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.

Europa League / Play-off round

Stadionul Marin Anastasovici / 18.08.2016

FC Astra

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West Ham United

D. Alibec(84')

M. Noble(45' PEN)

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ByDan Quarrell

Updated 18/08/2016 at 20:11 GMT

39'

SO CLOSE FOR CALLERI! West Ham have another corner from the right. Calleri gets his head to the ball and the keeper saves it at full stretch!

37'

The shots keep coming, this time left-back Junior Morais from 35 yards, straight at Randolph.

34'

Great ball from Antonio to Valencia in the box, he dithers and is tackled for a corner. The set piece from Tore is headed away by Lovin, it falls to Noble on the edge of the box and he blazes his volley over.

32'

West Ham's tempo has been very slow so far. Early season rustiness perhaps but they have another game in three days against Bournemouth at home.

30'

COMFORTABLE SAVE: Ionita's curling free-kick is comfortably saved by Randolph in the middle of the goal.

29'

OUCH! Late challenge from Oxford on the edge of the box to concede a free-kick, that was a really bad tackle from the youngster and its a set piece in a dangerous area.

27'

MISHIT! Seto has space in the box but miskicks the ball as the cross comes in, that was a great opportuity.

25'

Toure swings in the corner to the near post but the whistle is blown for an off-side, another strange decision.

24'

West Ham with a promising move and they win a corner despite the last touch appearing to come off Burke.

22'

We're approaching the midway point of the first half. Both teams have had chances, Antonio and Calleri both were denied with headers.

20'

Calleri has looked lively on his debut so far, having scored 16 goals for Sao Paulo last season there will be pressure on him to fire following Ayew's long-term injury.

18'

Valencia has gone down clutching his knee, that is the last thing Bilic needs after the injury to Ayew. He looks to be okay though.

16'

Teixeira looks to be the main threat for Astra with his shoot on sight mentality.

14'

RANDOLPH SAVE: The keeper parries Teixeira's low drive from a tight angle following a corner.

12'

SO CLOSE! Byram wins a corner down the right. The ball is whipped in, the keeper flaps at the cross and Antonio's header is blocked on the line by Teixeira.

CALLERI CHANCE! The Argentine's header at the near post is saved well by the keeper after a deep cross from Noble.

The Hammers are growing in confidence, it cannot be ideal playing away three days after a Premier League game.

HALF CHANCE FOR ASTRA: Its Teixeira again, neatly controlling the ball in the box before volleying over on the turn. That would have been some goal.

CHANCE FOR ASTRA! Byram is sloppy in defence, the ball comes to Teixeira whose low drive fom a tight angle goes wide. The coach is not happy with that effort.

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