Match Report


AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth     Swansea CitySwansea City
Nick KempNick Kemp Computer Player Computer Player
Gavin McStayG. McStay71
G
1captain
G
69Oscar SantosO. Santos
Dominic ClelandD. Cleland69
D
2
D
71Juan PardoJ. Pardo
Jose Fortes GonzalezJ. Gonzalez67
D
captain3
D
68Paulo SemedoP. Semedo
Jon RobinsonJ. Robinson66
D
4
D
68Azziz CasanovaA. Casanova
Simon RichterS. Richter64
D
5
D
68Raul DicaraR. Dicara
Alistair WilliamsA. Williams73
M
6
M
73Adolfo CrespoA. Crespo
Nicol˜ Dal CantoN. Dal Canto66
M
7
M
72Scott JosephS. Joseph
Gilles FortuneG. Fortune66
M
8
M
72Tony LacombeT. Lacombe
Kelvin MannK. Mann72
A
9
M
69Fernando Del SolF. Del Sol
Miguel MedinaM. Medina70
A
10
A
75Fernando Mario BrocardF. Brocard
Dave BallD. Ball69
A
11
A
74Alfredo SaezA. Saez
 
Salvatore DeflorioS. Deflorio67
A
12
A
74David GodoyD. Godoy
Kuami VahiruaK. Vahirua67
A
13
A
70Nicolas BöhmN. Böhm
Jose OrtizJ. Ortiz66
M
14
M
68Antonio RegoA. Rego

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Vitality Stadium where AFC Bournemouth play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 9,597 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AFC Bournemouth are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Mervin Forbes.


0.00
Swansea City start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.02
Simon Richter flicks a high pass forward. Alistair Williams easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alistair Williams threads a neat ball through to Miguel Medina. Miguel Medina plays a quick one-two with Kelvin Mann and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Miguel Medina provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
6.50
Paulo Semedo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adolfo Crespo. Adolfo Crespo sees space and advances. Adolfo Crespo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.52
Raul Dicara kicks a strong pass forward to Adolfo Crespo. Adolfo Crespo flicks a high pass forward to Fernando Mario Brocard who brings the ball neatly under control. Fernando Mario Brocard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.57
Fernando Del Sol barges into Alistair Williams. The referee calls over Fernando Del Sol and warns him to calm down! Alistair Williams gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
22.14
Jon Robinson makes a strong solo run forward. Jon Robinson threads the ball through to Kelvin Mann. Kelvin Mann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.07
Raul Dicara makes a probing pass to Tony Lacombe. Tony Lacombe passes the ball forward to Fernando Mario Brocard. Fernando Mario Brocard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.14
Paulo Semedo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tony Lacombe. With a delightful solo run, Tony Lacombe stretches the opposition's defence. Tony Lacombe runs straight at the defence! Tony Lacombe takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Gavin McStay comfortably smothers it!
40.51
Scott Joseph threads a neat ball through to Fernando Del Sol. Fernando Del Sol controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
44.22
Without breaking stride, Paulo Semedo plays the ball forward to Scott Joseph. Showing composure, Scott Joseph laces a weighted ball forward to Fernando Mario Brocard. Fernando Mario Brocard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Tony Lacombe makes a probing pass to Fernando Mario Brocard. Fernando Mario Brocard shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
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. Swansea City have changed their lineup with David Godoy replacing Alfredo Saez. The Swansea City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
AFC Bournemouth kick off and get the second half underway!
48.02
With a delightful solo run, Adolfo Crespo stretches the opposition's defence. Adolfo Crespo knocks in a cross ball towards Fernando Mario Brocard. Fernando Mario Brocard makes a deft header but is denied by Simon Richter. Excellent block.
55.17
Tony Lacombe sees a break and surges forward. Tony Lacombe shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
59.48
Dave Ball barges into Paulo Semedo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Paulo Semedo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.48
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
60.48
AFC Bournemouth have made 3 substitutions with Salvatore Deflorio replacing Jose Fortes Gonzalez, Kuami Vahirua replacing Gilles Fortune and Jose Ortiz replacing Miguel Medina .
63.55
Jon Robinson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alistair Williams. Alistair Williams makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Ball. Dave Ball tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
65.51
Jose Ortiz hacks Paulo Semedo from behind! The referee calls over Jose Ortiz and warns him to calm down! Paulo Semedo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.38
Swansea City have made a substitution with Antonio Rego replacing Tony Lacombe .
87.46
Salvatore Deflorio sees Alistair Williams in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alistair Williams makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kelvin Mann. Kelvin Mann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Oscar Santos. Excellent save.
90.00
Fernando Del Sol passes the ball forward to Fernando Mario Brocard. Fernando Mario Brocard whips in a cross ball towards Adolfo Crespo. Adolfo Crespo flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

AFC Bournemouth

Swansea City
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.9%
58.1%
Play Area
31.1%
40.5%
28.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tony Lacombe of Swansea City

Match Ratings
1.Gavin McStay (GK)
6
2.Dominic Cleland (DEF)
6
3.Jose Fortes Gonzalez (DEF)
6
4.Jon Robinson (DEF)
8
5.Simon Richter (DEF)
7
6.Alistair Williams (MID)
7
7.Nicol˜ Dal Canto (MID)
6
8.Gilles Fortune (MID)
6
9.Kelvin Mann (ATT)
7
10.Miguel Medina (ATT)
7
11.Dave Ball (ATT)yellow card
4
 
12.Salvatore Deflorio (ATT)
6
13.Kuami Vahirua (ATT)
6
14.Jose Ortiz (MID)
5

1.Oscar Santos (GK)
6
2.Juan Pardo (DEF)
6
3.Paulo Semedo (DEF)
7
4.Azziz Casanova (DEF)
6
5.Raul Dicara (DEF)
7
6.Adolfo Crespo (MID)
8
7.Scott Joseph (MID)
7
8.Tony Lacombe (MID)
9
9.Fernando Del Sol (MID)
6
10.Fernando Mario Brocard (ATT)
6
11.Alfredo Saez (ATT)
6
 
12.David Godoy (ATT)
6
13.Nicolas Böhm (ATT)
0
14.Antonio Rego (MID)
6