Date:25 Sep 2010
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:Upton Park

Piquionne (28)

Goal!

Live Commentary

The final whistle is blown by the referee.

93mins The official flags Pablo Barrera offside. Tom Huddlestone takes the indirect free kick.

92mins Unfair challenge on Carlton Cole by Sebastien Bassong results in a free kick. Lars Jacobsen takes the direct free kick.

91mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Carlton Cole on Gareth Bale. Gareth Bale takes the free kick.

90mins Tom Huddlestone challenges Scott Parker unfairly and gives away a free kick. Mark Noble takes the direct free kick.

89mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Sebastien Bassong by Carlton Cole. The referee shows Carlton Cole a yellow card. Free kick taken by Sebastien Bassong.

89mins Alan Hutton delivers the ball, Lars Jacobsen makes a clearance.

88mins (West Ham) makes a substitution, with Radoslav Kovac coming on for Victor Obinna.

87mins Roman Pavlyuchenko produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the target.

85mins Robbie Keane takes a shot. Save by Robert Green.

83mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Roman Pavlyuchenko by Luis Boa Morte. Free kick taken by Jermaine Jenas.

82mins Dos Santos Giovani challenges Luis Boa Morte unfairly and gives away a free kick. Mark Noble restarts play with the free kick.

80mins Unfair challenge on Roman Pavlyuchenko by Scott Parker results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Tom Huddlestone.

80mins Foul by Mark Noble on Luka Modric, free kick awarded. Dos Santos Giovani restarts play with the free kick.

79mins Roman Pavlyuchenko is brought on as a substitute for Peter Crouch.

78mins Jermaine Jenas gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Carlton Cole. The ball is crossed by Victor Obinna, Headed effort from inside the area by Manuel da Costa misses to the left of the target.

78mins Centre by Pablo Barrera, Victor Obinna takes a shot. Vedran Corluka gets a block in.

77mins Dos Santos Giovani comes on in place of Rafael Van der Vaart.

77mins Effort from deep inside the area by Jermaine Jenas misses to the right of the goal.

76mins Victor Obinna takes the inswinging corner, Matthew Upson takes a shot. Save by Carlo Cudicini.

75mins A cross is delivered by Scott Parker, clearance by Sebastien Bassong.

75mins Victor Obinna takes a shot. Vedran Corluka gets a block in.

74mins Pablo Barrera produces a cross, save by Carlo Cudicini.

74mins Corner taken by Victor Obinna from the right by-line to the near post.

73mins Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Victor Obinna, Carlton Cole takes a shot. Vedran Corluka gets a block in.

73mins Mark Noble produces a drilled right-footed shot from 25 yards. Save made by Carlo Cudicini.

73mins Corner taken by Victor Obinna from the right by-line to the near post, Tom Huddlestone makes a clearance.

71mins Alan Hutton produces a cross, clearance made by Manuel da Costa.

69mins Carlton Cole produces a drilled left-footed shot from deep inside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post.

68mins The referee blows for offside against Carlton Cole. Indirect free kick taken by Vedran Corluka.

66mins Victor Obinna gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Alan Hutton. Free kick taken by Alan Hutton.

65mins Robbie Keane replaces Aaron Lennon.

65mins Effort from the edge of the box by Luis Boa Morte goes wide of the left-hand upright.

65mins Corner taken by Victor Obinna from the left by-line played to the near post.

64mins Victor Obinna takes a shot. Save made by Carlo Cudicini.

63mins Carlton Cole comes on in place of Frederic Piquionne.

63mins The ball is crossed by Gareth Bale, save by Robert Green.

62mins Rafael Van der Vaart has an effort at goal from 20 yards. Matthew Upson gets a block in.

62mins Jermaine Jenas has an effort at goal. Matthew Upson gets a block in.

60mins Victor Obinna delivers the ball, blocked by Jermaine Jenas.

59mins Victor Obinna takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance by Alan Hutton.

58mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Peter Crouch by Matthew Upson. Jermaine Jenas takes the free kick.

55mins Victor Obinna crosses the ball, Carlo Cudicini makes a save. Jermaine Jenas has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide right of the goal.

56mins Header on goal by Matthew Upson from just inside the area goes over the goal.

56mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Scott Parker by Sebastien Bassong. Victor Obinna takes the free kick.

55mins A cross is delivered by Scott Parker, Tom Huddlestone makes a clearance.

55mins Victor Obinna produces a cross, clearance made by Carlo Cudicini.

54mins Shot by Tom Huddlestone from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the goal.

51mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Jermaine Jenas on Luis Boa Morte. Mark Noble takes the free kick.

50mins The ball is crossed by Gareth Bale, clearance made by Manuel da Costa. Tom Huddlestone takes a shot. Peter Crouch gets a block in.

49mins Aaron Lennon delivers the ball.

