Lee-sy does it in FA Youth Cup

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS v WEST HAM UNITED
FA YOUTH CUP THIRD ROUND
WEDNESDAY 7 DECEMBER 2011
KICK-OFF: 7PM

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Final score - Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-3 West Ham United

95 mins - Fanimo could make it 4-2 but his touch is just too strong from Hall's pass and Cotman plunges on the ball. It matters not, however, as referee Mr Law blows for full-time! The Hammers are through to the fourth round.

94 mins - Elliot Lee heads the free-kick clear from inside his own penalty area. Goalkeeper Cotman was up for that set piece!

93 mins - Turgott gives away a free-kick wide on the Wolves left. This could be the hosts' last chance to take us to extra time. Forde's initial deliverty is cleared but Potts fouls his player and kicks the ball away. He's booked.

91 mins - Into the first of four added minutes and Elliot Lee has a great chance to clinch the match. He gets in behind the Wolves defence and shoots low across Cotman. The ball slides a yard or two wide of the far post.

89 mins - Ismail gets the ball up and down, but it's too close to Larkins. He catches confidently. Good stuff from the No1.

89 mins - Wolves have a chance. Hall flies in and scythes down Forde. Hall is booked and Wolves have a free-kick 25 yards from goal just left of centre. Ismail to take...

87 mins - Heart in mouth time as Ismail beats about three men before finding Forde wide on the right. He has time to cross but Larkins is there to pat the ball down and collect at the second attempt.

86 mins - West Ham make a change, too. Left-back Frazer Shaw is on for Taylor Miles. Hall drops into midfield.

85 mins - Kellerman is replaced by Robbie Parry, while Whittall is off and Josh Shepherd. The attendance is 569.

83 mins - GOAL! LEE! It's Kenzer this time, though. Fanimo's corner causes havoc and drops between a sea of legs. Kenzer gets control before thumping a shot past Cotman from about 12 yards. No chance for the goalkeepr. Wild celebrations from the visitors.

82 mins - Aaaargh! Elliot Lee streaks away and is in on goal. He shoots and the ball flies past Cotman and hits the inside of the far post. Ismail puts the ball behind for a corner.

81 mins - Controversy! Ismail appears to get the better of Chambers and he is clean through. The referee blows for a foul by the Wolves No11 but I'm not sure there was much in that! West Ham break and Elliot Lee wins a free-kick from Iorfa just on the left edge of the Wolves box. Hall curls the free-kick over and Kenzer Lee heads JUST wide at the far post. Head in hands for the No5.

77 mins - Wolves attack through Ismail, who beats two men and cuts a cross behind two defenders to the unmarked Forde. Larkins is out quickly to narrow down the angle and Forde slams his shot over the top. At the break in play, Kellerman is booked for a late challenge on Powell a minute eariler.

75 mins - Elliot Lee does well to spin away from Bashford and find Turgott, who wins a corner. Powell crosses and the ball hits Kenzer Lee and rolles into the arms of Cotman. Frustration for the centre-back.

74 mins - Anxious moments as Larkins' clearance falls to Forde about 35 yards out. He beats a man shoots, but the goalkeeper makes amends with a catch low down in front of his body.

72 mins - After a fairly long stoppage, Powell lets fly with the resulting free-kick but it's narrowly wide of the left-hand post.

70 mins - Both physios are on after a coming together between Fanimo and Kostrna on the far side.

68 mins - GOAL! I spoke too soon... Ismail is now back on the left and he gets to the byline before standing a cross up for McAlinden to power a header high into the net from eight yards. We're back on level terms and heading for extra time as it stands.

67 mins - A little more than a quarter of the game to go and West Ham are standing firm. The away fans in the crowd - there are a fair few - are singing 'Bubbles' with plenty of gusto!

64 mins - Hall is OK to continue and, for now, West Ham are containing their hosts well inside their own half. Hall shows no ill-effects as he lets fly from 30 yards. Unfortunately, he hits it too well and the ball flies over the top.

62 mins - Hall needs the physio on after a challenge deep inside the Wolves half.

58 mins - Another warning for West Ham - and some. Left-back Cranston dances past Turgott and another challenge and gets deep into the box. He shoots right-footed and the ball thuds against the outside of the far post and bounces away to safety. Wolves working up a head of steam again.

56 mins - A warning that a one-goal lead is seldom enough. Forde cuts inside from the left - he and Ismail have switched flanks - and shoots low. It might be going wide, but Larkins isn't to know and pushes the ball aside. Potts clears.

55 mins - Wolves are wobbling as Elliot Lee breaks into the box and beats his man. He crosses low across the six-yard box but neither Hall nor Fanimo have gambled.

53 mins - Young blocks a clearance and Miles finds Hall with a header. He elects to shoot from 25 yards but drags a low effort a few yards wide. Goal kick.

52 mins - Well, well, well... Can the Hammers hold on to their second lead of the night? They will need to keep the ball better than they did before the break if they are to advance.

50 mins - GOAL! Out of absolutely nothing, West Ham lead. Fanimo crosses it and Bashford slices goalwards. Cotman palms the ball on to the bar and the ball drops down and bounces up for Elliot Lee to nod home from close-range.

49 mins - Potts is penalised. The free-kick comes in low and only poor control averts a shot on goal. Wolves keep possession though and have the ball in the net through McAlinden, but he's offside.

48 mins - Wolves have had the lion's share possession so far and it is they who threaten first, winning a throw down their right off Kenzer Lee.

46 mins - No changes from either manager as Wolves get the second half started...

Half-time score - Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 West Ham United

48 mins - That's the end of a frenetic half. Don't forget, if it's still level at the end of 90 minutes, we'll have extra-time...

46 mins - We'll have two added minutes, at least.

45 mins - Chambers is beaten in the air and Kempton is through but his shot is too close to Larkins. Seconds later Cranston gets down the left again and crosses low. Kempton is there again but his shot flies over the top from eight yards. Let-off after let-off at the moment.

44 mins - Young is back in play. West Ham need half-time. Chambers hacks up field from another blocked shot from Kempton and Elliot Lee wins a pressure-lifting free-kick. Potts takes but it's straight through to Cotman.

42 mins - This is getting a little bit fraught now as Chambers concedes a corner. It drops to Kempton in the box and Miles somehow clears off the line. After another blocked shot West Ham somehow clear their lines. Young needs the physio on, so we'll finally get a break in play.

41 mins - McAlinden should put Wolves ahead but instead his low shot cannons back off the face of the post. The No10 had cut inside Potts using his body well and had time to pick his spot, but he aimed just too far right of Larkins. The ball rebounds out as far as Whittall 25 yards out but his first-time effort flies wide of the other post.

38 mins - Wolves come again and Forde sees his cross blocked behind by Potts. The corner is worked to Forde and Turgott blocks with his legs. That was travelling. Wolves keep up the pressure before Ismail cuts in from the left and smashes his shot high and wide.

37 mins - Chambers and Young stand firm as first McAlinden and then Ismail threaten.

37 mins - Real desire shown there by Miles to win two challenges near the left touchline. He is a physical player for his size, is the West Ham No4.

36 mins - Finally a few moments without some goalmouth action. I have a feeling the chances will continue to flow, to be honest. It's been an open game.

32 mins - West Ham build before Chambers' pass gifts possession to Wolves. A lofted pass finds Ismail in space but Young gets back to concede the corner. Ismail himself takes and Bashford heads wide. Nervous times for West Ham.

29 mins - Larkins is out quickly to claim a through ball before firing a superb low clearance to Fanimo. He flicks it on for Hall, who finds Elliot Lee. The striker takes on Iorfa and wins a corner. Powell takes and Elliot Lee heads wide again at the far post.

28 mins - It's getting tasty out there as the home crowd shout for a foul by Powell. Mr Law gives nothing and then blows for a foul on Potts. Powell launches it long and diagonal, but there is too much pace on the ball. Goal kick.

26 mins - Wolves have their tails up now as Forde breaks away from two Hammers and crosses. Kempton flies in with Chambers and the shot flies wide.

25 mins - GOAL! Wolves are level through centre-back Bashford. The initial header from Iorfa is cleared off the line but only as far as the No5. He slams the ball in and it's deflected past Larkins.

25 mins - Now Wolves have a corner! Chambers cuts out a cross but his clearance hits Young and goes behind.

24 mins - The first corner is worked short before being cleared but West Ham pick up possession again. Miles finds Turgott wide on the right and he wins another corner. Hall takes this one high and Wolves head clear through Iorfa.

23 mins - It's all going on here, I can tell you. First, left-back Cranston bursts past Young but Kenzer Lee makes another important interception. Turgott completes the clearance and Fanimo beats two men before trying to play in Elliot Lee, who wins a corner.

22 mins - Powell's free-kick is just too high and Cotman punches clear with two hands.

