Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Vitality Stadium where AFC Bournemouth play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 17,624 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AFC Bournemouth are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ronnie Harley.


0.00
AFC Bournemouth start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.23
Fernando Alves surges forward with the ball. Fernando Alves advances inside the box! Sebastiao Ferreira barges into Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves appeals for a penalty! Given!!
3.23
The referee points to the spot..
4.25
Claudio Garcia takes a slow run up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
6.02
Claudio Garcia comes in with a late challenge on Romero P. Aguilar. Claudio Garcia is given a warning by the referee! Romero P. Aguilar runs off the knock.
10.39
Nelson Garza threads a neat ball through to Anthony Haller. Anthony Haller knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.41
Alexander Tapia makes a simple pass to Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Haller. Anthony Haller shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
15.06
Fernando Alves clumsily knocks into Nelson Garza. Fernando Alves is warned by the referee! Nelson Garza stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.20
Claudio Garcia comes in with a late challenge on Sebastiao Ferreira. Claudio Garcia is shown the yellow card! Sebastiao Ferreira hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.24
Felipe Espinoza flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Gemmell who brings the ball neatly under control. Gavin Gemmell flicks the ball to his team mate, Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza passes the ball forward but Clinton Stewart is offside!
22.18
Ricardo Guerrero threads a neat ball through to Malte Helmer. Malte Helmer threads a neat ball through to Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
24.35
Nelson Garza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Gemmell. Gavin Gemmell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Gavin Gemmell scores for AFC Bournemouth!!
27.54
Dale Joachim threads the ball through to Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.51
Ricardo Guerrero receives the ball from a throw-in from Fernando Alves. Seeing a gap ahead, Ricardo Guerrero plays the ball forward to Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves cuts inside the box! Fernando Alves shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Nigel Cole!
30.42
Fernando Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Vazquez. Oscar Vazquez plays a quick one-two with Eddie Westwood and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Oscar Vazquez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
33.32
Nelson Garza decides to run forward with the ball. Nelson Garza plays a quick one-two with Francisco Hacembruch Romero and rushes in on goal... Nelson Garza comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. What a cracker!! Rodrigo Rego had no chance!! Goal for AFC Bournemouth!
39.51
Gavin Gemmell hits a low pass to Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza whips in a cross ball towards Clinton Stewart. Clinton Stewart powers a header at goal but it's a lousy effort!
40.12
Nelson Garza flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Haller. Anthony Haller controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Rodrigo Rego comfortably smothers it!
42.02
Marco Suker makes a probing pass to Dale Joachim. Dale Joachim passes the ball forward to Oscar Vazquez. Oscar Vazquez tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Nigel Cole manages to gather it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AFC Bournemouth appear unchanged since the first half. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brighton and Hove Albion players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion start the second half!
55.12
Ruel Thomson hacks Marino Di Masi from behind! The referee calls over Ruel Thomson and warns him to calm down! Marino Di Masi stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.12
Malte Helmer sees Fernando Alves in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fernando Alves cuts inside the box! Fernando Alves shoots from just inside the box but somehow Nigel Cole manages to keep it out.
63.24
Fernando Alves flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Vazquez who brings the ball under control. Oscar Vazquez tries a spectacular long range effort. Nigel Cole effortlessly gets down and covers it.
65.23
Ricardo Guerrero catches Nelson Garza on the ankles. The referee warns Ricardo Guerrero to calm down! Nelson Garza hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.27
Felipe Espinoza knocks the ball forward to Ruel Thomson. Ruel Thomson plays a quick one-two with Anthony Haller and rushes in on goal... Ruel Thomson tries a spectacular strike. Superb reactions from Rodrigo Rego. What a save!
69.44
Ricardo Guerrero threads a neat ball through to Oscar Vazquez. Oscar Vazquez knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Felipe Espinoza.
75.14
Dale Joachim decides to run forward with the ball. Dale Joachim decides to run forward with the ball. Dale Joachim shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
77.08
Brighton and Hove Albion have made 2 substitutions with Robert Defoe replacing Marco Suker and Daniel Gil replacing Eddie Westwood .
79.41
Showing composure, Ricardo Guerrero picks a pass forward to Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves flicks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia plays a scrappy one-two with Fernando Alves and advances towards the goal... Claudio Garcia makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
83.59
Nelson Garza chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Gemmell. Gavin Gemmell lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Haller. Anthony Haller outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
84.21
Felipe Espinoza chips the ball to his team mate, Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Gemmell. Gavin Gemmell whips in a cross ball towards Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Rodrigo Rego with no chance!! Goal for AFC Bournemouth!
89.37
Daniel Gil advances with the ball. Daniel Gil tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
30%
45%
25%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nelson Garza of AFC Bournemouth

Match Ratings
1.Rodrigo Rego (GK)
6
2.Aki Nurmi (DEF)
6
3.Ricardo Guerrero (DEF)
6
4.Marco Suker (DEF)
6
5.Marino Di Masi (DEF)
6
6.Malte Helmer (MID)
6
7.Fernando Alves (MID)
7
8.Dale Joachim (MID)
6
9.Eddie Westwood (ATT)
6
10.Oscar Vazquez (ATT)
6
11.Claudio Garcia (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
5
 
12.Robert Defoe (DEF)
6
13.Daniel Gil (ATT)
6
14.Mario Reis (GK)
0