Live bar on February 19, 20:30 Beijing time, the 26th round of the Premier League, West Ham United hosts Newcastle United. In the first half, Bowen shot from a tight angle over the crossbar, Dawson received a free-kick from Cresville and headed the ball into the top of the goal, and Willock equalised with a half-time cushion shot. At half-time, West Ham United temporarily drew 1-1 with Newcastle United.
Prior to this game, West Ham United temporarily ranked fifth with 41 points from 12 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats in 25 games, while Newcastle United were provisionally ranked seventeenth with 21 points from 4 wins, 9 draws and 10 defeats. The two sides have met in the previous six times, and Newcastle United have the upper hand with 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. In terms of starting the game, West Ham United lined up in a 4231 formation, Antonio played as a single arrow, Newcastle United lined up in a 433 formation, and Murphy, Fraser and Chris Wood were paired up front.
In the second minute of the game, Newcastle United's free-kick from the front was crossed into the box, no one in the West Ham United penalty area to top the ball, and Jolington's low shot from the back point was saved by Fabianski.
In the 3rd minute, a Newcastle United corner kick into the box triggered a melee, and Willock's volley was blocked by the defender in the chaotic battle.
In the 8th minute, Taggart played a low cross from the left side of his teammates to hit the wall, and Fraser volleyed from the side of the box, and the ball was blocked by Chris Wood on the sideline.
In the 11th minute, West Ham United launched a quick counter-attack, Bowen broke through the left and sent a cross, Antonio followed up with a low shot that was blocked by the defender who returned to the defense. In the 18th minute, Murphy burst into the box with the ball and crossed the box was released by West Ham United defenders, and Jolington fired a kick from outside the box, and the ball went high over the crossbar.
In the 20th minute, Rice sent a long pass from the left side of the field, Shoczek's header was tipped, Bowen took the ball into the box and shot from a small angle, the ball was saved by Dubravka and hit the crossbar to pop up!
In the 22nd minute, West Ham United played a continuous short pass in front of the field, and Antonio shot from a small angle on the right side of the penalty area, and the ball was slightly above the crossbar.
In the 26th minute, Newcastle United continued to cooperate on the left side, Jolinton sent a provocative pass, and Murphy turned at the top of the arc and volleyed the ball high.
In the 32nd minute, West Ham United won a set-piece opportunity on the left side of the field, Creswell's free kick was passed into the box, and Dawson leapt to the top of the header to break the goal! 1-0！ West Ham United, playing at home, took the lead first!
In the 41st minute, West Ham United's corner kick from the right was cleared by a header, Rice went straight in front of him, Bowen took the ball inside to dodge the angle and shoot low into the near corner, and Dubravka fell to the ground to confiscate the ball.
In first-half stoppage time, Newcastle United's cross from the left was not far from the head of a West Ham defender and Willock seized the opportunity to shoot into the far corner to score! 1-1！ Newcastle United equalised!
At half-time, West Ham United temporarily drew 1-1 with Newcastle United.
Match lineup:
West Ham United starters (4-2-3-1): 1- Fabianski, 24-Federix, 15-Dawson, 4-Zuma, 3-Creswell, 28-Shoczek, 41 Rice, 20-Bowen, 22-Benachma, 8-Funars, 9 Antonio
Substitutes not played: 13-Areola, 31-Ben Johnson, 23-Diop, 42-Alesay, 16-Noble, 33-Carral, 11-Vlasic, 51-Chesters, 7-Yarmolenko
Newcastle starters (4-3-3): 1- Dubravka, 13-Taggart, 33-Dan Byrne, 5-Shar, 17-Craft, 7-Jolington, 8-Shelvey, 28 Willock, 23-Murphy, 21-Fraser, 20-Chris Wood
Not on the bench: 26-Dallo, 6-Rulles, 3-Dumett, 18-Fernandez, 36-Sean Longstaff, 24-Almiron, 50-De Boer, 39-Guimarães, 34-Gale
(Zi Jin)