Hello and welcome to LIVE commentary of the rematch between Astra Giurgui and West Ham United in the Europa League qualifying play-off first leg. The Romanian side beat the Hammers last year at the same stage so there could be a score to settle. Kick-off is at 19:15 GMT.

And that is full-time, it finishes 1-1. Noble's penalty has given the Hammers an away goal going into next Thursday's second leg but they were poor in the second period and the Romanians got a deserved equaliser through Alibec. Thanks for following the game with us, stick with us on the site for all the Europa League results and live Olympic coverage.

Midfielder Balaure is coming on for the dying minutes..

Oxford gifts possession to Seto but Randolph is alert to dive in and gather the ball at his feet.

There will be four added minutes.

A dangerous ball is fizzed into the West Ham box but neither striker can get a touch on it.

Astra are finishing the stronger side, West Ham are clinging on.

Striker Florea is coming on for the final five minutes.

GOAL! Alibec controls the ball from a corner, holds off Collins and hammers the ball into the roof of the net from a tight angle.

WHAT A MISS! Browne runs onto a long ball, he is through on goal and squares it to Antonio but he scuffs his shot wide with the goal at his mercy.

Its a big 10 days for Bilic's side. Bournemouth on Sunday, at home to Astra next Thursday and then Manchester City three days later.

Oxford is booked for a needless tackle on Alibec near the corner flag. The free-kick is poor though and is easily cleared.

Antonio cannot believe Sapunaru has escaped a challenge for wrestling with him, the defender is already on a yellow.

Young midfielder Browne is on for Tore.

17 minutes left and its been comfortable for a makeshift Hammers side after Bilic made eight changes from the team that lost to Chelsea.

CHANCE FOR ALIBEC! The striker runs behind his marker Collins but his shot from a tight angle is weak and is comfortable for Randolph.

Geraldo is cautioned for a late challenge, Astra are starting to get frustrated.

This has been a solid defensive performance from West Ham, particularly youngsters Oxford and Burke.

Astra have a corner from the left, its cleared to Morais who unleashes a swerving 30 yard effort that flies over the crossbar.