West Ham held by QPR after Bowen penalty saved in stoppage time

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 9 Oct, 23:13 · Archive

Jarrod Bowen's stoppage-time penalty was saved by QPR goalkeeper Pierce Charles in a 1-1 draw that cost West Ham top spot in the Championship.

West Ham drew 1-1 with QPR after goalkeeper Pierce Charles made a double save from Jarrod Bowen's penalty in stoppage time, denying the Hammers top spot in the Championship.

QPR took the lead after 18 minutes when Nicolas Madsen converted a penalty awarded after Tomas Soucek was penalised for fouling Paul Smyth. The Guardian reports that replays showed the challenge was well outside the area and that Soucek got the ball. With no VAR in the Championship, the decision stood despite West Ham's protests, with assistant coach Rui Pedro Silva booked for his complaints.

Bowen equalised as the match approached its conclusion, setting up a dramatic finale. In the 90th minute, Amadou Mbengue tugged Pablo's shirt in the penalty area, giving West Ham a chance to win it from the spot. Charles dived low to save Bowen's initial effort, then reacted to tip Arne Engels' rebound over the bar.

West Ham's display was described as sedate in the first half, with only two shots, but they found their rhythm as the match progressed. The 21-year-old Charles had kept four clean sheets and saved a penalty for Northern Ireland over the international break before his heroics at the London Stadium.

How it is being reported

• Bowen's late penalty saved as West Ham held by QPRJarrod Bowen saw his 91st-minute penalty saved as West Ham missed the chance to move top of the Sky Bet Championship after a 1-1 draw with QPR.Sky Sports · 9 Oct, 23:00
• INCREDIBLE! QPR's Charles saves stoppage-time Bowen pen AND rebound!Pierce Charles was the QPR hero as he helped them secure a point away to West Ham by saving a last-minute penalty and the rebound.Sky Sports · 9 Oct, 22:56
• West Ham’s penalty pain costs them top spot in Championship after QPR drawThe QPR goalkeeper Pierce Charles made a stunning double save from a Jarrod Bowen penalty in stoppage time to secure a 1-1 draw at West Ham. The 21-year-old, who kept four clean sheets and saved a penalty for Northern Ireland over the international break, pulled off more heroics to deny the Hammers top spot in the Championship. Bowen had already equalised for West Ham, cancelling out a hugely controversial first-half penalty from Nicolas Madsen. But the Hammers captain saw his spot-kick saved and Charles then somehow pushed the rebound from Arne Engels on to the crossbar. Continue reading...The Guardian · 9 Oct, 22:19

In this story: West Ham · QPR · Jarrod Bowen · Pierce Charles · Nicolas Madsen · Tomas Soucek · Championship

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