Match report
West Brom Stuns West Ham, Secures 1-0 FA Cup Victory
West Ham
0–1
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West Brom
Jan 25, 2020
In a surprising turn of events, West Brom triumphed over West Ham in the FA Cup third round with a 1-0 victory. Despite West Ham's dominance in possession, the game was decided early when Chris Townsend scored for West Brom in the 9th minute. West Brom's resilience held up against West Ham's efforts, resulting in a rare FA Cup win for the Baggies.
Key Facts
- • West Brom defeats West Ham 1-0 in the FA Cup third round
- • Goal: Chris Townsend (9') for West Brom
- • West Ham's Issa Diop receives a yellow card (49')
- • Substitutions: West Brom makes three subs, including Michail Phillips (62') and Charlie Austin (70')
- • West Brom's Semi Ajayi receives a red card (72')
Lineups
West Ham
Formation: 4-2-2-2
Starting XI
- 35 D. Randolph (G)
- 5 P. Zabaleta (D)
- 3 A. Cresswell (D)
- 4 F. Balbuena (D)
- 23 I. Diop (D)
- 15 C. Sánchez (M)
- 10 M. Lanzini (M)
- 41 D. Rice (M)
- 18 Pablo Fornals (M)
- 22 S. Haller (F)
- 27 A. Ajeti (F)
Substitutes
- 30 M. Antonio
- 16 M. Noble
- 21 A. Ogbonna
- 25 D. Martin
- 48 D. Kemp
- 20 Gonçalo Cardoso
- 52 J. Ngakia
West Brom
Formation: 4-4-1-1
Starting XI
- 23 J. Bond (G)
- 26 Ahmed Hegazi (D)
- 14 C. Townsend (D)
- 6 S. Ajayi (D)
- 27 D. O'Shea (D)
- 18 G. Barry (M)
- 11 C. Brunt (M)
- 10 M. Phillips (M)
- 7 F. Krovinović (F)
- 21 K. Edwards (M)
- 15 C. Austin (F)
Substitutes
- 31 R. Tulloch
- 9 K. Zohorè
- 5 K. Bartley
- 22 C. Willock
- 25 Ali Al Habsi
- 16 R. Harper
- 8 J. Livermore
Timeline
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9' West Brom Goal · Normal GoalC. Townsend
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39' West Brom Card · Yellow CardG. Barry
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44' West Brom Card · Yellow CardS. Ajayi
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46' West Ham subst · Substitution 1Off: Pablo Fornals · On: Michail Antonio
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46' West Ham subst · Substitution 2Off: Carlos Sánchez · On: M. Noble
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46' West Ham subst · Substitution 3Off: F. Balbuena · On: A. Ogbonna
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49' West Ham Card · Yellow CardIssa Diop
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62' West Brom subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Phillips · On: R. Tulloch
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70' West Brom subst · Substitution 2Off: C. Austin · On: K. Zohorè
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72' West Brom Card · Yellow CardS. Ajayi
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72' West Brom Card · Red CardS. Ajayi
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74' West Brom subst · Substitution 3Off: F. Krovinović · On: K. Bartley
Match Stats
| Stat | West Ham | West Brom |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 9 | 8 |
| Pass Accuracy | 80% | 74% |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 15 | 11 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 487 | 379 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots off Target | 10 | 6 |
| Possession | 55% | 45% |
| Accurate Passes | 392 | 282 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 7 |
| Saves | 2 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 8 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Chris Townsend's goal in the 9th minute set the tone for West Brom's victory
- ▸ Semi Ajayi's red card in the 72nd minute did not affect West Brom's lead, as they held off West Ham despite being down a man