Match Report


AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth     Swansea CitySwansea City
Computer Player Computer Player Matthew Rees Matthew Rees
Gregorio GarridoG. Garrido66
G
1captain
G
65Angelo ZanottiA. Zanotti
Spencer PerryS. Perry67
D
2
D
63Darren DelaneyD. Delaney
Rio McleodR. Mcleod66
D
3
D
62Cosmin Van VlietC. Van Vliet
Jimmy TarantinoJ. Tarantino52
D
captain4
D
69Jurek KozminskiJ. Kozminski
Dean GrayD. Gray70
M
5
D
64Brendan PearceB. Pearce
Teddy NichollsT. Nicholls63
M
6
M
63Steven BishopS. Bishop
Julian BaileyJ. Bailey62
M
7
M
63Marc BellamyM. Bellamy
Shaun WeaverS. Weaver59
M
8
M
73James KitsonJ. Kitson
Syd SharpeS. Sharpe64
A
9
A
62Jody ArmstrongJ. Armstrong
Max JosephM. Joseph63
A
10
A
70Ole KanuO. Kanu
Gianfranco CannarsaG. Cannarsa58
A
11
A
64Wes CharltonW. Charlton
 
Omer HoweyO. Howey56
G
12
D
63Peter RobsonP. Robson
Frank BurgessF. Burgess56
M
13
M
62Anthony WrightA. Wright
Tommy PottsT. Potts54
M
14
A
61Alexander HigginbothamA. Higginbotham

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Vitality Stadium where AFC Bournemouth play host to Swansea City. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AFC Bournemouth are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Sinclair.


0.00
Swansea City start the match!
2.11
Teddy Nicholls sees Max Joseph in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Max Joseph flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Cannarsa controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some awkward footwork from Gianfranco Cannarsa provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it slams into the crowd!
3.59
James Kitson flicks a high pass forward to Wes Charlton who brings the ball neatly under control. Wes Charlton shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Gregorio Garrido.
8.11
Julian Bailey surges forward with the ball. Julian Bailey whips in a cross ball towards Syd Sharpe. Syd Sharpe beats his man to it with a header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
9.55
Teddy Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Max Joseph controls it well on his chest. Max Joseph hits a low pass to Syd Sharpe. Syd Sharpe takes a shot at goal but somehow Angelo Zanotti manages to keep it out.
10.14
Dean Gray threads a neat ball through to Syd Sharpe. Syd Sharpe runs straight at the defence! Syd Sharpe shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.21
Spencer Perry knocks the ball forward to Julian Bailey. Julian Bailey threads a neat ball through to Max Joseph. Max Joseph shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
16.07
Ole Kanu barges into Spencer Perry. Ole Kanu is warned by the referee! Spencer Perry runs off the knock.
20.32
Teddy Nicholls makes a probing pass to Max Joseph. Max Joseph shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
30.27
Shaun Weaver comes in with a late challenge on Steven Bishop. Shaun Weaver is given a warning by the referee! Steven Bishop grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.47
Jurek Kozminski flicks a high pass forward. James Kitson collects the pass. James Kitson hits a low pass to Jody Armstrong. Jody Armstrong knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.43
Jimmy Tarantino flicks a high pass forward. Julian Bailey collects the pass. Without breaking stride, Julian Bailey plays the ball forward to Syd Sharpe. Syd Sharpe plays a one-two with Gianfranco Cannarsa and advances towards the goal... Brendan Pearce hacks Syd Sharpe from behind! Penalty not given!!
39.58
With a delightful solo run, Julian Bailey stretches the opposition's defence. Julian Bailey shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
40.24
Teddy Nicholls makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Sharpe. Syd Sharpe shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
42.44
James Kitson sees Jody Armstrong in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jody Armstrong sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.03
Julian Bailey chips the ball to his team mate, Max Joseph. Max Joseph sees Syd Sharpe just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Syd Sharpe shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
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 also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
AFC Bournemouth kick off!
48.09
James Kitson hits a low pass to Wes Charlton. Wes Charlton controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Ole Kanu through on goal. Ole Kanu comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Gregorio Garrido easily gets down and covers it.
54.01
Darren Delaney threads the ball through to Steven Bishop. Steven Bishop makes a beautiful solo run. Steven Bishop whips in a cross ball towards Jody Armstrong. Jody Armstrong makes a deft header but it slams into the crowd!
60.36
Swansea City have made a substitution with Anthony Wright replacing Brendan Pearce and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
65.08
Cosmin Van Vliet makes a simple pass to Steven Bishop. Steven Bishop flicks a high pass forward to Ole Kanu who brings the ball under control. Ole Kanu hits a low pass to Jody Armstrong. Rio Mcleod catches Jody Armstrong on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
67.42
Jimmy Tarantino makes a simple pass to Julian Bailey. Julian Bailey kicks a strong pass forward to Max Joseph. Max Joseph shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
71.46
Marc Bellamy comes in with a late challenge on Shaun Weaver. Marc Bellamy is given a warning by the referee! Shaun Weaver runs off the knock.
73.52
Rio Mcleod clumsily knocks into Ole Kanu. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ole Kanu stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.39
Swansea City have made a substitution with Alexander Higginbotham replacing Jody Armstrong .
78.43
Anthony Wright flicks a high ball forward to Marc Bellamy who takes it down. Marc Bellamy kicks a strong pass forward to Ole Kanu. Ole Kanu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Spencer Perry.
81.11
Darren Delaney knocks the ball forward to Marc Bellamy. Marc Bellamy threads the ball through to Alexander Higginbotham. Alexander Higginbotham threads a neat, attacking ball through to James Kitson. James Kitson rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.19
Spencer Perry hacks Alexander Higginbotham from behind! The referee warns Spencer Perry to calm down! Alexander Higginbotham gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
85.40
Teddy Nicholls threads a neat ball through to Syd Sharpe. Syd Sharpe lofts in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Cannarsa. Gianfranco Cannarsa knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
89.46
Marc Bellamy knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Higginbotham. Alexander Higginbotham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AFC Bournemouth

Swansea City
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
8
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.6%
41.4%
Play Area
29.9%
43.7%
26.4%

Scorers
Syd Sharpe 10, 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Syd Sharpe of AFC Bournemouth

Match Ratings
1.Gregorio Garrido (GK)
6
2.Spencer Perry (DEF)
7
3.Rio Mcleod (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Jimmy Tarantino (DEF)
6
5.Dean Gray (MID)
6
6.Teddy Nicholls (MID)
7
7.Julian Bailey (MID)
7
8.Shaun Weaver (MID)
5
9.Syd Sharpe (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Max Joseph (ATT)
7
11.Gianfranco Cannarsa (ATT)
6
 
12.Omer Howey (GK)
0
13.Frank Burgess (MID)
0
14.Tommy Potts (MID)
0

1.Angelo Zanotti (GK)
6
2.Darren Delaney (DEF)
6
3.Cosmin Van Vliet (DEF)
6
4.Jurek Kozminski (DEF)
6
5.Brendan Pearce (DEF)
6
6.Steven Bishop (MID)
6
7.Marc Bellamy (MID)
7
8.James Kitson (MID)
6
9.Jody Armstrong (ATT)
6
10.Ole Kanu (ATT)
6
11.Wes Charlton (ATT)
6
 
12.Peter Robson (DEF)
0
13.Anthony Wright (MID)
6
14.Alexander Higginbotham (ATT)
6