West Ham - Man.City - 1:3. English Championship, 5th round. Match review, statistics

On 16 September, one of the matches of the 5th round of the English football championship took place. West Ham (London) and Man City (England) met.

English Championship, 5th round

West Ham (London) - Man.City (England) - 1:3 (1:0)
Goals: Ward-Prowse (36) - J. Doku (46), Silva (76), Holand (86).

Warnings: E. Alvarez (39), J. Guardiol (45+2), Soucek (79), Rodri (89), Paqueta (90+6).

Review of the match West Ham - Man City:

In a tense Premier League match at the London Stadium, West Ham and Manchester City fought for three points. The score at half-time was 1-0 in West Ham's favour, but Manchester City made a terrific run and won the match 3-1. The first half was exciting, with both teams fighting hard to control the situation. In the 36th minute, West Ham took the lead thanks to a great pass from J.J. Welsh. The home side jumped up from their seats, happy that their team had gained an advantage. However, the game quickly got heated as both teams received yellow cards. West Ham's E. Alvarez and Manchester City's J. Guardiola were cautioned by the referee in the 39th and 45th minutes respectively. The second half promised to be no less exciting, and Manchester City spared no time to equalise. In the 46th minute, J. Doku headed the ball into the net, levelling the situation. The visitors' goal gave the game new energy. In the 67th minute both teams made substitutions: West Ham had M. Kudus instead of M. Antonio and Manchester City had M. Nunes instead of P. Foden. The substitutions were aimed at freshening up the teams and giving them a new attacking impetus. "Manchester City" continued to dominate, and in the 76th minute B. Silva put the team ahead with a successful strike.

The away fans exploded with joy as their team turned the game around. West Ham tried desperately to get back into the game, but they failed to break through the Manchester City defence. The final blow was struck in the 86th minute when E. Haaland scored the winner for Manchester City. In the 87th minute, West Ham made two late substitutions: T. Soucek was replaced by D. Ings, while V. Kouwaland was replaced by J. Kouwaland. Ings, and V. Koufal was replaced by T. Kehrer. These substitutions were aimed at saving the game, but it was too late. In the final minutes of the match the tension reached its climax. In the 90th minute, West Ham player L. Paquette was cautioned with a yellow card, which further increased the drama on the pitch. Manchester City also made a flurry of substitutions, bringing on S. Gomez, R. Lewis and N. Ake in the final minutes. In the end, Manchester City came out deserved winners, showing the quality and resilience of the game. West Ham put up a decent resistance, but it was Manchester City's clinical play and determination that secured their victory. This Premier League match at the London Stadium will be remembered as a thrilling encounter that emphasised the intensity and excitement that football fans crave. Both teams demonstrated their capabilities, leaving the spectators with an unforgettable match.

In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Liverpool - West Ham, Man City - Nottingham Forest.

Statistics of the match West Ham - Man City: