Match Report


AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth     Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sylvain OakesS. Oakes57
G
1
G
60Richard InceR. Ince
Matt DichioM. Dichio53
D
2
D
57Rodolfo VicenteR. Vicente
Rainer SeibertR. Seibert52
D
3
D
47Ian WatsonI. Watson
Jon LofthouseJ. Lofthouse51
D
4
D
47Carlos RibeiroC. Ribeiro
Alfred ScowcroftA. Scowcroft50
D
5
M
50Steffen JungS. Jung
Peter FlintlockP. Flintlock49
D
6
M
49James ForbesJ. Forbes
Lars SachsL. Sachs54
M
7
M
49Ross GrimandiR. Grimandi
Sebastian MüllerS. Müller51
M
8
M
46Paolo PlowrightP. Plowright
Bakary BergB. Berg57
A
captain9
A
63Warren WoodgateW. Woodgate
Moritz GeisM. Geis54
A
10
A
58Wes CleggW. Clegg
Lee RobsonL. Robson53
A
11captain
A
47Ruel SmithR. Smith
 
Michael UnsworthM. Unsworth50
M
12
G
51Dennis PetersD. Peters
Gavin VernazzaG. Vernazza49
M
13
A
45Carl GreenC. Green
Paolo DelaneyP. Delaney48
G
14
D
44Fredrik SalakoF. Salako

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Vitality Stadium where AFC Bournemouth play host to Crewe Alexandra. A crowd of 4,551 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AFC Bournemouth are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Crewe Alexandra appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Carrick.


0.00
AFC Bournemouth kick off the first half!
8.31
Sebastian Müller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lee Robson. Lee Robson lofts in a cross ball towards Bakary Berg. Bakary Berg outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
15.55
Steffen Jung makes a simple pass to Warren Woodgate. Warren Woodgate sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
16.34
Carlos Ribeiro threads the ball through to Paolo Plowright. Showing composure, Paolo Plowright plays the ball forward to Ruel Smith. Ruel Smith knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfred Scowcroft.
28.34
Ian Watson passes the ball forward to Ross Grimandi. Ross Grimandi sees Warren Woodgate in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Warren Woodgate controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.06
James Forbes flicks a high pass forward. Warren Woodgate holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Warren Woodgate runs straight at the defence! Warren Woodgate comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball curls but is blocked by Rainer Seibert's outstretched leg.
32.31
Lars Sachs passes the ball forward to Bakary Berg. Bakary Berg lofts in a cross ball towards Lee Robson. With a superhuman jump, Lee Robson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AFC Bournemouth!
40.27
Rodolfo Vicente comes in with a late challenge on Bakary Berg. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bakary Berg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.34
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
44.47
Ross Grimandi runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ross Grimandi tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
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. Crewe Alexandra also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Crewe Alexandra kicking off!
48.14
James Forbes flicks a high pass forward. Wes Clegg controls it well on his chest. Wes Clegg shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.02
Lars Sachs advances with the ball. Lars Sachs whips in a cross ball towards Bakary Berg. Bakary Berg beats his man to it with a header. Richard Ince easily picks it out of the air!
57.52
Rodolfo Vicente takes a long throw-in. Ian Watson makes a probing pass to Steffen Jung. Steffen Jung controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruel Smith. Ruel Smith runs straight at the defence! Ruel Smith comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's a woeful effort!
60.54
Rainer Seibert flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Müller holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastian Müller threads a neat ball through to Moritz Geis. Moritz Geis shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
61.36
Sebastian Müller threads a neat ball through to Bakary Berg. Bakary Berg whips in a cross ball towards Lee Robson. Lee Robson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Ian Watson is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
65.03
Ross Grimandi takes a long throw-in. James Forbes laces a through ball forward to Ruel Smith. Ruel Smith shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
72.36
Jon Lofthouse chips the ball to his team mate, Lars Sachs. Lars Sachs controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Moritz Geis. Moritz Geis whips in a cross ball towards Bakary Berg. Bakary Berg powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
73.32
Sebastian Müller decides to run forward with the ball. Sebastian Müller lofts in a cross ball towards Moritz Geis. Moritz Geis heads the ball goalwards. Richard Ince is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
77.33
AFC Bournemouth have made a substitution with Paolo Delaney replacing Bakary Berg .
78.40
Ross Grimandi flicks a high pass forward. Wes Clegg collects the pass. Wes Clegg shoots from outside the area. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
81.07
Rainer Seibert barges into James Forbes. Rainer Seibert is warned by the referee! James Forbes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.48
Sebastian Müller hacks James Forbes from behind! Sebastian Müller is shown the yellow card! James Forbes stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.11
Steffen Jung threads a neat ball through to Ruel Smith. Ruel Smith whips in a cross ball towards Warren Woodgate. Warren Woodgate powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Warren Woodgate!
87.26
Lars Sachs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Moritz Geis. Moritz Geis shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Rainer Seibert deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Müller. Sebastian Müller makes a beautiful solo run. Sebastian Müller shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AFC Bournemouth

Crewe Alexandra
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
6
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
29.4%
42.6%
27.9%

Scorers
Lee Robson 32
Moritz Geis 73
Wes Clegg 48, 78
Warren Woodgate 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Wes Clegg of Crewe Alexandra

Match Ratings
1.Sylvain Oakes (GK)
6
2.Matt Dichio (DEF)
6
3.Rainer Seibert (DEF)
6
4.Jon Lofthouse (DEF)
6
5.Alfred Scowcroft (DEF)
6
6.Peter Flintlock (DEF)
6
7.Lars Sachs (MID)
7
8.Sebastian Müller (MID)yellow card
7
9.Bakary Berg (ATT)
7
10.Moritz Geis (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Lee Robson (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Michael Unsworth (MID)
0
13.Gavin Vernazza (MID)
0
14.Paolo Delaney (GK)
6

1.Richard Ince (GK)
7
2.Rodolfo Vicente (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Ian Watson (DEF)
6
4.Carlos Ribeiro (DEF)
6
5.Steffen Jung (MID)
6
6.James Forbes (MID)
7
7.Ross Grimandi (MID)
7
8.Paolo Plowright (MID)
6
9.Warren Woodgate (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Wes Clegg (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Ruel Smith (ATT)
7
 
12.Dennis Peters (GK)
0
13.Carl Green (ATT)
0
14.Fredrik Salako (DEF)
0