Match report

AFC Wimbledon Stun West Ham 4–2 in FA Cup Thriller

AFC Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon
4–2
FT
West Ham
West Ham
Jan 26, 2019

AFC Wimbledon stunned Premier League side West Ham with an impressive 4-2 victory in the FA Cup third round. Goals from Kofi Appiah, Sean Wagstaff, and Tom Sibbick proved crucial as Wimbledon held off a late fightback from West Ham to secure their place in the next round.

Key Facts

  • • AFC Wimbledon: Kofi Appiah (34', 46'), Sean Wagstaff (41', 46')
  • • West Ham: Lucas Pérez (57'), Felipe Anderson (71')
  • • Substitutions: AFC Wimbledon made three subs: Mitchell Pinnock for Tom Soares (65'), Jervis for Appiah (76'), Dylan Connolly for Sibbick (86')
  • • Cards: West Ham's Fredericks (67') and Masuaku (79') received yellow cards
  • • Final score: AFC Wimbledon 4–2 West Ham

Lineups

AFC Wimbledon

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 35 A. Ramsdale (G)
  • 7 S. Wagstaff (M)
  • 26 R. McDonald (D)
  • 4 A. Oshilaja (D)
  • 5 W. Nightingale (D)
  • 6 T. Thomas (D)
  • 2 T. Watson (D)
  • 40 A. Wordsworth (M)
  • 16 D. Connolly (M)
  • 9 K. Appiah (F)
  • 11 M. Pinnock (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 T. Soares
  • 10 J. Jervis
  • 20 T. Sibbick
  • 12 T. Garratt
  • 14 L. Trotter
  • 24 J. McDonnell
  • 39 J. Pigott

West Ham

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Adrián (G)
  • 21 A. Ogbonna (D)
  • 26 A. Masuaku (D)
  • 23 I. Diop (D)
  • 16 M. Noble (M)
  • 11 R. Snodgrass (M)
  • 30 M. Antonio (M)
  • 14 Pedro Obiang (M)
  • 45 G. Diangana (M)
  • 9 A. Carroll (F)
  • 17 Javier Hernández (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 Felipe Anderson
  • 24 R. Fredericks
  • 27 Lucas Pérez
  • 1 Ł. Fabiański
  • 37 N. Holland
  • 41 D. Rice
  • 54 C. Coventry

Timeline

  1. AFC Wimbledon
    34' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Appiah · Assist: A. Wordsworth
  2. AFC Wimbledon
    41' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Wagstaff
  3. West Ham
    46' West Ham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pedro Obiang · On: Felipe Anderson
  4. West Ham
    46' West Ham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Diangana · On: R. Fredericks
  5. West Ham
    46' West Ham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Carroll · On: Lucas Pérez
  6. AFC Wimbledon
    46' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Wagstaff · Assist: K. Appiah
  7. West Ham
    57' West Ham Goal · Normal Goal
    Lucas Pérez
  8. AFC Wimbledon
    65' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mitchell Pinnock · On: T. Soares
  9. West Ham
    67' West Ham Card · Yellow Card
    R. Fredericks
  10. West Ham
    71' West Ham Goal · Normal Goal
    Felipe Anderson
  11. AFC Wimbledon
    76' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Appiah · On: J. Jervis
  12. West Ham
    79' West Ham Card · Yellow Card
    A. Masuaku
  13. AFC Wimbledon
    86' AFC Wimbledon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Dylan Connolly · On: T. Sibbick
  14. AFC Wimbledon
    88' AFC Wimbledon Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Sibbick · Assist: A. Wordsworth

Match Stats

Stat AFC Wimbledon West Ham
Fouls 11 13
Pass Accuracy 57% 82%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 14 18
Corners 4 7
Total Passes 228 478
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 6 4
Shots off Target 6 10
Possession 33% 67%
Accurate Passes 130 390
Shots Inside Box 8 13
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AFC Wimbledon took control early with two goals from Kofi Appiah and a brace from Sean Wagstaff, putting them 3-0 up by half-time.
  • ▸ West Ham fought back with goals from Lucas Pérez and Felipe Anderson, but Tom Sibbick's late goal sealed the victory for Wimbledon.