Match Report


AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth     Birmingham CityBirmingham City
Computer Player Computer Player Nicholas Broad Nicholas Broad
Emiliano SerenaE. Serena69
G
1
G
69John LecocqJ. Lecocq
Kew MeijndershagenK. Meijndershagen73
D
2
D
68Tony GaillotT. Gaillot
Duncan MarsdenD. Marsden70
D
captain3captain
D
69John InceJ. Ince
Dominic ClelandD. Cleland69
D
4
D
70George McgovernG. Mcgovern
Jose Fortes GonzalezJ. Gonzalez68
D
5
M
68Heitor De SouzaH. De Souza
Gilles FortuneG. Fortune71
M
6
M
74Dami‘n van der LindenD. van der Linden
Kelvin WrightK. Wright70
M
7
M
66Yasushi KaitaY. Kaita
Gerald DialloG. Diallo69
M
8
M
65Duncan McCoistD. McCoist
Danny JobsonD. Jobson66
M
9
A
71Brahim SilvaB. Silva
Kelvin MannK. Mann75
A
10
A
69Andy McinnesA. Mcinnes
Simon GilchristS. Gilchrist72
A
11
A
71Steven DrakeS. Drake
 
Tom Van SteenveldtT. Van Steenveldt72
A
12
D
64Cristian VignaroliC. Vignaroli
Jesper ElzingaJ. Elzinga67
D
13
M
66Mario CarvalhoM. Carvalho
Stanley ElliottS. Elliott66
D
14
A
67Rio ScalesR. Scales

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Vitality Stadium where AFC Bournemouth play host to Birmingham City. A crowd of 16,816 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AFC Bournemouth are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Birmingham City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Mcgreal.


0.00
AFC Bournemouth start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.50
Duncan McCoist threads the ball through to Steven Drake. Steven Drake lofts in a cross ball towards Yasushi Kaita. Yasushi Kaita gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Emiliano Serena. Excellent save.
6.01
Steven Drake comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Marsden. The referee calls over Steven Drake and warns him to calm down! Duncan Marsden runs off the knock.
12.42
Jose Fortes Gonzalez plays the ball forward to Duncan Marsden. Duncan Marsden changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Duncan Marsden sees Simon Gilchrist just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Simon Gilchrist tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
15.49
Yasushi Kaita takes it forward alone. Yasushi Kaita lofts in a cross ball towards Andy Mcinnes. Andy Mcinnes makes a deft header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Birmingham City!
22.51
Duncan Marsden flicks a high pass forward to Kelvin Mann who brings the ball under control. Kelvin Mann runs straight at the defence! Kelvin Mann shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
24.24
Simon Gilchrist barges into Tony Gaillot. The referee calls over Simon Gilchrist and shows him a yellow card! Tony Gaillot gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.56
Yasushi Kaita threads a neat ball through to Heitor De Souza. Heitor De Souza knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dominic Cleland.
28.09
Heitor De Souza makes a probing pass to Steven Drake. Steven Drake plays a one-two with Andy Mcinnes and advances towards the goal... Steven Drake muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
30.26
Duncan McCoist brings the ball forward. Duncan McCoist plays a scrappy one-two with Brahim Silva and stumbles forward towards the goal... Duncan McCoist looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
40.33
Gerald Diallo threads a neat ball through to Kelvin Mann. Kelvin Mann rushes past John Ince! Kelvin Mann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but John Lecocq is on top of it.
42.39
Gerald Diallo knocks the ball forward to Gilles Fortune. Gilles Fortune whips in a cross ball towards Simon Gilchrist. Simon Gilchrist whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Fabulous stop!
44.49
George Mcgovern flicks a high pass forward. Dami‘n van der Linden holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dami‘n van der Linden makes a pass forward but Brahim Silva makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
45.00
Gerald Diallo surges forward with the ball. Gerald Diallo plays a quick one-two with Kelvin Wright and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Gerald Diallo provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
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. Birmingham City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Birmingham City start the second half!
47.34
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
60.37
Birmingham City have made 2 substitutions with Cristian Vignaroli replacing Tony Gaillot and Rio Scales replacing Steven Drake .
66.37
Danny Jobson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Mann. Kelvin Mann makes a probing pass between the defence to Simon Gilchrist. Simon Gilchrist rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
72.49
Cristian Vignaroli threads the ball through to Dami‘n van der Linden. Dami‘n van der Linden flicks the ball to his team mate, Rio Scales. Rio Scales knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Emiliano Serena who gathers it comfortably.
77.40
Kelvin Wright flicks a high pass forward. Simon Gilchrist collects the pass. Simon Gilchrist plays a scrappy one-two with Kelvin Wright and stumbles forward towards the goal... Simon Gilchrist shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
85.45
Gerald Diallo threads a neat ball through to Kelvin Wright. Kelvin Wright threads a neat, attacking ball through to Simon Gilchrist. Simon Gilchrist rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but John Lecocq smothers it!
90.00
Heitor De Souza sees Rio Scales in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rio Scales passes the ball forward to Brahim Silva. Some silky footwork from Brahim Silva provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

AFC Bournemouth

Birmingham City
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.7%
43.3%
Play Area
34.3%
44.8%
20.9%

Scorers
Simon Gilchrist 66
Andy Mcinnes 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Lecocq of Birmingham City

Match Ratings