Match Report

WANDERERS (4-3-3)

JUSSI JAASKELAINEN ... 8

His saves from Carrick, Defoe and Kanoute were top class

ANTHONY BARNESS ... 6

One or two first half slips under pressure from Sinclair and Winterburn

GUDNI BERGSSON ... 7

Had to work hard to keep tabs on Kanoute and Defoe

KOSTAS KONSTANTINIDIS ... 6

Enjoyed the battle; made way for young Smith for the last half hour

SIMON CHARLTON ... 7

Almost came to blows with Jaaskelainen after switching to centre-back

STIG TOFTING ... 5

Given half a game to kick-start his build-up to the World Cup

PER FRANDSEN ... 9

A pivotal performance; Denmark must have midfield wealth beyond compare

GARETH FARRELLY ... 6

Just glad to be involved again after an injury-plagued season

MICHAEL RICKETTS ... 5

Tripped by Pearce, unlucky not be awarded a penalty

FREDI BOBIC ... 6

Worked hard but grew increasingly frustrated

YOURI DJORKAEFF ... 8

Flashes of inspiration; his free kick almost secured a point

Subs: Dean Holdsworth (6) for Ricketts (h-t), Kevin Nolan (6) for Tofting (h-t), Jeff Smith (6) for Konstantinidis 59 mins. Not used: Rod Wallace, Kevin Poole.

WEST HAM UNITED (4-4-2)

DAVID JAMES ... 7

Great save from Holdsworth but beaten by "the spin" on Djorkjaeff's free kick

IAN PEARCE ... 7

Succeeded in the last minute where he had threatened in the first half

TOMAS REPKA ... 7

He's a tough customer but his foul on Holdsworth was punished by Djorkaeff

CHRISTIAN DAILLY ... 7

Ever-present and ever-reliable; that's the big Scot

NIGEL WINTERBURN ... 7

Ex-Arsenal stalwart enjoyed his farewell appearance for the Hammers

JOE COLE ... 8

Entertaining, confident, a little petulant - that's England's young World Cup hopeful

STEVE LOMAS ... 8

An excellent pro; solid in midfield and in the right place at the right time to score

MICHAEL CARRICK ... 8

May withdraw from England's U21 squad with groin trouble; still impressed

TREVOR SINCLAIR ... 8

No World Cup place but on this form he must have been close

FREDERIC KANOUTE ... 7

Missed chances, hit the bar in what could have been his farewell appearance

JERMAIN DEFOE ... 7

Lively and often a threat with his pace and direct running

Subs: John Moncur for Carrick 90 mins, Richard Garcia for Kanoute 90 mins. Not used: Vladimir Labant, Steve Potts, Shaka Hislop.

Referee: Mike Dean (Wirral).

Attendance: 35,546.

Goals: Hammers - Lomas 45 mins, Pearce 89 mins; Wanderers - Djorkaeff 66 mins.

Shots/headers on target: Hammers 10, Wanderers 2.

Corners: Hammers 9, Wanderers 5.

Offsides: Hammers 3, Wanderers 6.

Fouls committed: Hammers 11, Wanderers 13.

Bookings: Hammers - Cole 19 mins (kicking ball away), Repka 50 mins (dissent); Wanderers - Farrelly 34 mins (kicking ball away).

Man of the Match

PER FRANDSEN

DENMARK coach Morten Olsen is understood to have a stand-by list to cover for any withdrawals from his World Cup squad. On this performance and his form this season, Frandsen must be number one. He is an outstanding midfield all-rounder.

Magic Moment

SEEING hoards of Wanderers' fans arrive at a London ground for the last day of a Premiership season without a care in the world and knowing that, whatever the afternoon would bring, they would be back again next season.

Moan of the Match

KNOWING there were players walking off at the end, who have played major roles in the survival mission and who may never kick a ball for Wanderers again.

KICK BY KICK

17 mins: Wanderers have strong appeals for a penalty turned down as Pearce trips Ricketts, dumping the striker on his backside.

23 mins: Jaaskelainen launches himself full-length to turn Carrick's right-footer round the post, frustrating the Hammers' good build-up.

28 mins: Bergsson needlessly concedes a corner but Dailly wastes the chance, heading Carrick's flag-kick wide.

30 mins: Djorkaeff's free kick is fly-kicked over the bar by Repka.

31 mins: Defoe turns Konstantinidis to create a superb chance for himself, only to scree his shot wide.

37 mins: Sinclair gets round Barness to tee up Kanoute who plants his header wide.

GOAL!

44 mins: Defoe lets fly from the edge of the area , Jaaskelainen goes full length to make the save but Lomas pounces to stroke home the rebound.

Half-time: West Ham 1, Wanderers 0.

54 mins: Defoe feeds Kanoute, the Frenchman turns, shoots and throws his arms up in despair as Jaaskelainen makes a great on-handed reaction save.

55 mins: Cole shows his class, juggling the ball before slamming a shot against the post.

59 mins: James denies Holdsworth his 50th goal for Wanderers with an excellent save.

64 mins: Wanderers are caught on the hop by Sinclair's quick free kick; Kanoute's first effort is stopped by Jaaskelainen, his second hits the bar and a third lands on top of the net. Jaaskelainen and Charlton almost come to blows!

GOAL!

66 mins: Djorkaeff gets an "in-off" - his free kick glances off the wall, off James' outstretched hand, off the inside of the post and in the net.

75 mins: Cole looks certain to score until Frandsen slides in to make a crucial block.

GOAL!

89 mins: Pearce succeeds where he narrowly failed first half, rising to meet Carrick's corner to head the winner.

Final score: West Ham 2, Wanderers 1.