West Ham recovers a 0-1 deficit to best Arsenal 2-1

DAGENHAM. West Ham found a way to turn the tables against Arsenal to win 2-1.

By
Luke Meyer
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West Ham recovers a 0-1 deficit to best Arsenal 2-1

DAGENHAM. West Ham succeeded in turn the tables against Arsenal to win 2-1. It was Arsenal to strike first with a goal of Alessia Russo at the 43′. Then it was a penalty in the 50′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Hawa Cissoko gave the win to West Ham in the 58′ minute. Arsenal was definitely better in terms of ball possession (67%).​

The match was played at the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham Stadium stadium in Dagenham on Sunday and it started at 12:30 pm local time. The referee was Melissa Burgin. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was cold at 13.24 degrees Celsius or 55.83 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 80%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

West Ham W

2 - 1

Team 1

Arsenal W

  • ! 33 Ball Possession 67
Shots
  • 4 Total 23
  • 2 On Target 5
  • 2 Off Target 7
  • 0 Shots blocked 11
  • 58 Attack 132
  • 32 Dangerous attack 106
  • 79 Ball safe 80
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 0 Corners 11
  • 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 10 Total 13
  • 3 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Arsenal was in firm control of the ball 67% while West Ham was struggling with a 33% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Arsenal was more pushing with 106 dangerous attacks and 23 shots of which 5 were on target. Notwithstanding, West Ham succeeded in find the solution to win this encounter.​

West Ham shot 4 times, 2 on target, 2 off target. On the other side, Arsenal shot 23 times, 5 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

West Ham received 3 yellow cards (Shannon Cooke, Kirsty Smith and Viviane Asseyi). On the other side, Arsenal received 1 yellow card (Cloé Lacasse).

Match Timeline

E. Snerle- sub ->Jessica Ziu
40'
43'
Alessia Russo(goal)
46'
Amanda Ilestedt- sub ->Leah Williamson
V. Asseyi(penalty)
50'
H. Cissoko(goal)
58'
63'
Stina Blackstenius- sub ->Vivianne Miedema
63'
K. Cooney-Cross- sub ->Victoria Pelova
63'
Cloe Lacasse- sub ->Bethany Mead
78'
Frida Maanum- sub ->Caitlin Foord
K. Smith- Yellow
78'
M. Bergman-Lundin- sub ->Honoka Hayashi
85'
S. Cooke- sub ->Hawa Cissoko
85'
S. Cooke- Yellow
86'
88'
Cloe Lacasse- Yellow
V. Asseyi- Yellow
90'
P. Ademiluyi- sub ->Riko Ueki
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Manchester City W
52
20
Chelsea W
46
19
Arsenal W
44
20
Manchester United W
35
20
Liverpool W
35
20
Tottenham W
28
20
Aston Villa W
24
21
Everton W
20
21
Brighton W
19
21
Leicester W
17
20
West Ham W
14
20
Bristol City W
6
20

After playing this match, West Ham has 11 points like Everton W and Brighton W to remain in the 9th place. Regarding the opposition, Arsenal will stays with 28 points to remain in the 3rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Women’s Super League, West Ham will play away against Everton W on the 18th of February with a 4-3 head to head statistic in favor of Everton W (2 draws).

Arsenal will host Manchester United W on the 18th of February with a 3-3 head to head.

West Ham – Formation

West Ham W
G
M. Arnold 1.Australia
7.7
D
A. Tysiak 5.Belgium
7.3
D
S. Zadorsky 14.Canada
6.8
D
H. Cissoko 23.France
8.4
85' Goals58'
M
K. Smith 2.Scotland
7.0
78'
M
R. Shimizu 3.Japan
6.6
M
J. Ziu 16.Republic of Ireland
6.4
40'
M
H. Hayashi 19.Japan
6.7
85'
M
K. Gorry 22.Australia
7.3
F
R. Ueki 9.Japan
7.5
90'
F
V. Asseyi 20.France
7.5
90' Goals50'
Substitutes
G
M. Walsh 25.England
G
K. O'Hanlon 30.England
D
A. Denton 18.England
D
S. Cooke 21.England
6.4
85' 86'
M
M. Bergman-Lundin 7.Sweden
6.4
85'
M
E. Snerle 8.Denmark
6.8
40'
M
K. Mewis 15.United States
F
E. Harries 12.England
F
P. Ademiluyi 35.England
90'