48mins Daniel Gabbidon challenges Aaron Lennon unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Rafael Van der Vaart, Robert Green makes a save.

48mins The ball is crossed by Alan Hutton, Manuel da Costa makes a clearance.

46mins The ball is delivered by Victor Obinna.

45mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Victor Obinna by Sebastien Bassong. Mark Noble restarts play with the free kick.

The match restarts for the second half.

The match has reached half-time.

45mins Mark Noble takes a shot. Jermaine Jenas gets a block in.

44mins Alan Hutton sends in a cross, Headed effort on goal by Peter Crouch from just inside the box goes harmlessly over the goal.

43mins Shot by Rafael Van der Vaart. Mark Noble gets a block in.

42mins Peter Crouch takes a shot. Manuel da Costa gets a block in.

42mins Corner from the left by-line taken by Luka Modric, save by Robert Green.

41mins Pablo Barrera comes on in place of Kieron Dyer.

40mins Victor Obinna produces a right-footed shot from outside the box and misses left.

40mins Gareth Bale delivers the ball, Manuel da Costa manages to make a clearance.

39mins Corner from the left by-line taken by Luka Modric, Rafael Van der Vaart takes a shot. Save by Robert Green.

38mins A cross is delivered by Aaron Lennon, Shot from 18 yards from Luka Modric. Save by Robert Green.

37mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Luis Boa Morte on Alan Hutton. Luis Boa Morte receives a caution. Free kick crossed left-footed by Rafael Van der Vaart from right wing, Frederic Piquionne makes a clearance.

35mins Outswinging corner taken by Mark Noble from the right by-line, Daniel Gabbidon takes a shot. Save by Carlo Cudicini.

35mins Victor Obinna takes a shot. Tom Huddlestone gets a block in.

35mins Corner taken right-footed by Mark Noble from the left by-line, Peter Crouch makes a clearance.

32mins Manuel da Costa fouled by Peter Crouch, the ref awards a free kick. Robert Green takes the direct free kick.

32mins Short corner taken by Luka Modric from the left by-line, The ball is sent over by Rafael Van der Vaart, clearance by Lars Jacobsen.

31mins Lars Jacobsen produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that goes wide right of the target.

30mins The ball is swung over by Aaron Lennon, Lars Jacobsen makes a clearance.

28mins Corner from the left by-line taken by Mark Noble, Frederic Piquionne finds the net with a headed goal from inside the area. West Ham 1-0 Tottenham.Assist by Mark Noble.

27mins Corner taken right-footed by Luka Modric from the left by-line to the near post, Victor Obinna manages to make a clearance.

25mins Outswinging corner taken by Aaron Lennon from the right by-line.

24mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Luis Boa Morte by Alan Hutton. Luis Boa Morte restarts play with the free kick.

24mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Victor Obinna by Alan Hutton. Victor Obinna restarts play with the free kick.

21mins Long distance shot from Rafael Van der Vaart misses to the left of the target.

20mins Rafael Van der Vaart takes the inswinging corner, clearance by Matthew Upson.

20mins Drilled left-footed shot by Rafael Van der Vaart. Save made by Robert Green.

18mins The referee blows for offside against Victor Obinna. Free kick taken by Jermaine Jenas.

15mins The ball is crossed by Luis Boa Morte, clearance by Gareth Bale.

14mins Shot from 30 yards by Jermaine Jenas. Save made by Robert Green.

13mins Corner taken by Mark Noble, save made by Carlo Cudicini.

12mins Victor Obinna takes a shot. Save made by Carlo Cudicini.

10mins Frederic Piquionne takes a shot. Save made by Carlo Cudicini.

9mins Aaron Lennon delivers the ball.

9mins A cross is delivered by Kieron Dyer.

9mins Kieron Dyer takes a shot. Save made by Carlo Cudicini.

8mins Corner taken right-footed by Mark Noble from the left by-line to the near post, Gareth Bale makes a clearance.

7mins Corner taken by Mark Noble played to the near post, Vedran Corluka manages to make a clearance.

7mins Mark Noble takes the inswinging corner, Manuel da Costa takes a shot. Blocked by Vedran Corluka.

7mins Lars Jacobsen crosses the ball, Tom Huddlestone makes a clearance. Kieron Dyer takes a shot. Blocked by Gareth Bale.

5mins Corner taken left-footed by Rafael Van der Vaart from the right by-line to the near post, Luis Boa Morte makes a clearance.

4mins Mark Noble gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Rafael Van der Vaart. Rafael Van der Vaart produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick, blocked by Frederic Piquionne.

4mins Corner taken by Mark Noble from the left by-line, Peter Crouch makes a clearance.

3mins Sebastien Bassong challenges Frederic Piquionne unfairly and gives away a free kick. Mark Noble restarts play with the free kick.

2mins Unfair challenge on Kieron Dyer by Tom Huddlestone results in a free kick. Scott Parker takes the free kick.

