Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Vitality Stadium where AFC Bournemouth play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 15,746 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AFC Bournemouth are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Davis.


0.00
Leicester City kick off and get the first half underway!
2.14
Arnauld Deniaud threads a neat ball through to Frank Henry. Frank Henry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.14
Gary Rae brings the ball forward. Gary Rae knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin McStay who gathers it comfortably.
6.00
Kelvin Mann passes the ball forward to Kelvin Wright. Kelvin Wright finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
8.10
Duncan Marsden makes a beautiful solo run. Duncan Marsden flicks a high pass forward. Kuami Vahirua controls it well on his chest. Kuami Vahirua shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
18.04
Ralph Potts makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bart Alberda. Bart Alberda shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
26.29
Patricio Eboki-Poh decides to run forward with the ball. Patricio Eboki-Poh shoots from 25 yards but slams it into the crowd!
32.48
Gilles Fortune knocks the ball forward to Kelvin Mann. Kelvin Mann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
34.06
Gary Rae passes the ball forward to Ralph Potts. Ralph Potts flicks the ball to his team mate, Bart Alberda. Bart Alberda knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin McStay who gathers it comfortably.
39.36
Patricio Eboki-Poh kicks a strong pass forward to Frank Henry. Frank Henry shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.54
Dado Carisso passes the ball forward to Stuart Gemmill. Stuart Gemmill knocks the ball forward to Frank Henry. Frank Henry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin McStay who gathers it comfortably.
44.33
Patricio Eboki-Poh chips the ball to his team mate, Bart Alberda. Bart Alberda lofts in a cross ball towards Frank Henry. Frank Henry jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but Gavin McStay reads it well. Nice save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AFC Bournemouth appear unchanged since the first half. Leicester City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Leicester City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
AFC Bournemouth kick off and get the second half underway!
47.02
Ralph Potts flicks a high ball forward to Frank Henry who takes it down. Frank Henry shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Gavin McStay manages to gather it.
48.31
Alistair Williams decides to run forward with the ball. Alistair Williams threads a neat, attacking ball through to Kuami Vahirua. Kuami Vahirua shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies well off target!
55.37
Miguel Medina threads the ball through to Kelvin Mann. Kelvin Mann cuts inside the box! Kelvin Mann muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Pedro Carmona reads it well. Great save!
59.46
Bart Alberda comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Marsden. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Duncan Marsden runs off the knock.
60.55
Leicester City have made a substitution with Alejandro Fernandez replacing Stuart Gemmill .
66.07
Dominic Cleland deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alistair Williams. Alistair Williams flicks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Medina. Miguel Medina whips in a cross ball towards Kelvin Mann. Kelvin Mann makes a convincing header. Fantastic reaction save from Pedro Carmona!
67.50
Duncan Marsden pushes mid-way up the pitch. Duncan Marsden threads the ball through to Miguel Medina. Miguel Medina knocks the ball forward into space. Gilles Fortune bursts forward onto the loose ball. The linesmans flag is up! A very close offside call!
73.27
Duncan Marsden receives the ball from a throw-in from Dominic Cleland. Duncan Marsden pushes mid-way up the pitch. Duncan Marsden threads the ball through to Kelvin Mann. Kelvin Mann shoots from long range. Solid save from Pedro Carmona.
77.13
Leicester City have made a substitution with Nicholas Etherington replacing Frank Henry .
84.46
Gilles Fortune knocks the ball forward to Alistair Williams. Alistair Williams finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
85.48
Ralph Potts sees Bart Alberda in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bart Alberda shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
87.23
Ralph Potts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Bart Alberda. Bart Alberda plays a quick one-two with Nicholas Etherington and rushes in on goal... Bart Alberda rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Gavin McStay easily smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.5%
45.5%
Play Area
27.3%
49.4%
23.4%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duncan Marsden of AFC Bournemouth

Match Ratings
1.Gavin McStay (GK)
8
2.Jon Robinson (DEF)
6
3.Duncan Marsden (DEF)
9
4.Dominic Cleland (DEF)
6
5.Jesper Elzinga (DEF)
6
6.Alistair Williams (MID)
7
7.Gilles Fortune (MID)
7
8.Kelvin Wright (MID)
7
9.Kelvin Mann (ATT)
7
10.Miguel Medina (ATT)
6
11.Kuami Vahirua (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Jose Fortes Gonzalez (DEF)
0
13.Simon Richter (DEF)
0
14.Emanuele Maiuri (ATT)
0

1.Pedro Carmona (GK)
7
2.Scott Moffat (DEF)
6
3.Gary Rae (DEF)
6
4.Rodrigo Pinheiro (DEF)
6
5.Dado Carisso (DEF)
6
6.Stuart Gemmill (MID)
6
7.Ralph Potts (MID)
7
8.Patricio Eboki-Poh (MID)
6
9.Arnauld Deniaud (MID)
6
10.Bart Alberda (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Frank Henry (ATT)
6
 
12.Mauricio Carcedo (MID)
0
13.Alejandro Fernandez (MID)
6
14.Nicholas Etherington (ATT)
6