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West Ham United 0-2 Leicester City
Match report by Brain Langston
A dogged, but really disciplined performance got city another 3 valuable but well earned points at West Ham this afternoon.
City with only one change with JJ injured allowed Thomas his opportunity and the lad took it brilliantly.
The opening goal came after only 8 minutes, when some fine work down the left and a cross along the six yard line found Maddison who slotted home and city one up.
West Ham to their credit came back at city, but city stayed strong with some well organised and resolute work from all over the pitch.
Chances were being created and more towards the city goal, but Ward was again outstanding, with some fine saves and controlled leadership from his area .
With half time approaching, Daka was about to shoot, and was fouled, but ref said no, but VAR over ruled and city had a penalty.
Captain Tielmans stepped up, but to be fair it was not the best, and the West Ham keeper made a comfortable safe.
So one nil at half-time , but although leading, my thought was also with Maddison, who went off, injured, and just hoping he is ok for the World Cup.
The second half was more West Ham, but at times their final ball was lacking, and also cities no nonsense defensive area’s were again today top drawer.
A lot of these clean sheets, are clearly down to the confidence that the whole team are showing from ward’s leadership in goal.
City made a few changes as the second half materialised, and Tielmans was one of them to get taken off, not that he had a bad game but I think Rodger’s was also protecting him.
West Ham kept pushing, but city broke an attack down and a fine breakaway goal by Barnes and made by sun Perez sealed the points to send the 3,500 travelling fans into a frenzy. This was not the performance like Everton last week, but a quite different one, and just showed the confidence flooding back.
My MOM today was Amartay, nothing extravagant , but simply did not put a foot wrong.
So a six week break now for the World Cup and hopefully Maddison is ok, and good luck to all the other city players of to it
Match report by Brain Langston
A dogged, but really disciplined performance got city another 3 valuable but well earned points at West Ham this afternoon.
City with only one change with JJ injured allowed Thomas his opportunity and the lad took it brilliantly.
The opening goal came after only 8 minutes, when some fine work down the left and a cross along the six yard line found Maddison who slotted home and city one up.
West Ham to their credit came back at city, but city stayed strong with some well organised and resolute work from all over the pitch.
Chances were being created and more towards the city goal, but Ward was again outstanding, with some fine saves and controlled leadership from his area .
With half time approaching, Daka was about to shoot, and was fouled, but ref said no, but VAR over ruled and city had a penalty.
Captain Tielmans stepped up, but to be fair it was not the best, and the West Ham keeper made a comfortable safe.
So one nil at half-time , but although leading, my thought was also with Maddison, who went off, injured, and just hoping he is ok for the World Cup.
The second half was more West Ham, but at times their final ball was lacking, and also cities no nonsense defensive area’s were again today top drawer.
A lot of these clean sheets, are clearly down to the confidence that the whole team are showing from ward’s leadership in goal.
City made a few changes as the second half materialised, and Tielmans was one of them to get taken off, not that he had a bad game but I think Rodger’s was also protecting him.
West Ham kept pushing, but city broke an attack down and a fine breakaway goal by Barnes and made by sun Perez sealed the points to send the 3,500 travelling fans into a frenzy. This was not the performance like Everton last week, but a quite different one, and just showed the confidence flooding back.
My MOM today was Amartay, nothing extravagant , but simply did not put a foot wrong.
So a six week break now for the World Cup and hopefully Maddison is ok, and good luck to all the other city players of to it
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