Irons v Werder Bremen Live Report: FULL TIME 1-2
Actions from Upton Park will be reported during the build up and over the 90 minutes.
We will remain on the case after the game and bring the quotes as they arrive.
COME ON YOU IRONS
1: Ok they’ve kicked off – let’s hope for a big performance ahead of Romania and Arsenal.
3: Perfect start -ALMOST! Curling Payet free kick just wide
9: Ogbonna right on the case to cut out dangerous cross from Garcia
12: Payet so close again after receiving from Sakho but shot takes a deflection and just wide
15: Rapidly maturing Oxford makes a sensation block from Kroos. This lad has ‘star’ written all over him
19 GOAL Inevitably made by Payet – scored by Sakho. Breaks down right and crosses for Sak to clatter home.
20: Oh dear – Bremen level. Where was the concentration. Ujah’s shot slips under Adrian’s body and we’re all square again at 1-1
22: Simple save for the Bremen keeper from Payet’s edge of the box effort
31: GOAL Ujah gives Bremen the lead with his second – shooting low left footed past Adrian
32: Zarate shot blocked as Hammers scrap back and Kouyate’s effort off rebound goes wide
35: Payet fires straight at keeper off Jenkinson cross – there’s more goals in this one
42: Garcia close with an effort but flies narrowly wide before Vestergaard header past the post.
HALF TIME: IRONS 1 WERDER BREMEN 2
Changes for Irons with Spiegel, Poyet, Collins and Lanzini joining the acion and Adrian, Jenkinson, Payet and Oxford going off.
Ok we have our communications back and the Germans ran out 2-1 winners.
Lanzini looked very bright during slow second half nd Tomkins slotted into the right back spot when Jenkinson went off.
Payet was bright throughout but Sakho needs a partner to play off. There was plenty to admire from a creative view with Payet and Lanzini looking excellent.
Onwards and upwards and FC Astra and Arsenal await.
FULL TIME: Irons 1 Werder Bremen 2