Summary

  • City had won previous 5 league games

  • First time City conceded in league

  • West Ham continue fine away form

  • Wins at Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City so far

  • De Bruyne with first goal for City

  1. "Have City fashioned any great chances?"published at 19:21 British Summer Time 19 September 2015

    Man City 1-2 West Ham

    BBC Radio Manchester
    David White, former Man City and England winger

    "West Ham have defended brilliantly, to be fair. They are all behind the ball, aside from Jelavic who is miles away from any of his team-mates. 

    "On reflection, have City fashioned any great chances in this second half? For all City's possession they haven't really carved out opportunities."

  2. STOPPAGE TIMEpublished at 90+1

    Man City 1-2 West Ham

    Meanwhile at the other end, where we haven't visited in a while, Joe Hart has to make a swift low dive to prevent Dmitri Payet's 20-yard strike from going in.

    We are in stoppage time territory - four minutes of it.

  3. GREAT SAVE!published at 87 mins

    Man City 1-2 West Ham

    Keeper Adrian leaps up to deny City defender Nicolas Otamendi from flicking in with his head at the near post - that was chance number... number.... ah what the heck!

  4. "Man City have given 100% this half"published at 19:16 British Summer Time 19 September 2015

    Man City 1-2 West Ham

    BBC Radio Manchester
    David White, former Man City and England winger

    "Man City's players have given 100% this second half. At this stage though, it just hasn't been enough..."

  5. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 86 mins

    Man City 1-2 West Ham

    Another West Ham block to deny Yaya Toure - their 12th - which underlines how impressive the defence have been.

    Late-winner expert Kelechi Iheanacho comes on for Aleksandar Kolarov while the very tired Carl Jenkinson comes off for James Collins.

  6. Get involvedpublished at 19:12 British Summer Time 19 September 2015

    #bbcfootball

    Lewis Denny: Without Silva, City have no left-footed wingers, so they don't cross from the left, they only use the right side. No creativity. 

    Abhishek: Along with the kitchen sink, City have thrown the entire kitchen! Still West Ham hang on...

  7. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Man City 1-2 West Ham

    City nearly fell foul of the old 'caught at the other end' act. Substitute striker Nikica Jelavic only just fails to get contact on a pass into the area which would have surely seen him poke the ball past keeper Joe Hart.

    That would have been cruel on City.

  8. Postpublished at 19:10 British Summer Time 19 September 2015

    Man City 1-2 West Ham

  9. Get involvedpublished at 19:09 British Summer Time 19 September 2015

    #bbcfootball

    Iheanyi Uwa: What else do City have to do to score? 

    Peter Malath: It is not if, but when, City will equalise. West Ham are living on the edge. 

  10. City's shots on goalpublished at 79 mins

    While West Ham defender Carl Jenkinson has a breather, I mean gets treatment for an injury on the pitch, it's a good time to point out how many efforts on goal City have had...

    The answer? 21. That won't be the final total.

    Carl JenkinsonImage source, Reuters
  11. Time alert!published at 75 mins

    There are 15 minutes of normal time remaining aka 15 minutes-plus for the Hammers to hold out.

  12. Postpublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 19 September 2015

    The Lord has spoken....

  13. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Man City 1-2 West Ham

    Imagine you find yourself in a steel drum and there are six people smashing it with big sticks. That's how the West Ham defence feel right now.

    This time Fernandinho's shot is blocked. The Alamo has nothing on this.

  14. "This is an onslaught"published at 19:02 British Summer Time 19 September 2015

    Man City 1-2 West Ham

    BBC Radio Manchester
    David White, former Man City and England winger

    "This is an onslaught. Honestly, West Ham will do well to survive this. City have done everything this half, apart from score that crucial goal."

  15. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 70 mins

    Man City 1-2 West Ham

    Former Hull striker Nikica Jelavic is on for Manuel Lanzini. An attacking substitution Mr. Bilic? When your defence is getting battered? Nice.

    Nikica JelavicImage source, AFP/GETTY
  16. CLOSE!published at 69 mins

    Man City 1-2 West Ham

    Another good, or perhaps fortunate, piece of defending by West Ham's Winston Reid, who unintentionally diverts Yaya Toure's fierce shot wide.

    A West Ham substitution coming up now...

    Winston Reid and Ya Ya ToureImage source, EPA
  17. Get involvedpublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 19 September 2015

    #bbcfootball

    Richard:  Twice now, Aguero has thrown himself to the floor, for no reason, and asked for a penalty. Why hasn't he been punished? 

    LFC Way:  Can't see West Ham going through rest of this game without conceding. The pressure is building. 

    Jonathan Kitley: A big 45 minutes of football coming up for West Ham's back four. I'd still take a point.

  18. "City will score sooner rather than later"published at 18:58 British Summer Time 19 September 2015

    Man City 1-2 West Ham

    BBC Radio Manchester
    David White, former Man City and England winger

    "A great turn from Toure on the edge of the box and he did everything right, aiming for the far post. Inches wide, but very positive signs and City will score sooner rather than later, I feel."

  19. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 67 mins

    Man City 1-2 West Ham

    City striker Wilfried Bony comes on for Raheem Sterling, who actually had a good game. The corner comes to nothing. Bit of a waste really with heading expert Bony on. 

    City come again.

  20. CLOSE!published at 66 mins

    It's incessant for the West Ham defence. This time Jesus Navas's effort is pushed away by Adrian for a corner. We have a substitution coming up...