Hammers hold Chelsea to a draw

Today Gianfranco Zola went back to Stamford Bridge after having such a succesful playing career there but today he was managing for the opposition.

West Ham lead at the break thanks to some fantastic play by Mark Noble in the corner and a great chest and finish from Craig Bellamy. Chelsea players were appealing for handball against Noble but replays show that it wasn't a handball at all. The goal came 33minutes into the game. The West Ham fans loved it and were going crazy as it looked like they could take something away from Stamford Bridge which would have been a rare occasion last season.

The teams came out to the second half and an inspirational sub, Didier Drogba, made all the differance but the goal came courtesy of Anelka due to a sublime pass from ex hammer Frank Lampard. Straight away Carlton Cole nearly put West Ham ahead twice. Then in the 91st minute a great run from Valon Behrami nearly produced a goal as he passed the ball into Carlton Cole who just had to slide it past keeper Petr Cech but couldn't manage it and Cech saved well. The full time whistle then went with Zola leaving happy after a great performance.

The West Ham fans were immense in the second half driving on the team with the song 'We are West Ham's claret and blue army'. The Barclays Premiership Man of the Match went to ex Chelsea midfielder Scott Parker.

The hammers line up looked like this;
1. Robert Green
2. Lucas Neill
15. Matthew Upson
27. Calum Davenport
3. Herita Ilunga
31. Jack Collison (87)
8. Scott Parker
16. Mark Noble (72)
21. Valon Behrami
10. Craig Bellamy (90)
12. Carlton Cole

SUBS
24. Jan Lastuvka (GK)
13. Luis Boa Morte (87)
17. Hayden Mullins (72)
20. Julien Faubert
25. Diego Tristan
32. David Di Michele (90)
33. Fred Sears

Watch out for highligths soon.