The final whistle goes, and despite having a good first half, failure to convert chances and conceding 3 goals in 17 second half minutes means West Ham win comfortable here at Upton Park.
90
Lee Bowyer has a cracking shot across goal, and Mark Schwarzer makes a good save.
90
Three minutes of stoppage time to be added.
89
Not long now till full-time, and its just a matter now of Boro being put out of their misery.
87
That was pretty dire from Cole, and if it would have been 0-0, Cole would have been subject to some abuse from the home fans no doubt about it.
86
Charlton Cole and West Ham break and have Boro outnumbered at the back, Cole has all the time in the world to pick his spot, but he still manages to shoot wide.
84
Yellow Card
Freddie Ljungberg is booked for a bad foul.
83
Substitution
Andrew Davies replaces Andrew Taylor, who does seem to be holding his hamstring.
82
West Ham break, but Taylor, who seems to be struggling, breaks up the attack, and the danger is cleared.
80
Freddie Ljungberg comes on for Dean Ashton, who has had a good game today.
77
Substitution
Matthew Etherington is replaced by Luis Boa Morte.
76
The ball drops for Gary O'Neil in the box, but that's after it deflects very quickly off Mido, and the ball ends up bouncing off O'Neil and going off.
74
How many chances does Sanli Tuncay need!? He was through on goal but his side-footed effort goes wide! A corner is given much to the dismay of Green.
71
O'Neil has a good effort on goal from the edge of the box, but its blocked by a Hammers defender.
68
And what a baptism for O'neil this is! 3-0 down, O'Neil though does have 20 minutes to make a good impression.
67
Yellow Card
Sanli Tuncay is booked for a foul on Matthew Upson.
67
Substitution
Gary O'Neil gets his debut and replaces Fabio Rochemback.
65
Andrew Taylor does very well and gets his body in the way of Carlton Cole, and that looks like a potential goal-saving tackle.
64
And in the space of 17 minutes, West Ham have seemingly wrapped up this game.
62
Goal
Dean Ashton finally gets his goal! His last goal was the 2006 cup final, but when Matthew Etherington put a good ball in across the box, Ashton had no other option but to score.
58
Sanli Tuncay recieves a great ball from Downing, but his shot is saved well by Robert Green, and Tuncay has had another good chance not find the net.
56
Sanli Tuncay is put through on goal and his chips the keeper Green....but the ball hits the bar, and Boro need to be scoring from chances like that.
54
Lee Bowyer's goal at the moment has been clocked at 25 seconds.
52
Once again Charlton Cole supplied the ball, but this time it was a boro defender who finished, and what a nightmare start for Boro in this second half.
51
Goal
Luke Young scores an own goal! The ball was played into thr box, and whilst tracking back Young, puts the ball into his own net.
49
Yellow Card
George McCartney is booked for unsporting behaviour.
48
And what a start from West Ham, Boro, slow out of the blocks, and the Hammers take advantage.
45
Goal
Lee Bowyer scores! The ball is flicked on by Cole and it goes to Bowyer, who hits it first time and finds the back of the net.
Second half
Steve Bennett gets the second half underway, and this game, if it plays as it did in the first, is there for the taking from either side.
Half time
The whistle goes, and both sides have had their chances to take the lead, but with neither side able to convert its all level at the break.
45
Mark Schwarzer makes a mess of comming out to clear the ball, and Noble has a chance to make him pay, but he scuffs his shot and Boro are safe.
45
Three minutes of time to be added on before half-time.
43
Lee Bowyer gets a stern talking to by the referee after a foul, not the first tme we've seen that.
43
Both teams seem to be stuck in a bit of a rut at the moment, but the game is relatively open which is good for the fans.
40
The West Ham crowd are beginning to get on the back of their side.
38
The crowd are getting a bit agitated at the moment as Matthew Etherington is caught offside.
38
Sanli Tuncay is crowded out by West Ham defenders.
36
Fabio Rochemback tracks back well to take the ball off Dean Ashton.
34
Jonathan Woodgate reads the game perfectly to get to the ball ahead off Carlton Cole.
