Match Report


AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth     Leicester CityLeicester City
Anthony ConnellyAnthony Connelly Shaun Mitchell Shaun Mitchell
Del PearceD. Pearce69
G
1
G
75William WrightW. Wright
Ivan ZoppettiI. Zoppetti70
D
2
D
68Emile BallE. Ball
Mohamed BellosoM. Belloso68
D
3captain
D
70Evan VideiraE. Videira
Romero P. AguilarR. Aguilar73
D
4
D
70Billy BrittonB. Britton
Jonatan TiganaJ. Tigana70
D
5
D
71Martin ImpeyM. Impey
Scott PottsS. Potts75
M
6
M
71Aleksi HyypiaA. Hyypia
Nelson GarzaN. Garza80
M
captain7
M
75Matthew HowellsM. Howells
Tonci SericT. Seric69
A
8
M
73Tonino PiazzaT. Piazza
Steven RowettS. Rowett69
A
9
A
75Danny HurstD. Hurst
Francisco Hacembruch RomeroF. Romero72
A
10
A
74Ismael SükürI. Sükür
Harvey StandingH. Standing79
A
11
A
68Carl BestC. Best
 
Geoffrey GentileG. Gentile75
M
12
D
64Malcolm VassellM. Vassell
Gavin HendryG. Hendry69
D
13
A
68Aaron van der MeerA. van der Meer
Urvin HammingU. Hamming45
A
14
A
70Warren DoddW. Dodd

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Vitality Stadium where AFC Bournemouth play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 19,989 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AFC Bournemouth are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ross Serrant.


0.00
The first half starts with Leicester City kicking off!
2.14
Aleksi Hyypia threads the ball through to Ismael Sükür. Ismael Sükür controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
3.45
Ismael Sükür makes a probing pass to Aleksi Hyypia. Aleksi Hyypia finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
4.45
With great vision, Martin Impey plays the ball forward to Tonino Piazza. Tonino Piazza makes an attacking run forward. Tonino Piazza shoots from 25 yards but Del Pearce reads it well. Excellent keeping!
6.22
Nelson Garza chips the ball to his team mate, Steven Rowett. Steven Rowett shoots from 25 yards. William Wright effortlessly gets down and covers it.
8.58
Romero P. Aguilar chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Potts. Scott Potts finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.00
Romero P. Aguilar threads a neat ball through to Harvey Standing. Harvey Standing finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by William Wright.
10.10
Nelson Garza takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Matthew Howells gets to the ball and clears it up field.
15.31
Nelson Garza flicks a high pass forward. Scott Potts collects the pass. Scott Potts knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to William Wright who gathers it comfortably.
16.04
Tonino Piazza kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Hurst. Danny Hurst tries a spectacular long range effort. Del Pearce gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
20.16
Ivan Zoppetti controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Harvey Standing. Harvey Standing flicks a high pass forward to Steven Rowett who brings the ball under control. Steven Rowett runs straight at the defence! Steven Rowett makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
21.32
Francisco Hacembruch Romero deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steven Rowett. Steven Rowett whips in a cross ball towards Scott Potts. Scott Potts connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
22.08
Mohamed Belloso breaks forward. Mohamed Belloso flicks a high ball forward to Harvey Standing who takes it down. Harvey Standing lofts in a cross ball towards Steven Rowett. Steven Rowett makes a deft header. William Wright punches it away to safety.
27.26
Danny Hurst hacks Ivan Zoppetti from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ivan Zoppetti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.18
Mohamed Belloso threads a neat ball through to Ivan Zoppetti. Ivan Zoppetti knocks the ball forward to Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
33.34
Billy Britton threads a neat ball through to Martin Impey. Martin Impey passes the ball forward to Danny Hurst. Danny Hurst finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
36.14
Nelson Garza comes in with a late challenge on Matthew Howells. The referee brings Nelson Garza to one side and gives him a warning! Matthew Howells runs off the knock.
44.16
Nelson Garza runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nelson Garza knocks in a cross ball towards Harvey Standing. Harvey Standing gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Good keeping from William Wright as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
45.00
Nelson Garza takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Tonino Piazza reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
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. Leicester City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
AFC Bournemouth kick off!
48.05
Carl Best sees space and advances. Carl Best shoots from 20 yards but Del Pearce reads it well. Great keeping!
54.40
Matthew Howells threads a neat ball through to Carl Best. Carl Best sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
59.43
Matthew Howells surges forward with the ball. Matthew Howells knocks in a cross ball towards Ismael Sükür. Ismael Sükür powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
60.06
Leicester City have made a substitution with Aaron van der Meer replacing Ismael Sükür .
61.09
Nelson Garza hits a low pass to Tonci Seric. Tonci Seric lofts in a cross ball towards Harvey Standing. Harvey Standing is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.21
Aleksi Hyypia advances with the ball. Aleksi Hyypia knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Best. Carl Best connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Ivan Zoppetti clears it off the line with his head!
75.56
Billy Britton barges into Scott Potts. Billy Britton is shown the yellow card! Scott Potts hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.27
Tonino Piazza passes the ball forward to Danny Hurst. Danny Hurst shoots from 20 yards. Del Pearce easily gets down and covers it.
79.55
Scott Potts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francisco Hacembruch Romero. Francisco Hacembruch Romero shoots from outside the area. William Wright gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
83.10
Evan Videira brings the ball forward. Evan Videira shoots from long range but it is miles over!
87.49
Evan Videira flicks the ball to his team mate, Tonino Piazza. Tonino Piazza flicks a high pass forward. Carl Best collects the pass. Carl Best knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Romero P. Aguilar.
90.00
Jonatan Tigana flicks the ball to his team mate, Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza flicks a high pass forward. Scott Potts collects the pass. Scott Potts whips in a cross ball towards Steven Rowett. Steven Rowett makes a looping header on goal. William Wright gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AFC Bournemouth

Leicester City
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
7
6
Shots off Target
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
22.5%
50%
27.5%

Scorers
Danny Hurst 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to William Wright of Leicester City

Match Ratings
1.Del Pearce (GK)
8
2.Ivan Zoppetti (DEF)
6
3.Mohamed Belloso (DEF)
7
4.Romero P. Aguilar (DEF)
6
5.Jonatan Tigana (DEF)
6
6.Scott Potts (MID)
6
7.Nelson Garza (MID)
8
8.Tonci Seric (ATT)
6
9.Steven Rowett (ATT)
7
10.Francisco Hacembruch Romero (ATT)
6
11.Harvey Standing (ATT)
7
 
12.Geoffrey Gentile (MID)
0
13.Gavin Hendry (DEF)
0
14.Urvin Hamming (ATT)
0

1.William Wright (GK)
9
2.Emile Ball (DEF)
6
3.Evan Videira (DEF)
7
4.Billy Britton (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Martin Impey (DEF)
8
6.Aleksi Hyypia (MID)
7
7.Matthew Howells (MID)
7
8.Tonino Piazza (MID)
8
9.Danny Hurst (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
10.Ismael Sükür (ATT)
6
11.Carl Best (ATT)
6
 
12.Malcolm Vassell (DEF)
0
13.Aaron van der Meer (ATT)
6
14.Warren Dodd (ATT)
0