Match Report


AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth     BarnsleyBarnsley
Anthony ConnellyAnthony Connelly David Ward David Ward
Gavin GallagherG. Gallagher61
G
1
G
64Ray FontolanR. Fontolan
Juan-Carlos RamirezJ. Ramirez68
D
2
D
60Oleg RowettO. Rowett
Jody HibbsJ. Hibbs72
D
3
D
59Vasco VarelaV. Varela
Bruno VianaB. Viana73
D
captain4
D
58Marc RohrschneiderM. Rohrschneider
Datti Mohamed MezzanottiD. Mezzanotti70
D
5
D
59Neil PriorN. Prior
Colin OliverC. Oliver78
M
6
M
64Ralph TolleyR. Tolley
Norman LinekerN. Lineker70
M
7
M
58Colin NichollsC. Nicholls
Miguel MunozM. Munoz68
M
8
A
60Morris KerrM. Kerr
Dion MiddletonD. Middleton59
A
9
A
59Richard LawtonR. Lawton
Harry MayH. May72
A
10
A
64Ledley PearceL. Pearce
Dean BeresfordD. Beresford63
A
11captain
A
53Hugo NavarroH. Navarro
 
Richard TerryR. Terry54
A
12
D
41Stuart ImpeyS. Impey
Alan BowerA. Bower69
D
13
M
51Eddie WestwoodE. Westwood
Isaiah WilsonI. Wilson51
M
14
M
68Alexander GreenA. Green

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Vitality Stadium where AFC Bournemouth play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 18,783 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AFC Bournemouth are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
AFC Bournemouth looks especially fired up for this match.
Today's match is refereed by Billy Defoe.


0.00
Barnsley start the match!
2.48
Bruno Viana threads the ball through to Miguel Munoz. Miguel Munoz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Colin Nicholls.
12.02
Norman Lineker makes a probing pass to Colin Oliver. Colin Oliver lofts in a cross ball towards Norman Lineker. Norman Lineker is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but is denied by Ray Fontolan. Excellent save.
14.07
Neil Prior barges into Dean Beresford. The referee calls over Neil Prior and shows him a yellow card! Dean Beresford runs off the knock.
15.30
Norman Lineker plays the ball forward to Colin Oliver. Colin Oliver knocks in a cross ball towards Harry May. Harry May gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball comes off Ralph Tolley and the loose ball is cleared up field.
18.27
Bruno Viana flicks a high ball forward to Norman Lineker who takes it down. Norman Lineker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ray Fontolan who gathers it comfortably.
20.32
Colin Oliver clumsily knocks into Ralph Tolley. Colin Oliver is shown the yellow card! Ralph Tolley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.50
Vasco Varela chips the ball to his team mate, Ralph Tolley. Ralph Tolley makes a simple pass to Ledley Pearce. Ledley Pearce knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Lawton. Richard Lawton connects with a diving header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.50
Marc Rohrschneider runs forward with the ball. Marc Rohrschneider knocks the ball forward to Richard Lawton. Richard Lawton knocks in a cross ball towards Morris Kerr. Morris Kerr beats his man to it with a header but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.07
AFC Bournemouth are in full control of this game.
34.30
Norman Lineker makes a probing pass to Colin Oliver. Colin Oliver whips in a cross ball towards Harry May. Harry May connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ray Fontolan with no chance!! Goal for AFC Bournemouth!
40.39
Bruno Viana flicks a high pass forward. Norman Lineker collects the pass. Norman Lineker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Oliver. Colin Oliver whips in a cross ball towards Norman Lineker. Norman Lineker jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
44.38
Colin Nicholls sees Hugo Navarro in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Navarro knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Nicholls. Colin Nicholls heads the ball goalwards. Gavin Gallagher comfortably punches it away to safety.
45.00
Marc Rohrschneider sees Colin Nicholls in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Nicholls makes a simple pass to Morris Kerr. Morris Kerr cuts inside the box! Morris Kerr cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Gavin Gallagher.
45.00
Corner kick to Barnsley. Colin Nicholls chips it to the near post. Miguel Munoz chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
AFC Bournemouth start the second half!
48.37
Norman Lineker makes a probing pass to Colin Oliver. Colin Oliver lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Beresford. Dean Beresford connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dean Beresford!
51.04
Norman Lineker flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Munoz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Munoz lofts in a cross ball towards Norman Lineker. Norman Lineker gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is deflected wide by Marc Rohrschneider.
57.00
Datti Mohamed Mezzanotti flicks a high pass forward. Norman Lineker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Norman Lineker hits a low pass to Dion Middleton. Dion Middleton shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
60.03
Norman Lineker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Oliver. Colin Oliver lofts in a cross ball towards Miguel Munoz. Miguel Munoz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Ray Fontolan manages to gather it easily.
63.33
Ralph Tolley flicks a high pass forward to Colin Nicholls who brings the ball under control. Colin Nicholls knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bruno Viana.
67.11
Norman Lineker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dean Beresford. Dean Beresford finds some space and shoots from distance but Ray Fontolan is on top of his game. Great save!
69.28
Dion Middleton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Munoz. Seeing a gap ahead, Miguel Munoz plays the ball forward to Norman Lineker who has made a great run into the box. Norman Lineker muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
79.25
Colin Oliver flicks a high pass forward. Dean Beresford collects the pass. Dean Beresford whips in a cross ball towards Colin Oliver. Colin Oliver gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Ray Fontolan is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.15
Dean Beresford surges forward with the ball. Dean Beresford advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Dean Beresford provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
84.15
Oleg Rowett threads a neat ball through to Ralph Tolley. Ralph Tolley shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
89.53
Norman Lineker threads the ball through to Dean Beresford. Dean Beresford knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Prior.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

AFC Bournemouth

Barnsley
Goals
5
0
Shots on Target
10
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.4%
36.6%
Play Area
12.7%
47.9%
39.4%

Scorers
Harry May 34
Norman Lineker 40, 69
Dean Beresford 48
Colin Oliver 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Norman Lineker of AFC Bournemouth

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

1.Ray Fontolan (GK)
6
2.Oleg Rowett (DEF)
6
3.Vasco Varela (DEF)
6
4.Marc Rohrschneider (DEF)
6
5.Neil Prior (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Ralph Tolley (MID)
6
7.Colin Nicholls (MID)
6
8.Morris Kerr (ATT)
6
9.Richard Lawton (ATT)
6
10.Ledley Pearce (ATT)
6
11.Hugo Navarro (ATT)
6
 
12.Stuart Impey (DEF)
0
13.Eddie Westwood (MID)
0
14.Alexander Green (MID)
0