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Post Match: Queens Park Rangers

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West Ham drew 1–1 with QPR at the London Stadium. Jarrod Bowen cancelled out Nicolas Madsen's penalty, then had a late spot kick saved by the QPR goalkeeper.

No-Guff Summary

  • West Ham drew 1–1 with QPR at the London Stadium.
  • Jarrod Bowen equalised after Nicolas Madsen's penalty had put QPR ahead.
  • QPR goalkeeper Pierce Charles saved Bowen's late penalty.
  • Tomáš Souček played the first half on his return from a five-month injury absence and said he needs more playing time to regain sharpness.
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Bowen scores and misses penalty as West Ham draw with QPR

West Ham drew 1–1 with QPR at the London Stadium after Jarrod Bowen equalised, then missed the chance to win it from the penalty spot. Pierce Charles saved Bowen's late penalty, then stopped Arne Engels' follow-up header.

Nicolas Madsen had put QPR ahead with a penalty conceded by Tomáš Souček. The award was controversial according to Sky Sports, while Claret&Hugh columnist Gonzo called it a dreadful decision. Gonzo also judged Joel Piroe West Ham's most influential attacking substitute in a second half that gave them a route back into the game.

Sources

  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reviews West Ham’s 1-1 draw with QPR, assessing each player’s performance and describing Bowen’s equaliser and saved late penalty.
  • Sky Sports (opens in a new tab) — Shows Jarrod Bowen bringing West Ham level against QPR in their Championship match.
  • Knees up Mother Brown (opens in a new tab) — Argues West Ham’s 1-1 draw with QPR felt like two points dropped after Jarrod Bowen missed a stoppage-time penalty, despite equalising in the 70th minute.
  • Sky Sports (opens in a new tab) — Shows highlights of West Ham United’s 1-1 Championship draw with Queens Park Rangers; the headline notes that Jarrod Bowen scored and had a penalty saved.
  • West Ham Till I Die (opens in a new tab) — Reviews West Ham’s 1–1 draw with QPR, including the penalty decisions, Bowen’s equaliser and West Ham’s missed late chance to win.
  • West Ham Official (opens in a new tab) — Reports on the 1-1 draw between West Ham and QPR, including the goals and late penalty incident.
  • Capital Football (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Pierce Charles saved a late penalty and follow-up header to secure QPR a draw against West Ham, after Jarrod Bowen had equalised. Says West Ham missed the chance to go top and are unbeaten in seven league games.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Assesses West Ham’s players after their 1-1 draw with QPR, praising Joel Piroe’s impact from the bench and noting Jarrod Bowen’s equaliser and missed late penalty.
  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Rates West Ham's players after their 1-1 draw with QPR, with criticism of Tomas Soucek and Taty Castellanos.
  • West Ham Official (opens in a new tab) — Reports West Ham’s 1-1 draw with Queens Park Rangers, including the two penalties, Bowen’s equaliser and the match line-ups.
  • The Irish News (opens in a new tab) — Reports that QPR goalkeeper Pierce Charles saved Jarrod Bowen’s stoppage-time penalty and Arne Engels’s rebound to secure a 1-1 draw at West Ham.
  • West Ham Official (opens in a new tab) — Reports on extended highlights of West Ham’s 1-1 EFL Championship draw with Queens Park Rangers, including goals by Nicolas Madsen and Jarrod Bowen and Bowen’s late saved penalty.
  • West Ham Blog (opens in a new tab) — Argues that Nuno Espirito Santo should not have started Tomas Soucek against QPR after the midfielder’s three-month absence, and that he should be eased back into action.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Argues that West Ham were poor for much of their 1-1 draw with QPR, but improved after half-time substitutions and might have won had Jarrod Bowen converted a late penalty.
  • West Ham World (opens in a new tab) — Assesses West Ham’s 1-1 draw with QPR and gives the players ratings, describing West Ham as second-best for much of the match.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Argues that West Ham’s performance in the 1–1 draw with QPR was poor, while recalling the pre-match tribute to Ludek Miklosko and questioning the penalty decisions.
  • The72 (opens in a new tab) — Reports on QPR’s 1-1 draw at West Ham and relays West London Sport’s praise of Boy Kemper’s performance.
  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Argues that Max Kilman was fortunate not to be sent off after an incident with Rayan Kolli in West Ham’s 1-1 draw with QPR, and quotes former QPR player Paul Parker criticising Kilman on BBC Radio London.
  • Sky Sports (opens in a new tab) — Shows Pierce Charles saving Jarrod Bowen’s stoppage-time penalty and the rebound in West Ham’s draw with QPR.
  • BBC (opens in a new tab) — Reports West Ham fan Josh Birdi’s view that Jarrod Bowen should play as a striker rather than out wide, after West Ham’s 1-1 draw with QPR.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Argues that West Ham’s draw with QPR illustrated both the errors and spontaneity of football without VAR, and that video reviews can diminish the spectacle.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Argues that Manchester City loanee Pierce Charles had the greater impact than West Ham loanee Divine Mukasa in West Ham’s match against QPR, highlighting Charles’s stoppage-time penalty save and denial of Arne Engels on the rebound.
  • Queens Park Rangers - Official Site (opens in a new tab) — Highlights five statistics from QPR’s 1-1 draw with West Ham, including Nicolas Madsen’s penalty and Pierce Charles’s late save.
  • Hammers in the Heart (opens in a new tab) — Recounts West Ham’s match against QPR, including two penalties and Bowen’s equaliser, and reflects on the team’s recent form.
  • Ealing Times (opens in a new tab) — Reports QPR manager Julien Stéphan praising Pierce Charles after the goalkeeper’s late double save helped secure a 1-1 draw with West Ham.
  • The League Paper (opens in a new tab) — Reports that QPR goalkeeper Pierce Charles saved Jarrod Bowen’s stoppage-time penalty and the follow-up to secure a 1-1 draw at West Ham.
  • The72 (opens in a new tab) — Argues that QPR defender Boy Kemper could become a key player if he stays fit, after his performance against West Ham.
  • West Ham Till I Die (opens in a new tab) — Argues that West Ham’s slow performance against QPR squandered an opportunity to win, while other results keep the team in the Championship promotion chase. HamburgHammer also previews the trip to Lincoln and suggests Tomas Soucek should no longer be an automatic starter.
  • Knees up Mother Brown (opens in a new tab) — Argues that West Ham’s slow start and lack of midfield fluency contributed to a 1-1 draw with QPR, while acknowledging the disputed penalty decision and praising the visitors’ goalkeeper.
  • The West Ham Way (opens in a new tab) — Argues that Tomas Soucek is better suited to an advanced midfield role than the deeper position he played against QPR, and suggests he could be used as a substitute.
  • Knees up Mother Brown (opens in a new tab) — Argues that Nuno’s setup and reactive changes against Queens Park Rangers were frustrating, and calls for West Ham to make better use of its squad options.
  • The West Ham Way (opens in a new tab) — Argues that Pierce Charles’s performance for QPR in a 1-1 draw at West Ham highlighted the need for West Ham to consider signing a goalkeeper in January.
  • Vital Football - Queens Park Rangers (opens in a new tab) — Reports that QPR drew 1-1 with West Ham at the London Stadium, with Jarrod Bowen equalising before Pierce Charles saved his stoppage-time penalty and Arne Engels’ rebound header.
  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Argues that the QPR draw raises questions about Championship VAR, Jarrod Bowen’s penalty-taking role and Nuno Espirito Santo’s team selection.