West Ham United don climb to second position for Championship after Divine Mukasa first-half goal give dem 1-0 win over leaders Swansea City. Swansea City na host of di match, and Mukasa finish calmly from inside di box to decide one tight contest wey both teams waste big chances.
Swansea City captain Ben Cabango come closest to equaliser when im shot hit di woodwork, while goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux make plenty saves for second half to keep di home side inside di game. West Ham United victory mean say dem dey just one point behind Swansea City, and Swansea City remain top even though na only dia second loss this season.
Di Hammers now dey unbeaten for nine league games since shock home loss to Charlton Athletic in mid-August. Dis win na dia sixth victory for 11 second-tier fixtures since dem relegate from Premier League last season, and e fit be dia most notable win so far considering Swansea City fine form early for di campaign.
Di game tight and tense, and no chance show until Marko Stamenic lose di ball for im own half 11 minutes before half-time. Mohamadou Kante burst enter di penalty area and square am for Mukasa to guide di ball beyond helpless Lawrence Vigouroux from 10 yards. Mukasa goal, wey come through di first shot of di game at either end, make Swansea City push forward more. Ronald unleash one fierce drive wey deflect just off target before Ben Cabango thump one shot against di bar after Josh Tymon free-kick no clear well.
West Ham United waste chances to pull clear early for second half. Lawrence Vigouroux twice save from Jarrod Bowen and deny Pablo when di striker through on goal. Swansea City come back, Adam Idah hook one shot off target before another set-piece drop to Ben Cabango and dis time di centre-back drag am wide midway through di second half. Na Swansea City last major chance, as di Hammers hold dia unbeaten record on di road this season.
Di Hammers widely seen as favourites for Championship title, and dem dey fly high as table begin take shape. But before season start, few people expect say Swansea City go dey inside automatic promotion race. Swansea City get 23 points from first 10 league fixtures, dia best start in 103 years.
