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FC Jokerit (Finland)
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Intertoto Cup Third Round ~ 1st Leg:
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Intertoto Cup Semi-Final ~ 1st Leg:
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Worthington Cup Quarter Final: 5-4 on Pens
Worthington Cup Quarter Final: Rematch
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H 0-1
A 2-2
H 2-1
A 3-1
A 3-0
H 1-0
H 3-0
A 0-1
A 0-1
A 3-1
H 2-1
H 2-0
A 0-2
A 0-2
H 1-1
A 0-1
A 0-1
H 0-0
A 0-0
H 4-3
H 1-0
A 3-2
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H 2-2
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H 1-1
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Pre - Season Friendlies
Purfleet
12th July 1999
6-1 : The Hotel
Northern Ireland Milk Cup
19th - 23rd July 1999
Coleraine
Kingstonian
14th July 1999
1-4 : Kingsmeadow
Gravesend & Northfleet
19th July 1999
0-1 : Stonebridge Road
Heybridge Swifts
21st July 1999
4-1 : Scraley Road
Maidenhead United
21st July 1999
2-0 : York Road
Grays Athletic
26th July 1999
2-2 : New Recreation Ground
Dover Athletic
4th August 1999
0-0 : Perry's Crabble Stadium
Clarence Park
5-0 (Alexander 4, Laurie)
2nd August 1999
Bywater
Purches (Clark)
Angus
Andreasson (Iriekpen)
Pearce S.
Omoyinmi
Carrick (Etherington)
Abou
Alexander
McCann (Briggs)
Laurie
FC JOKERIT (Finland) : UEFA Intertoto Cup (Third Round 1st leg)
Upton Park
1-0 (Kitson)
17th July 1999
Att: 11,908
Forrest
Ruddock
Ferdinand R.
Potts (Keller)
Minto
Lomas
Sincair (Wright)
Lampard
Cole
Kitson
Di Canio
Finns go home happy, with the chance of slaying giant
Frank Lampard’s sensational saving ace wiped the smiles off the Jokers’ faces. And although that equaliser enabled Hammers to keep their European torch burning, they knew the Intertoto flame could so easily have been snuffed out in the drizzle of Helsinki’s Olympic Stadium.
Indeed, West Ham’s double-Dutch date with Heerenveen could have been assured inside the opening five minutes. However, Kitson’s point-blank header was miraculously tipped over by Laaksonen, who then stood helplessly as Lampard scorched the post with a sizzling 25-yarder.
Hammers certainly had the bit between their teeth early on as debutant Jones was booked for tugging Ristila, before Lomas was involved in an unsightly, unpunished scuffle with Koskela. But after adopting the same 10-man defensive blanket that had served them so well at Upton Park, the Jokers then dealt West Ham a cruel hand on 33 minutes when Koskela spun Lampard in the box and fired a low 15-yarder across the greasy surface and beyond Hislop. After the break, Lampard, Di Canio and Keller each went wide in their quest for the leveller but with both legs and ideas in short supply, extra-time was looming on the horizon in the land of the midnight sun.
On 70 minutes, however, Di Canio was upended on the edge of the box, and it was the cue for Lampard to arrow an unstoppable right-footed 18-yard free-kick over the wall and under the bar. Hammers’ progress into the next round was all but assured with a quarter-hour left when Koskela’s rash two-footed tackle from behind saw Di Canio carried off as the Finn was sent off. The closing stages saw midfielder Michael Carrick come on for his official first team debut, just four days ahead of his 18th birthday. “I can’t complain,” confirmed Jokerit coach Pasi Rautiainen. “The better team is now going to go further in the competition, There’s no question about that.”
FC JOKERIT (Finland) : UEFA Intertoto Cup (Third Round 2nd leg)
Olympiastadion
1-1 (Lampard)
24th July 1999
Att: 7,667
Hislop
Jones (Potts)
Ruddock
Ferdinand R.
