Key Events

• 7m ago: GOAL! Newcastle 0-1 West Ham (Soucek 10)
• 11m ago: GOAL DISALLOWED!
• 1h ago: The teams!
• 1h ago: Preamble

The Premier League encounter commenced at St James’ Park amid high hopes for both teams. As the match unfolded, West Ham drew first blood with a goal in the 10th minute by Tomas Soucek.

Soucek scored from an unmarked position following a corner kick taken by Emerson, leaving Newcastle’s defense exposed.

The Response from Newcastle

Newcastle attempted to respond aggressively. Alexander Isak, who has shown promising form recently, found the back of the net but was ruled offside in a close call.

Despite the disallowed goal, Newcastle maintained pressure but struggled to convert opportunities into scores, while West Ham defended resolutely.

Match Context

Both teams entered the match with differing pressures. West Ham, under new management, aimed to escape the relegation zone with limited victories thus far. Meanwhile, Newcastle strived to secure a top-six position in the league standings.

The match results will be crucial in defining both clubs’ trajectories this season. As it progresses, fans are left eager to see if Newcastle can equalize and secure critical points.