32
After a good first half hour the game has become bogged down in midfield.
30
Substitution
The injured Jeremie Aliadiere is replaced by Sanli Tuncay for Boro.
29
Jeremie Aliadiere has pulled up with what appears to be a hamstring problem.
28
Dean Ashton claims for a penalty are waved away by Steve Bennett.
26
Substitution
Carlton Cole replaces Craig Bellamy who appears to have picked up a knock.
24
Mido is working his socks off for Boro as the visitors look to find the back of the net.
22
Jeremie Aliadiere scuffs his shot, the ball looping into the hands of Robert Green.
20
Jeremie Aliadiere is adjudged to have strayed offside. Boro are finding their way back into the game.
18
Jeremie Aliadiere sees his close-range shot come back against the woodwork after being put through by Mido.
16
Craig Bellamy's pace see him get to the ball ahead of David Wheater, but the Welsh man's cross is poor.
14
West Ham continue to pile the pressure onto the Boro goal.
12
Dean Ashton finds the back of the net but his strike is ruled out for offside.
10
James Collins mops up for West Ham after Jeremie Aliadiere looked to chase down Fabio Rochemback's ball forward.
8
Mark Schwarzer pushes Mark Noble's deflected strike out for a West Ham corner.
8
Dean Ashton is caught offside by a well-drilled Boro defence.
6
Stewart Downing looks frustrated as Mido fails to spot his run.
6
Fabio Rochemback makes an old fashioned clearance that travels fully 70 yards.
4
Stewart Downing chases Jeremie Aliadiere's flick-on but Robert Green collects.
2
George Boateng heads away from an early Hammers free kick as the home side start brightly.
Kickoff
Referee Steve Bennet gets what is set to be a cracking clash underway.
Awaiting Kickoff
James Collins comes in for the injured Anton Ferdinand for the home side.
Awaiting Kickoff
Mark Schwarzer has passed a late fitness test and takes his place in the Boro line-up.
Awaiting Kickoff
There is no place for Scott Parker who was expected to make his Hammers debut after recovering from a knee problem.
Awaiting Kickoff
Freddie Ljungberg starts on the bench for the Hammers after recovering from a thigh problem.
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Full time
The final whistle goes, and despite having a good first half, failure to convert chances and conceding 3 goals in 17 second half minutes means West Ham win comfortable here at Upton Park.
Lee Bowyer has a cracking shot across goal, and Mark Schwarzer makes a good save.
Three minutes of stoppage time to be added.
Not long now till full-time, and its just a matter now of Boro being put out of their misery.
That was pretty dire from Cole, and if it would have been 0-0, Cole would have been subject to some abuse from the home fans no doubt about it.
Charlton Cole and West Ham break and have Boro outnumbered at the back, Cole has all the time in the world to pick his spot, but he still manages to shoot wide.
Yellow Card
Freddie Ljungberg is booked for a bad foul.
Substitution
Andrew Davies replaces Andrew Taylor, who does seem to be holding his hamstring.
West Ham break, but Taylor, who seems to be struggling, breaks up the attack, and the danger is cleared.
Freddie Ljungberg comes on for Dean Ashton, who has had a good game today.
Substitution
Matthew Etherington is replaced by Luis Boa Morte.
The ball drops for Gary O'Neil in the box, but that's after it deflects very quickly off Mido, and the ball ends up bouncing off O'Neil and going off.
How many chances does Sanli Tuncay need!? He was through on goal but his side-footed effort goes wide! A corner is given much to the dismay of Green.
O'Neil has a good effort on goal from the edge of the box, but its blocked by a Hammers defender.
And what a baptism for O'neil this is! 3-0 down, O'Neil though does have 20 minutes to make a good impression.
Yellow Card
Sanli Tuncay is booked for a foul on Matthew Upson.
Substitution
Gary O'Neil gets his debut and replaces Fabio Rochemback.
Andrew Taylor does very well and gets his body in the way of Carlton Cole, and that looks like a potential goal-saving tackle.
And in the space of 17 minutes, West Ham have seemingly wrapped up this game.
