Premier League
West Ham United 2-2 AFC Bournemouth 

Saturday, 5th April 2025
by Staff Writer

West Ham were denied all three points against Bournemouth by the latest in a long series of scandalous decisions by match officials.

Leading 2-1, having overturned a half time deficit, the Hammers were looking good for all three points - before errant referee Tim Robinson opted to award the visitors a free kick following a clear dive by midfielder Ben Winterburn.


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To add insult to injury, James Ward-Prowse's fully-justified protests led to a yellow card - and moments later, the resulting free kick led to Bournemouth's equalising goal.

West Ham had fallen behind in the opening half seven minutes ahead of the break following an error from Alphonse Areola, who saved the initial shot but allowed it to spill out of his grasp in front of the waiting Evanilson.

A number of changes at the break saw Graham Potter's side present a far more viable threat in the second period, and the scores were levelled on the hour mark as one of those substitutes, Niclas Fullkrug, powered home a Ward-Prowse corner with a bullet header.

Seven minutes the Hammers found themselves deservedly in front when skipper Jarrod Bowen expertly steered Mo Kudus' centre wide of 'keeper Kepa with an excellent header.

However with time beginning to run out and West Ham looking good for all three points, PGMOL's finest came to the rescue for Andoni Iraola's side by awarding a free kick that never was which led to a second goal for Evanilson, with little more than 10 minutes of time left to play.

The draw moves West Ham above Spurs into 15th place in the Premier League table.

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Match Facts

West Ham United: , , , , , , , , , , .

Goals: None.

Booked: None booked.           .

Sent Off: None sent off.     .

AFC Bournemouth: .

Subs not used: .

Goals: .

Booked: None booked..

Sent off: None.

Referee: .

Attendance: 0.

Man of the Match: .