WEST HAM UNITED
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2022-23 Women's Super League
Manager: Rehanne Skinner
MANCHESTER CITY
Chigwell Construction Stadium
0 - 2
1 October 2023
Arnold
Smith
Cooke
Cissoko
Shimizu
Evans
Stringer (Denton)
Filis (Flannery)
Hayashi
Asseyi
Ueki (Harrires)
West Ham United women’s team battled hard, but were ultimately beaten by Manchester City at Chigwell Construction Stadium.
The Hammers battled well in their first competitive home fixture since May, and limited visitors Man City to very little in the first half. However, after Riko Ueki went close with an effort that Khiara Keating got down well to deny, Lauren Hemp opened the scoring with a sweetly struck strike.
Two minutes later and Shannon Cooke was adjudged to have handled the ball inside the area when blocking Chloe Kelly’s shot. The Lionesses forward stepped up from the spot, but was expertly denied by Mackenzie Arnold, who got down well to her left to save on 49 minutes.
Jill Roord would mark her debut with a goal, slotting the ball home on 55 minutes to extend the lead. Leila Ouahabi was then sent off for a challenge on Emma Harries, which allowed Rehanne Skinner’s team to push further forward as they looked to get back into the contest.
However, they couldn’t find a goal as they fell to defeat, despite a spirited performance in their opening fixture of the new season.
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
Broadfield Stadium
2 - 0 (Smith, Ueki)
8 October 2023
Arnold
Smith (Harries)
Cissoko
Cooke
Shimizu
Denton (Atkinson)
Hayashi
Stringer (Filis)
Evans
Ueki (Ademiluyi)
Asseyi
West Ham United women’s team picked up their first points of the season in a battling 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday afternoon at Broadfield Stadium.
Kirsty Smith scored her first goal for the Club on 12 minutes, after Riko Ueki’s strike had been tipped onto the post by Brighton’s Sophie Baggaley.
After half-time, Riko Ueki added a second, her first for the Club since joining from Tokyo Beleza in the summer – nodding a flighted free-kick from Lisa Evans home on 52 minutes.
The Irons saw the game out, picking up a first win under Rehanne Skinner in an impressive performance.
CHARLTON ATHLETIC : Continental Cup
Chigwell Construction Stadium
2 - 1 (Atkinson, Harries)
11 October 2023
Walsh
Smith (Atkinson)
Shimizu
Cissoko
Cooke
Denton
Flannery
Filis (Stringer)
Asseyi (Evans)
Ademiluyi (Ueki)
Harries
West Ham United women’s team came from behind to start their Continental Tyres League Cup campaign with a victory, beating Charlton Athletic 2-1 at Chigwell Construction Stadium on Wednesday evening.
Carla Humphrey opened the scoring on 20 minutes, squeezing the ball beyond Megan Walsh to give the Addicks an early lead.
The Hammers rallied in the second half, with Emma Harries notching her first goal in Claret and Blue just before the hour mark when she stabbed the ball home.
In wet and windy conditions, the Hammers found a way to come out with the points and make a winning start to Group E, as Izzy Atkinson unleashed a superb strike after driving into space to put them ahead.
CHELSEA
Kingsmeadow
0 - 2
14 October 2023
Arnold
Smith
Cooke
Cissoko (Tysiak)
Denton
Evans
Stringer
Hayashi
Asseyi
Harris (Atkinson)Ueki
The Hammers made a promising start to the game in west London, as they created opportunities through Emma Harries and Viviane Asseyi.
However, champions Chelsea took the lead after 37 minutes when Sam Kerr headed a Niamh Charles cross beyond Mackenzie Arnold to give them the advantage at the break.
Lauren James missed a golden chance to make it two just after the hour mark, whilst Rehanne Skinner’s side looked to get back into the game.
In a battling performance, the Irons couldn’t find a goal, and Erin Cuthbert would add a second for the Blues late on to seal the game.
