West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
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Who won: Wolves 3-1
Wolverhampton Wanderers beat West Ham United 3-1 on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Boleyn Ground. Goals for West Ham: Guillermo Franco (90'+3'). Goals for Wolves: Kevin Doyle (28'), Ronald Zubar (58') and Matthew Jarvis (61').
Play by play
- 95'
FULL TIME Boos are audible at Upton Park as Wolves win 3-1 to go seven points clear of the drop zone. West Ham are just three above 18th-placed Burnley and in real trouble.
- 93'
Well it doesn't mean very much at all but Guillermo Franco scores a superb goal when beating the offside trap to scoop the ball over Hahnemann. It was a great finish from a man who has looked bright since coming on.
- 93'
GOAL! West Ham!
- 93'
David Jones is bleeding from the head and requires treatment. The former Old Trafford trainee has impressed tonight.
- 91'
Diamanti flashes a shot wide in an attempt to reduce the deficit. It just hasn't happened for West Ham tonight.
- 90'
We will have four minutes of added time. That is four more minutes for West Ham to endure.
- 89'
Wolves will have 16 points away from home after tonight - a very healthy total. What a run they are on.
- 88'
West Ham have had the better of possession and more shots than Wolves, so the scoreline probably flatters the visitors somewhat. But the Hammers have been inexcusably limp in defence tonight.
- 87'
Mancienne, after his lucky escape, is replaced by Adlene Guedjoura. A wise move from Mick McCarthy.
- 86'
Diamanti strikes the cleanest half-volley you will ever see from 25 yards but Hahnemann sticks out an arm and bats the ball away. Lovely hit.
- 85'
Mancienne clatters into Franco and lucky not to get a second yellow card.
- 84'
Franco causes the visiting defence more problems when winning a corner and when Faubert dinks the ball back in after Wolves initially clear, Cole heads wide.
- 83'
Wolves are retaining possession fairly well and this game appears to be over. The proliferation of empty seats at Upton Park suggests the home fans know as much.
- 81'
Here is Halford, and he comes on for the scorer of the second goal, Ronald Zubar.
- 80'
Franco, who has been a lively presence since his introduction, cuts the ball back into the box, only to see Manciennce clear.
- 79'
Wolves are readying Greg Halford on the sidelines.
- 77'
West Ham almost score a wonderful goal! Diamanti picks out Stanislas with a soaring pass and the youngster produces an aerial backheel to find Franco, who slaloms past two markers before forcing Hahnemann into a save. Lovely stuff.
- 75'
Scott Parker continues to fight in midfield for West Ham but they just don't have the quality required tonight. It has been a horrible game for the home side.
- 73'
It has been confirmed that James Tomkins suffered an injury, leading to his withdrawal. But he wasn't exactly covering himself in glory anyway.
- 71'
West Ham win a succession of corners, and they need to do something fast if they are to get anything out of this game.
- 70'
Wolves make a change as Stephen Ward replaces Matt Jarvis. West Ham bring on Guillermo Franco for Benni McCarthy.
- 69'
Scott Parker has the ball in the back of the net but is rightly flagged for offside.
- 66'
Jarvis clips in a cross and Doyle clambers over his marker to try and get a header. He is pulled up for a foul though.
- 65'
Kevin Doyle has been raked by Diamanti on the back of the leg and requires treatment. Free kick to Wolves and they subsequently win a corner. Doyle is back on.
- 64'
The Wolves fans serenade Zola with chants of "You're getting sacked in the morning". Such is the poor nature of this display, you have to feel there is a chance.
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