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West Ham held to draw by QPR after missed late penalty

The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 9:19 PM

Last updated Oct 9, 2026

West Ham held to draw by QPR after missed late penalty

Summary

West Ham faced QPR in the Championship on October 9, concluding the match with a 1-1 draw. Jarrod Bowen equalized for West Ham after Nicolas Madsen's controversial first-half penalty gave QPR the lead. In stoppage time, Bowen's penalty was saved by QPR goalkeeper Pierce Charles, who also denied the rebound effort. This result cost West Ham the chance to secure the top position in the standings.

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Key Details

•West Ham equalized through Bowen after trailing 1-0.
•Nicolas Madsen scored QPR's penalty in the first half.
•Pierce Charles made a double save in stoppage time.
•West Ham missed the opportunity to take first place.
•The match occurred on October 9 in the Championship.

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9:19 PMThe Guardian Sport — West Ham’s penalty pain costs them top spot in Championship after QPR draw

What they're saying

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The 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 Sportby Press Association

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