Match Report


Bristol CityBristol City     AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth
Steven RobertsonSteven Robertson Anthony Connelly Anthony Connelly
Sander ClaesS. Claes71
G
1
G
69Del PearceD. Pearce
Ian WatersI. Waters66
D
2
D
70Ivan ZoppettiI. Zoppetti
Jamie PriestleyJ. Priestley71
D
3
D
68Mohamed BellosoM. Belloso
Darren CooperD. Cooper67
D
4
D
69Damien BestD. Best
Jonathan ThompsonJ. Thompson78
M
5
D
70Jonatan TiganaJ. Tigana
Spencer GerrardS. Gerrard86
M
6captain
M
75Scott PottsS. Potts
Noel HigginbothamN. Higginbotham74
M
captain7
M
80Nelson GarzaN. Garza
Markus RaffM. Raff72
M
8
A
69Tonci SericT. Seric
Shaun MustoeS. Mustoe66
A
9
A
69Steven RowettS. Rowett
Jason MilburnJ. Milburn67
A
10
A
79Harvey StandingH. Standing
Terry ForbesT. Forbes67
A
11
A
72Francisco Hacembruch RomeroF. Romero
 
Sergio BaioccoS. Baiocco61
D
12
M
75Geoffrey GentileG. Gentile
Julian HerreraJ. Herrera68
M
13
D
69Gavin HendryG. Hendry
Omer PowellO. Powell60
A
14
A
72Pierre TapellaP. Tapella

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Ashton Gate where Bristol City play host to AFC Bournemouth. A crowd of 19,686 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bristol City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Mick Shaw.


