Derby 0-1 West Ham LIVE! Bowen Goal – FA Cup Match Stream, Latest Score Updates Today
The Hammers head to Pride Park for an FA Cup fourth round tie tonight against a Derby side desperate for an upset in this League One v Premier League clash. The Rams needed a replay to defeat Torquay in the first round but can attempt the role of giant killers in front of the nation this time.
West Ham picked up a vital win in their relegation fight last time out and will be craving a cup run to improve on what has been quite a grueling season, leaving David Moyes on the edge of the sack on occasion. However, they actually come into this game with just one out of four losses.
Derby are flying high in their bid for promotion and last knew defeat when they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Liverpool in November. Follow Derby vs West Ham LIVE via Standard Sport’s match blog, with expert analysis from Simon Collings on the pitch!
Live updates
23 mins: Derby fans upset as Smith is booked for a rather clumsy challenge on Emerson.
He grabbed the left-back with a wayward stud on his heel. A painful one.
21 mins: Hourihane attempts a worldie, whipping a bouncing ball wide on the volley from 30 yards out.
19 mins: Derby with more than 60% possession of the ball in this first quarter of the match.
That actually suits West Ham, who went four shots to one – plus the opening goal.
16 mins: Derby are back in possession but everything is ahead of West Ham.
Mendez-Laing attempts a run and a ball which is cleared in – although the Hammers counter is stifled.
13 mins: A cheery chant of “One-nil to the Cockney boys” from the packed ending before Forever Blowing Bubbles airs as Antonio loses to Davies.
The Hammers seem to have the edge on this Derby defence.
Simon Collings at Pride Park
Bowen is back in goal after scoring against Everton last week. If he can get back to last season’s form, it will be a huge boost for West Ham.
GGGOOOOAAALLLL!!! Derby 0-1 West Ham
10 minutes: Antonio cuts a pass into the box and Soucek’s clever knockdown is buried by Bowen!
Simon Collings at Pride Park
A great night for Antonio. He’s struggled so much this season, but a Ligue 1 side should really be his chance to step up a gear. Derby came to attack too, so there is room behind.
CHANCE!
8 mins: Mendez-Laing grabbed the ball and Bowen rushed forward in the middle… he shoots straight at the goalkeeper and he had options for a pass.
7 minutes: West Ham happy to go direct and Johnson swings in a cross from the right which Davies and Forsyth return to the goalkeeper.
Fortuitously, there was no back pass there, the loose touch luckily picked by Wildsmith.
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