Man City fans applaud Sven-Goran Eriksson after an impressive display from his new look team but it'll be back to the drawing board for Alan Curbishley's men, despite a spirited second half performance
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Robert Green makes a great save to deny Deiberson Geovanni a second goal as West Ham defenders look tired
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It looks like an opening day defeat for the Hammers as home fans head for the exits
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Yellow Card
Deiberson Geovanni is booked for over celebrating as the Man City fans go wild behind the goal
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Goal
Nedum Onuoha is the creator as he drives into the box and squares for Deiberson Geovanni to slot home
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Kasper Schmeichel snuffs out another West Ham move as his dad Peter watches on
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Substitute Valeri Bojinov hits row Z with a wild shot for City
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Substitution
It's one Brazilian for another as Deiberson Geovanni comes on for the impressive Blumer Elano
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Bellamy wriggles free and stands a great cross up at the far post only for Dean Ashton to side foot volley his effort over the bar
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Bobby Zamora wastes a great chance for West Ham with a weak shot as Dean Ashton stands unmarked at the back post
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Yellow Card
Blumer Elano is cautioned for unsporting behaviour after a foul on Matthew Etherington
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A great move by Man City sees Dietmar Hamann find Elano who crosses to Petrov but he tries to move the ball to his left foot for a shot and Anton Ferdinand intercepts
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Martin Petrov skips his way through the West Ham midfield and hits an angled drive that Roberrt Green can only push out for a corner
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Bobby Zamora trips Blumer Elano in an awkward challenge. Elano has left the field for treatment
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Valeri Bojinov directs a tame header straight at Robert Green
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Petrov finds Elano but his shot hits Anton Ferdinand. It's the first time we've seen Petrov after his all action first half performance
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The game once again settles down after a strong start to the second half by West Ham
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Substitution
Dean Ashton gets a standing ovation from the home crowd as he makes his long awaited return from injury, replacing George McCartney
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Substitution
Nedum Onuoha comes on for Vedran Corluka at right back
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Substitution
Valeri Bojinov replaces goal scorer Rolando Bianchi for City
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Zamora's cross reaches Matthew Etherington at the back post who fires it across the six yard box but Freddie Ljungberg can't reach it
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Micah Richards and Richard Dunne look a solid partnership at the back for City as West Ham continue to press
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Poor corner from West Ham sees Elano bring the ball out for City but his pass just eludes Petrov
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Free kick to West Ham taken by Matthew Etherington and cleared brilliantly by Dunne for a corner
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West Ham look a different team in the second half as Mullins' cross is punched away by Kasper Schmeichel
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Dean Ashton warms up on the touchline and it looks like he could soon make his long awaited return to the team after being out for more than a year
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West Ham fans find their voice as Craig Bellamy drives towards the Man City goal
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West Ham should've scored after a scramble in the Man Citry box but Bobby Zamora blazes his shot over the bar
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Matthew Upson gets under the ball from Freddie Ljungberg's corner and the ball sails over
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Javier Garrido clears from Mark Noble as the young midfielder surges towards goal. Corner to West Ham
Second half
Hayden Mullins and Mathew Etherington replace Lee Bowyer and Luis Boa Morte as West Ham look for an improvement in the seond half
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Thaksin Shinawatra and Eggert Magnusson discuss the game in the main stand
Half time
West Ham fans boo the players off after an impressive display from Man City
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The fourth official indicates 1 minute of added time at the end of the first half
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Luis Boa Morte weaves his way into the Man City area and the ball breaks free for Freddie Ljungberg to shoot but Kasper Schmeichel drops on the ball
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Micah Richards clears as Bowyer surges into the Man City box
