fernandes (West Ham) tries to find Callum Wilson with a clever through ball from the corner of the box, but the defence is alert to the danger and makes a clearance. Now West Ham have a corner.
32. 65' Here is a change. Tomas Soucek is going off and Nuno Espirito Santo gives the last tactical orders to Mateus Fernandes (West Ham).
33. 64' The substitution is prepared. Freddie Potts (West Ham) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Andrew Irving.
34. 64' Lucas Paqueta (West Ham) sends a long ball in, but Lucas Perri comfortably gathers the ball.
35. 62' Jack Harrison (Leeds) connected with a pass around the edge of the box, aimed and shot. His attempt went towards the middle of the target, but Alphonse Areola was alert and the score remains the same.
36. 60' Leeds failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
37. 59' Brenden Aaronson (Leeds) swirls around the defenders and shoots from inside the box. His promising effort goes past the goalkeeper, but one of the defenders gets back and knocks the ball onto the post. Leeds get a corner.
38. 57' Dominic Calvert-Lewin almost found himself in a promising position after Brenden Aaronson (Leeds) tried to send a defence-splitting pass, but one of the defenders reacts well and makes a timely interception.
39. 55' Red card Lucas Paqueta (West Ham) is awarded a yellow card for a sharp discussion with the referee. He should relax or he could be sent off.
40. 54' Some patient build-up play from West Ham as they look to unlock the defence.
41. 53' Fouls committed – 5:8.
42. 49' The defence successfully catches Brenden Aaronson (Leeds) in the offside trap, but it was close!
43. 48' A lofted cross from Lucas Paqueta (West Ham) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area.
44. 47' Ao Tanaka (Leeds) makes a bad challenge and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
45. 46' The need to improve in the second half has brought about a change. Noah Okafor comes off for Jack Harrison (Leeds).
46. 46' The whistle blows and Stuart Attwell starts the second half.
47. 45+14' The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
48. 45+12' Dangerous play by Jaka Bijol (Leeds). Stuart Attwell blows his whistle for a foul.
49. 45+11' Sean Longstaff (Leeds) sends a wonderful cross from the corner kick. However, the defence works perfectly to clear the ball and avert the threat.
50. 45+10' What a sweet touch by Jayden Bogle (Leeds) as he collects a pass deep inside the box and decides to go for goal. It's on target but easy for Alphonse Areola to hold. Leeds force their opponents to concede a corner.
51. 45+10' Crysencio Summerville (West Ham) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Lucas Perri, who smothers the ball.
52. 45+8' The ball possession at the moment is 54:46.
53. 45+3' Good team movement sets up Noah Okafor (Leeds) on the edge of the box, but he slices the ball narrowly wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and West Ham will have a goal kick.
54. 45+2' Callum Wilson (West Ham) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Stuart Attwell blows his whistle for a foul.
55. 45' 13 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
56. 44' Daniel Farke is forced to make an unplanned substitution as Gabriel Gudmundsson suffers an injury and James Justin (Leeds) comes on.
57. 42' Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
58. 40' Yellow card Crysencio Summerville (West Ham) receives a yellow card from the referee as expected.
59. 39' CLOSE! Ethan Ampadu (Leeds) shows off his amazing skills with a solo run to the edge of the box before fashioning a shot that goes inches wide of the left post! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for West Ham.
60. 38' What a chance that is! Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) finds himself unmarked in a promising position after receiving a cross on the edge of the box and his attempt sails a whisker wide of the right post. The ball goes out of play and Leeds will have a goal kick.
61. 36' Celebrations are cut short for West Ham as the referee indicates NO GOAL after the VAR review shows it was offside!
62. 34' Celebrations by West Ham are cut short as the referee signals that the legality of the goal will be checked using the VAR. Hopefully this won’t take too long.
63. 34' Lucas Paqueta (West Ham) is the first to get to a rebound inside the penalty area and his weak, but precise effort finds its way through the defenders into the top right corner, bouncing in off the post.
64. 32' A pass lands at the feet of Brenden Aaronson (Leeds) in the middle of the box, he looks up and shoots but the effort is superbly blocked by a defender.
65. 29' Stuart Attwell blows his whistle. Lucas Paqueta (West Ham) commits a foul after dangerous play.
66. 28' El Hadji Malick Diouf (West Ham) sends in a pass which fails to reach any of his teammates. The referee and the linesman both signal a throw-in for Leeds.
67. 27' Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham) sprays a pass out to Lucas Paqueta, but he can't beat his man to get to the ball.
68. 25' Oliver Scarles is substituted due to injury. Nuno Espirito Santo gives a chance to Callum Wilson (West Ham).
69. 21' Oliver Scarles (West Ham) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
70. 20' Stuart Attwell interrupts the game for a tactical foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds).
71. 15' Goal · 2–0 Joe Rodon (Leeds) jumped highest inside the box to meet a perfectly executed corner kick by Sean Longstaff. His header bounced off the ground and went inside the left post behind the goalkeeper. It's 2:0.
72. 14' Sean Longstaff (Leeds) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will swing the ball into the penalty box.
73. 14' Leeds are showing great team chemistry. They are passing the ball around seamlessly.
74. 12' Max Kilman (West Ham) robs an opponent of the ball and explodes in anger when Stuart Attwell blows for a foul.
75. 10' Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) darts into the penalty area to latch on to a pass, and he unleashes a shot towards the middle of the net, but Lucas Perri is alert and denies him.
76. 7' Andrew Irving (West Ham) has picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue.
77. 5' Andrew Irving (West Ham) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
78. 3' Goal · 1–0 Goal! Brenden Aaronson (Leeds) was in the right place at the right time to get to the rebound inside the box and gleefully rifles the ball low into the middle of the net. It's 1:0.
79. 2' Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves Stuart Attwell with no other option than to blow for a foul.
80. 1' Lucas Paqueta (West Ham) attempts to find one of his teammates with a fine lofted pass, but the defence reacts well to intercept the effort.
81. 1' Here we go, today's match is starting right now.
82. The players are on the pitch and West Ham will have the kick-off.
83. In the details of this match, you can glance at the lineups while the game is about to begin.
84. The starting XIs were already announced and you can go through them in the Lineups section.