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AEK Larnaca v West Ham LIVE: A Michail Antonio brace has the Hammers in the lead

UEFA Europa Conference League / Last 16
AEK Arena / 09.03.2023
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Aaron Barton

Updated 11/03/2023 at 12:12 GMT


33'
A SHORT BREAK
The West Ham players are getting some drinks and instruction on board whilst a AEK player is down receiving treatment.
32'
CHANCE FOR WEST HAM!
Said Benrahma does well to find space in the box before firing an effort on target which is saved by Piric.
30'
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WIDE OF THE TARGET!
West Ham have their first real chance of the match, Antonio does brilliantly to find Fornals who plays it into the path of Lanzini who drags his shot wide. Encouragement for the visitors.
27'
CRESWELL CROSS CLEARED BY LARNACA
Aaron Creswell gets forward for the first time down the left-hand side before hooking in a cross but Antonio slips in the box and the Cypriot side have it clear.
24'
FINDING IT FRUSTRATING
The West Ham attackers just haven't been able to get into the game as of yet. Fornals, Benrahma, Lanzini and Antonio have all struggled to get on the ball and make things happen thus far.
23'
A SEARCHING BALL
Michail Antonio clips a ball over the top looking for Benrahma but it's overhit and out of play.
20'
CHANCES FOR AEK!
A cross comes into Lopes which is dealt with by Zouma before Ledes fires a volley over the bar. This is a really good spell for the hosts.
20'
A CHANCE FOR LOPES!
The Portuguese forward rises above Antonio to get his head on the corner but his effort flashes over the bar.
19'
A THIRD CORNER FOR AEK!
Michail Antonio spots the danger at the front post following a flat corner and clears it for another corner.
18'
ANOTHER CORNER
AEK Larnaca win another corner. This is the first spell of pressure on either goal so far.
17'
CORNER TO AEK LARNACA
That's the first chance for either side. Jakolis does well down the left to swing in a cross and it's turned out for a corner by Creswell.
16'
LEADING THE PRESS
Antonio does well to press the Larnaca defenders and West Ham win the ball back.
14'
BREAKING UP PLAY
The home side are doing well to break up play and frustrate West Ham United.
12'
THROW IN TO WEST HAM
A mistake from AEK Larnaca and West Ham have a throw in near the corner flag in their opponents half. A cheap giveaway from the Cypriot side and the manager isn't happy.
10'
MORE LARNACA PRESSURE
The home side are playing predominantly down their right-hand side and have a throw in.
9'
ISSUES FOR ANTONIO?
Michail Antonio is down with an issue and is receiving treatment.
7'
GROWING IN CONFIDENCE
The home side are enjoying a good spell now, winning the ball back and exchanging a couple of passes. Encouragement for their supporters.
5'
PRESSING FROM AEK
The Cypriot side are trying their hardest to press West Ham and nick the ball from their opponents but haven't been able to do so thus far. West Ham have settled into a good early rhythm.
3'
GOOD TEMPO FROM THE HAMMERS
West Ham are moving the ball really quickly now as they progress up the pitch. They've started with a very good tempo and intensity.
2'
MOVING THE BALL
West Ham are having a good spell on the ball now, playing it around their Cypriot opponents. So far it's all been in their own half.
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WE ARE UNDERWAY!