Crawley, England – E be Sunday, 21st September 2025, and dem West Ham United women ready for action as dem go face Brighton & Hove Albion for Barclays Women’s Super League.
The Hammers don waka enter Broadfield Stadium with intention to collect their first points for dis fresh season. Na so dem dey search for victory, just like Brighton wey dey look for their own first win whether na season or no season.
Before dem start the match, dem do one minute silence for former West Ham manager, Matt Beard, wey just pass away. Na so even both teams wear black armbands to show respect (real Gs know how to respect their own).
For inside the lineup, midfielder Anna Csiki dey ready to shine as she go make her debut for West Ham after dem loan her from Tottenham Hotspur. Na the time to show wetin she fit do. Rehanne Skinner don set am as starter, plus she go replace Amber Tysiak wey dey chill for bench.
Ciki-land also get goalkeeper Kinga Szemik wey don recover from injury wey she catch during the opening match against Spurs. Na confidence, be dis new setup for the Hammers.
Skinner formation dey hot: Szemik for goal; anok Denton, Eva Nyström, Shelina Zadorsky, and Verena Hanshaw for back four. In front of dem, don dey capital, Katrina Gorry and Oona Siren go dey hold the midfield while Csiki dey link up with attackers like Viviane Asseyi, Shekiera Martinez, and speedster Riko Ueki.
Dem don already drag Brighton before, last time wey both teams clash, West Ham carry the day with 3-1 victory. So, dem dey enter the match with small ginger.
On top bench gats strong backup for Hammers: Megan Walsh, Amber Tysiak, plus rising stars like Yu Endo and Ffion Morgan ready to add firepower later.
The match start time na 12 noon BST. Make we see if dem fit bring home di points wey dem dey chase.
Referee for the game na Grace Lowe, which fit cause some drama as usual. (No referee fit do perfect job, abeg).
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