Match Report


AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Grant Bennion Grant Bennion
Helder MarquesH. Marques66
G
1
G
81Mika BranderM. Brander
Martial CésarM. César62
D
2
D
63Darren WoodgateD. Woodgate
Damien AbrielD. Abriel56
D
3
D
75Nunzio ScarpaN. Scarpa
Gennaro SbagliaG. Sbaglia54
D
4
D
67Max LurlingM. Lurling
Niccolo LloydN. Lloyd53
D
5
M
78Roberto JesusR. Jesus
Des LeeD. Lee69
M
6captain
M
71Marek BakM. Bak
Shaun GrimandiS. Grimandi68
M
7
M
83Jan ZiegenhagenJ. Ziegenhagen
Tommy MoffatT. Moffat72
A
8
M
69Julian MenendezJ. Menendez
John LisbieJ. Lisbie71
A
9
A
70Malte HankeM. Hanke
Nicholas BosnichN. Bosnich66
A
captain10
A
76Jurgen RedekerJ. Redeker
Warren BeresfordW. Beresford48
A
11
A
77Lucas YbarraL. Ybarra
 
Aimo Di SalvatoreA. Di Salvatore65
M
12
D
66James DeanJ. Dean
Alexei FerreiraA. Ferreira64
M
13
M
71Taras KasyanovT. Kasyanov
Marvin EvansM. Evans63
M
14
A
67Duarte SantosD. Santos

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Vitality Stadium where AFC Bournemouth play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 18,698 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AFC Bournemouth are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Dryden.


0.00
AFC Bournemouth kick off and get the first half underway!
2.45
Max Lurling flicks a high ball forward to Julian Menendez who takes it down. Julian Menendez threads the ball through to Jurgen Redeker. Jurgen Redeker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lucas Ybarra but he's offside!
3.30
Shaun Grimandi decides to run forward with the ball. Shaun Grimandi lofts in a cross ball towards John Lisbie. John Lisbie heads the ball goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
4.34
Roberto Jesus threads a neat ball through to Jurgen Redeker. Jurgen Redeker makes a probing pass to Malte Hanke but he's offside!
8.22
Julian Menendez flicks the ball to his team mate, Malte Hanke. Malte Hanke skips past Martial César! Malte Hanke shoots from just inside the box but it flies just wide!
12.13
Martial César makes a simple pass to Shaun Grimandi. Shaun Grimandi flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Bosnich controls it well on his chest. Nicholas Bosnich whips in a cross ball towards Warren Beresford. Warren Beresford connects with a diving header. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
15.16
Nunzio Scarpa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Menendez. Showing composure, Julian Menendez plays the ball forward to Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra lofts in a cross ball towards Jurgen Redeker. Jurgen Redeker is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
21.12
Gennaro Sbaglia barges into Lucas Ybarra. The referee warns Gennaro Sbaglia to calm down! Lucas Ybarra runs off the knock.
30.41
Des Lee makes an attacking run forward. Des Lee plays a scrappy one-two with Warren Beresford and stumbles forward towards the goal... Des Lee takes a shot at goal. Good keeping from Mika Brander as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
31.25
Shaun Grimandi takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Lucas Ybarra gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
33.53
Roberto Jesus takes it forward alone. Roberto Jesus knocks the ball forward to Lucas Ybarra but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
34.42
Lucas Ybarra barges into Damien Abriel. Lucas Ybarra is shown the yellow card! Damien Abriel grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
40.23
Julian Menendez threads a neat ball through to Lucas Ybarra. Lucas Ybarra shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
44.10
Jan Ziegenhagen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Malte Hanke. Malte Hanke knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gennaro Sbaglia.
45.00
Julian Menendez knocks the ball forward to Malte Hanke. Malte Hanke shoots from long range but somehow Helder Marques manages to keep it out.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AFC Bournemouth appear unchanged since the first half. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The AFC Bournemouth players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off the second half!
48.47
Marek Bak runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Marek Bak knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.21
Des Lee deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Lisbie. John Lisbie plays a one-two with Tommy Moffat and advances towards the goal... John Lisbie side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but is denied by Mika Brander. Excellent save.
57.33
Shaun Grimandi comes in with a late challenge on Jan Ziegenhagen. The referee brings Shaun Grimandi to one side and gives him a warning! Jan Ziegenhagen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.55
Julian Menendez flicks a high pass forward. Lucas Ybarra collects the pass. Lucas Ybarra whips in a cross ball towards Malte Hanke. Malte Hanke directs the ball goalwards with his head. Malte Hanke scores for Blackburn Rovers!!
61.55
Blackburn Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Taras Kasyanov replacing Marek Bak and Duarte Santos replacing Malte Hanke .
65.11
Taras Kasyanov decides to run forward with the ball. Taras Kasyanov shoots from distance. Solid save from Helder Marques.
66.10
Shaun Grimandi flicks a high pass forward. Warren Beresford collects the pass. Warren Beresford sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
67.16
Damien Abriel kicks a strong pass forward to Des Lee. Des Lee laces a through ball forward to Nicholas Bosnich. Nicholas Bosnich knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mika Brander who gathers it comfortably.
69.30
Gennaro Sbaglia arcs the ball upfield. Warren Beresford rushes past Max Lurling! Some silky footwork from Warren Beresford provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies wide!
71.36
Taras Kasyanov takes a short throw-in bringing Jan Ziegenhagen into play. Jan Ziegenhagen flicks a high pass forward. Jurgen Redeker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jurgen Redeker shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
75.04
Shaun Grimandi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Lisbie. John Lisbie threads the ball through to Tommy Moffat but he's offside!
77.32
Blackburn Rovers have made a substitution with James Dean replacing Darren Woodgate .
81.17
Shaun Grimandi hacks Roberto Jesus from behind! Shaun Grimandi is shown the yellow card! Roberto Jesus runs off the knock.
84.21
Des Lee kicks a strong pass forward to Warren Beresford. Warren Beresford sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.25
Julian Menendez kicks a strong pass forward to Jurgen Redeker. Jurgen Redeker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Helder Marques is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AFC Bournemouth

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.5%
56.5%
Play Area
31.9%
46.4%
21.7%

Scorers
Jurgen Redeker 15
Malte Hanke 60

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Malte Hanke of Blackburn Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Helder Marques (GK)
8
2.Martial César (DEF)
6
3.Damien Abriel (DEF)
6
4.Gennaro Sbaglia (DEF)
6
5.Niccolo Lloyd (DEF)
6
6.Des Lee (MID)
7
7.Shaun Grimandi (MID)yellow card
7
8.Tommy Moffat (ATT)
6
9.John Lisbie (ATT)
6
10.Nicholas Bosnich (ATT)
6
11.Warren Beresford (ATT)
6
 
12.Aimo Di Salvatore (MID)
0
13.Alexei Ferreira (MID)
0
14.Marvin Evans (MID)
0

1.Mika Brander (GK)
7
2.Darren Woodgate (DEF)
6
3.Nunzio Scarpa (DEF)
6
4.Max Lurling (DEF)
6
5.Roberto Jesus (MID)
6
6.Marek Bak (MID)
6
7.Jan Ziegenhagen (MID)
6
8.Julian Menendez (MID)
8
9.Malte Hanke (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Jurgen Redeker (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Lucas Ybarra (ATT)yellow card
8
 
12.James Dean (DEF)
6
13.Taras Kasyanov (MID)
6
14.Duarte Santos (ATT)
6