# West Ham 1-1 QPR: Penalty Save Holds Hammers

> West Ham's stoppage-time penalty saved by Pierce Charles keeps the draw as Hammers hold QPR on return from international break.
- Title: West Ham 1-1 QPR: Penalty Save Holds Hammers · Sky Sports
- Summary: West Ham's stoppage-time penalty saved by Pierce Charles keeps the draw as Hammers hold QPR on return from international break. West Ham United drew 1-1 with…
- Keywords: west ham united, queens park rangers, jarrod bowen, pierce charles, sky bet championship, nuno espirito santo, tomas soucek, championship, sports, West, Ham, 1-1
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/football/west-ham-united-vs-queens-park-rangers/report/560605
- Author: Dan Long
- Published: 2026-10-09T22:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: west ham united, queens park rangers, jarrod bowen, pierce charles, sky bet championship, nuno espirito santo, tomas soucek, championship, sports
## Match Result
West Ham United and Queens Park Rangers drew 1-1 in a Sky Bet Championship match at London Stadium on Friday 9th October 2026.
## Controversial Penalty
Nicolas Madsen scored from a penalty after Tomas Soucek was deemed to have fouled Paul Smyth in the 18th minute.
## West Ham's Equalizer
Jarrod Bowen scored his seventh goal of the season to equalize after his first shot was blocked in the 90th minute.
## Penalty Save
Pierce Charles saved Jarrod Bowen's 91st-minute penalty with a dive to his left, then tipped Arne Engels' follow-up over the bar.
## Tomas Soucek's Reaction
Soucek said the referee made a 'massive mistake' and didn't speak to him after the decision.
## Nuno's Assessment
Nuno Espirito Santo admitted West Ham started poorly but had chances to win the game after being down.
## Key Moment
Amadou Mbengue tugged Pablo's shirt in the 90th minute, giving Bowen a penalty chance.
## Result Impact
QPR climbed to fifth place with the point, while West Ham remain in the Sky Bet Championship standings.
## What Happens Next
West Ham and QPR face their next Sky Bet Championship fixtures after the draw.
## Key takeaway

West Ham United drew 1-1 with Queens Park Rangers after Jarrod Bowen's 91st-minute penalty was saved by Pierce Charles.