FT - West Ham United PL2 2-1 West Bromwich Albion

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FT: The Hammers faced a late scare there but managed to see out the victory in the end. An own goal and Ashley Fletcher made for a comfortbale first half.... O'Shea rifled in a volley for West Brom with minutes to play but Terry Westley's men hold out for the three points. Final score: West Ham United PL2 2-1 West Bromwich Albion. Thanks for tuning in this evening and we'll be back on Friday for the Premier League Cup tie with Nottingham Forest. 

90+3: Goal for WBA. O'Shea rifles in from the edge of the area. 2-1

90+1: The Hammers U18 hero Jahmal Hector-Ingram comes on to replace Calleri for the final few minutes. 2-0

90: More good defending as Kemp snuffs out an attack. Fourth official adds four minutes. 2-0

88: The Hammers look like they're going to see this one out. West Brom have hardly threatened apart from that one header from Barbir. 2-0

86: Quina again breaks through the Baggies defence but he cannot release a pass in time to Calleri.  2-0

85: Second sub for the Hammers - Browne is off and on come Dan Kemp. Great performance once again by Browne. 2-0

83: Change for West Brom. Barbir is on. And he's straight into the action, forcing a brilliant save from Howes. 2-0

80: More brilliant play by Quina who links up with Fletcher once again. His cross is just behind the Hammers striker. 2-0

76: Slight pause in play as Quina is down. The youngster is up and ready to enter the fray again. 2-0

72: Sylvestre slots straight in at LB. Good shift by Westley and he continues his comeback from injury. Still 2-0 with 20 minutes to play.

69: Free-kick by West Brom whipped straight at Howes by Leko. Yet to see Howes properly tested this evening. Sub for the Hammers - Sylvestre replaces Westley. 2-0

66: Almost three! Calleri blocks the keeper's clearance and there's Browne looking to add to his tally of three this season. However, Rose in the Albion goal produces a terrific stop. Albion sub - Elbouzedi on for Smith up front. 2-0

62: West Brom look like they're about to make a change. The Hammers are defending well and have a outlet in the front three of Calleri, Browne and Fletcher. 2-0

60: Samuelsen is the third WHU player to enter the referee's book for a late challenge on the near touchline. No threat so far in this second half by the Baggies. The Hammers looking comfortable. 2-0

57: Hammers looking to hit WBA on the counter in this second half. Browne tries to find Calleri but his pass is blocked - the Hammers look a threat as they aim to add to their lead. 2-0

52: Good chance to make it three. Calleri is played in by Makasi but can only shoot straight at Rose in the Baggies goal. 2-0

48: Couple of corners to WBA dealt with brilliantly by Neufville, first, and then Rice. Defensively, the Hammers have been solid as a rock so far. 2-0

46: We're back underway at the CCS. No changes by either side. The Hammers two goals to the good remember. 

HT: The Hammers lead at the break thanks to that own goal by Jack Fitzwater and Ashley Fletcher's header. It's 2 and it could have easily been more in that first half. Terry Westley will be pleased with what he has seen so far. 2-0 at the break.

45: 2 minutes added by the fourth official.

43: Not long until half-time here. The Hammers still lead 2-0 thanks to that own goal and Fletcher's header and they've been pretty comfortable since. The Baggies are yet to really threaten in this first half. 

41: Chance for West Brom. Scrivens' corner just misses the head of Smith. 2-0

38: More wonderful play by Quina - he glides past three players with consummate ease and his ball through to Fletcher is just behind the Hammers No9. So unlucky. 2-0

33: GOALL!! Fletcher makes it 2 after a wonderful cross from Calleri. Since then, Browne has an effort tipped onto the bar, Rice forces a magnificent save from Rose and Calleri puts it wide from close range. Crazy few minutes here. It's 2-0 though. Get in!

