West Ham 0 - 1 Ipswich

West Ham 0-1 Ipswich

Lee Bowyer scored his first Ipswich goal a minute from time to inflict a first defeat in seven matches on his former club West Ham.

The midfielder tapped in after Keith Andrews' header from Jimmy Bullard's corner had hit the post.

Bowyer had come close to opening the scoring when his 12-yard effort hit a post in the first half.

The closest West Ham came was when Kevin Nolan's close-range header was cleared by Aaron Cresswell.

The goal from Bowyer, who had two spells at Upton Park, earned Ipswich a second win in three games to hand manager Paul Jewell, who turns 47 on Wednesday, an early birthday present.

It ended the Hammers' seven-game unbeaten run in the Championship as the hosts, who have made their best start to a league season in 28 years, squandered the chance to move top of the table.

“We thought we had learned our lesson about conceding late goals but clearly we haven't. I keep telling players to respect the points”

Sam Allardyce

Ipswich made a bright start and Michael Chopra's close-range effort was saved by Robert Green. Bowyer's shot then hit an upright before West Ham had a chance as Henri Lansbury fired a 30-yard shot off-target.

That seemed to spark Sam Allardyce's side into life but Abdoulaye Faye could not keep his header down from David Bentley's corner - and at the other end Green was forced into another save when Grant Leadbitter shot from 18 yards.

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West Ham made a better start to the second half and, within five minutes, Carlton Cole tested Ipswich goalkeeper David Stockdale with an 18-yard strike.

Another long-range Leadbitter strike was easily dealt with by Green before Cresswell's excellent block kept out Nolan's header.

With eight minutes left, Green was at full stretch to tip Cresswell's 30-yard free-kick over the crossbar. Just as the game was seemingly heading for a goalless draw, Bowyer popped up to stun the Hammers.

Stockdale was called upon to save from Jack Collison in injury time but Town secured a third successive clean sheet, the first time they have achieved that feat since March 2005.

Lineup, Bookings (2) & Substitutions (5)

West Ham United

01 Green
03 McCartney
05 Tomkins
15 Faye
17 O'Brien
04 Nolan
08 Bentley
16 Noble (Faubert - 90' )
22 Lansbury Booked (Collison - 64' )
07 Baldock
09 Cole (Carew - 64' )

Substitutes

31 Boffin
18 Faubert
10 Collison
21 Diop
11 Carew

Ipswich Town

13 Stockdale
03 Cresswell
25 Collins
31 Sonko
06 Leadbitter
07 Edwards
08 Bowyer Booked
15 Andrews
21 Bullard
10 Chopra (Delaney - 90' )
14 Scotland (Ellington - 85' )

Substitutes

12 Lee-Barrett
05 Delaney
09 Emmanuel-Thomas
18 Ellington
27 Murphy

Ref: Stroud

Att: 27,709

Match Stats

Possession 51 49

Shots

10 14

On target

7 7

Corners

9 6

Fouls

11 13

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +4:13

The referee brings the game to a close.

90:00 +2:48

Corner taken by David Bentley.

90:00 +2:17

Unfair challenge on James Tomkins by Nathan Ellington results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Robert Green.

90:00 +2:00

Jack Collison takes a shot. David Stockdale makes a save.

90:00 +0:51

David Bentley gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Keith Andrews. Direct free kick taken by Jimmy Bullard.

89:34 Substitution

Substitution Michael Chopra leaves the field to be replaced by Damien Delaney.

89:03 Substitution

Substitution Mark Noble leaves the field to be replaced by Julien Faubert.

88:22 Goal scored

Goal - Lee Bowyer - West Ham 0 - 1 Ipswich Lee Bowyer grabs a goal from inside the box low into the middle of the goal. West Ham 0-1 Ipswich.

87:40

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Jimmy Bullard played to the near post, Keith Andrews has a headed effort at goal from close in that bounces off the post.

84:45

The offside flag is raised against John Carew. Indirect free kick taken by David Stockdale.

84:45 Substitution

Substitution Nathan Ellington comes on in place of Jason Scotland.