Match report

West Ham 2–2 Leeds: FA Cup Thriller Ends in Stalemate

West Ham
West Ham
2–2
PEN
Leeds
Leeds
Apr 5, 2026

West Ham held off a resilient Leeds side to secure a 2–2 draw in the FA Cup, with goals from A. Tanaka and D. Calvert-Lewin for Leeds, and a late equalizer from A. Disasi for West Ham. Despite numerous substitutions and yellow cards, both teams showcased their grit and determination, leading to a nail-biting finish.

Key Facts

  • • A. Tanaka scored the first goal for Leeds at the 26th minute.
  • • D. Calvert-Lewin netted a penalty for Leeds at the 75th minute.
  • • A. Disasi equalized for West Ham in the 90th+6 minute.
  • • West Ham and Leeds both secured a draw in the FA Cup.
  • • West Ham had key substitutions involving Soungoutou Magassa and F. Potts.

Lineups

West Ham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 23 Alphonse Aréola (G)
  • 2 Kyle Walker-Peters (D)
  • 4 Axel Disasi (D)
  • 3 Max Kilman (D)
  • 12 El Hadji Malick Diouf (D)
  • 27 Soungoutou Magassa (M)
  • 32 Freddie Potts (M)
  • 17 Adama Traoré (M)
  • 18 Mateus Fernandes (M)
  • 20 Jarrod Bowen (M)
  • 11 Valentín Castellanos (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 Tomáš Souček
  • 19 Pablo Felipe
  • 30 Oliver Scarles
  • 55 Mohamadou Kanté
  • 66 Joshua Ajala
  • 63 Ezra Mayers
  • 49 Finlay Herrick
  • 21 Keiber Lamadrid
  • 58 Airidas Golambeckis

Leeds

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Lucas Perri (G)
  • 6 Joe Rodon (D)
  • 15 Jaka Bijol (D)
  • 5 Pascal Struijk (D)
  • 2 Jayden Bogle (M)
  • 4 Ethan Ampadu (M)
  • 22 Ao Tanaka (M)
  • 24 James Justin (M)
  • 18 Anton Stach (F)
  • 19 Noah Okafor (F)
  • 14 Lukas Nmecha (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Brenden Aaronson
  • 23 Sebastiaan Bornauw
  • 29 Wilfried Gnonto
  • 9 Dominic Calvert-Lewin
  • 44 Ilia Gruev
  • 8 Sean Longstaff
  • 10 Joël Piroe
  • 25 Sam Byram
  • 26 Karl Darlow

Timeline

  1. Leeds
    26' Leeds Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Tanaka · Assist: Noah Okafor
  2. Leeds
    38' Leeds subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Anton Stach · On: B. Aaronson
  3. Leeds
    40' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    L. Nmecha

    Tripping

  4. West Ham
    46' West Ham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Soungoutou Magassa · On: Pablo
  5. West Ham
    46' West Ham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Potts · On: T. Souček
  6. Leeds
    47' Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    E. Ampadu

    Tripping

  7. Leeds
    52' Leeds subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Rodon · On: S. Bornauw
  8. Leeds
    69' Leeds subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Nmecha · On: D. Calvert-Lewin
  9. Leeds
    69' Leeds subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Noah Okafor · On: W. Gnonto
  10. Leeds
    69' Leeds subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Tanaka · On: I. Gruev
  11. West Ham
    74' West Ham Card · Yellow Card
    Max Kilman

    Tripping

  12. Leeds
    75' Leeds Goal · Penalty
    D. Calvert-Lewin
  13. Leeds
    90'+1 Leeds Card · Yellow Card
    Jayden Bogle

    Foul

  14. West Ham
    90'+6 West Ham Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Disasi · Assist: Adama Traoré
  15. West Ham
    91' West Ham Var · Goal Disallowed - offside
    Valentín Castellanos
  16. West Ham
    105'+2 West Ham Card · Yellow Card
    K. Walker-Peters

    misses next match

  17. West Ham
    106' West Ham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Valentín Castellanos · On: M. Kante
  18. West Ham
    106' West Ham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Diouf · On: O. Scarles
  19. Leeds
    106' Leeds subst · Substitution 6
    Off: Jayden Bogle · On: J. Piroe
  20. West Ham
    120'+4 West Ham Goal · Missed Penalty
    Pablo

    Penalty Shootout

  21. West Ham
    120'+5 West Ham subst · Substitution 6
    Off: Adama Traoré · On: E. Mayers
  22. Leeds
    120'+5 Leeds Goal · Penalty
    Pascal Struijk

    Penalty Shootout

  23. West Ham
    120' West Ham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Areola · On: F. Herrick

Match Stats

Stat West Ham Leeds
Fouls 20 11
Pass Accuracy 82% 77%
Offsides 8 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 21
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 604 491
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 7 5
Shots on Target 6 8
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 8
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 494 377
Shots Inside Box 17 17
Saves 5 4
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Leeds took the lead with A. Tanaka's goal at the 26th minute, setting the tone for an early surge.
  • ▸ West Ham's late equalizer by A. Disasi in the 90th+6 minute restored parity, showcasing their resilience and determination.
  • ▸ D. Calvert-Lewin's penalty for Leeds in the 75th minute put them ahead temporarily, only to be answered by West Ham's fighting spirit.