Match Report


AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth     Swansea CitySwansea City
Computer Player Computer Player Jack Hadziabdic Jack Hadziabdic
Helder MarquesH. Marques66
G
1
G
71Carl StoneC. Stone
Martial CésarM. César62
D
2
D
75Ramiro RicoR. Rico
Damien AbrielD. Abriel56
D
3
D
69Mike GronkjaerM. Gronkjaer
Gennaro SbagliaG. Sbaglia54
D
4
D
71Marcel HersiM. Hersi
Niccolo LloydN. Lloyd53
D
5
D
68Graeme KoncheskyG. Konchesky
Des LeeD. Lee69
M
6captain
M
75Luke BowyerL. Bowyer
Shaun GrimandiS. Grimandi68
M
7
M
70Erwin EversE. Evers
Tommy MoffatT. Moffat72
A
8
M
67Jos Van Der DoelenJ. Van Der Doelen
John LisbieJ. Lisbie71
A
9
A
61Sebastiano MaccaroneS. Maccarone
Nicholas BosnichN. Bosnich66
A
captain10
A
70Quim VelosoQ. Veloso
Stuart HutchisonS. Hutchison65
A
11
A
72Don GallacherD. Gallacher
 
Aimo Di SalvatoreA. Di Salvatore65
M
12
D
68Brian CopeB. Cope
Alexei FerreiraA. Ferreira64
M
13
M
58Sol BattyS. Batty
Marvin EvansM. Evans63
M
14
A
72Roberto SplinterR. Splinter

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Vitality Stadium where AFC Bournemouth play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 18,435 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AFC Bournemouth are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Summerbee.


0.00
AFC Bournemouth kick off and get the match underway!
6.55
Gennaro Sbaglia flicks a high pass forward to Des Lee who brings the ball under control. Des Lee controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tommy Moffat. Tommy Moffat shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.19
Mike Gronkjaer flicks a high pass forward. Luke Bowyer collects the pass. Luke Bowyer threads the ball through to Quim Veloso. Quim Veloso lofts in a cross ball towards Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher heads the ball goalwards but somehow Helder Marques manages to keep it out.
15.15
Shaun Grimandi threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Bosnich. Nicholas Bosnich rushes past Mike Gronkjaer! Nicholas Bosnich comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball cannons off Mike Gronkjaer, going out of play.
16.34
Shaun Grimandi takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Des Lee side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
24.18
Mike Gronkjaer makes a beautiful solo run. Mike Gronkjaer threads a neat ball through to Sebastiano Maccarone. Sebastiano Maccarone edges inside the box! Gennaro Sbaglia hacks Sebastiano Maccarone from behind! Sebastiano Maccarone appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
34.23
Martial César flicks a high pass forward. Shaun Grimandi controls it well on his chest. Shaun Grimandi flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Bosnich controls it well on his chest. Nicholas Bosnich shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
36.21
Des Lee knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Hutchison. Stuart Hutchison finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Carl Stone.
38.12
Des Lee deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart Hutchison. Stuart Hutchison finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
39.18
Luke Bowyer hits a low pass to Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher lofts in a cross ball towards Sebastiano Maccarone. Sebastiano Maccarone powers a header at goal. Helder Marques manages to gather it comfortably.
42.49
Erwin Evers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher plays a quick one-two with Quim Veloso and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Don Gallacher provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Don Gallacher!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. AFC Bournemouth appear unchanged since the first half. Swansea City 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
The whistle blows and Swansea City get the second half underway!
48.48
Des Lee flicks a high pass forward to John Lisbie who brings the ball under control. John Lisbie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicholas Bosnich but he's offside!
53.46
Graeme Konchesky kicks a strong pass forward to Jos Van Der Doelen. Jos Van Der Doelen brings the ball forward. Jos Van Der Doelen flicks a high pass forward. Don Gallacher controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some good footwork from Don Gallacher provides some space. He shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.05
Marcel Hersi surges forward with the ball. Marcel Hersi flicks a high pass forward. Sebastiano Maccarone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastiano Maccarone skips past Damien Abriel! Sebastiano Maccarone comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is deflected wide by Damien Abriel.
56.48
Corner kick to Swansea City. Jos Van Der Doelen chips it out wide. Des Lee chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
57.01
Luke Bowyer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Don Gallacher. Don Gallacher knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastiano Maccarone. Sebastiano Maccarone gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies wide!
59.17
Erwin Evers changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Erwin Evers skips past Gennaro Sbaglia! Some good footwork from Erwin Evers provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
60.50
Swansea City have made a substitution with Roberto Splinter replacing Quim Veloso .
61.52
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
63.54
Erwin Evers hits a low pass to Roberto Splinter. Roberto Splinter makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Sebastiano Maccarone. Sebastiano Maccarone cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Helder Marques. Excellent save.
73.45
Luke Bowyer sees Don Gallacher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Gallacher skips past Damien Abriel! Don Gallacher comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies well off target!
77.32
Jos Van Der Doelen sees Don Gallacher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Don Gallacher shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
79.03
Damien Abriel flicks a high ball forward to Des Lee who takes it down. Des Lee flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Moffat holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tommy Moffat shoots from 20 yards but Carl Stone reads it well. Quality keeping!
84.27
Martial César pushes up the pitch. Martial César kicks a strong pass forward to Tommy Moffat. Tommy Moffat runs straight at the defence! Tommy Moffat tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
87.58
Damien Abriel barges into Jos Van Der Doelen. The referee calls over Damien Abriel and shows him a yellow card! Jos Van Der Doelen stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Shaun Grimandi flicks a high ball forward to Tommy Moffat who takes it down. Tommy Moffat edges inside the box! Some silky footwork from Tommy Moffat provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Carl Stone manages to gather it.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AFC Bournemouth

Swansea City
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
31.4%
46.5%
22.1%

Scorers
Don Gallacher 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Don Gallacher of Swansea City

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

1.Carl Stone (GK)
8
2.Ramiro Rico (DEF)
6
3.Mike Gronkjaer (DEF)
7
4.Marcel Hersi (DEF)
7
5.Graeme Konchesky (DEF)
6
6.Luke Bowyer (MID)
7
7.Erwin Evers (MID)
8
8.Jos Van Der Doelen (MID)
7
9.Sebastiano Maccarone (ATT)
8
10.Quim Veloso (ATT)
7
11.Don Gallacher (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Brian Cope (DEF)
0
13.Sol Batty (MID)
0
14.Roberto Splinter (ATT)
6