LIVERPOOL
Chigwell Construction Stadium
1 - 1 (Ueki)
22 October 2023
Arnold
Denton (Flannery)
Smith
Cissoko
Cooke
Evans (Atkinson)
Shimizu
Hayashi
Asseyi
Ueki
Harries (Filis)
West Ham United women’s team scored a late second half goal to share the spoils in a 1-1 draw with Liverpool in their final Barclays Women’s Super League fixture before the October international break.
A second half strike from Marie Hobinger was the difference on a sunny afternoon at Chigwell Construction Stadium, as the away side also struck the crossbar twice, either side of half time.
Rehanne Skinner’s Irons improved in the second half, and it took until the final minute of stoppage time for them to find an equaliser, as Riko Ueki stabbed the ball home from close range after a scramble in the box.
BRISTOL CITY
Chigwell Construction Stadium
2 - 3 (Asseyi [pen], Ueki)
5 November 2023
Arnold
Smith
Cissoko
Cooke
Denton (Ziu)
Hayashi (Stringer)
Shimizu
Evans
Atkinson (Ademilyui)
Ueki (Filis)
Asseyi
West Ham United women’s team were narrowly beaten 3-2 by Bristol City. Things started well for the Irons at Chigwell Construction Stadium, as Izzy Atkinson’s shot was blocked by the hand of Megan Connolly, allowing Viviane Asseyi to step up and convert from the penalty spot after 27 minutes had been played.
However, the away side rallied and found themselves almost immediately level, with former forward Amalie Thestrup heading home. The Robins then turned the game on its head on 37 minutes, with Ella Powell reacting quickest to a save from Mackenzie Arnold to smash the ball home and put the away side ahead.
However, that wouldn’t be the last action of the first half, as Riko Ueki notched her third goal in West Ham colours, finding space and drilling a strike into the bottom corner.
Bristol City edged in front after half time, with Brooke Aspin heading home from a free-kick on 55 minutes. And that would prove to be the final goal in the contest, as the Hammers slipped to a narrow defeat.
MANCHESTER UNITED
Leigh Sports Village Stadium
0 - 5
12 November 2023
Arnold
Shimizu
Tysiak
Cissoko (Cooke)
Smith
Denton
Hayashi (Filis)
Stringer
Evans (Atkinson)
Ueki
Asseyi (Harries)
West Ham United women’s team fell to a 5-0 defeat to Manchester United in the Barclays Women’s Super League.
After only three minutes, the home side opened the scoring through Geyse, who headed in beyond Mackenzie Arnold from close range.
Millie Turner added a second with a curling effort on 42 minutes, before Nikita Parris made it three in first half stoppage time, converting from close range.
It was a much improved performance from the Hammers in the second half, but United substitute Lucía García would add a fourth, and her fellow substitute, Melvine Malard would add the fifth and final goal of the afternoon as the Irons failed to clear their lines.
ASTON VILLA
Chigwell Construction Stadium
2 - 3 (Asseyi, Evans)
19 November 2023
Arnold
Shimizu
Tysiak
Cooke
Cissoko
Smith
Stringer
Filis
Harries (Evans)
Asseyi
Ueki
West Ham United women’s team were beaten by a last-gasp Rachel Daly goal, as Aston Villa ran out 3-2 winners at Chigwell Construction Stadium.
Former Hammer Daly scored the eventual winner in the 92nd minute of a contest in which the Hammers had dominated for certain spells.
Viviane Asseyi opened the scoring from the penalty spot after another former Hammer, Adriana Leon had brought down Kirsty Smith. However, three minutes later, Anna Patten headed in from a set piece to bring the game level heading into half time.
Leon got on the scoresheet as the home side failed to deal with another set piece. Patten won a flick on that fell into the path of the Canadian, who fired home.
Lisa Evans entered the field and scored a sensational goal to bring the tie back level on 80 minutes. Her half-volley nestled in the top corner to set up a ferocious end to the game
However, it would be the Villans that would go home with all three points, as Daly found the back the net with only minutes to spare with a superb effort.
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION : Continental Cup
Broadfield Stadium
1 - 3 (Cissoko)
22 November 2023
Walsh
Shimizu
Stapleton (Ziu)
Cooke
Tysiak (Cissoko)
Denton
Stringer
Flannery (Filis)
Atkinson
Asseyi (Evans)
Ademiluyi (Ueki)
West Ham United women’s team were beaten 3-1 by Brighton & Hove Albion in their second Continental Tyres League Cup group stage fixture.
