Live blog: Arsenal host West Ham in pre-season friendly
Live updates from Meadow Park as Arsenal take on West Ham in preseason friendly
Photo: Steph Catley during Arsenal's last pre-season game by Suzy Lycett (@boodlepim)
Live BLog Wednesday Aug 27th
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95' Full time, final score Arsenal 2-0 West Ham
95' Smith is through on goal with the ball, but is tackled, and it's an Arsenal corner.
93' Wandeler's kick is headed away by Hinds
93' West Ham free kick
90' 5 minutes added time announced
90' Viv Lia runs the ball down the right wing but is stopped by the West Ham defence
89' Maanum tries to make it three, but sends a soft attempt into Szemik's hands
In this half, Arsenal have looked much more attacking, more pace, more balls into the box, and two goals. A much more promising performance from the Gunners.
80' Maanum scores a second. She finds herself free in front of goal on the end of Pelova's ball in. (2-0)
80' MAANUMMMM AGAINNNNN
79' West Ham corner
77' Arsenal free kick to the right of the box
You can tell this side misses Mariona Caldentey and Leah Williamson, they bring an element of control and IQ that is almost irreplaceable.
72' Nighswonger's cross finds Maanum who sends the ball into the back of the net with a powerful header, breaking the deadlock. (1-0)
72' GOAALLLLLLLL
70' Arsenal free kick on the edge of the box, they'll want to create something here
68' Hinds runs down the left wing and puts a ball across for Maanum who heads it over the bar, West Ham goal kick
67' a third consecutive corner for Arsenal, they take it short, but it ends up back with Szemik
66' Corner goes to the far post, but shouts for a penalty from the crowd as West Ham bring an Arsenal player down
66' Pelova intercepts Szemik's clearance, but is unable to take a shot. Arsenal corner
64' Sophie Harwood coming on to replace Katie McCabe
62' shouts for a free kick as Smith is brought down near the box, not given by the referee
62' van Domselaar claims the corner
61' The ball is headed around the box, but goes out for another West Ham corner
61' West Ham have a corner, Verena Hanshaw to take
55' Laia Codina and Riko Ueki are the players who went down, both walking now, and play will resume shortly
54' the teams having a chance to have a drink and listen to Slegers as she gives instructions to the mostly changed side
53' medics on for both sides after a head collision in the centre of the pitch, both players face down on the pitch
52' Arsenal corner, taken by Cooney-Cross who's ball finds no one, West Ham goal kick
51' Olivia Smith takes a shot, which has a lot of power behind it, but it is deflected wide by Szemik for a corner
49' Arsenal's corner is headed wide of the goal by Laia Codina
49' Arsenal corner
45' Second half is underway
45' Codina, Reid, Maanum, Smith, Hinds, Mead and Nighswonger coming on for the second half, a big change for Arsenal who hope to break the deadlock in the second half
Arsenal have spent most of the first 45 minutes passing the ball around the goal, a lack of attacking moves, combined with West Ham's solid defence mean it is 0-0 at the break
Half time
45' One minute of added time at the end of this half
44' Brilliant save by van Domselaar to deny the Irons, who are starting to look a lot more lively in attack
43' Fox is brought down by Asseyi by the Arsenal goal, van Domselaar to take the kick
41' Score remains 0-0 as the game approaches half time. Arsenal with the majority of posession, but not looking likely to score by passing it around the goal
40' Shouts from the crowd to shoot as Arsenal start another passing sequence around the area
35' a brilliant sliding tackle from Cooney Cross gives Arsenal back the posession
35' West Ham's defence look sturdy as Arsenal try and move the ball into the box, the clear and start a counter attack, which has been a common occurence this evening
33' Kelly finds herself with space in the box, and chops onto her left foot, but sends the ball rolling towards the goal and it's cleared by West Ham
32' West Ham throw in, taken by Hanshaw who has been impressive this evening
30' McCabe's corner delivery results in another flurry of Arsenal headers, eventually Katrina Gorry deflects it out of play, and Arsenal have another corner, this time, it finds the hands of Szemik
30' A chance for Arsenal as the ball goes out for a corner after a flurry of attempts in the box are ended by the Irons defence
29' Another Arsenal free kick, same area just slightly to the right, to be taken by KCC
28' The ball is sent in by McCabe, but can't seem to be kept down, header after header ends with West ham clearing the ball
27' Arsenal free kick, to be taken by McCabe
26' Arsenal with the majority of posession in this game, but unable to find the back of the net. Not many crosses being sent in either. Passes around the area look strong, but you can't help but think that they need to be more attacking.
24' Pelova attempts to break the deadlock with a shot from the edge of the box, she sends it wide. Great to see her enjoying the 10 position and taking these chances
23' Szemik's kick is intercepted by Foord
20' West Ham send a ball into the box, but van Domselaar is able to come out and claim it
19' West Ham corner after Emily Fox deflects it off the back line
19' West Ham corner after Emily Fox deflects it off the back line
18' Asseyi looking like one of West Ham's most dangerous players as probably expected by most, she has pace and physicality and so can dribble through multiple players
17' Foord's interception on the edge of the box is sent in, but Russo is unable to find any joy on the end of it
15' A near miss for West Ham as the ball is fumbled around the box, eventually cleared by the Irons defence
15' Arsenal free kick from above the left side of the box as McCabe is fouled
15' Arsenal free kick from above the left side of the box as McCabe is fouled
13' van Domselaar saves West Ham's shot on target, a low header in the bottom left corner. Restarts the play from the back for Arsenal
12' Goes out for a West Ham corner after an Arsenal deflection, Arsenal fans unhappy with the decision
12' West Ham free kick within the Arsenal half, Asseyi to take it
11' Cooney-Cross sends one into the box, she might have been aiming for goal, but Arsenal unable to make anything of it and it's a West Ham goal kick
9' Asseyi is fouled by Kelly during West Ham's counter attack, West Ham free kick, recovered by Arsenal's back line
7' Arsenal once again pass around the box, but the ball ends up out and West Ham have a goal kick
5' corner is sent in by McCabe who finds the shoulder of a West Ham defender, out for an Arsenal throw
4' Arsenal corner, to be taken by McCabe
4' Arsenal with the posession in the final third, passing it round the goal, and eventually goes out for an Arsenal corner
3' recovery from Catley and Wubben-Moy at the back as West Ham counter attack
1' "Champions of Europe" chants still going strong here at Meadow Park as Pelova makes a pass to Russo who takes the first shot of the game, sending it wide and over the bar
Kick off!
Renée Slegers gets a big cheer as she walks over to the bench
The subs are out and have taken their place on the bench, getting a warm reception from the Arsenal fans
Here's how West Ham lineup: Starting XI: Szemik, Endo, Siren, Ueki, Nystrom, Zadorsky, Pavi, Asseyi, Gorry, Hanshaw, Pieubel Substitutes: Walsh, O'Hanlon, Tysiak, Belloumou, Denton, Morgan, Wandeler, Houssein, Brown, Cemal
Players have finsihed their warm up and have headed in to get ready for kick off, which is in 15 minutes
Arsenal's lineup: Starting XI: Van Domselaar, Fox, Wubben-Moy, Catley, Little (C), McCabe, Kelly, Foord, Pelova, Russo, Cooney-Cross Substitutes: Zinsberger, Codina, Mead, Maanum, Smith, Nighswonger, Hinds, Reid, Wellesley-Smith, Lia, Harwood