West Ham started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Rehanne Skinner decided to play with the following team: Mackenzie Arnold (7.7), Hawa Cissoko (8.4), Amber Tysiak (7.3), Shelina Zadorsky (6.8), Risa Shimizu (6.6), Honoka Hayashi (6.7), Katrina Gorry (7.3), Jessica Ziu (6.4), Kirsty Smith (7.0), Viviane Asseyi (7.5) and Riko Ueki (7.5).

The home team had on the bench: Marika Bergman Lundin (6.4), Emma Snerle (6.8), Emma Harries, Kristie Mewis, Anouk Denton, Shannon Cooke (6.4), Megan Walsh, Katie O’Hanlon and Princess Ademiluyi.

West Ham could not rely on the presence of Princess Ademiluyi (injured) and Emma Snerle (injured).

Substitutions

West Ham made 4 changes: Hawa Cissoko for Shannon Cooke (85′), Honoka Hayashi for Marika Bergman Lundin (85′), Riko Ueki for Princess Ademiluyi (90′) and Jessica Ziu for Emma Snerle (40′).

Player of the match: Hawa Cissoko​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for West Ham was Hawa Cissoko.

His rating is 8.4 with 1 goal, 28 passes (68% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 3 duels out of 4.

Arsenal – Formation

Arsenal W
G
M. Zinsberger 1.Austria
6.6
D
Emily Fox 2.United States
7.9
D
L. Wubben-Moy 3.England
6.7
D
L. Williamson 6.England
6.8
46'
D
S. Catley 7.Australia
6.4
M
B. Mead 9.England
6.4
63'
M
V. Miedema 11.Netherlands
6.6
63'
M
Lia Walti 13.Switzerland
7.1
M
C. Foord 19.Australia
6.4
78'
M
Victoria Pelova 21.Netherlands
7.5
63'
F
Alessia Russo 23.England
7.8
Goals43'
Substitutes
G
Sabrina DAngelo 14.Canada
G
N. Williams 40.England
D
Laia Codina 27.Spain
D
Amanda Ilestedt 28.Sweden
6.4
46'
M
Frida Maanum 12.Norway
6.4
78'
M
K. Cooney-Cross 32.Australia
7.3
63'
M
K. Little 10.Scotland
F
Cloe Lacasse 24.Canada
7.5
63' 88'
F
Stina Blackstenius 25.Sweden
7.3
63'

Arsenal started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Jonas Eidevall played with: Manuela Zinsberger (6.6), Emily Fox (7.9), Leah Williamson (6.8), Lotte Wubben-Moy (6.7), Stephanie Catley (6.4), Lia Wälti (7.1), Victoria Pelova (7.5), Bethany Mead (6.4), Vivianne Miedema (6.6), Caitlin Foord (6.4) and Alessia Russo (7.8).

They had on the bench: Frida Maanum (6.4), Sabrina D’Angelo, Cloé Lacasse (7.5), Stina Blackstenius (7.3), Laia Codina, Amanda Ilestedt (6.4), Kyra Cooney-Cross (7.3), Naomi Williams and Kim Little.

Substitutions

Arsenal made 5 changes: Caitlin Foord for Frida Maanum (78′), Leah Williamson for Amanda Ilestedt (46′), Vivianne Miedema for Stina Blackstenius (63′), Victoria Pelova for Kyra Cooney-Cross (63′) and Bethany Mead for Cloé Lacasse (63′).

Player of the match: Emily Fox​

The player that probably impressed the most for Arsenal was Emily Fox.

His rating is 7.9 with 69 passes (87% accurate) and 4 key passes. He won 8 duels out of 13. He performed 6 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Women’s Super League.​