The home side opened the scoring just before half time, as a corner kick wasn’t cleared away, allowing Guro Bergsvand to bundle the ball in from close range.
After the break, Vicky Losada scored from the penalty spot after Shannon Cooke had brought down Veatriki Sarri inside the area.
Then, Sarri added a third, again from the spot. Jessie Stapleton was the offender this time, as she took down Tatiana Pinto in the box.
Hawa Cissoko was able to pull a goal back late on, but the Hammers would ultimately fall to defeat at Broadfield Stadium
ARSENAL
Meadow Park
0 - 3
26 November 2023
Walsh
Evans
Shimizu
Tysiak
Cissoko
Smith
Stringer
Hayashi (Filis)
Harries (Ziu)
Asseyi (Atkinson)
Ueki
West Ham United women’s team were beaten 3-0 by Arsenal, in what was their final Barclays Women’s Super League fixture before the upcoming international break.
Frida Maanum opened the scoring after only two minutes at Meadow Park, before Beth Mead added a brace for herself, all inside the first half.
Viviane Asseyi hit the woodwork in either half, as, particularly in the second 45, where the Hammers improved, kept the ball well but couldn’t find a way through a stubborn Arsenal backline.
Izzy Atkinson had the best opportunity of the game, but she couldn’t keep her effort down in the closing stages as the Irons slipped to defeat but showed great industry and character as they fought for a way back.
EVERTON
Chigwell Construction Stadium
0 - 1
10 December 2023
Walsh
Evans (Harries)
Shimizu
Cissoko
Tysiak (Cooke)
Smith
Stringer
Hayashi (Filis)
Ziu (Atkinson)
Asseyi
Ueki
West Ham United women’s team were narrowly beaten 1-0 by Everton in their final home fixture of 2023.
Karen Holmgaard's header from a corner on 63 minutes would prove to be the difference at Chigwell Construction Stadium, as the Hammers could not find a way past an inspired Courtney Brosnan.
Riko Ueki and Viviane Asseyi were both denied on several occasions by the Republic of Ireland international goalkeeper as the Hammers controlled proceedings for much of the game. However, they could not find a way back into the contest, and slipped to defeat.
LEICESTER CITY
King Power Stadium
1 - 1 (Hayashi)
Date
Walsh
Smith
Shimizu
Cissoko
Cooke
Denton (Snerle) (Stapleton)
Hayashi
Stringer (Filis)
Asseyi
Ziu (Harries)
Ueki (Ademiluyi)
West Ham United women’s team salvaged a draw late on against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Sunday.
After bossing proceedings for most of the match in Leicestershire, a breakaway from the Foxes saw Lena Petermann squeeze the ball in at the near post on 68 minutes.
Before that, Jess Ziu, Riko Ueki and Viviane Asseyi had all spurned opportunities, whilst Emma Harries also saw an effort denied late on.
And after Hawa Cissoko was sent off for a second bookable offence, it looked as though the Hammers might not find a way back into the game. However, in the dying embers, Honoka Hayashi was able to bundle the ball home to share the points.
CHELSEA : FA Cup (Fourth Round)
Kingsmeadow
1 - 3 (Asseyi) aet
14 January 2024
Arnold
Smith
Cooke (Ademiluyi)
Tysiak
Zadorsky
Shimizu
Hayashi
Gorry (Denton)
Snerle (Ziu)
Asseyi
Ueki (Harries)
West Ham United women's team forced Chelsea into extra time in their Adobe Women's FA Cup fourth round tie, but were ultimately on the losing side after a battling display.
Viviane Asseyi got the away side off to a fantastic start in the winter sunshine at Kingsmeadow, latching onto a long ball from Mackenzie Arnold to fire beyond Zecira Musovic.
Rehanne Skinner’s team defended resolutely throughout the first 70 minutes of the game, and it took a moment of quality from forward Mia Fishel to find the equaliser, with the substitute swivelling and firing into the net.
