AZ Alkmaar - West Ham in live - 18 May 2023

The away team have replaced Lucas Paqueta with Flynn Downes. This is the third substitution made today by David Moyes.

West Ham awarded a free kick in their own half.

Goal! West Ham have got their heads in front thanks to a Pablo Fornals strike.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Alkmaar.

Goal kick for Alkmaar at AFAS Stadion.

Ivan Kruzliak awards Alkmaar a goal kick.

West Ham have a goal kick.

Ball goes out of play for a Alkmaar goal kick.

West Ham awarded a free kick in their own half.

Mexx Meerdink is replacing Jesper Karlsson for the home team.

Mees De Wit is on a sub for Milos Kerkez for Alkmaar.

David Moyes (West Ham) is making a second substitution, with Danny Ings replacing Michail Antonio.

Free kick for West Ham in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Alkmaar.

West Ham's Nayef Aguerd breaks free at AFAS Stadion. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Corner awarded to West Ham.

West Ham awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ivan Kruzliak signals a free kick to West Ham in their own half.

Ivan Kruzliak awards Alkmaar a goal kick.

In Alkmaar a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Pascal Jansen is making the team's second substitution at AFAS Stadion with Mayckel Lahdo replacing Myron Van Brederode.

Ball goes out of play for a West Ham goal kick.

In Alkmaar Alkmaar attack through Jordy Clasie. The finish is off target, however.

West Ham have a goal kick.

The away team replace Said Benrahma with Pablo Fornals.

Free kick for Alkmaar in the half of West Ham.

Ivan Kruzliak signals a free kick to Alkmaar in their own half.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in their own half.

Free kick for Alkmaar in their own half.

Alkmaar push upfield but Ivan Kruzliak quickly pulls them for offside.

Goal kick for West Ham at AFAS Stadion.

Alkmaar make their first substitution with Dani De Wit replacing Sven Mijnans.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Alkmaar.

Alkmaar awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Goal kick for West Ham at AFAS Stadion.

Alkmaar's Pantelis Chatzidiakos is on target but unsuccessful.

Ivan Kruzliak signals a West Ham throw-in in Alkmaar's half.

West Ham to take a throw-in in Alkmaar territory.

Thilo Kehrer (West Ham) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

West Ham awarded a free kick in their own half.

Alkmaar are caught offside.

West Ham have been awarded a corner by Ivan Kruzliak.

Throw-in for Alkmaar at AFAS Stadion.

Ivan Kruzliak signals a free kick to West Ham.

Tomas Soucek (West Ham) has received a first yellow card.

Throw-in for West Ham in the half of Alkmaar.

Ivan Kruzliak awards the away team a throw-in.

Free kick for West Ham in their own half.

Ivan Kruzliak signals a free kick to Alkmaar in their own half.

Ball safe as Alkmaar is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Corner awarded to West Ham.

West Ham pushes forward through Declan Rice, whose finish on goal is saved.

Can West Ham get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Alkmaar's half?

Throw-in high up the field for West Ham in Alkmaar.

Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Ivan Kruzliak.

Throw-in for Alkmaar close to the penalty box.

Sven Mijnans gets his shot on target but fails to score for Alkmaar.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

Alkmaar have a goal kick.

Lucas Paqueta for West Ham gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Throw-in Alkmaar.

Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Ivan Kruzliak.

Alkmaar to take a throw-in in West Ham territory.

Corner awarded to Alkmaar.

West Ham awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball safe as Alkmaar is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Alkmaar are whistled for offside.

Ivan Kruzliak awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a West Ham goal kick.

Ivan Kruzliak awards Alkmaar a goal kick.

West Ham's Said Benrahma misses with an attempt on goal.

Ivan Kruzliak signals a free kick to West Ham in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Alkmaar.

So close for West Ham as Lucas Paqueta's shot comes back off the post.

Alkmaar awarded a free kick in their own half.

West Ham awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Alkmaar goal kick.

Ivan Kruzliak signals a Alkmaar throw-in in West Ham's half.

Alkmaar have a goal kick.

West Ham's Jarrod Bowen gets his shot away but it misses the target.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Alkmaar.

West Ham have a dangerous throw-in.

Ivan Kruzliak awards West Ham a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Alkmaar.

Throw-in Alkmaar.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Goal kick for Alkmaar at AFAS Stadion.

Alkmaar advance rapidly upfield but Ivan Kruzliak blows for offside.

Throw-in for Alkmaar at AFAS Stadion.

Free kick for West Ham in their own half.

Alkmaar are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

In Alkmaar Alkmaar drive forward through Jesper Karlsson. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Throw-in for Alkmaar in the half of West Ham.

Alkmaar have been awarded a corner by Ivan Kruzliak.

If Yukinari Sugawara receives a yellow card in today's match, he will be suspended after collecting 2 yellow cards so far this season.

If Jarrod Bowen scores against AZ Alkmaar it will be his 5th goal for West Ham United this season.

AZ Alkmaar have won 3 home matches in a row.

Both teams lost their last match.

West Ham United have lost 3 away matches in a row.

On their last meeting West Ham United won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was West Ham United.

AZ Alkmaar scores 2.5 goals when playing at home and West Ham United scores 1.3 goals when playing away (on average).

AZ Alkmaar's performance of the last 5 matches is better than West Ham United's.

In UEFA Europa Conference League, West Ham United has better performance than AZ Alkmaar.

When West Ham United is down 1-0 away, they win 17% of their matches.

When AZ Alkmaar is down 0-1 home, they win 25% of their matches.

When West Ham United leads 0-1 away, they win in 57% of their matches.

When AZ Alkmaar leads 1-0 at home, they win in 86% of their matches.

AZ Alkmaar wins 45% of halftimes, West Ham United wins 36%.

AZ Alkmaar wins 1st half in 45% of their matches, West Ham United in 36% of their matches.

The result of the first leg: West Ham United - AZ Alkmaar 2-1.