Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Vitality Stadium where AFC Bournemouth play host to Middlesbrough. A crowd of 9,144 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
AFC Bournemouth are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Middlesbrough looks especially fired up for this match.
AFC Bournemouth are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Middlesbrough appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Middlesbrough looks especially fired up for this match.
0.00
0-0AFC Bournemouth get the match underway!
3.25
0-0Daniel Schreuder clumsily knocks into Rafael Andrade. Daniel Schreuder is shown the yellow card! Rafael Andrade carries on, but is struggling a bit.
4.38
0-0Max Clarke flicks the ball to his team mate, Rosario Iannuzzi. Rosario Iannuzzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Atherton. Chris Atherton makes a probing pass to Noel Lisbie but he's offside!
6.48
0-0AFC Bournemouth are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
10.38
1-0Ralph Sheringham flicks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Andrade. Rafael Andrade chips the ball to his team mate, Noel Lisbie. Noel Lisbie knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Barrett. Ruel Barrett powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ruel Barrett!
22.50
Rosario Iannuzzi chips the ball to his team mate, Ruel Barrett. Ruel Barrett makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Atherton but he's offside!
26.30
1-0Rosario Iannuzzi flicks the ball to his team mate, Noel Lisbie. Noel Lisbie goes all the way! Noel Lisbie shoots from just inside the box but it is miles over!
34.03
1-0Kewullay Stendardo brings the ball forward. Kewullay Stendardo goes all the way! Kewullay Stendardo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
36.13
1-0Kewullay Stendardo comes in with a late challenge on Brendan Owen. Kewullay Stendardo is warned by the referee! Brendan Owen runs off the knock.
39.40
1-0Gerard Roorda threads the ball through to Jonathan Hall. Jonathan Hall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.08
Rosario Iannuzzi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noel Lisbie. Noel Lisbie shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Jamie Luzhny manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Middlesbrough start the second half!
48.05
Max Clarke passes the ball forward to Kewullay Stendardo. Kewullay Stendardo threads the ball through to Ruel Barrett. Ruel Barrett makes a probing pass to Chris Atherton but he's offside!
57.30
Kewullay Stendardo knocks the ball to his team mate, Noel Lisbie. Noel Lisbie goes all the way! Noel Lisbie takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Noel Lisbie!
65.02
2-0Gerard Roorda catches Rosario Iannuzzi on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rosario Iannuzzi runs off the knock.
69.33
AFC Bournemouth are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Middlesbrough's defence.
72.06
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
73.46
Brendan Owen threads the ball through to Jonathan Hall. Jonathan Hall knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Vitaliy Demyanchuk who gathers it comfortably.
79.49
Gerard Roorda controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jonathan Hall. Jonathan Hall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.58
Ralph Sheringham knocks the ball to his team mate, Rosario Iannuzzi. Rosario Iannuzzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Barrett. Ruel Barrett knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.28
Brendan Owen knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Hall. Jonathan Hall knocks the ball forward to Alec Hendry but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
87.14
Gerard Roorda makes a beautiful solo run. Gerard Roorda shoots from 25 yards. Vitaliy Demyanchuk easily smothers it.
90.00
Kewullay Stendardo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Atherton. Chris Atherton shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
1
0
Offsides
4
2
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.3%
52.7%
Play Area
27%
47.3%
25.7%
Scorers