Arsenal vs West Ham United
Match pulse
ARSAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARS | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| WHU | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Who won: Arsenal 3-1
Arsenal beat West Ham United 3-1 on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Emirates Stadium. Goals for Arsenal: Lukas Podolski (44', 78') and Olivier Giroud (55'). Goals for West Ham: Matthew Jarvis (40').
Play by play
- 94'
That's it. Arsenal comfortably had too much for West Ham and, despite looking nervous to start, showed good character to take the win but they must build on that now.
- 93'
Podolski is forced wide by Tomkins as he tries to shape for a shooting opportunity. In the build-up to that move Giroud was caught on his ankle and is limping.
- 92'
Ramsey attempts to play Giroud in on goal before having a go himself but his effort is saved by Adrian.
- 91'
Ramsey is clattered to the ground by Vaz Te and wins a free kick.
- 90'
Four minutes to be added on as Arsenal look to climb back into fourth place.
- 89'
Vaz Te tries to pick out Joe Cole in the box, but his cross-field pass is ridiculously high considering the height of his target. The ball is cheered out of play by the Arsenal fans.
- 88'
Jenkinson is involved immediately but his cross from the right is directly at Reid and easily cleared.
- 87'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Carl Jenkinson replaces Cazorla as Arsene Wenger looks to shore up the win with minutes remaining. Cazorla has been near his best tonight dictating the pace of play.
- 86'
Giroud tries to take on all comers down the left wing but fails to keep the ball and is tackled easily.
- 85'
Podolski fouls Demel on the edge of West Ham's area and gives away a cheap free kick.
- 84'
Carlton Cole almost has an immediate impact but directs his header from Nocerino's right wing cross over the bar.
- 83'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Carlton Cole replaces Andy Carroll. West Ham now have a completely different front three to the one which started the match, and a far inferior one if truth be told.
- 82'
Diame shrugs off Kallstrom but his ball to the left in the direction of Armero goes out of play.
- 80'
It is West Ham's turn to look bereft of ideas and nervous going forward. Arsenal are harrying them all over the pitch now.
- 79'
Joe Cole is unable to reach the ball down the right byline but does win a throw in from Vermaelen.
- 78'
Arsenal streaming forward confidently in numbers, and looking a completely different side to the nervous one which started the game.
- 77'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Ricardo Vaz Te and Joe Cole enter the fray for West Ham in place of Downing and Jarvis but it will take a gargantuan effort for the visitors to fight back now.
- 76'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Some great passing interplay results in Podolski again finishing expertly from close range after West Ham are hypnotised and Ramsey cushion-headers Giroud's left wing cross into the path of the German.
- 75'
Ramsey finds space open in front of him outside the box, but the shot shows clear rust and is high over the bar.
- 74'
Nocerino's stray pass is picked up by Vermaelen who attempts to bomb forward. Nothing comes of it but Arsenal retain the ball and try a more patient approach.
- 73'
Noble's free kick is wasted, aimed at Carroll but straight into the hands of Szczesny. West Ham's obvious limitations in attack beginning to prove their undoing.
- 72'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Rosicky, who has looked off the pace, is withdrawn for Aaron Ramsey.
- 71'
Downing wins a free kick after being fouled by Vermaelen.
- 70'
West Ham beginning to enjoy a spell of pressure but without any real threat of creating a chance.
- 69'
Sagna attempts to win a corner following a spell of Arsenal passes which underline their growing confidence but a goal kick is awarded.
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