21 mins - Forde takes on Potts and crosses low. Kenzer Lee slides in and concedes a corner before clapping his hands and shouting encouragement to his team-mates. They heed the advice and clear the corner. Fanimo then breaks down the left and is fouled.

18 mins - Powell gives away another free-kick and the Wolves manager Mick Halsall is not happy. Referee Mr Law responds by giving Powell a talking to. Wolves take it short and win a corner down their left. It comes over and is headed straight to the edge of the box to Kellerman, whose shot goes sideways. A follow-up shot is blocked by Miles before being slammed clear.

17 mins - Another set piece for Wolves as Miles is penalised for a shove on Ismail. It's on the Wolves right this time, about 35 yards out. Cranston the left-back takes but it's too high and Larkins makes another confident catch in front of his face.

14 mins - Another chance as Powell lifts a ball over the top for Turgott to chase. Bashford gets a toe to it, but he's out of the game as it drops to Turgott. The winger elects to shoot from the angle but his effort flashes high and wide at the near post.

13 mins - More action as Whittall shoots for Wolves and the ball is half-blocked. Larkins is out quickly again to dive on the loose ball before Kempton can pounce.

12 mins - West Ham work their socks off again and force Cotman to concede a needless corner. Powell curls the ball in and it just clears the goalkeeper. Elliot Lee is there but he is slightly surprised and can only direct his downward header wide.

11 mins - Superb stuff again from the visitors as Powell tracks back to help out Kenzer Lee. Lee wins a header and Powell hooks the ball down the line with his left foot. Turgott chases into space and lays the ball back to Fanimo. He curls in a delicious cross but Elliot Lee is offside.

10 mins - Elliot Lee chases a lost cause and forces Iorfa to pass straight to Fanimo. He looks for Hall on the edge of the penalty area, but the striker's touch is a little bit loose and the chance is lost.

9 mins - A chance for Wolves as they win a free-kick wide on their left about 40 yards from goal. Chambers clears it well and Hall is fouled. The free-kick is taken quickly by Powell but Turgott is offside. It's all-action so far!

8 mins - That goal will have really settled West Ham down. They are playing some nice stuff now. Potts wins a header and Miles spins away before finding Young. Turgott and Miles then combine before Hall is stopped on the edge of the penalty area.

6 mins - It's being played at a lightning pace is this game. Both sides are trying to move the ball quickly around the immaculate playing surface here at Molineux. Wolves attack down their right but Fanimo makes a fine sliding challenge and wins a throw.

4 mins - What a start that is from West Ham! The celebrations were massive and Nick Haycock was out quickly to calm his players down. Also out quickly is Larkins to make another confident act to stop a Wolves attack. This time he slides out to claim the ball off the toes of McAlinden as the No10 bursts into the box.

2 mins - GOAL! Elliot Lee puts the Hammers in front. A throw-in is worked to Fanimo and on to Hall, who crosses low to Lee inside the penalty area. He has far too much time and space to take a touch, turn and fire a shot into the bottom right-hand corner via Cotman's fingertips. 

1 min - Only 25 seconds gone as Forde gets behind Young and crosses. Kenzer Lee heads high and behind for a corner. Ismail takes and Larkins makes a confident catch. That'll do him a power of good.

7pm - Here we go...

6.59pm - The Hammers have a huddle and break with loud shouts of encouragement. They will kick-off...

6.57pm - Here are the two teams. West Ham are in claret and blue shrits, white shorts and white socks. Wolves are in old gold shirts, black shorts and old gold socks. Captains McAlinden and Potts meet the referee Mr Law for the pre-match coin toss.

6.55pm - Both teams are back in their dressing rooms for some last-minute instructions. It actually feels like it has got a bit warmer in the last half-hour, which is a bit strange. Maybe I'm just getting used to the cold! Anyway, Wolves look to be a big, physically imposing side but if the Hammers can play their football, they will be a match for their hosts - of that there is no doubt.

6.40pm - The Wolves lineup is now published below. Jake Kempton has scored nine times for the table-topping hosts, while Liam McAlinden has got six goals to his name and Zeli Ismail and Robbie Parry five each. According to the West Ham boys, Ismail is some player. We shall see...

6.35pm - Assistant manager Neil McDonald is here to watch the youth team in action, while Wolves manager Mick McCarthy is also in attendance. The crowd may not fill Molineux tonight, but this is the biggest game of the young lives of many of the players on both teams. They will either shrink under the pressure or rise to the occasion. The Hammers were shown a motivational DVD on the coach on the way to the stadium showing all the goals they have scored this season, plus plenty of other positive images. Let's hope they do the trick!