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Post Match: Cardiff City

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West Ham came from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 at Cardiff City in Scott Parker's first match in charge. Parker called the first half poor, praised the comeback and said he had only met the players that morning.

No-Guff Summary

  • West Ham recovered from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 at Cardiff City.
  • Jack Moylan scored a first-half hat-trick for Cardiff.
  • Divine Mukasa, Arne Engels and Max Kilman scored West Ham's second-half goals.
  • Scott Parker criticised the first half, praised the response and said he had met the players only that morning.
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Bowen says he urged West Ham to be brave at half-time

Jarrod Bowen told West Ham's players not to hide when they were 3-0 down at Cardiff. The captain said he urged them at half-time to be brave and make a difference. West Ham fought back to draw 3-3.

Bowen called the first half appalling and said the team were disappointed not to win after their recovery. He wants them to carry that second-half response into Saturday's trip to Blackburn Rovers.

Sources

  • West Ham Official (opens in a new tab) — Explains Jarrod Bowen’s half-time message and reaction to West Ham’s 3-3 comeback draw at Cardiff, and his hope that the team can carry that response into Saturday’s match at Blackburn.