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Bowyer plays Bellamy through but the record signing is offside - to the groans of West Ham supporters
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Martin Petrov again tries his luck from a free kick but Green saves well
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Mark Noble's strong cross misses everyone and goes out for a goal kick
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Bellamy slips a great ball through to the overlapping McCartney but the ball runs away from him
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Freddie Ljungberg swings a dangerous cross into the City box but Dietmar Hamann calmly brings the ball down and clears
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Freddie Ljungberg dinks the ball over the West Ham defence but Kasper Schmeichel smothers it at the second attempt
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Dietmar Hamann draws a foul after a challenge from Freddie Ljungberg
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Sven-Goran Eriksson's new signings are looking impressive as they take control of the game
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Zamora caught offside as West Ham fans continue to be frustrated at their team
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Yellow Card
Stephen Ireland picks up a yellow card for unsporting behaviour after a foul on Bowyer
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West Ham corner from Boa Morte is cleared by Vedran Corluka
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Petrov has his fifth shot of the match forcing a smart save from Robert Green
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Upson clears from Elano for a Man City corner
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Bowyer hits the bar from the free kick and Zamora's follow up hits the post but the ref blows up for a handball
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Yellow Card
Ist booking of the game goes to Javier Garrido after a foul on Freddie Ljungberg
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Bellamy hacked down by Vedran Corluka but ref doesn't give the free kick
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Goal
Elano carrys the ball 40 yards and his cross-shot goes all the way across goal where Bianchi slots home
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West Ham fans grow impatient at their sides lack of composure on the ball
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The referee has a word with Zamora after a foul on Dunne
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Man City have made much the brighter start as West Ham struggle to get going
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Bellamy just offside after a great pass from Mark Noble
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Petrov cuts in from the left hand side but it's a poor shot and Green saves comfortably
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Upson eases Bianchi off the ball after a good pass from Ireland
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The game settles down after a frantic start as both sides begin to pass it around
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Petrov drills the free kick into the wall but continues to look impressive as he adopts a shoot on site policy for City
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Petrov looks lively in midfield and draws the foul from Mark Noble
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Petrov cuts inside and lets fly with a 30 yard shot that goes wide of Green's right hand post
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Bowyer threads a pass through to Freddie Ljungberg but the ball runs away from him and Kasper Schmeichel collects
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Lee Bowyer hacks down Hamann on the half way line
Kickoff
I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles rings out around Upton Park as the game kicks off
Awaiting Kickoff
For West Ham, new signings Bellamy and Ljungberg make debuts while Dean Ashton is amongst the subs
Awaiting Kickoff
After a busy few weeks of transfer activity, Eriksson sticks with home grown talent as he looks for a winning start at West Ham. Youngsters Ireland, Johnson, Richards start as does Kasper Schmeichel in goal.
West Ham United
Manchester City
Full time
Man City fans applaud Sven-Goran Eriksson after an impressive display from his new look team but it'll be back to the drawing board for Alan Curbishley's men, despite a spirited second half performance
Robert Green makes a great save to deny Deiberson Geovanni a second goal as West Ham defenders look tired
It looks like an opening day defeat for the Hammers as home fans head for the exits
Yellow Card
Deiberson Geovanni is booked for over celebrating as the Man City fans go wild behind the goal
Goal
Nedum Onuoha is the creator as he drives into the box and squares for Deiberson Geovanni to slot home
Kasper Schmeichel snuffs out another West Ham move as his dad Peter watches on
Substitute Valeri Bojinov hits row Z with a wild shot for City
Substitution
It's one Brazilian for another as Deiberson Geovanni comes on for the impressive Blumer Elano
Bellamy wriggles free and stands a great cross up at the far post only for Dean Ashton to side foot volley his effort over the bar
Bobby Zamora wastes a great chance for West Ham with a weak shot as Dean Ashton stands unmarked at the back post
Yellow Card
