Europa League qualifying: West Ham & Southampton

Summary

First Euro win since 1981 for Saints
FT: West Ham 2-2 Astra Giurgiu
Hammers let two-goal lead slip
James Collins sent off after break

Live Reporting

Mike Henson

Postpublished at 21:05 British Summer Time 30 July 2015
West Ham 2-0 Astra
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James Collins got a round of applause as he walked off but I don't think the referee was left with any choice. He was already on a yellow. He should just have used his experience."
Bradley Allen, Former Charlton and QPR forward on BBC London 94.9
RED CARD - JAMES COLLINSpublished at 21:02
West Ham 2-0 Astra
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West Ham have had players sent off in both the previous two qualifying rounds. And James Collins makes it three in a row as he bundles into Budescu to earn a second yellow.
Reece Oxford will drop back from midfield to help out the defence.
YELLOW CARDpublished at 21:01
West Ham 2-0 Astra
Twelve minutes into the second half is a little late for a reducer, but Constantin Budescu has just cleaned out Dimitri Payet in no uncertain manner.
An obvious yellow.
Postpublished at 20:58 British Summer Time 30 July 2015
West Ham 2-0 Astra
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That was twinkle toes Zarate. He showed real endeavour, skipped past a few challenges and when he got to the penalty spot he drove the ball home."
Bradley Allen, Former QPR and Charlton forward on BBC London 94.9
GOALpublished at 20:54
West Ham 2-0 Astra - Mauro Zarate (50 mins)
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Lovely dainty footwork from Mauro Zarate.
The South American jinks and feints past a couple of defenders and slots home confidently.
Is he staking a claim to be the man who steps in for the injured Enner Valencia in the medium term?
HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:52
Southampton 2-0 Vitesse
The Saints faithful can enjoy their half-time cup of tea.
GOALpublished at 20:51
Southampton 2-0 Vitesse - Dusan Tadic (45 mins)
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Not a sliver of doubt.
Dusan Tadic steps up and hammers hard and low to the goalkeeper's right.
Eloy Room had already headed off to the opposite corner. He would not have got there even if he had guessed correctly.
PENALTY TO SOUTHAMPTONpublished at 20:49
Southampton 1-0 Vitesse
Sadio Mane has been as slippery as an eel and Rochdi Achenteh has blundered in clumsily in an attempt to get a grip on him.
His barge gives Saints a chance from 12 yards.
Postpublished at 20:49
West Ham 1-0 Astra
No changes for either side at half-time.
West Ham have already lost Joey O'Brien and Enner Valencia to injury in the first half remember.
KICK-OFFpublished at 20:48
West Ham 1-0 Astra
"Then like my dream they fade and die."
I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles is done and the second half can begin.
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Get Involvedpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 30 July 2015
West Ham 1-0 Astra
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Get Involvedpublished at 20:47 British Summer Time 30 July 2015
West Ham 1-0 Astra
Sure hope Bradley has the answer...
Postpublished at 20:46
Southampton 1-0 Vitesse
Adam Williams
BBC Sport
"What a time for Southampton to get their noses in front in this one.
"There was a definite sense of Southampton taking the longer to settle.
"Vitesse have looked confident and calm on the ball, while the hosts have been guilty of giving the ball away cheaply on occasions.
"But great combination between Graziano Pelle and Sadio Mane to open up the Dutch defence and an emphatic finish from the Italy international."
Postpublished at 20:45
Southampton 1-0 Vitesse
GOALpublished at 20:41
Southampton 1-0 Vitesse - Graziano Pelle (36 mins)
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Oh, this is good. Really nice.
Slick passing from Cedric Soares and Dusan Tadic links to Sadio Mane deep in the Vitesse half. His strike partner Graziano Pelle is already on the move.
A diagonal dart, a perfectly weighted pass and Pelle lashes home a rocket of a finish.
Whomph!
Postpublished at 20:39
Southampton 0-0 Vitesse
Southampton are starting to get the upper hand on Vitesse, but they are struggling to unlock the deep-lying visitors.
Steven Davis cuts in off the left and has a crack from the edge of the box. It comes off his laces sweetly enough, but is straight into the gloves of Eloy Room.
Postpublished at 20:35
Southampton 0-0 Vitesse
Plenty of press-box love for right-back Cedric Soares
Postpublished at 20:34
West Ham 1-0 Astra
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For all West Ham's dominance they haven't created a stack of chances. The hope is Astra tire in the second half and West Ham double or treble their lead. Astra are hanging on."
Bradley Allen, Former Charlton and QPR striker on BBC London 94.9
HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:34
West Ham 1-0 Astra
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So far so good for the Hammers, apart from the injuries....
CLOSE!published at 20:33
West Ham 1-0 Astra
Mauro Zarate with a curling effort that is zeroing in on the top corner, but that is a splendid stop from the sprawling Silvio Lung.
Astra hanging on for dear life.