Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Vitality Stadium where AFC Bournemouth play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 18,363 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both AFC Bournemouth and Brighton and Hove Albion are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both AFC Bournemouth and Brighton and Hove Albion are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and AFC Bournemouth kick off!
2.15
0-0Paul Minto makes a probing pass to Dion Dublin. Dion Dublin whips in a cross ball towards Joe Condé. Joe Condé directs the ball goalwards with his head. Mohammed Gargo easily smothers it.
3.28
0-0Hakan Türkyilmaz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Rodriguez. Rodolfo Rodriguez whips in a cross ball towards Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.21
Paul Minto chips the ball to his team mate, Dion Dublin. Dion Dublin finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.41
0-0Frank Howells makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Rodriguez. Rodolfo Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patrick Goossen.
15.20
0-1Frank Howells knocks the ball forward to Rodolfo Rodriguez. Rodolfo Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball towards Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist heads the ball goalwards. Rafael Ramos is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.41
Herbert Fisher sees a break and surges forward. Herbert Fisher threads the ball through to Rodolfo Rodriguez. Rodolfo Rodriguez lofts in a cross ball towards Robin Schenker. Robin Schenker is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.47
0-1Frank Howells barges into Paul Minto. Frank Howells is warned by the referee! Paul Minto runs off the knock.
22.58
Mark Appiah passes the ball forward to Dion Dublin. Dion Dublin finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.50
Frank Howells decides to run forward with the ball. Frank Howells knocks in a cross ball towards Robin Schenker. Robin Schenker is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
27.41
Paul Minto chips the ball to his team mate, Dion Dublin. Dion Dublin plays a perfect one-two with Daniel Pallister and rushes in on goal... Dion Dublin shoots from just inside the box. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
34.46
Matt Venus hacks Rodolfo Rodriguez from behind! The referee calls over Matt Venus and warns him to calm down! Rodolfo Rodriguez runs off the knock.
38.46
Frank Howells threads the ball through to Robin Schenker. Robin Schenker shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.13
Hakan Türkyilmaz makes a simple pass to Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Rodriguez. Rodolfo Rodriguez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off the second half!
48.25
Herbert Fisher makes a probing pass to Hakan Türkyilmaz. Hakan Türkyilmaz threads the ball through to Robin Schenker. Robin Schenker knocks in a cross ball towards Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Rafael Ramos had no chance!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
53.20
Craig Taylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dion Dublin. Dion Dublin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.40
Michael Herzog flicks the ball to his team mate, Gérard Chevallier. Gérard Chevallier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Rodriguez. Rodolfo Rodriguez flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
67.52
Craig Taylor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Pallister. Daniel Pallister shoots from outside the area but somehow Mohammed Gargo manages to keep it out.
69.17
Niclas Farnerud chips the ball to his team mate, Gérard Chevallier. Gérard Chevallier makes a probing pass to Rodolfo Rodriguez. Rodolfo Rodriguez goes all the way! Rodolfo Rodriguez shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Rafael Ramos is on top of it.
72.22
Hakan Türkyilmaz comes in with a late challenge on Mark Appiah. The referee calls over Hakan Türkyilmaz and warns him to calm down! Mark Appiah runs off the knock.
73.25
0-3Davy Jansen threads the ball through to Paul Minto. Paul Minto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joe Condé. Joe Condé threads the ball through to Dion Dublin but he's offside!
77.13
Frank Howells knocks the ball to his team mate, Robin Schenker. Robin Schenker controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.05
Mark Appiah catches Hakan Türkyilmaz on the ankles. Mark Appiah is warned by the referee! Hakan Türkyilmaz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.46
0-3Niclas Farnerud barges into Daniel Pallister. The referee calls over Niclas Farnerud and warns him to calm down! Daniel Pallister carries on, but is struggling a bit.
84.50
Niclas Farnerud deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gérard Chevallier. Gérard Chevallier threads the ball through to Robin Schenker. Robin Schenker lofts in a cross ball towards Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Rafael Ramos!
90.00
Gérard Chevallier brings the ball forward. Gérard Chevallier finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
2
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40%
60%
Play Area
25.3%
53.3%
21.3%
Scorers
| Alex McCoist 15, 48 Rodolfo Rodriguez 54 |