Match report

West Ham Defeats Bolton 3-0 in League Cup

West Ham
West Ham
3–0
FT
Bolton
Bolton
Sep 19, 2017

West Ham made short work of Bolton, securing a convincing 3-0 victory in the League Cup. Andrew Ogbonna and Dijon Sakho scored early goals, while Aaron Masuaku sealed the win late in the match. The Hammers were dominant throughout, never letting Bolton get a foothold in the game.

Key Facts

  • • West Ham defeated Bolton 3-0 in the League Cup
  • • Andrew Ogbonna scored in the 4th minute
  • • Dijon Sakho added a second goal in the 31st minute
  • • Aaron Masuaku sealed the victory with a goal in the 90th minute
  • • West Ham's Marko Arnautovic provided two assists
  • • Andrew Taylor and Dorian Pratley received yellow cards for Bolton

Lineups

West Ham

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 Adrián (G)
  • 21 A. Ogbonna (D)
  • 26 A. Masuaku (D)
  • 22 S. Byram (M)
  • 16 M. Noble (M)
  • 8 C. Kouyaté (M)
  • 23 S. Haksabanovic (M)
  • 41 D. Rice (M)
  • 20 A. Ayew (M)
  • 7 M. Arnautović (F)
  • 15 D. Sakho (F)

Substitutes

  • 37 N. Holland
  • 17 Javier Hernández
  • 36 Domingos Quina
  • 3 A. Cresswell
  • 30 M. Antonio
  • 25 J. Hart
  • 4 José Fonte

Bolton

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 33 M. Howard
  • 3 A. Taylor (D)
  • 4 D. Dervite (D)
  • 5 M. Beevers (D)
  • 15 A. Robinson (D)
  • 22 Filipe Morais (M)
  • 12 C. Noone (M)
  • 21 D. Pratley (M)
  • 34 J. King
  • 9 A. Le Fondre (F)
  • 18 A. Wilbraham (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 D. Wheater
  • 38 J. Earing
  • 20 A. Armstrong
  • 14 G. Madine
  • 41 R. White
  • 39 J. Turner
  • 36 H. Brockbank

Timeline

  1. West Ham
    4' West Ham Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Ogbonna · Assist: M. Arnautovic
  2. West Ham
    31' West Ham Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Sakho · Assist: M. Arnautovic
  3. Bolton
    43' Bolton Card · Yellow Card
    Andrew Taylor
  4. Bolton
    46' Bolton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Dorian Dervite · On: D. Wheater
  5. West Ham
    61' West Ham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Haksabanovic · On: N. Holland
  6. Bolton
    70' Bolton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Noone · On: J. Earing
  7. West Ham
    77' West Ham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Noble · On: D. Quina
  8. Bolton
    80' Bolton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Jeff King · On: Adam Armstrong
  9. Bolton
    84' Bolton Card · Yellow Card
    D. Pratley
  10. West Ham
    86' West Ham Card · Yellow Card
    N. Holland
  11. West Ham
    90'+3 West Ham Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Masuaku · Assist: A. Ayew

Match Stats

Stat West Ham Bolton
Fouls 9 12
Pass Accuracy 89% 73%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 18 6
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 668 325
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 4 2
Shots off Target 9 0
Possession 67% 33%
Accurate Passes 596 237
Shots Inside Box 8 3
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 10 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Andrew Ogbonna in the 4th minute set the tone for West Ham, who continued to dominate possession and create chances.
  • ▸ Dijon Sakho's goal in the 31st minute effectively ended any hopes Bolton had of mounting a comeback, as West Ham maintained their pressure throughout the match.