Goal
Dean Ashton finally gets his goal! His last goal was the 2006 cup final, but when Matthew Etherington put a good ball in across the box, Ashton had no other option but to score.
Sanli Tuncay recieves a great ball from Downing, but his shot is saved well by Robert Green, and Tuncay has had another good chance not find the net.
Sanli Tuncay is put through on goal and his chips the keeper Green....but the ball hits the bar, and Boro need to be scoring from chances like that.
Lee Bowyer's goal at the moment has been clocked at 25 seconds.
Once again Charlton Cole supplied the ball, but this time it was a boro defender who finished, and what a nightmare start for Boro in this second half.
Goal
Luke Young scores an own goal! The ball was played into thr box, and whilst tracking back Young, puts the ball into his own net.
Yellow Card
George McCartney is booked for unsporting behaviour.
And what a start from West Ham, Boro, slow out of the blocks, and the Hammers take advantage.
Goal
Lee Bowyer scores! The ball is flicked on by Cole and it goes to Bowyer, who hits it first time and finds the back of the net.
Second half
Steve Bennett gets the second half underway, and this game, if it plays as it did in the first, is there for the taking from either side.
Half time
The whistle goes, and both sides have had their chances to take the lead, but with neither side able to convert its all level at the break.
Mark Schwarzer makes a mess of comming out to clear the ball, and Noble has a chance to make him pay, but he scuffs his shot and Boro are safe.
Three minutes of time to be added on before half-time.
Lee Bowyer gets a stern talking to by the referee after a foul, not the first tme we've seen that.
Both teams seem to be stuck in a bit of a rut at the moment, but the game is relatively open which is good for the fans.
The West Ham crowd are beginning to get on the back of their side.
The crowd are getting a bit agitated at the moment as Matthew Etherington is caught offside.
Sanli Tuncay is crowded out by West Ham defenders.
Fabio Rochemback tracks back well to take the ball off Dean Ashton.
Jonathan Woodgate reads the game perfectly to get to the ball ahead off Carlton Cole.
After a good first half hour the game has become bogged down in midfield.
Substitution
The injured Jeremie Aliadiere is replaced by Sanli Tuncay for Boro.
Jeremie Aliadiere has pulled up with what appears to be a hamstring problem.
Dean Ashton claims for a penalty are waved away by Steve Bennett.
Substitution
Carlton Cole replaces Craig Bellamy who appears to have picked up a knock.
Mido is working his socks off for Boro as the visitors look to find the back of the net.
Jeremie Aliadiere scuffs his shot, the ball looping into the hands of Robert Green.
Jeremie Aliadiere is adjudged to have strayed offside. Boro are finding their way back into the game.
Jeremie Aliadiere sees his close-range shot come back against the woodwork after being put through by Mido.
Craig Bellamy's pace see him get to the ball ahead of David Wheater, but the Welsh man's cross is poor.
West Ham continue to pile the pressure onto the Boro goal.
Dean Ashton finds the back of the net but his strike is ruled out for offside.
James Collins mops up for West Ham after Jeremie Aliadiere looked to chase down Fabio Rochemback's ball forward.
Mark Schwarzer pushes Mark Noble's deflected strike out for a West Ham corner.
Dean Ashton is caught offside by a well-drilled Boro defence.
Stewart Downing looks frustrated as Mido fails to spot his run.
Fabio Rochemback makes an old fashioned clearance that travels fully 70 yards.
Stewart Downing chases Jeremie Aliadiere's flick-on but Robert Green collects.
George Boateng heads away from an early Hammers free kick as the home side start brightly.
Kickoff
Referee Steve Bennet gets what is set to be a cracking clash underway.
Awaiting Kickoff
James Collins comes in for the injured Anton Ferdinand for the home side.
Awaiting Kickoff
Mark Schwarzer has passed a late fitness test and takes his place in the Boro line-up.
Awaiting Kickoff
There is no place for Scott Parker who was expected to make his Hammers debut after recovering from a knee problem.
Awaiting Kickoff
Freddie Ljungberg starts on the bench for the Hammers after recovering from a thigh problem.