Match Report


MillwallMillwall     AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth
James HayesJames Hayes Anthony Connelly Anthony Connelly
Kubilay ÖzalanK. Özalan74
G
1
G
70Nigel ColeN. Cole
Eirik SoltvedtE. Soltvedt75
D
2
D
77Dean BishopD. Bishop
Rainer HankeR. Hanke69
D
3
D
77Sebastiao FerreiraS. Ferreira
Simo SimonpoikaS. Simonpoika69
D
4
D
76Felipe EspinozaF. Espinoza
Fredrik ScholesF. Scholes82
M
5
D
73Alexander TapiaA. Tapia
Dean ThatcherD. Thatcher86
M
6
M
77Scott PottsS. Potts
Ben BishopB. Bishop77
M
captain7captain
M
85Nelson GarzaN. Garza
Quim RamosQ. Ramos75
M
8
A
77Ruel ThomsonR. Thomson
Peter WeirP. Weir77
A
9
A
74Anthony HallerA. Haller
Edgar NunesE. Nunes73
A
10
A
75Clinton StewartC. Stewart
Andy HarleyA. Harley82
A
11
A
75Jan RitzingerJ. Ritzinger
 
Daniel Van GobbelD. Van Gobbel68
D
12
M
77Gavin GemmellG. Gemmell
Antonio FerreiraA. Ferreira77
M
13
A
73Francisco Hacembruch RomeroF. Romero
David AdamsD. Adams76
A
14
D
72Gavin HendryG. Hendry

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at The New Den where Millwall play host to AFC Bournemouth. A crowd of 17,714 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Millwall are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Sherwood.


