West Bromwich Albion vs West Ham United

Premier League
West Brom
5-6-20
1-2
Final
West Ham
7-9-15
The Hawthorns
TV: Fubo

Match pulse

WBAAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'WHU
50%Possession50%
10Shots7
6On target2
0Corners0
0Saves0
0Fouls0

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

  1. 90'

    And that's it. Referee Dean blows to signal a crucial three points for West Ham

  2. 90'

    Another high ball into the Hammers area. Moore throws himself at it, but Breen can scramble clear

  3. 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

  4. 90'

    Gilchrist hits long after another offside against Defoe. Moore, now permanently up front, rises again but Lomas can clear

  5. 90'

    Three minutes to be added at the end of this hectic battle

  6. 89'

    Lomas aims long for Hutchison, but the Scottish international heads out of play

  7. 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

  8. 88'

    Lomas looks for Defoe but Hoult is out to claim

  9. 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

  10. 87'

    Lomas launches an up-and-under but Defoe is offside. Anything will do for the visitors now

  11. 86'

    Rekpa clears from Moore after Dichio wins yet another header.

  12. 85'

    Here comes Breen to replace Bowyer, who's had his best game for the Hammers today

  13. 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

  14. 82'

    Albion chuck it into the mixer again. Chambers comes crashing down in a ruck of players, but referee Dean is unimpressed

  15. 81'

    Another great save from the England stopper. On comes Hutchison for Ferdinand

  16. 79'

    Hughes beats Pearce to a bouncing ball but James is out brilliantly to block again

  17. 79'

    Defoe frees Bowyer for a run on goal, cutting inside Moore to shoot left-footed, but Hoult gathers a swerving ball

  18. 77'

    Repka clears under pressure from Hughes. Up comes James to claim the long throw in a crowded six-yard box

  19. 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

  20. 74'

    Baggies boss Megson make a double change. Sigurdsson and Dobie on for Wallwork and McInnes

  21. 73'

    For the umpteenth time, Dichio draws a foul from Repka. Koumas lofts it to the far post but Moore is penalised

  22. 72'

    Now a Hammers freekick at the other end. Bowyer crosses but Sinclair's flick pops over the bar

  23. 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

  24. 71'

    West Ham break from the corner, Defoe running free. Bowyer arrives in support but Sinclair finally loses out

  25. 70'

    As can terrible howlers... Sinclair heads back weakly but James pulls off a great save to deny Hughes