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West Ham Women fail to register a single shot as Chelsea defeat exposes Guarino’s attacking problem

West Ham Women finished their 3-0 defeat against Chelsea without registering a shot or a touch inside the opposition penalty area, according to FotMob’s match data. Those two figures identify a problem Rita Guarino must address beyond the goals her…

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 4:11 PM
West Ham Women fail to register a single shot as Chelsea defeat exposes Guarino’s attacking problem
Key Things to Know
  • West Ham Women registered zero shots and zero touches inside Chelsea's penalty area during a 3-0 loss.
  • The writer argues the performance highlights a major attacking issue for manager Rita Guarino to resolve.
  • Chelsea led 1-0 for most of the match before Keira Walsh and Maika Hamano scored late goals.
The Story in 60 Seconds

West Ham Women failed to register a single shot or touch inside the opposition penalty area during a 3-0 defeat to Chelsea. Despite Viviane Asseyi returning to the lineup alongside forward Siren, manager Rita Guarino's side generated zero expected goals and held only 34 percent possession.

Chelsea controlled the match with 21 attempts and 47 touches inside West Ham's box. The score remained 1-0 until Keira Walsh scored in the 80th minute, followed by a third goal from Maika Hamano to secure the victory.

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