FT - West Ham United PL2 2-2 Wolves

99f53d5

 

FT: West Ham United PL2 2-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers

FT: 
And the full time whistle goes. That's heartbreaking for West Ham who did everything to come from behind to lead in that second half. They deserved more, but they've conceded two unstoppable strikes this evening. It's frustrating, but there were plenty of positives to take from the game. It's finished 2-2 here at Dagenham and Redbridge. Over and out, and join us for the Hammers' next PL2 fixture against Norwich City at Carrow Road.

90+3: Goal for Wolves. In the third minute of injury time, the visitors smash home a late sickener. Cracking goal once again to be fair, this time from Morgan Gibbs-White. 

90+1: Four minutes added on here. 

88: 
Last two minutes of normal time and the Hammers are doing well to keep Wolves in their own half here. Hang in there you Irons!

85: Chance for Jaanai Gordon! Martinez chips a lovely ball into his path and, striking it hard a low, forces the keeper to make a save at his near post. Great attempt!

84: Dom Quina receives a standing ovation as he is replaced by Noha Sylvestre. Quina has been marvellous this evening.

80: The hosts look really confident out here. A bit of showboating from Marcus and Dom never goes a miss!

79: Bit of a clash between a Wolves defender and Jaanai Gordon, but after a bit of handbags, the referee sorts things out. 

75: Bit of a break as a Wolves man receives treatment. West Ham look well on top as they have done all evening, and will be hoping that no late slip ups cost them now. 

72: It's almost a given these days that Martinez will put the ball in the back of the net. The Spanish forward just seems to be in the right place at the right time. He'll be delighted to grab his sixth of the campaign already!

68: GOALLLL! The Hammers take the lead and it's Martinez again on the scoresheet! He now has six goals in five games - he's on fire! Wonderful work from Fernandes down the right to beat his man and put in the cross and it was a simple finish for Martinez after the keeper couldn't get to the centre. Come on you Irons!

67: As always, Marcus Browne has looked incredibly dangerous tonight but Dom Quina has been mightily impressive too. He's a slight attacking midfielder but he uses his body well and has caused Wolves all sorts of problems tonight.

64: And after turning into his own net, Wilson is replaced by Niall Ennis.

62: And there's another chance, as Martinez picks it up from 25 yards and hits a speculative one just wide. In the meantime, we've had confirmation that the own goal went in off Wolves' Donovan Wilson.

60: So nearly a second! Half the ground thought that was in, as Marcus Browne collected a Fernandes pass inside the box and struck narrowly wide. West Ham are on top!

57: GOALLLLL! The Hammers draw level as Domingos Quina's free-kick deflects in off a gold shirt. We're not sure who it came off, but Terry Westley's men won't care - it's 1-1!

56: Free-kick for the Hammers on the left in a dangerous position as Wolves' Conor Ronan goes into the book for a foul.

54: Chance for Wolves who fashion an opening on the edge of the box. Dicko fires just wide and although it looked as if Trott turned that round the post, the ref signals a goal kick.

53: Some superb work from Vashon Neufville gives Browne a chance on the volley from ten yards. His effort is closed down, but it feels as if the Hammers are getting closer here...

51: Reece Oxford goes into the book here for a challenge on Nouha Dicko. The forward was racing away with pace and Oxford stopped him in his tracks but goes into the book for his troubles.

48: The Algerian enjoyed a good 45 minute run-out as he returns from fitness. The winger looked sharp throughout that first half. It lloks like Gordon will play down the right as Feghouli did in the first period.

46: Two subs for the Hammers as the game restarts, with Sofiane Feghouli and Sam Westley making way for Jaanai Gordon and Alex Pike.

HT: That's it for the first half. More on that late chance - Fernandes found some space in midfield and clipped a delightful ball towards Martinez's path, and, taking it in his stride well, the Spaniard smashed at the keeper. Unlucky, as are the whole side going in behind. Wolves had had one chance and taken it in wonderful fashion. What can Westley's men do in the second period to get back into this? Join us for the next 45.

45+1: Great chance for the hosts to equalise just before the break! Fernandes releases Martinez and his attempt is well saved.

42: The visitors come forward again and Sylvain Deslandes strikes wide from a tight angle. The Hammers looks a little shell-shocked, as they don't deserve to be behind here.

40: Goal for the visitors, and what a goal it was. Christian Herc, steaming in from 20 yards, crashes in a 20 yard volley which flies past Nathan Trott in goal into the top corner. No chance for the young stopper. Wolves have the lead against the run of play.

38: Chance for the Hammers, as Feghouli swings a cross in from the right, but it's just too high for Marcus Browne. At the other end as Wolves break, Rice makes another superb challenge.

37: With Rice and Reece Oxford at the back, Wolves have failed to look dangerous so far in this first half too. The pair certainly have things under control back there.

36: Great chance for Westley's men to break, and Feghouli slips Martinez in down the right in plenty of space, but the assistant referee decides the ball crossed the touchline. 

33: Of course, Feghouli has looked one of the most dangerous Hammers out there this evening but so far, neither side has fashioned a golden chance in front of goal. We have around 12 minutes remaining in this first half.

27: In a rare foray forward, Wolves swing a free-kick into the box but head wide. Still goalless here as we move into the game's second quarter.

25: Fernandes is really starting to get on the ball at the base of that midfield and start things for West Ham. He sprays a lovely pass out wide for Vashon Neufville but the full-back just struggles to take it in his side.

22: Sam Westley loses possession in midfield and Wolves break down the left, but Declan Rice clears things up inside his own six-yard-box with some excellent defending.

20: Another break as Makasi also gets some treatment. The tempo of the game has slowed a little in the last seven or eight minutes, but it's still the Hammers controlling things.

16: Quina takes a whack to the head and receives a bit of treatment, but it OK. Little chance for the sides to catch their breathe.

14: Feghouli gets in behind once again, and stands up a lovely cross to the back post but nobody is there to get on the end of it. Browne's resulting corner is too deep.

12: The Hammers break in numbers with Feghouli, Quina and Martinez outnumbering Wolves' two at the back. Feghouli's pass doesn't find Quina however and the visitors can clear.

10: West Ham really are controlling the game early doors here. It's been reminiscent of the performance here recently against Newcastle United so far.

7: Good early probing from West Ham and Makasi has the chance to shoot as the cross comes in, but opts to give it back to Browne. The hosts are on the front foot.

5: Feghouli is on the free-kick, but his effort hits the wall and canons off for a corner. It's swung in by Marcus Browne but Moses Makasi's shot is well over.

4: Marcus Browne takes one out the air and gets chopped down 25 yards from goal. Chance this...

2: And there's an early chance for Toni Martinez! The Spaniard has five goals in his last four games and gets his head to a cross though it's easy for the keeper to claim.

1: We're underway here! The Hammers get us started and win an early throw-in down the left hand side.

6:55pm: We're just five minutes from kick-off now and we've got an exciting clash in store with summer signings Sofiane Feghouli and Edimilson Fernandes both in action. Stay up-to-date with all the action live right here!

6:45pm: The lads have returned to the dressing room for one final chat with manager Terry Westley. In terms of league form, both sides have won two of their three games so far this campaign but the Hammers are ahead of tonight's visitors in the league table on goal difference.

6:30pm: If you haven't been keeping track of the Hammers' fixtures so far this term, why not?! But, last time out, they were beaten 4-2 in the newly-formatted Checkatrade Trophy, albeit by a strong League One Coventry City outfit. They went down 2-0 at Swansea City in the game before that, but were victorious in their two PL2 openers, including a superb 3-1 victory here against Newcastle United. 

6:15pm: So, exciting news for the Hammers in that Algerian international Sofiane Feghouli starts for the youngsters, alongisde Fernandes and defender - and tonight's captain - Reece Oxford. Wolves forward Nouha Dicko is a known threat, so it's set to be a cracker this evening. Entry is free for Hammers season ticket holders too, and it's not too late to get down to Dagenham and Redbridge!

PL2: Trott, Westley (Pike 46), Rice, Oxford, Neufville, Makasi, Fernandes, Feghouli (Gordon 46), Browne, Quina (Sylvestre 84), Martinez.

Subs not used: Matrevics, Diangana.

Goals: Wilson (OG) 57, Martinez 68

Bookings: Oxford 51

Wolverhampton Wanderers: Burgoyne, Simpson, Deslandes, Herc, Hayden, Johnson (Leak 71), Gibbs-White, Ronan, Dicko (McKenna 76), Enobakhare, Wilson (Ennis 64).

Subs not used: Odoffin, Finnie.

Goals: Herc 40, Gibbs-White 90+3

Bookings: Ronan 56

Attendance: 566

6pm: Good evening! The young Hammers are back at Dagenham & Redbridge's Chigwell Construction Stadium tonight for their PL2 clash against Wolves. In their home meeting with the Midlands side last season, West Ham were 4-0 winners, so will be hoping for a repeat performance this time around. Edimilson Fernandes plays his first match in Claret and Blue tonight too, and there are one or two other exciting first team names also involved... All will be revealed shortly with the team news!