Blumer Elano is cautioned for unsporting behaviour after a foul on Matthew Etherington
A great move by Man City sees Dietmar Hamann find Elano who crosses to Petrov but he tries to move the ball to his left foot for a shot and Anton Ferdinand intercepts
Martin Petrov skips his way through the West Ham midfield and hits an angled drive that Roberrt Green can only push out for a corner
Bobby Zamora trips Blumer Elano in an awkward challenge. Elano has left the field for treatment
Valeri Bojinov directs a tame header straight at Robert Green
Petrov finds Elano but his shot hits Anton Ferdinand. It's the first time we've seen Petrov after his all action first half performance
The game once again settles down after a strong start to the second half by West Ham
Substitution
Dean Ashton gets a standing ovation from the home crowd as he makes his long awaited return from injury, replacing George McCartney
Substitution
Nedum Onuoha comes on for Vedran Corluka at right back
Substitution
Valeri Bojinov replaces goal scorer Rolando Bianchi for City
Zamora's cross reaches Matthew Etherington at the back post who fires it across the six yard box but Freddie Ljungberg can't reach it
Micah Richards and Richard Dunne look a solid partnership at the back for City as West Ham continue to press
Poor corner from West Ham sees Elano bring the ball out for City but his pass just eludes Petrov
Free kick to West Ham taken by Matthew Etherington and cleared brilliantly by Dunne for a corner
West Ham look a different team in the second half as Mullins' cross is punched away by Kasper Schmeichel
Dean Ashton warms up on the touchline and it looks like he could soon make his long awaited return to the team after being out for more than a year
West Ham fans find their voice as Craig Bellamy drives towards the Man City goal
West Ham should've scored after a scramble in the Man Citry box but Bobby Zamora blazes his shot over the bar
Matthew Upson gets under the ball from Freddie Ljungberg's corner and the ball sails over
Javier Garrido clears from Mark Noble as the young midfielder surges towards goal. Corner to West Ham
Second half
Hayden Mullins and Mathew Etherington replace Lee Bowyer and Luis Boa Morte as West Ham look for an improvement in the seond half
Thaksin Shinawatra and Eggert Magnusson discuss the game in the main stand
Half time
West Ham fans boo the players off after an impressive display from Man City
The fourth official indicates 1 minute of added time at the end of the first half
Luis Boa Morte weaves his way into the Man City area and the ball breaks free for Freddie Ljungberg to shoot but Kasper Schmeichel drops on the ball
Micah Richards clears as Bowyer surges into the Man City box
Bowyer plays Bellamy through but the record signing is offside - to the groans of West Ham supporters
Martin Petrov again tries his luck from a free kick but Green saves well
Mark Noble's strong cross misses everyone and goes out for a goal kick
Bellamy slips a great ball through to the overlapping McCartney but the ball runs away from him
Freddie Ljungberg swings a dangerous cross into the City box but Dietmar Hamann calmly brings the ball down and clears
Freddie Ljungberg dinks the ball over the West Ham defence but Kasper Schmeichel smothers it at the second attempt
Dietmar Hamann draws a foul after a challenge from Freddie Ljungberg
Sven-Goran Eriksson's new signings are looking impressive as they take control of the game
Zamora caught offside as West Ham fans continue to be frustrated at their team
Yellow Card
Stephen Ireland picks up a yellow card for unsporting behaviour after a foul on Bowyer
West Ham corner from Boa Morte is cleared by Vedran Corluka
Petrov has his fifth shot of the match forcing a smart save from Robert Green
Upson clears from Elano for a Man City corner
Bowyer hits the bar from the free kick and Zamora's follow up hits the post but the ref blows up for a handball
Yellow Card
Ist booking of the game goes to Javier Garrido after a foul on Freddie Ljungberg
Bellamy hacked down by Vedran Corluka but ref doesn't give the free kick
Goal
Elano carrys the ball 40 yards and his cross-shot goes all the way across goal where Bianchi slots home
West Ham fans grow impatient at their sides lack of composure on the ball
The referee has a word with Zamora after a foul on Dunne
Man City have made much the brighter start as West Ham struggle to get going
Bellamy just offside after a great pass from Mark Noble
Petrov cuts in from the left hand side but it's a poor shot and Green saves comfortably
Upson eases Bianchi off the ball after a good pass from Ireland
The game settles down after a frantic start as both sides begin to pass it around
Petrov drills the free kick into the wall but continues to look impressive as he adopts a shoot on site policy for City
Petrov looks lively in midfield and draws the foul from Mark Noble
Petrov cuts inside and lets fly with a 30 yard shot that goes wide of Green's right hand post
Bowyer threads a pass through to Freddie Ljungberg but the ball runs away from him and Kasper Schmeichel collects
Lee Bowyer hacks down Hamann on the half way line
Kickoff
I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles rings out around Upton Park as the game kicks off
Awaiting Kickoff
For West Ham, new signings Bellamy and Ljungberg make debuts while Dean Ashton is amongst the subs
Awaiting Kickoff
After a busy few weeks of transfer activity, Eriksson sticks with home grown talent as he looks for a winning start at West Ham. Youngsters Ireland, Johnson, Richards start as does Kasper Schmeichel in goal.