A meeting under the floodlights at St James’ Park always carries a certain electricity, but an FA Cup tie adds an entirely different charge. Newcastle United welcome West Ham in a fourth‑round clash that feels bigger than its bracket, with both sides desperate to turn cup ambition into something tangible. The Magpies, buoyed by a home crowd that treats the FA Cup with near‑religious devotion, and are on a great run of form, despte .not playing for four weeks since the Winter break. West Ham arrived with their own sense of purpose, a welcome distraction from a struggling campaign in the WSL, sitting one place off the bottom. However, the visitors were still the favourites being a tier above Oxtoby's Lasses.
The first half swung sharply in West Ham’s favour as the game approached the interval, with a flurry of decisive moments shaping the momentum. West Ham’s growing threat became clear in the 31st minute, when Viviane Asseyi produced a brilliant individual run. She glided past Wardlaw on the flank and cut inside with purpose. Mannion retreated, trying to hold her ground, but Asseyi still managed to get her shot away—only to lift it over the bar. It was a let‑off for Newcastle, and a sign of what was coming.
Newcastle responded immediately. Just a minute later, in the 32nd minute, Sevenius surged down the byline and whipped a dangerous low ball across the face of goal. A West Ham defender intervened at the last moment, deflecting it over the bar and denying what could have been a simple finish at the back post. It was Newcastle’s brightest moment of the half, but they couldn’t turn it into an equaliser.
The turning point arrived in the 37th minute. Wardlaw, already under pressure from Asseyi’s pace and movement, mistimed her challenge and brought the winger down inside the box. Asseyi took responsibility from the spot and delivered a composed, inch‑perfect penalty into the corner, giving West Ham a deserved lead.
Newcastle came out after the break with renewed purpose, and within two minutes they carved out a golden opportunity. In the 47th minute, Beth Lumsden burst down the left and picked out Jordan Nobbs with a clever cut‑back. Nobbs struck it first time, but her effort lacked the power to trouble Szemik, who gathered comfortably.
In the 50th minute the visitors almost doubled their lead in unusual fashion. Morgan’s attempted cross looped over everyone and clipped the top of the crossbar before dropping behind for a goal‑kick, much to West Ham’s relief.
Just before the hour mark. In the 57th minute, a low cross from the left wasn’t cleared, and Riko Ueki pounced on the loose ball at the edge of the box. Her finish was outstanding, arrowing into the top corner and doubling West Ham’s lead with real quality.
The game’s decisive passage arrived in the 70th minute. Murphy created a huge chance for Newcastle, cutting inside onto her right foot and forcing Szemik into a strong save. The ball struck the post before the keeper gratefully gathered. Seconds later, West Ham punished the miss with ruthless efficiency. Asseyi drove down the left, pulled the ball back, and Sarah Brasero arrived on cue to slot home their third.
Newcastle kept pushing for a consolation. In the 81st minute, Szemik had a moment of panic when her clearance ricocheted off Murphy and rolled narrowly wide. The keeper could only watch and breathe a sigh of relief. Five minutes later, Pike tried her luck from distance, striking a dipping effort in the 86th minute that dropped just the wrong side of the post.
Despite Newcastle’s persistence, West Ham’s clinical finishing and composure saw them through. The match ended Newcastle 0–3 West Ham, a scoreline that reflected the visitors’ sharpness in key moments.
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The first half swung sharply in West Ham’s favour as the game approached the interval, with a flurry of decisive moments shaping the momentum. West Ham’s growing threat became clear in the 31st minute, when Viviane Asseyi produced a brilliant individual run. She glided past Wardlaw on the flank and cut inside with purpose. Mannion retreated, trying to hold her ground, but Asseyi still managed to get her shot away—only to lift it over the bar. It was a let‑off for Newcastle, and a sign of what was coming.
Newcastle responded immediately. Just a minute later, in the 32nd minute, Sevenius surged down the byline and whipped a dangerous low ball across the face of goal. A West Ham defender intervened at the last moment, deflecting it over the bar and denying what could have been a simple finish at the back post. It was Newcastle’s brightest moment of the half, but they couldn’t turn it into an equaliser.
The turning point arrived in the 37th minute. Wardlaw, already under pressure from Asseyi’s pace and movement, mistimed her challenge and brought the winger down inside the box. Asseyi took responsibility from the spot and delivered a composed, inch‑perfect penalty into the corner, giving West Ham a deserved lead.
Newcastle came out after the break with renewed purpose, and within two minutes they carved out a golden opportunity. In the 47th minute, Beth Lumsden burst down the left and picked out Jordan Nobbs with a clever cut‑back. Nobbs struck it first time, but her effort lacked the power to trouble Szemik, who gathered comfortably.
In the 50th minute the visitors almost doubled their lead in unusual fashion. Morgan’s attempted cross looped over everyone and clipped the top of the crossbar before dropping behind for a goal‑kick, much to West Ham’s relief.
Just before the hour mark. In the 57th minute, a low cross from the left wasn’t cleared, and Riko Ueki pounced on the loose ball at the edge of the box. Her finish was outstanding, arrowing into the top corner and doubling West Ham’s lead with real quality.
The game’s decisive passage arrived in the 70th minute. Murphy created a huge chance for Newcastle, cutting inside onto her right foot and forcing Szemik into a strong save. The ball struck the post before the keeper gratefully gathered. Seconds later, West Ham punished the miss with ruthless efficiency. Asseyi drove down the left, pulled the ball back, and Sarah Brasero arrived on cue to slot home their third.
Newcastle kept pushing for a consolation. In the 81st minute, Szemik had a moment of panic when her clearance ricocheted off Murphy and rolled narrowly wide. The keeper could only watch and breathe a sigh of relief. Five minutes later, Pike tried her luck from distance, striking a dipping effort in the 86th minute that dropped just the wrong side of the post.
Despite Newcastle’s persistence, West Ham’s clinical finishing and composure saw them through. The match ended Newcastle 0–3 West Ham, a scoreline that reflected the visitors’ sharpness in key moments.
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