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 Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 9,958 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
AFC Bournemouth are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
AFC Bournemouth are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Blackburn Rovers kick off and get the match underway!
3.47
0-0Chris Soetaers sees a break and surges forward. Chris Soetaers sees a break and surges forward. Chris Soetaers makes a simple pass to Ruel Barrett. Ruel Barrett makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.06
Alan Palmer flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Barrett. Ruel Barrett knocks in a cross ball towards Noel Lisbie. Noel Lisbie is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.29
0-0Sebastiao Antunes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Matteo. David Matteo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.03
Chris Soetaers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Omer Insley. Omer Insley decides to run forward with the ball. Omer Insley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tijani Van Halst.
21.28
0-0Gary Mcinnes catches Alan Palmer on the ankles. The referee calls over Gary Mcinnes and warns him to calm down! Alan Palmer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.20
Rolf Föderl makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arthur Tierney. Arthur Tierney threads the ball through to Ledley Collymore. Ledley Collymore shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.14
0-0Chris Soetaers chips the ball to his team mate, Emile Jeffers. Emile Jeffers chips the ball to his team mate, Noel Lisbie. Noel Lisbie knocks the ball forward to Ruel Barrett but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
34.58
0-0Kewullay Stendardo clumsily knocks into Sebastiao Antunes. The referee calls over Kewullay Stendardo and warns him to calm down! Sebastiao Antunes gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.44
0-0Omer Insley knocks the ball forward to Kevin de Preux. Kevin de Preux shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Alec Greig!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
AFC Bournemouth start the second half!
53.38
Max Clarke controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kewullay Stendardo. Kewullay Stendardo sees space and advances. Kewullay Stendardo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tijani Van Halst.
60.48
Arthur Tierney makes a probing pass to Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.26
Billy White flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Mcinnes. Gary Mcinnes sees a break and surges forward. Gary Mcinnes lofts in a cross ball towards David Matteo. David Matteo powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
65.25
0-0Arthur Tierney comes in with a late challenge on Emile Jeffers. Arthur Tierney is shown the yellow card! Emile Jeffers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.53
Gary Mcinnes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mast H. Garba. Mast H. Garba whips in a cross ball towards David Matteo. David Matteo powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
69.40
Emile Jeffers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruel Barrett. Ruel Barrett makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin de Preux but he's offside!
83.43
Omer Insley flicks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Barrett. Ruel Barrett lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin de Preux. Kevin de Preux connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Alec Greig is on top of it.
85.28
Kewullay Stendardo makes a probing pass to Kevin de Preux. Kevin de Preux knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Barrett. Ruel Barrett is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.49
Sebastiao Antunes makes a simple pass to David Matteo. David Matteo finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
3
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
25.3%
46.7%
28%