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West Ham United FC vs Birmingham City FC, FA Cup 2024 ROUND 3

West Ham United FC
Birmingham City FC
2 : 0
5th of January 2019 12:30
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45

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  • 0' - Welcome to London Stadium that hosts another battle between West Ham United FC and Birmingham City FC.
  • 2' - GOAL! Marko Arnautovic scores on 2.
  • 7' - Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Birmingham City FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 12' - Gary Gardner needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 17' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 19' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Gary Gardner on 19.
  • 20' - The whistle greets Marko Arnautovic as he departs to be replaced by Andy Carroll.
  • 25' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Harlee Dean made 282 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 30' - The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering West Ham United FC that had 277 games and scored 363 goals.
  • 35' - Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 40' - Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 45' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Grady Diangana, as he is very good at scoring at London Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 46' - The Birmingham City FC manager makes a substitution. Gary Gardner departs to be replaced by Craig Gardner.
  • 51' - West Ham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 56' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 58' - Robert Snodgrass has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samir Nasri on 58 minute.
  • 63' - Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 68' - While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 73' - Another substitution for Birmingham City FC to replace Connor Mahoney by Viv Solomon-Otabor on 73 minute.
  • 78' - It looks like no one’s ball. West Ham United FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 79' - Time for substitution for West Ham United FC. Xande Silva is replaced by Felipe Anderson.
  • 84' - The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 89' - Xande Silva has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 29 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 90' - What a strike from Andy Carroll! The score is 2-0.
  • The final score is 2-0.

Today 2019-01-05 West Ham United FC vs Birmingham City FC are fighting FA Cup league on London Stadium.

West Ham United FC had 0 games and get got 0 points in Season (2018/19)

Birmingham City FC had 0 games and get got 0 points in Season (2018/19)

Todays referees are: Alan Young, Dan Cook, Derek Eaton, Lee Probert, Roger East, Scott Ledger