0.00
Bristol City kick off!
2.36
Darren Cooper flicks a high pass forward. Shaun Mustoe collects the pass. Shaun Mustoe lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Thompson. Jonathan Thompson makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Del Pearce.
3.47
Markus Raff takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Jonatan Tigana reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
4.12
Mohamed Belloso makes a beautiful solo run. Mohamed Belloso hits a low pass to Francisco Hacembruch Romero. Francisco Hacembruch Romero lofts in a cross ball towards Steven Rowett. Steven Rowett beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
8.26
Ian Waters flicks a high pass forward. Shaun Mustoe holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Shaun Mustoe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Del Pearce who gathers it comfortably.
9.35
Mohamed Belloso pushes mid-way up the pitch. Mohamed Belloso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harvey Standing. Harvey Standing knocks in a cross ball towards Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Sander Claes gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
15.05
Noel Higginbotham sees space and advances. Noel Higginbotham lofts in a cross ball towards Markus Raff. Markus Raff is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Del Pearce gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
21.21
Darren Cooper flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Gerrard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Spencer Gerrard knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Milburn. Jason Milburn cuts inside the box! Jason Milburn cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Good keeping!
22.31
Scott Potts flicks a high ball forward to Nelson Garza who takes it down. Nelson Garza sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
24.50
Noel Higginbotham flicks a high pass forward. Terry Forbes collects the pass. Terry Forbes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mohamed Belloso.
26.32
Jonatan Tigana barges into Spencer Gerrard. The referee calls over Jonatan Tigana and warns him to calm down! Spencer Gerrard runs off the knock.
33.14
Ivan Zoppetti kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Potts. Scott Potts hits a low pass to Steven Rowett. Steven Rowett whips in a cross ball towards Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.24
Seeing a gap ahead, Damien Best laces a weighted ball forward to Scott Potts. Scott Potts brings the ball forward. Scott Potts shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Sander Claes manages to gather it.
39.50
Markus Raff flicks a high pass forward. Noel Higginbotham holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Noel Higginbotham plays the ball forward to Terry Forbes. Terry Forbes shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
42.31
With some swift thinking, Mohamed Belloso plays the ball forward to Damien Best. Damien Best makes a simple pass to Tonci Seric. Tonci Seric whips in a cross ball towards Scott Potts. Scott Potts is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bristol City appear unchanged since the first half. AFC Bournemouth also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AFC Bournemouth kick off and get the second half underway!
48.18
Nelson Garza threads the ball through to Steven Rowett. Steven Rowett lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Hacembruch Romero. Francisco Hacembruch Romero whips the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Sander Claes. Excellent save.
49.27
Nelson Garza hits a low pass to Harvey Standing. Harvey Standing knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Rowett. Steven Rowett is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
53.20
Scott Potts flicks a high ball forward to Harvey Standing who takes it down. Harvey Standing knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Rowett. Steven Rowett connects with a diving header but Sander Claes is on top of it.
55.49
Spencer Gerrard takes a short throw-in bringing Ian Waters into play. Ian Waters brings the ball forward. Ian Waters knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.57
Noel Higginbotham sees Jason Milburn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jason Milburn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.31
Tonci Seric clumsily knocks into Jamie Priestley. The referee calls over Tonci Seric and shows him a yellow card! Jamie Priestley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.54
Bristol City have made 3 substitutions with Sergio Baiocco replacing Ian Waters, Julian Herrera replacing Markus Raff and Omer Powell replacing Shaun Mustoe .
61.55
Nelson Garza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tonci Seric. Tonci Seric lofts in a cross ball towards Harvey Standing. Harvey Standing makes a deft header. Sander Claes punches it away to safety.
67.49
Spencer Gerrard threads the ball through to Terry Forbes. Terry Forbes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Del Pearce who gathers it comfortably.
71.56
Julian Herrera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Omer Powell. Omer Powell knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Milburn. Jason Milburn directs the ball goalwards with his head but Del Pearce reads it well. Great save!
79.16
Damien Best makes a simple pass to Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza flicks a high pass forward to Scott Potts who brings the ball under control. Scott Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Francisco Hacembruch Romero. Francisco Hacembruch Romero beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
81.48
With great vision, Nelson Garza plays the ball forward to Steven Rowett. Steven Rowett finds some space and shoots from distance. Sander Claes gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
83.16
Damien Best threads a neat ball through to Harvey Standing. Harvey Standing controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Sander Claes gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
90.00
Ivan Zoppetti sees a break and surges forward. Ivan Zoppetti flicks the ball to his team mate, Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza whips in a cross ball towards Harvey Standing. Harvey Standing makes a deft header. Sander Claes punches it away to safety.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Bristol City

AFC Bournemouth
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
5
11
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.6%
52.4%
Play Area
23.8%
44%
32.1%

Scorers
Steven Rowett 4
Nelson Garza 33
Scott Potts 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nelson Garza of AFC Bournemouth

Match Ratings
1.Sander Claes (GK)
8
2.Ian Waters (DEF)
6
3.Jamie Priestley (DEF)
6
4.Darren Cooper (DEF)
6
5.Jonathan Thompson (MID)
6
6.Spencer Gerrard (MID)
6
7.Noel Higginbotham (MID)
7
8.Markus Raff (MID)
6
9.Shaun Mustoe (ATT)
6
10.Jason Milburn (ATT)
6
11.Terry Forbes (ATT)
6
 
12.Sergio Baiocco (DEF)
6
13.Julian Herrera (MID)
6
14.Omer Powell (ATT)
6

1.Del Pearce (GK)
7
2.Ivan Zoppetti (DEF)
6
3.Mohamed Belloso (DEF)
7
4.Damien Best (DEF)
6
5.Jonatan Tigana (DEF)
6
6.Scott Potts (MID)goal scored
9
7.Nelson Garza (MID)goal scored
9
8.Tonci Seric (ATT)yellow card
6
9.Steven Rowett (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Harvey Standing (ATT)
7
11.Francisco Hacembruch Romero (ATT)
6
 
12.Geoffrey Gentile (MID)
0
13.Gavin Hendry (DEF)
0
14.Pierre Tapella (ATT)
0