Match Report


AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth     Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur
Computer Player Computer Player David Bennett David Bennett
Gregorio GarridoG. Garrido66
G
1
G
68Ferdinand DayllyF. Daylly
Spencer PerryS. Perry67
D
2
D
64Duncan SounessD. Souness
Graeme MatthewsG. Matthews62
D
3
D
59Teddy MustoeT. Mustoe
Jimmy TarantinoJ. Tarantino52
D
captain4
D
69Ugo StoneU. Stone
Dean GrayD. Gray70
M
5
D
62Paul CaldwellP. Caldwell
Teddy NichollsT. Nicholls63
M
6captain
M
66Adam DavisA. Davis
Julian BaileyJ. Bailey62
M
7
M
65Youssouf RocheY. Roche
Shaun WeaverS. Weaver59
M
8
A
60Thierry BurbageT. Burbage
Syd SharpeS. Sharpe64
A
9
M
58Marcos MerinoM. Merino
Max JosephM. Joseph64
A
10
A
71Rafael SantosR. Santos
Gianfranco CannarsaG. Cannarsa58
A
11
A
61Gary DaviesG. Davies
 
Frank BurgessF. Burgess57
M
12
M
65Seth KoncheskyS. Konchesky
Omer HoweyO. Howey56
G
13
D
62Paolo OliverP. Oliver
Tommy PottsT. Potts55
M
14
D
68Darl ZijmD. Zijm

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Vitality Stadium where AFC Bournemouth play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 9,341 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
AFC Bournemouth are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Salako.


0.00
Tottenham Hotspur kick off and get the first half underway!
4.23
Julian Bailey makes a simple pass to Syd Sharpe. Syd Sharpe whips in a cross ball towards Gianfranco Cannarsa. Gianfranco Cannarsa knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
6.38
Teddy Nicholls makes a probing pass to Syd Sharpe. Syd Sharpe shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
8.39
Duncan Souness makes a probing pass to Youssouf Roche. Youssouf Roche flicks the ball to his team mate, Marcos Merino. Marcos Merino plays a scrappy one-two with Thierry Burbage and stumbles forward towards the goal... Marcos Merino makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Gregorio Garrido is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.51
Adam Davis takes it forward alone. Adam Davis shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
16.07
Ugo Stone makes a strong solo run forward. Ugo Stone flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Merino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcos Merino makes a probing pass to Gary Davies but he's offside!
26.14
Youssouf Roche sees Gary Davies in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gary Davies shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
27.06
Duncan Souness makes a simple pass to Youssouf Roche. Seeing a gap ahead, Youssouf Roche plays the ball forward to Thierry Burbage. Thierry Burbage shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
28.23
Shaun Weaver knocks the ball to his team mate, Max Joseph. Max Joseph knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.51
Ugo Stone darts forward. Ugo Stone surges forward with the ball. Ugo Stone whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Merino. Marcos Merino beats his man to it with a header but it is shockingly off target!
33.52
Spencer Perry hits a low pass to Dean Gray. Dean Gray deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Joseph. Max Joseph skips past Teddy Mustoe! Max Joseph tries a spectacular strike but it flies just off target!
39.44
Spencer Perry makes a simple pass to Julian Bailey. Julian Bailey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Joseph. Max Joseph shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
40.27
Shaun Weaver kicks a strong pass forward to Gianfranco Cannarsa. Gianfranco Cannarsa shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
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. Tottenham Hotspur also appear unchanged since the first half. The AFC Bournemouth players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
AFC Bournemouth start the second half!
49.14
Youssouf Roche plays the ball forward to Thierry Burbage. Thierry Burbage shoots from 25 yards but Gregorio Garrido is on top of it.
53.34
Julian Bailey catches Youssouf Roche on the ankles. The referee brings Julian Bailey to one side and gives him a warning! Youssouf Roche hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.06
Youssouf Roche catches Teddy Nicholls on the ankles. Youssouf Roche is warned by the referee! Teddy Nicholls gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
55.06
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
60.39
Ugo Stone darts forward. Ugo Stone decides to run forward with the ball. Ugo Stone shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
71.48
Teddy Mustoe threads the ball through to Youssouf Roche. Youssouf Roche passes the ball forward to Marcos Merino. Marcos Merino shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.29
Adam Davis threads the ball through to Thierry Burbage. Thierry Burbage makes a simple pass, allowing Marcos Merino to run into the box. Marcos Merino muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
73.28
Teddy Mustoe sees space and advances. Teddy Mustoe sees Marcos Merino in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcos Merino knocks in a cross ball towards Thierry Burbage. Thierry Burbage is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Superb reactions from Gregorio Garrido. What a save!
75.31
Adam Davis flicks a high pass forward. Marcos Merino holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcos Merino whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Santos. Rafael Santos fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Fantastic reaction save from Gregorio Garrido!
77.30
AFC Bournemouth have made 3 substitutions with Frank Burgess replacing Spencer Perry, Omer Howey replacing Shaun Weaver and Tommy Potts replacing Syd Sharpe .
83.38
Duncan Souness knocks the ball to his team mate, Youssouf Roche. Youssouf Roche makes a simple pass to Rafael Santos. Rafael Santos sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.46
Paul Caldwell sees Youssouf Roche in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Youssouf Roche makes a simple pass to Gary Davies. Gary Davies controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Gregorio Garrido!
89.42
With vision, Paul Caldwell plays the ball forward to Adam Davis. Adam Davis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Davies. Gary Davies whips in a cross ball towards Marcos Merino. Marcos Merino outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Jimmy Tarantino clears it off the line with his head!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

AFC Bournemouth

Tottenham Hotspur
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
4
8
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.5%
60.5%
Play Area
29.6%
43.2%
27.2%

Scorers
Marcos Merino 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcos Merino of Tottenham Hotspur

Match Ratings
1.Gregorio Garrido (GK)
8
2.Spencer Perry (DEF)
6
3.Graeme Matthews (DEF)
6
4.Jimmy Tarantino (DEF)
6
5.Dean Gray (MID)
6
6.Teddy Nicholls (MID)
6
7.Julian Bailey (MID)
6
8.Shaun Weaver (MID)
6
9.Syd Sharpe (ATT)
6
10.Max Joseph (ATT)
6
11.Gianfranco Cannarsa (ATT)
6
 
12.Frank Burgess (MID)
6
13.Omer Howey (GK)
6
14.Tommy Potts (MID)
6

1.Ferdinand Daylly (GK)
6
2.Duncan Souness (DEF)
6
3.Teddy Mustoe (DEF)
7
4.Ugo Stone (DEF)
9
5.Paul Caldwell (DEF)
6
6.Adam Davis (MID)
7
7.Youssouf Roche (MID)
8
8.Thierry Burbage (ATT)
7
9.Marcos Merino (MID)goal scored
9
10.Rafael Santos (ATT)
6
11.Gary Davies (ATT)
6
 
12.Seth Konchesky (MID)
0
13.Paolo Oliver (DEF)
0
14.Darl Zijm (DEF)
0