Match Report


AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth     Coventry CityCoventry City
Anthony ConnellyAnthony Connelly Ed Davies Ed Davies
Gavin GallagherG. Gallagher61
G
1
G
69Sebastian FernandezS. Fernandez
Alan BowerA. Bower69
D
2
D
58Antonio Del SolA. Del Sol
Jody HibbsJ. Hibbs72
D
3
D
63Adrian MakinA. Makin
Bruno VianaB. Viana73
D
captain4captain
D
68Arthur MillsA. Mills
Datti Mohamed MezzanottiD. Mezzanotti70
D
5
D
67Duncan ScowcroftD. Scowcroft
Colin OliverC. Oliver78
M
6
M
62Alfons JanssenA. Janssen
Norman LinekerN. Lineker70
M
7
M
66Gabriel CarrascoG. Carrasco
Miguel MunozM. Munoz68
M
8
A
52Philipp KirschnerP. Kirschner
Dion MiddletonD. Middleton59
A
9
A
61Fabio PlanteF. Plante
Harry MayH. May72
A
10
A
67Stan PallisterS. Pallister
Dean BeresfordD. Beresford63
A
11
A
59Carl KerrC. Kerr
 
Richard TerryR. Terry54
A
12
D
48Alun CarragherA. Carragher
Juan-Carlos RamirezJ. Ramirez68
D
13
M
66Nuno LimaN. Lima
Isaiah WilsonI. Wilson51
M
14
A
60Giuliano MarazzinaG. Marazzina

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Vitality Stadium where AFC Bournemouth play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 19,534 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AFC Bournemouth are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
AFC Bournemouth looks especially fired up for this match.
Today's match is refereed by Brendan Ferdinand.


0.00
The whistle blows and Coventry City get the match underway!
2.09
Alfons Janssen brings the ball forward. Alfons Janssen makes a probing pass between the defence to Carl Kerr. Carl Kerr rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.14
Bruno Viana knocks the ball forward to Dean Beresford. Dean Beresford knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.36
With great vision, Norman Lineker plays the ball forward to Colin Oliver. Colin Oliver sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.03
Alan Bower knocks the ball to his team mate, Datti Mohamed Mezzanotti. Datti Mohamed Mezzanotti flicks a high pass forward. Dion Middleton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dion Middleton advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Dion Middleton provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AFC Bournemouth!
32.57
Norman Lineker kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Beresford. Dean Beresford deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Harry May but the linesman indicates offside!
34.42
Colin Oliver decides to run forward with the ball. Colin Oliver sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Sebastian Fernandez had no chance!! Goal for AFC Bournemouth!
39.32
Jody Hibbs sees space and advances. Jody Hibbs plays the ball forward to Norman Lineker. Norman Lineker shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
44.57
Bruno Viana makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Harry May. Harry May knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Beresford. Dean Beresford beats his man to it with a header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Alfons Janssen hits a low pass to Fabio Plante. Fabio Plante tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Gavin Gallagher easily smothers it!
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. Coventry City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Coventry City players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with AFC Bournemouth kicking off!
53.24
Bruno Viana hits a low pass to Norman Lineker. Norman Lineker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dean Beresford. Dean Beresford lofts in a cross ball towards Norman Lineker. Norman Lineker makes a deft header. Sebastian Fernandez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.08
Datti Mohamed Mezzanotti sees a break and surges forward. With great vision, Datti Mohamed Mezzanotti plays the ball forward to Norman Lineker. Norman Lineker whips in a cross ball towards Harry May. Harry May whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.08
Coventry City have made a substitution with Nuno Lima replacing Gabriel Carrasco .
63.00
Bruno Viana flicks a high pass forward. Dion Middleton controls it well on his chest. Dion Middleton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sebastian Fernandez who gathers it comfortably.
67.42
Colin Oliver threads a neat ball through to Miguel Munoz. Miguel Munoz lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Beresford. Dean Beresford outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Sebastian Fernandez. Excellent save.
69.41
Alan Bower hits a low pass to Bruno Viana. Bruno Viana flicks a high pass forward. Dean Beresford controls it well on his chest. Dean Beresford plays a scrappy one-two with Harry May and advances towards the goal... Dean Beresford takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Sebastian Fernandez has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.52
Norman Lineker flicks a high pass forward to Colin Oliver who brings the ball under control. Colin Oliver tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
78.03
From the throw-in, Antonio Del Sol picks out Adrian Makin. Adrian Makin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arthur Mills. Arthur Mills advances with the ball. Arthur Mills lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Kerr. Carl Kerr rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.57
Datti Mohamed Mezzanotti surges forward with the ball. Datti Mohamed Mezzanotti knocks the ball to his team mate, Norman Lineker. Norman Lineker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.58
Harry May flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Munoz who brings the ball under control. Miguel Munoz shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.44
Dean Beresford comes in with a late challenge on Adrian Makin. Dean Beresford is given a warning by the referee! Adrian Makin stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AFC Bournemouth

Coventry City
Goals
6
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
85%
15%
Play Area
20%
48.3%
31.7%

Scorers
Dion Middleton 26
Colin Oliver 34, 74
Norman Lineker 53
Harry May 59
Dean Beresford 69
Carl Kerr 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Colin Oliver of AFC Bournemouth

Match Ratings
1.Gavin Gallagher (GK)
6
2.Alan Bower (DEF)
6
3.Jody Hibbs (DEF)
6
4.Bruno Viana (DEF)
6
5.Datti Mohamed Mezzanotti (DEF)
7
6.Colin Oliver (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
7.Norman Lineker (MID)goal scored
9
8.Miguel Munoz (MID)
6
9.Dion Middleton (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Harry May (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Dean Beresford (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Richard Terry (ATT)
0
13.Juan-Carlos Ramirez (DEF)
0
14.Isaiah Wilson (MID)
0

1.Sebastian Fernandez (GK)
6
2.Antonio Del Sol (DEF)
6
3.Adrian Makin (DEF)
6
4.Arthur Mills (DEF)
6
5.Duncan Scowcroft (DEF)
6
6.Alfons Janssen (MID)
6
7.Gabriel Carrasco (MID)
6
8.Philipp Kirschner (ATT)
6
9.Fabio Plante (ATT)
6
10.Stan Pallister (ATT)
6
11.Carl Kerr (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Alun Carragher (DEF)
0
13.Nuno Lima (MID)
6
14.Giuliano Marazzina (ATT)
0