Ayew grabs point for West Ham at Watford
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Updated 25/02/2017 at 21:12 GMT
Premier League, Vicarage Road – Watford 1 (Deeney, 3 (p)) West Ham United 1 (Ayew, 73)
West Ham United's Andre Ayew celebrates scoring their first goal
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Andre Ayew came off the bench to rescue a point for 10-man West Ham as they drew 1-1 at Watford in a fiery mid-table clash.
The Ghana international tapped in only his second goal for the Hammers 17 minutes from time to cancel out Troy Deeney's 3rd-minute penalty.
Slaven Bilic's side dominated for long spells with Michail Antonio enjoying a mixed night in a central attacking role. The 26-year-old gave the Hornets defence a torrid evening and had a big hand in the equaliser, before being sent off for a second bookable offence four minutes from the end.
Both teams have now lost just once in their last six outings and look comfortable in mid table, with West Ham up to ninth and Watford in 12th.
On the balance of play Walter Mazzari will be the happier of the two managers, although he will be concerned about an injury to January signing, Mauro Zarate who was stretchered off with a nasty knee injury after over eight minutes of treatment.
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West Ham United's Andre Ayew celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates
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TALKING POINT - Wasteful West Ham
Andy Carroll was ruled out of this match with a groin injury and West Ham were profligate in front of goal in his absence. The forward has netted five in his last six starts, but his record shows he will miss parts of a season through injury. Antonio was a menace but also fluffed some glaring chances. Bilic may well be ruing the fact he wasn't able to bring in more striking options during the January window.
MAN OF THE MATCH
Manuel Lanzini (West Ham). At the heart of all of West Ham's best moves. Set Antonio free for the move that led to the equaliser and was the stand-out player on the pitch in the second half.
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West Ham United's Manuel Lanzini in action with Watford's Valon Behrami
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PLAYER RATINGS
WATFORD: Gomes 7; Janmaat 6, Kaboul 6, Britos 7, Holebas 7; Cleverley 6, Behrami 6, Capoue 6; Zárate 6, Deeney 6, Niang 6. Subs: Cathcart 7, Doucouré 6, Success n/a.
WEST HAM: Randolph 6, Kouyate 6, Fonte 7, Reid 7, Cresswell 7, Noble 7, Obiang 7, Feghouli 7, Lanzini 8, Snodgrass 6, Antonio 7. Subs: Ayew 7, Fernandes n/a.
KEY MOMENTS
3' - GOAL! WATFORD 1-0 WEST HAM. Deeney lashes a low penalty into Darren Randolph's right corner. The keeper had no chance. Watford lead after Kouyate was penalised for bringing down Zarate.
45+1 ' - WEST HAM CHANCE. So close! Cresswell rampages down the left and drills in a low cross Gomes can only palm into the danger zone. It falls for Snodgrass six yards out, but his first touch is woeful. Watford recover and hack it away.
50 ' - WEST HAM PENALTY SHOUT. Niang tussles with Kouyate. Both players have hands on each other before falling in a heap in the Watford box. Kouyate wants a penalty. The referee waves away the appeals. Bilic isn't happy.
69' - WEST HAM CHANCE. Cresswell whips a wonderful cross to the far post for Antonio who somehow nods wide from six yards.
73' - GOAL! WATFORD 1-1 WEST HAM. Ayew taps home the rebound after Antonio's shot had cannoned back off both posts. It was wonderful run from the makeshift striker as he romped clear of Kaboul before seeing his shot hit the woodwork.
86' - RED CARD! Antonio given his marching orders for handling it after slipping to the turf. A second yellow and a real shame as he has been superb today.
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West Ham United's Michail Antonio is consoled by Watford's Troy Deeney as he walks off dejected after being sent off
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89' - WATFORD CHANCE. Miguel Britos almost wins it but can't head on target from the left wing corner.
90+3' - WATFORD CHANCE. Chaos in the West Ham box. A left wing corner bounces around before Success somehow fails to touch home Deeney's header from close range.
KEY STATS
- Troy Deeney has now scored in four of his last five Premier League appearances for Watford.
- The Watford striker has scored nine of his 21 Premier League goals from penalties (43%) – only Harry Kane has scored as many penalties in the competition since the start of last season.
- Watford have kept just one clean sheet in their last 16 Premier League matches.
- Jose Holebas picked up his 12th yellow card of the season in this match – more than any other Premier League player in 2016-17.
- Michail Antonio picked up his first red card in his professional career.
- West Ham United have now lost just one of their last seven Premier League away games (W3 D3 L1).
- André Ayew’s goal was the 100th scored in the Premier League for West Ham under Slaven Bilic.
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