Minto
Sinclair
Lampard
Lomas
Keller ( Lazaridis)
Di Canio (Carrick)
Kitson
Gloss Finish
West Ham take a fragile lead to Holland thanks to a wonder strike from Frank Lampard. The Hammers midfielder gave them a dream start to this InterTwoBob Cup semi-final with a stunning goal after only six minutes. But hopes of an early goal would lead to a landslide victory proved unfounded as Heerenveen slowly snuffed out West Ham’s threats. Lampard struck with an awesome finish from fully 30 yards. He dispossessed midfielder Arek Radomski in the centre circle and strode through the gulf provided by Heerenveen’s defence before unleashing a magnificent right-foot shot. South African World Cup keeper Hans Vonk could only watch as the ball clipped the underside of the bar on its way into the top corner. But West Ham failed to capitalise on their early dominance and now have their work cut out in the second leg.
New-boy Paulo Wanchope was denied the perfect start to his Hammers career. He missed with a header after only eight minutes following a precision cross from Paolo Di Canio after more good work by Lampard. And, in the second half, the Costa Rican had two efforts saved by Heerenveen’s alert keeper. In the opening exchanges, the visitors were streets behind the Hammers who looked far fitter and sharper than in their previous two matches.
The Hammers gifted their opponents the usual amount of space in midfield that flattered them. But, despite Heerenveen’s neat approach play and pretty passing, they lacked the distinctive cutting edge. But, as the match wore on, they grew steadily in confidence. Talan brought a fine save out of Shaka Hislop when he turned on his heels and fired low from 15 yards. West Ham were forced to make a defensive reshuffle 10 minutes after the break when Neil Ruddock limped off with a hamstring injury. He collapsed in a heap while chasing back and knew immediately his game was over. Boss Harry Redknapp had to introduce centre-half Ian Pearce for his first senior game since breaking his leg. Substitute John Moncur was quick enough to spot Vonk off his line. He tried his luck with a cheeky lob from the centre circle that just cleared the bar. Moncur provided further entertainment and heroics with his unflinching commitment. He dusted himself down after a bone-crunching collision with Hansma that left him pole axed for nearly a minute. Almost instantly on his return, he unlocked Heerenveen’s defence with a beautiful 40-yard pass that switched play out to the right flank. That left Wanchope in the clear just 20 yards from goal but he could only thump his shot straight at the keeper. Wanchope was denied again by the alert Vonk as West Ham grew increasingly frustrated at failing to break down their Dutch opponents.
Trevor Sinclair came close to giving West Ham a more comfortable lead for the second leg when he combined cleverly with Di Canio. The Italian flicked the ball high over Heerenveen’s defence and Sinclair was on it like a flash. With a deft right-foot volley, he flashed a shot just wide of the opposite post. Substitute Paul Kitson missed another golden opportunity when he fired over from six yards.
SC HEERENVEEN (Holland) : UEFA Intertoto Cup (Semi-Final 1st leg)
Upton Park
1-0 (Lampard)
28th July 1999
Att: 7,485
Hislop
Potts
Ruddock (Pearce S.)
Ferdinand R.
Minto
Sinclair
Lampard
Lomas
Keller ( Moncur)
Di Canio (Carrick)
Wanchope
SC HEERENVEEN (Holland) : UEFA Intertoto Cup (Semi-Final 2nd leg)
Abe Lenstra Stadium
1-0 (Wanchope)
4th August 1999
Att: 13,500
Hislop
Lomas
Pearce S.
Ferdinand R.
Minto
Lampard
Foe
Moncur (Cole)
Di Canio (Kitson)
Sinclair
Wanchope
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR : Carling F.A. Premiership
METZ (France) : UEFA Intertoto Cup (Final 1st leg)
Upton Park
0-1
7th August 1999
Att: 25,372
Hislop
Potts
Minto
Lomas
Ferdinand R.
Foe (Kitson)
Sinclair
Di Canio
Wanchope
Lampard
Moncur
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