Match Report


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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Vitality Stadium where AFC Bournemouth play host to Crewe Alexandra. A crowd of 8,626 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both AFC Bournemouth and Crewe Alexandra are lined up in a 4-2-4 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Marsden.


0.00
AFC Bournemouth start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.05
Matthew Keane knocks the ball to his team mate, Giulio Miccoli. Giulio Miccoli kicks a strong pass forward to Nahuel Dominguez but the referee indicates it's offside!
10.26
Gavin White kicks a strong pass forward to Marcos Carrasco. Marcos Carrasco sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
15.31
Showing composure, Tim Brand picks a pass forward to Gavin White. Gavin White knocks the ball forward to Giulio Miccoli. Giulio Miccoli runs straight at the defence! Giulio Miccoli makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.07
Shaun Grimandi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stuart Hutchison. Stuart Hutchison shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
21.04
Gavin Boyd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin White. Gavin White kicks a strong pass forward to Giulio Miccoli. Giulio Miccoli knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gennaro Sbaglia.
24.04
Gavin White deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcos Carrasco. Marcos Carrasco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.14
Matthew Keane plays the ball forward to Marcos Carrasco. Marcos Carrasco shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Helder Marques.
30.55
Tim Brand comes in with a late challenge on Tommy Moffat. The referee calls over Tim Brand and shows him a yellow card! Tommy Moffat runs off the knock.
34.49
Gavin Boyd makes a simple pass to Matthew Keane. Matthew Keane threads a neat ball through to Marcos Carrasco. Marcos Carrasco plays a scrappy one-two with Stephen Beckham and stumbles forward towards the goal... Marcos Carrasco tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
39.11
Gavin White knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Beckham. Stephen Beckham makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Marcos Carrasco. Marcos Carrasco takes a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.52
Gavin Boyd passes the ball forward to Gavin White. Gavin White runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gavin White plays a scrappy one-two with Marcos Carrasco and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gavin White shows great control and tries a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
44.00
Matthew Keane flicks a high ball forward to Marcos Carrasco who takes it down. Marcos Carrasco cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Marcos Carrasco provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
Shaun Grimandi plays the ball forward to Tommy Moffat. Tommy Moffat advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Tommy Moffat provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AFC Bournemouth appear unchanged since the first half. Crewe Alexandra also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Crewe Alexandra kick off!
49.45
Shaun Grimandi surges forward with the ball. Shaun Grimandi plays a quick one-two with Tommy Moffat and rushes in on goal... Ruel Brooking clumsily knocks into Shaun Grimandi. Shaun Grimandi appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
51.30
Shaun Grimandi makes a simple pass to Stuart Hutchison. Stuart Hutchison controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Tommy Moffat through on goal. Tommy Moffat strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Romero P. Hernandez reads it well. Excellent save!
55.56
Aimo Di Salvatore plays the ball forward to Tommy Moffat. Tommy Moffat controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Stuart Hutchison through on goal. Stuart Hutchison rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Ruel Brooking's outstretched leg.
57.15
Gennaro Sbaglia flicks a high ball forward to Shaun Grimandi who takes it down. Shaun Grimandi threads a neat ball through to John Lisbie. John Lisbie skips past Frederico Soler! John Lisbie tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
63.16
Aimo Di Salvatore flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Moffat holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tommy Moffat finds some space and shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Romero P. Hernandez. What a save!
69.52
Aimo Di Salvatore flicks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Hutchison. Stuart Hutchison puts a great ball through. John Lisbie runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
71.51
Gennaro Sbaglia clumsily knocks into Stephen Beckham. Gennaro Sbaglia is given a warning by the referee! Stephen Beckham stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.53
Martial César catches Stephen Beckham on the ankles. Martial César is given a warning by the referee! Stephen Beckham stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.34
Shaun Grimandi sees Nicholas Bosnich in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicholas Bosnich runs straight at the defence! Nicholas Bosnich muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
83.31
Aimo Di Salvatore flicks a high ball forward to Tommy Moffat who takes it down. Tommy Moffat skips past Gavin Boyd! Tommy Moffat takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
89.27
Matthew Keane sees Marcos Carrasco in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcos Carrasco finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Helder Marques manages to keep it out.
90.00
John Lisbie clumsily knocks into Gavin Boyd. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gavin Boyd hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
24.1%
48.1%
27.8%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tommy Moffat of AFC Bournemouth

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

1.Romero P. Hernandez (GK)
6
2.Ruel Brooking (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Soler (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Boyd (DEF)
6
5.Tim Brand (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Matthew Keane (MID)
6
7.Gavin White (MID)
7
8.Nahuel Dominguez (ATT)
6
9.Marcos Carrasco (ATT)
6
10.Giulio Miccoli (ATT)
6
11.Stephen Beckham (ATT)
6
 
12.Mick Draper (GK)
0
13.Alex Mcallister (MID)
0
14.Warren Stewart (DEF)
0