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Good evening and welcome to Eurosport’s LIVE text coverage of the Europa League play-off between West Ham and Astra Giurgiu. The Hammers hold a slight advantage from the first-leg having scored an away goal in a 1-1 draw but Slaven Bilic’s side have still a job to do at the London Stadium to secure a place in this season’s group stages. Team news to follow.

Europa League / Play-off round
London Stadium / 25.08.2016
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Aggregate score 1-2
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The Editorial Team
ByThe Editorial Team

Updated 25/08/2016 at 21:41 GMT+1

50'
Finally the home side show some urgency and the fans are getting revved up, too. They win a corner which is delivered by Tore and Valencia wins the header, which is on target but straight at the goalkeeper.
49'
You can almost feel the nerves and tension inside the London Stadium at the moment. Wes Ham haven't threatened their Romanian visitors since a great chance in the opening minutes.
48'
Astra have started the second period brightly and West Ham have to deal with some pressure. Alibec throws himself to the ground inside the penalty area under a challenge from Reid but the referee is having none of it. He clearly dived but escapes a yellow card.
47'
Ouch...
2nd Half
46'
A massive, massive second-half for West Ham is underway. Can the Hammers improve and grab the goal needed for Europa League qualification?
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Half-time change for West Ham as Nordveit makes way for Enner Valencia.
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HALF-TIME! The referee calls time on the first-half. The visitors lead by 1-0, a score-line which would send West Ham out of the Europa League.
45'+1
The London Stadium is stunned into silence. Two minutes of added time to play at the end of the first-half.
45'
GOAL! West Ham 0-1 Astra - The visitors cap off a great team move on the break with an away goal to stun the hosts! Burke is dispossessed in midfield, Niculae bursts forward and finds Teixeira in space and the 35-year-old makes no mistake, sliding the ball beyond Randolph.
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41'
Extremely little for the home fans to get excited about at the moment. This has been a poor first-half performance from West Ham.
39'
Once again Astra play the corner short, the ball eventually comes back to Teixeira but his cross is wasted, it doesn't beat the first man.
38'
Astra steal the ball from the hosts in midfield as Alibec heads wide before attempting to cross the ball but Nordveit gets in the way. Corner ball.
37'
West Ham's latest foray is wasted as Burke overhits his cross. It's been that kind of night for the hosts thus far.
36'
The forward is back on the pitch but still looks slightly uneasy on his feet. He's greeted by jeers from the home supporters who have little sympathy.
35'
Alibec, who has only recovered from injury, is forced off the pitch with a slight problem after a collision.
34'
Despite their previous failings, Astra's defence has looked organised and resolute so far.
33'
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STAT! Astra Giurgiu have shipped 26 goals in their last 12 away European games, keeping only one clean sheet (1-0 v Inverness).
32'
West Ham haven't exactly been at their best in the opening half-an-hour and Bilic may well feel concerned at his side's performance thus far. They're lacking any real creativity in midfield.
31'
Obiang finds Antonio in a wide position and he picks out Kouyate who heads it over the bar.
29'
Lung, the away side's goalkeeper, collects possession but his attempted clearance is blocked by Calleri's back. Fortunately for Astra's no 1 it bounces back to him.
28'
Astra deliver the ball into the penalty area this time but it doesn't beat the first man.