West Ham's trip to the Amex should have ended in a statement victory, especially with the Hammers coming off a dramatic late draw at Old Trafford where they equalised deep into stoppage time to steal a point from Manchester United , Softfootball reports.
Instead, what followed on the South Coast was another whirlwind of frustration, controversial officiating, and a stoppage-time sucker punch that left West Ham fans fuming and Brighton supporters relieved but still unimpressed with their own team's performance.
The match ended 1-1 after Geogino Rutter struck late , but the reactions online painted a much wider emotional picture. West Ham fans felt robbed, questioning the handball rule, the dangerous-play decision, and Nuno Espirito Santo's late-game approach. Brighton fans, on the other hand, admitted they were lucky, openly criticising their own players and questioning Fabian Hurzeler's tactical direction despite the dramatic equaliser.
