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BOU vs WHU

English Premier League

Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth

Bournemouth

vs

West Ham

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90' E. Unal
87' L. Paqueta
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Full-Time: 1 - 1
That is all for now. It ends level in Bournemouth! This is Nicholas Friedlander signing out.
West Ham remain in a state of flux. It is a good point, but it doesn't change the overall picture which is one that is far from pretty. They played some decent football this evening, but it was noticeable that Bournemouth had more gears to go to. They remain in 14th, which is a decent position on the face of things, but it is not where they want to be having invested so heavily in the summer. Kudus and Bowen had their moments, whilst Wan-Bissaka and Coufal were dangerous on the overlap, but there was a lack of sustained pressure. Niclas Fullkrug certainly gave them better structure, so perhaps he will be let loose from the start when they host Brighton at the weekend.
Andoni Iraola's side miss the chance to jump up into the top six, and that probably tells you about where this side is at. They have some fantastic young players, a great manager, but they just lack a little bit of quality. There were some good chances that went begging, but they just were not clinical enough. Antoine Semenyo was dangerous all night, whilst Evanilson was a handful for through the centre. Enes Unal continued things on when he entered the fray, and it should be kept in mind he won the foul for the free kick he ultimately converted. Next up is a trip to Old Trafford, where they won 3-0 last season.
After a heart-stopping finish, it finishes level on the South Coast, with neither Bournemouth or West Ham getting what would have been a dramatic winner. The Hammers thought they had won it when Lucas Paqueta converted what was a gift of a spot kick, but Enes Unal went back down the other end and responded with a belting free kick only moments later. The Cherries were certainly the better side in the first half, and will be left ruing what could have been, but equally they will be pleased to have secured a point after it looked like they were headed for a defeat.
90+8'
It will end level! Soucek lifts it in towards the back post, where Kepa took it after a little fumble. He rolled it out for a counter, as Bournemouth worked from right back left. Ouattara was freed in down the left of the box, where he fired near post, but it was straight at Fabianski who clutched it gratefully.
90+7'
West Ham take their turn to charge down the left, with Scarles delivering to the back post. It was glanced on by Fullkrug, with it falling to Coufal. He struck on the volley, seeing it blocked wide for a throw.
90+6'
The corner is just slightly overhit, and it allows West Ham to clear at the back post.
90+5'
Bournemouth look to work a short free kick, but it was poor, as Fabianski gathered and looked to counter. Billing intercepted around halfway, before launching a superb diagonal for Brooks, who forces another corner.
90+5'
West Ham make a late change defensively, as Wan-Bissaka departs for Casey.