FT: Manchester City 5 - 0 West Ham
An explosive first half from Nick Cushing’s side secures an easy three points at home to the hammers.
West Ham hit the post late into injury time!
West Ham Substitution
Adriana Leon is replaced by Viktoria Kiszkis
How have City not scored there?
Ellen White works her way across the box, and somehow Pauline Bremer cannot best Anna Moorhouse with her shot
Beckie POTM
Influential in City’s play today, Janine Beckie has been named player of the match.
Attendance
There are 2145 at the Academy Stadium - City’s highest attendance outside of the Etihad this year so far
Alisha Lehmann’s header comes close to the Man City goal, but it is easily collected by Roebuck
Nearly six!
Ellie Roebuck’s long ball takes awkward bounces and flies over the heads of White and Longhurst, leaving Bremer one-on-one. Her low strike is met well by Moorhouse
Final substitution for City
Lauren Hemp departs the pitch for Tyler Toland after she came close to getting a brace.
Red Card Stanway
The double goal scorer sees herself sent off after her second yellow card of the day.
The game is starting to calm down, but City are still showing their superiority and creating a number of chances
Substitution for West Ham
Brooke Hendrix replaces Tessel Middag
Substitution for City
Jill Scott is replaced by Pauline Bremer
Substitution for West Ham
Leanne Kieran leaves the field and is replaced by Jacynta
Firs first chance for the hammers
Matt Beard’s side have just come close to getting a consolation goal. Irish midfielder Leanne Kiernan broke forward but was denied by the feet of Ellie Roebuck.
It’s five!
Another nail in the coffin from the blues, Tessa Wullaert converts after good possession in the box
City dominating here. The Irons have struggled to press the stronger opposition, and haven’t yet registered a shot on target
Hemp close to a second. Caroline Weir breaks through the middle and feeds the youngster on the left
Kickoff
We’re underway for the second 45
City Substitution
Demi Stokes is replaced by Megan Campbell at the break
The players are out again for the second half
HT: Man City 4-0 West Ham
The whistle has gone here at the Academy Stadium and it is now half time
GOAL! Four within forty minutes.
Things go from bad to worse for the Irons. Jill Scott’s fake shot in the boss defeats her defender and puts Lauren Hemp in an easy opportunity to score her first of the afternoon.
GOAAL CITY 3-0
It’s Stanway with a brace now! Incredible skill from Janine Beckie feeds Stanway on the edge of the box, and her powerful effort cannons off the bar and is tucked into the other side of the goal
GOOAL 2-0 City
Centurion Georgia Stanway becomes the second scoret of the day in the 32nd minute. Brilliant interplay between the youngster and White earns her an opportunity inside of the box and she fires past Moorhouse and into the corner
A good save from Moorhouse to deny free-kick specialist Houghton’s effort from outside of the box
Close again!
A goalkeeping mishap sees Weir pick up the ball with the West Ham shotstopper off her line.
Her chipped effort falls narrowly wide of the post
I’m not sure what exactly has changed, but this City side looks worlds apart from the one that has struggled in previous matches.
They have lost their reluctance to attack, and the forward players have been clinical at any moment
Close from Hemp!
City have really found their foothold on this time, this time it is Lauren hemp whose corner just flies over the crossbar
GOAAAAL 1-0 CITY
It’s 1-0 within 11 minutes and once again it is Ellen White. Jill Scott’s header from a Wullaert corner is blocked in the middle, but the experienced striker smashes the ball past an onlooking Moorhouse
7’ Irons chance
West Ham Fine themselves with a chance from Baunach’s corner, but the looping ball flies past everybody in the box
3’ City come close
First real chance of the game between Stanway and Beckie. The Canadian breaks behind the back line but cannot trouble Moorhouse
Kickoff
We’re underway at the Academy Stadium
100 appearances for Stanway
Young forward Georgia Stanway has just been presented a shirt by Nick Cushing with her today marking her 100th appearance.
An incredible feat for the 20-year-old.
The teams are out!
Both sides have taken to the pitch for today’s game with kickoff just minutes away
CFA filling out
If you want one thing that highlights the importance of Women’s Football, take a look at Manchester City today.
For the first time this year they have sold out the seating, and they standing area is open and filling up. 5 minutes until kickoff
Man City Lineup
📋 Here is how we line up for our @BarclaysFAWSL clash against @westhamwomen
— Man City Women (@ManCityWomen) November 17, 2019
XI | Roebuck, Beckie, Houghton (C), Bonner, Stokes, Scott, Weir, Wullaert, Stanway, Hemp, White
SUBS | Benameur, Campbell, Bremer, Toland, Park, Geum-Min, Fidalgo.
🔵 #ManCity pic.twitter.com/LpF4rjwxRK
West Ham Lineup
Our starting XI has been confirmed! 👊#MCIWHU pic.twitter.com/YAgTwAnfrU — West Ham United Women (@westhamwomen) November 17, 2019
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Middag ready to return to Manchester
Joining the irons in 2018 but missing last season with an ACL injury, Tessel Middag will return to the club where her English career started but thinks that the hammers could provide tough opposition:
“We have to not give City too much time on the ball. We know what they can do with the ball. They have good movements and they pass the ball well, particularly without pressure on them.
“The FA Cup Final should give us belief that we can play against the best teams in this league and be level with them. We need to be at our best for the full 90 minutes and show that this Sunday.”
Cushing will not underestimate Irons
City boss Nick Cushing told mancity.com that his side will not underestimate a West Ham team which league position would place as weaker opposition
“I certainly wouldn’t call this an ideal game for us because, that would be disrespectful to West Ham. It was their first season last year and they are finding out about themselves.
“We can relate to that - we had it in 2014. In our second season, we qualified for Champions League, but lost some games - every game in Women’s Super League is far more competitive now - it’s a great sign for women’s football, but also a lot harder, but when you win, it’s more satisfying.
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West Ham: Predicted XI
Brosnan; Baunach, Vetterlein, Flaherty, Hendrix; Middag; Galabadaarachchi, Cho, Dali, Lehmann, Leon
Manchester City: Predicted XI
Roebuck; Bonner, Campbell, Houghton, Fidalgo; Beckie, Scott, Weir, Wullaert; Stanway; White
West Ham: Team News
The Hammers' top goalscorer, Martha Thomas, should be unavailable for the game after having to depart early from her first International camp with Scotland due to injury. Apart from the striker and players who are out for the long term, the rest of Matt Beard's side should be able to take to the pitch in Sunday's early kickoff.
Manchester City: Team News
Defender Demi Stokes missed training for City on Friday and may not feature in Nick Cushing's starting lineup. Laura Coombs is now back on a full-time basis after undergoing knee surgery at the end of September, but is not ready for Sunday.
Irons hoping for no repeat of last time
The Academy Stadium is a place that does not sit well in the memories of both West Ham players and fans.
West Ham’s biggest ever WSL loss came at the hands of Manchester City, a 7-1 defeat in October 2018 and the blues were also 3-1 victors at the return game.
City's need to improve
Nick Cushing will be looking to see his side kick on in their bid for the WSL. They have struggled for points in the past month with a downturn in form, but Sunday's game will be a chance to challenge Arsenal and Chelsea at the top end.
Kickoff time
The Manchester City Women vs West Ham Women match will be played at the Academy Stadium, in Manchester, England. The kick-off is scheduled at 12:30 GMT.
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