
Stevenage FC 2-2 West Ham United
Saturday, 12th July 2014
by Staff Writer
West Ham narrowly avoided an embarrassing pre-season defeat thanks to two late goals from Matt Jarvis and Stewart Downing.
Wearing the new light blue away kit for the first time, Sam Allardyce's two teams - a different XI for each half - found themselves 2-0 behind with less than 10 minutes to play after Tom Pett (31 mins) and triallist Connor Calcutt (76) had scored for the League Two side.Even though Matt Jarvis stooped low to head home Guy Demel's 76th minute cross to reduce the deficit, it still looked as if the Hammers were heading to defeat in their openiing fixture of pre-season.
However Stewart Downing had other ideas and he was on hand to head home a deep Jarvis cross, as goalscorer turned provider deep into added-on time.
We'll have more for you from West Ham's opening game of pre-season tomorrow.
Highlights from today's 2-2 draw at Stevenage




Player Ratings
Adrian
Guy Demel

George McCartney

James Collins

James Tomkins

Mark Noble

Mo Diame

Matt Jarvis

Stewart Downing

Kevin Nolan

Andy Carroll

Substitutes



Did not play.

Did not play.

Match Facts
West Ham United: Adrian, Guy Demel, George McCartney, James Collins, James Tomkins, Mark Noble, Mo Diame, Matt Jarvis, Stewart Downing, Kevin Nolan, Andy Carroll.Goals: None .
Booked: Winston Reid 81 James Collins 90 .
Sent Off: None sent off. .
Stevenage FC: .
Subs not used: .
Goals: .
Booked: None booked..
Sent off: None.
Referee: .
Attendance: 0.
Man of the Match: .