In extra time, the Barclays Women’s Super League and FA Cup champions showed their class, finding goals through Erin Cuthbert and Aggie Beever-Jones as they booked their place in the fifth round of the competition.
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Chigwell Construction Stadium
3 - 4 (Asseyi, Shimizu, Tysiak)
21 January 2024
Arnold
Shmizu
Tysiak
Cissoko (Harries)
Cooke (Denton)
Smith
Hayashi (Ziu)
Gorry
Snerle (Mewis)
Ueki
Asseyi
West Ham United women’s team were on the wrong end of a seven-goal thriller at Chigwell Construction Stadium, as Tottenham Hotspur ran out 4-3 winners.
The home side went a goal down early on, as Grace Clinton fired in from the edge of the area after only six minutes. The response from the Hammers was good, as Risa Shimizu slid in and brought them level after a spell of good pressure. Celin Bizet would put Spurs back ahead just before the break though, as the away side broke away and took advantage of the Irons being without Katrina Gorry on the field of play after treatment.
Spurs’ third was even more controversial, as a player in Blue looked to be impeding the view of Mackenzie Arnold when Clinton found the net with her second.
Likely feeling hard done by, the Hammers rallied, with Asseyi turning in on 63 minutes after confusion between goalkeeper and defender allowed her to tap home. Then, Amber Tysiak made it all square, heading in superbly after substitute Kristie Mewis had floated a free kick into the area. In a game that had so many twists and turns, Spurs would land the final blow, with Jessica Naz’s scuffed effort creeping into the bottom corner 15 minutes from time.
BIRMINGHAM CITY
St Andrews
1 - 2 (Ueki)
27 January 2024
Arnold
Smith
Cooke (Harries)
Cissoko
Shimizu
Denton (Ademiluyi)
Stringer (Tysiak)
Hayashi
Snerle (Ziu)
Asseyi
Ueki
West Ham United women’s team were beaten 2-1 by Birmingham City in their final Continental Tyres League Cup group stage fixture.
Lily Agg headed in from close range on 18 minutes, before Martha Harris scored from outside the area after half-time to put the Blues two ahead.
The Hammers were presented with opportunities in the Midlands, but often found themselves lacking in the final third.
Riko Ueki was able to find the back of the net late on, but the Hammers ultimately fell to defeat on a disappointing evening.
The result sees West Ham eliminated from the competition, having finished third in Group E with one win and two losses.
BRISTOL CITY
Ashton Gate
2 - 1 (Asseyi, Hayashi)
28 January 2024
Arnold
Shimizu
Tysiak
Zadorski
Smith
Hayashi
Gorry (Cooke)
Ziu (Ademiluyi)
Harries (Mewis)
UekiAsseyi
West Ham United women’s team secured their first Barclays Women’s Super League victory since October, beating Bristol City 2-1 at Ashton Gate.
Honoka Hayashi got Rehanne Skinner’s side off to the perfect start when she drilled home from the edge of the area on 13 minutes. Former West Ham United forward Amalie Thestrup would strike against her old club just after half time to bring the game level after Ffion Morgan had cut the ball across the box.
However, the Irons were aggressive in their attacking play, allowing Jess Ziu and Viviane Asseyi to combine, with the latter showing brilliant composure to slot beyond Shea Yanez.
In an end-to-end contest, it was those in blue that came out on top, as the Hammers headed back to London with three vital points.
ARSENAL
Chigwell Construction Stadium
2 - 1 (Asseyi [pen], Cissoko)
4 February 2024
Arnold
Smith
Shimizu
Tysiak
Ueki (Ademiluyi)
Zadorsky
Ziu (Snerle)
Hayashi (Lundin)
Asseyi
Gorry
Cissoko (Cooke)
West Ham United women’s team secured an historic first Barclays Women's Super League victory over Arsenal, beating the Gunners 2-1 at Chigwell Construction Stadium.
Alessia Russo opened the scoring for the visitors just before half time, but the Irons turned things around in the second half when Viviane Asseyi slotted in from the spot and Hawa Cissoko emphatically finished to spark huge celebrations.
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