29: Great footwork by Fletcher wins a corner. The delivery is put in with venom by Browne and Rice rises highest but cannot divert his header on goal. 1-0

26: Silky play by Quina sees him beat three Albion players before eventually being fouled. Sometimes forget that he is just 16 years old. 1-0

24: Sam Westley now gets a talking to from the referee. Didn't look happy about a certain decision and he has now gone into Mr Brook's book. 1-0

21: Late tackle by Browne on Donnellan which the Baggies defender doesn't seem best pleased about. Donnellan gives Browne a push and both players are booked. 1-0

16: Lovely long ball forward by Pike is expertly taken down by Fletcher. The Baggies defender maages to clear for a corner. Put in by Browne, and Samuelsen gets to the front post but cannot divert his effort on goal. 1-0

13: Corner whipped in by Leko headed away brilliantly by Neufville. The Hammers have been happy to let their opponents have the ball since the goal. They're still in control though. 1-0

10: At the other end, Leko sends a shot well over the bar. 1-0.

7: GOALLL! The Hammers are a goal up already. Ashley Fletcher does brilliantly to turn in the area and his powerful cross is turned home by West Brom's Jack Fitzwater. 1-0!

4: Chance for West Brom here. Samuelsen fouls Wilson just on the edge of the box. Free-kick is whipped in but is too high for the men in the box. 0-0

2: Lots of interchanging on position from the Hammers early on. The midfield on Quina, Samuelsen, Makasi will be moving around quite a lot this evening. Browne just in behind Fletcher ad Calleri up top. 0-0 

1: We're underway at the CCS. Come on lads!

6.45pm: Both sets of players are finishing up their warm-ups at the Chigwell Construction Stadium. We're moments away from kick-off here.

6.35pm: The visitors have Jonathan Leko in their ranks this evening - he played 40 minutes for the Baggies first team in their 4-0 defeat to Manchester City on Saturday. It's going to be a tough night for the Hammers, but one they'll be relishing, that's for sure. Kick-off around 25 minutes away.

6.20pm: The Hammers go into tonight after an impressive victory away at Middlesbrough last Friday. They're currently fourth in PL2 Division 2, a place behind the Baggies who are third - that should make for an interesting match with both sides having ambitions to be the best in this division. Remember, admission is free for season ticket holders this evening.

6.10pm: So lots to talk about ahead of tonight's match. The most striking are the returns of Martin Samuelsen and Ashley Fletcher and the inclusion of Jonathan Calleri. Samuelsen has been on loan at Blackburn Rovers this season but didn't feature for the Lancashire side this weekend so he plays his first PL2 game since the win over Newcastle United. Fletcher appeared on the bench for the first team at the weekend against Everton and makes his third PL2 start of the year with Jonathan Calleri making his Premier League 2 bow. Kick-off is at 7pm from Dagenham and Redbridge's Chigwell Construction Stadium. 

West Ham United: Howes, Westley (Sylvestre, 69), Pike, Rice (c), Neufville, Quina, Makasi, Samuelsen, Browne (Kemp, 80), Fletcher, Calleri (Hector-Ingram, 90). 
 
Subs not used: Matrevics, Akinola.

Goals: Fitzwater (OG), Fletcher
 
West Bromwich Albion: Rose, Wilson, McCourt (Barbir, 83), Donnellan, Fitzwater, O'Shea, Leko, Field, Smith (Elbouzedi, 66), Harper, Scrivens.
 
Subs not used: Sweeney, Palmer, Pritchatt.

Goals: O'Shea.

5.50pm: Good evening and welcome to the Chigwell Construction Stadium for tonight's Premier League 2 match between West Ham United and West Bromwich Albion. The Hammers have not played at home since the 0-0 draw with Brighton and Hove Albion on the 26th September and make a welcome return to their newly-adopted home ground this evening. It should be a fascinating game tonight - West Ham are fourth in Division 2 and the Baggies are just a place above them, with both sides aiming to be at the top of the league come the end of the season. Team news to follow shortly!