0.00
AFC Bournemouth kick off the first half!
2.38
Dean Thatcher comes in with a late challenge on Ruel Thomson. The referee warns Dean Thatcher to calm down! Ruel Thomson runs off the knock.
3.42
With imagination, Nelson Garza laces a through ball forward to Scott Potts. Scott Potts whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Thomson. Ruel Thomson gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but is denied by Kubilay Özalan. Excellent save.
4.58
Dean Bishop pushes mid-way up the pitch. Dean Bishop threads a neat ball through to Scott Potts. Scott Potts lofts in a cross ball towards Clinton Stewart. Clinton Stewart shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.29
Eirik Soltvedt sees Peter Weir in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Weir lofts in a cross ball towards Edgar Nunes. Edgar Nunes flicks the ball with his head. Nigel Cole manages to gather it.
10.15
Quim Ramos flicks a high pass forward to Andy Harley who brings the ball under control. Andy Harley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.57
Quim Ramos makes an attacking run forward. Quim Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Weir. Peter Weir shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from Nigel Cole as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
14.38
Peter Weir takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Jan Ritzinger jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
15.26
Eirik Soltvedt threads a neat ball through to Ben Bishop. Ben Bishop makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Weir. Peter Weir knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.58
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
21.11
Sebastiao Ferreira clumsily knocks into Edgar Nunes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Edgar Nunes stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.24
Nelson Garza flicks a high pass forward. Scott Potts collects the pass. Scott Potts knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eirik Soltvedt.
24.16
Sebastiao Ferreira barges into Andy Harley. Sebastiao Ferreira is warned by the referee! Andy Harley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.16
Fredrik Scholes makes an attacking run forward. Fredrik Scholes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.56
Sebastiao Ferreira makes a simple pass to Felipe Espinoza. Felipe Espinoza flicks the ball to his team mate, Jan Ritzinger. Jan Ritzinger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Rainer Hanke.
30.32
Nelson Garza catches Quim Ramos on the ankles. The referee warns Nelson Garza to calm down! Quim Ramos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.14
Scott Potts flicks a high pass forward. Clinton Stewart holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Clinton Stewart plays a one-two with Ruel Thomson and advances towards the goal... Clinton Stewart cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Kubilay Özalan reads it well. Great keeping!
39.51
Edgar Nunes threads a neat ball through to Andy Harley. Andy Harley knocks the ball to his team mate, Ben Bishop. Ben Bishop takes a shot at goal but Nigel Cole is on top of it.
40.54
Dean Thatcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Harley. Andy Harley shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.49
Alexander Tapia hacks Edgar Nunes from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Edgar Nunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Nelson Garza comes in with a late challenge on Dean Thatcher. The referee brings Nelson Garza to one side and gives him another warning! Dean Thatcher runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Millwall appear unchanged since the first half. AFC Bournemouth also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Millwall kick off!
48.45
Quim Ramos threads a neat ball through to Ben Bishop. Ben Bishop whips in a cross ball towards Edgar Nunes. Edgar Nunes powers a header at goal. Good keeping from Nigel Cole as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
49.16
Peter Weir takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Nigel Cole drops low and scoops up the ball.
53.05
Ben Bishop deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edgar Nunes. Edgar Nunes whips in a cross ball towards Peter Weir. Peter Weir makes a convincing header. Nigel Cole punches it away to safety.
54.12
Edgar Nunes flicks a high pass forward. Andy Harley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andy Harley shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
55.17
Ruel Thomson catches Simo Simonpoika on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simo Simonpoika runs off the knock.
57.42
Simo Simonpoika threads the ball through to Peter Weir. Peter Weir shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
60.13
Millwall have made 2 substitutions with Daniel Van Gobbel replacing Eirik Soltvedt and David Adams replacing Peter Weir .
63.49
Alexander Tapia breaks forward. Alexander Tapia passes the ball forward to Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Haller. With a superhuman jump, Anthony Haller connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Kubilay Özalan easily punches it away to safety.
65.52
Ben Bishop threads a neat ball through to Quim Ramos. With imagination, Quim Ramos plays the ball forward to Edgar Nunes. Edgar Nunes lofts in a cross ball towards David Adams. David Adams heads the ball goalwards. Nigel Cole manages to gather it.
66.25
Simo Simonpoika runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Simo Simonpoika whips in a cross ball towards David Adams. David Adams jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.50
Millwall have made a substitution with Antonio Ferreira replacing Dean Thatcher .
79.31
Nelson Garza makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Clinton Stewart. Clinton Stewart makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Nelson Garza. Some silky footwork from Nelson Garza provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Kubilay Özalan effortlessly smothers it!
81.44
With some swift thinking, Felipe Espinoza plays the ball forward to Scott Potts. Scott Potts hits a low pass to Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza lofts in a cross ball towards Clinton Stewart. Clinton Stewart beats his man to it with a header but Kubilay Özalan reads it well. Great save!
84.52
Quim Ramos receives the ball from a throw-in from Fredrik Scholes. Quim Ramos sees Antonio Ferreira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Ferreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Nigel Cole. Excellent save.
87.19
Clinton Stewart comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Van Gobbel. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniel Van Gobbel hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Millwall

AFC Bournemouth
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
9
6
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
7
Yellow Cards
0
4
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
22.5%
46.2%
31.2%

Scorers
David Adams 66
Clinton Stewart 5

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nigel Cole of AFC Bournemouth

Match Ratings
1.Kubilay Özalan (GK)
8
2.Eirik Soltvedt (DEF)
6
3.Rainer Hanke (DEF)
6
4.Simo Simonpoika (DEF)
7
5.Fredrik Scholes (MID)
6
6.Dean Thatcher (MID)
6
7.Ben Bishop (MID)
7
8.Quim Ramos (MID)
7
9.Peter Weir (ATT)
6
10.Edgar Nunes (ATT)
7
11.Andy Harley (ATT)
6
 
12.Daniel Van Gobbel (DEF)
6
13.Antonio Ferreira (MID)
6
14.David Adams (ATT)goal scored
8

1.Nigel Cole (GK)
9
2.Dean Bishop (DEF)
7
3.Sebastiao Ferreira (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Felipe Espinoza (DEF)
6
5.Alexander Tapia (DEF)yellow card
6
6.Scott Potts (MID)
7
7.Nelson Garza (MID)
7
8.Ruel Thomson (ATT)yellow card
5
9.Anthony Haller (ATT)
6
10.Clinton Stewart (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
8
11.Jan Ritzinger (ATT)
6
 
12.Gavin Gemmell (MID)
0
13.Francisco Hacembruch Romero (ATT)
0
14.Gavin Hendry (DEF)
0