1mins Peter Crouch is adjudged to have handled the ball. Robert Green takes the free kick.

Victor Obinna has shot on goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

The match begins.

Match Preview

Formation:442Manager: Avram Grant

West Ham

Formation: 4411Manager: Harry Redknapp

Tottenham

Robert Green
Lars Jacobsen
Manuel da Costa
Matthew Upson
Daniel Gabbidon
Kieron Dyer
Scott Parker
Mark Noble
Luis Boa Morte
Victor Obinna
Frederic Piquionne
SUBS
Marek Stech
Tal Ben-Haim
Carlton Cole
Pablo Barrera
Radoslav Kovac
Benni McCarthy
Julien Faubert

Home

Away

Carlo Cudicini
Alan Hutton
Vedran Corluka
Sebastien Bassong
Gareth Bale
Aaron Lennon
Tom Huddlestone
Jermaine Jenas
Luka Modric
Rafael Van der Vaart
Peter Crouch
SUBS
Stipe Pletikosa
Roman Pavlyuchenko
Robbie Keane
Wilson Palacios
Dos Santos Giovani
Niko Kranjcar
Raniere Sandro

Match Report

Hammers hit form to see off Spurs Frederic Piquionne scored the goal which saw Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp suffer his first defeat against former club West Ham as a manager. Piquionne's first-half header also gave West Ham their first league win of the season in a thrilling London derby at Upton Park. It was no more than West Ham deserved as they showed the grit and determination which manager Avram Grant will need to see more of if they are to avoid relegation this season. Goalkeeper Robert Green also made a string of athletic saves as he continued his rehabilitation following his World Cup howler for England, including one from Luka Modric in the first half which was a candidate for save of the season. West Ham were hoping to build on their midweek Carling Cup victory against Sunderland and the confidence oozed from them, especially in the first half. They might have taken the lead inside the first minute when Victor Obinna dragged a left-foot shot wide when clean through, but that set the tone for a match which swung from end to end. A Kieron Dyer shot deflected just wide and a Manuel da Costa header also went close before the Hammers received their reward for their enterprising play in the 29th minute. When it came, however, it had little to do with thrills. It was simple and direct, Mark Noble swinging across a swerving corner for Piquionne who rose above the rest to send a glancing header into the Tottenham net. It was no more than West Ham deserved as they were playing football which belied their position in the relegation zone, one mazy Scott Parker dribble into the area typical of their increasing confidence. But if the Hammers attacking play was impressive then it would have counted for nothing without Green. Green has taken some fearful stick since his howler against the USA at the World Cup, but there is no doubt that on his day he is a supreme shot-stopper. He needed to be, tipping away a thunderous drive from Jermaine Jenas and palming out a 20-yard left-foot shot from Van der Vaart. But it was his save to deny Luka Modric which was world class. Brilliant work by Aaron Lennon down the right saw the ball arrive for Modric to swing his cultured left boot. It was the sweetest of strikes, which looked goalbound until somehow Green threw himself to his right to tip it onto the bar and away to safety. Tottenham had their chances in the second half, Alan Hutton putting Tom Huddlestone clear with just Green to beat. The Tottenham captain did the hard bit, rounding the goalkeeper, but then contrived to send his tame shot horribly wide of the post. Carlton Cole came on for the limping Piquionne but it was West Ham who should have extended their lead when Obinna got the better of the Spurs defence and fired in a left-foot shot which was brilliantly saved low down by Carlo Cudicini. The Tottenham goalkeeper also denied Noble in the 73rd minute when he somehow managed to turn the midfielder's goalbound drive acrobatically around the post. Redknapp threw on Robbie Keane for the ineffective Lennon in a bid to supply more fire power but Keane could only shoot straight into the hands of Green when his clearest chance presented itself. One sour note for the heavily-criticised Grant was seeing an injured Dyer leave the field after 41 minutes to be replaced by Pablo Barrera. But it was a match from which he will take great heart.

Form Guide

LLLLD West Ham VS Tottenham DWLDW

Last Meetings

Tottenham 2 - 0 West Ham 28/12/2009 West Ham 1 - 2 Tottenham 23/08/2009 Tottenham 1 - 0 West Ham 11/04/2009 West Ham 0 - 2 Tottenham 08/12/2008 Tottenham 4 - 0 West Ham 09/03/2008 West Ham 1 - 1 Tottenham 25/11/2007

Top Scorers

West Ham S Parker 2 Tottenham G Bale 2 R Pavlyuchenko 1 A Hutton 1 L Modric 1

Goals

West Ham Total goals 16 Goals per game 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins (For) 3 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 1 (For) Period 71-80 mins 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Tottenham Total goals 19 Goals per game 6 1 (For) Period 11-20 mins 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 21-30 mins (For) 2 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 2 (For) Period 81-90 mins