WEST HAM 1
Diangana ‘26
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ALBION 0
- Grady Diangana’s strike seals the win for West Ham
- Daniel Mandroiu and Thomas Byrne come close in the first half
- Oscar Borg misses chance to double the Hammers’ lead late on
- Albion’s next game is at home to Fulham on 24th October
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Albion could have taken the lead inside the opening few minutes, when Daniel Mandriou forced a strong save from Hammers keeper Sam Howes.
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Mandroiu and Thomas Byrne had further chances to break the deadlock, but the shot-stopper was on hand again to thwart Albion’s efforts.
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The hosts took the lead in the 26th minute after Diangana reacted quickest to a blocked shot inside the area and finished well beyond Bailey Vose.
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The Seagulls almost brought parity to the scoreline shortly after the re-start when the Hammers' defence had to be alert to clear a header over the crossbar.
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West Ham could have made the win more convincing, but captain Noha Sylvestre’s shot was blocked by George Cox after he had rounded Vose inside the box.
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Oscar Borg then watched his header bounce off the post and out of play via Vose’s back, as the Hammers claimed a narrow victory.ALBION: Vose; Moore, Cadman, Barker, Cox; Davies (Garcia 65), Meyers, Sanders; Byrne (Cochrane 74), Mandroiu (Hutchinson 74); Tilley.
SUBS NOT USED: Hobbs (GK), Golan.
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