West Bromwich Albion vs West Ham United
Match pulse
Who won: West Ham 2-1
West Ham United beat West Bromwich Albion 2-1 on Sunday, February 23, 2003 at The Hawthorns. Goals for West Brom: Daniele Dichio (50'). Goals for West Ham: Trevor Sinclair (45'+1', 67').
Play by play
- 90'
And that's it. Referee Dean blows to signal a crucial three points for West Ham
- 90'
Another high ball into the Hammers area. Moore throws himself at it, but Breen can scramble clear
- 90'
Huge roars from the visiting fans as Gilchrist concedes a corner at the other end. Hutchison plays it short and Lomas is happy to hoof it out of play. Goalkick
- 90'
Gilchrist hits long after another offside against Defoe. Moore, now permanently up front, rises again but Lomas can clear
- 90'
Three minutes to be added at the end of this hectic battle
- 89'
Lomas aims long for Hutchison, but the Scottish international heads out of play
- 88'
Hughes sends in a teasing cross and Breen takes no risks by heading behind. Moore rises for Koumas' corner but Chambers is forced back before the Hammers win a throw on their right
- 88'
Lomas looks for Defoe but Hoult is out to claim
- 87'
The freekick goes long but target man Moore can't get near to it. West Ham clear before Hutchison cleverly wins a freekick on the right
- 87'
Lomas launches an up-and-under but Defoe is offside. Anything will do for the visitors now
- 86'
Rekpa clears from Moore after Dichio wins yet another header.
- 85'
Here comes Breen to replace Bowyer, who's had his best game for the Hammers today
- 83'
Another Dichio flick-on - again James is out to collect at Hughes' feet. Hammers break and Hutchison's neat touch takes him past Moore but Hoult is out to claim
- 82'
Albion chuck it into the mixer again. Chambers comes crashing down in a ruck of players, but referee Dean is unimpressed
- 81'
Another great save from the England stopper. On comes Hutchison for Ferdinand
- 79'
Hughes beats Pearce to a bouncing ball but James is out brilliantly to block again
- 79'
Defoe frees Bowyer for a run on goal, cutting inside Moore to shoot left-footed, but Hoult gathers a swerving ball
- 77'
Repka clears under pressure from Hughes. Up comes James to claim the long throw in a crowded six-yard box
- 75'
Repka makes a hash of clearing Dichio's flick-on and Dobie's first touch is a one-one-one with James, who stands tall to deny the substitute a gilt-edged chance
- 74'
Baggies boss Megson make a double change. Sigurdsson and Dobie on for Wallwork and McInnes
- 73'
For the umpteenth time, Dichio draws a foul from Repka. Koumas lofts it to the far post but Moore is penalised
- 72'
Now a Hammers freekick at the other end. Bowyer crosses but Sinclair's flick pops over the bar
- 71'
Helter-skelter stuff as Albion counter. Hughes cuts inside from the right but Repka and Brevett do enough to deny him a shooting chance
- 71'
West Ham break from the corner, Defoe running free. Bowyer arrives in support but Sinclair finally loses out
- 70'
As can terrible howlers... Sinclair heads back weakly but James pulls off a great save to deny Hughes

