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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' - The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. West Ham United FC is hosting Birmingham City FC for another epic battle.
  • 2' - West Ham United FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Marko Arnautovic on 2.
  • 7' - 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.
  • 12' - The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Harlee Dean suffering a number of foals already.
  • 17' - West Ham United FC is showing some good football. However, West Ham United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 19' - The referee shows Birmingham City FC player a Yellow card on 19.
  • 20' - The whistle greets Marko Arnautovic as he departs to be replaced by Andy Carroll.
  • 25' - 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.
  • 30' - 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.
  • 35' - West Ham United FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 40' - West Ham United FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
  • 45' - Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
  • 46' - Birmingham City FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Craig Gardner is hanging Gary Gardner on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' - West Ham United FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 56' - 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.
  • 58' - Robert Snodgrass has so much to prove this time. He replaces Samir Nasri on 58 minute.
  • 63' - The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Birmingham City FC that had 282 games and scored 302 goals.
  • 68' - West Ham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 73' - Another change for Birmingham City FC made on 73 minute. Connor Mahoney leaves to be changed by Viv Solomon-Otabor.
  • 78' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 79' - The West Ham United FC manager makes a substitution. Xande Silva departs to be replaced by Felipe Anderson.
  • 84' - The travelling Birmingham City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 89' - Supporters expect more eagerness from Samir Nasri, as he is very good at scoring at London Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 90' - GOAL! Andy Carroll scores on 90. Assisted by Michail Antonio
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for West Ham United FC players.

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