Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Vitality Stadium where AFC Bournemouth play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 18,657 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
AFC Bournemouth are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Rotherham United kick off and get the first half underway!
8.08
Steven Griffin threads the ball through to Spencer Chadwick. Spencer Chadwick controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graeme Wainwright. Graeme Wainwright shoots from outside the area. Nwankwo Stewart easily smothers it.
9.42
Steven Griffin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Sousa. Rafael Sousa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graeme Wainwright. Graeme Wainwright lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Luzhny. Steve Luzhny powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.37
Juan-Carlos Pardo makes a simple pass to Martin Eberle. Martin Eberle sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.55
Rafael Sousa knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Luzhny. Steve Luzhny whips in a cross ball towards Graeme Wainwright. Graeme Wainwright flicks the ball with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
15.02
Spencer Chadwick makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrick Pearce. Patrick Pearce lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Luzhny. Steve Luzhny is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Nwankwo Stewart is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.36
Titus Mortensen sees space and advances. Titus Mortensen plays a perfect one-two with Martin Eberle and rushes in on goal... Titus Mortensen takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
20.21
Jacob Weir makes a beautiful solo run. Jacob Weir goes all the way! Jacob Weir takes a shot at goal. Ole Van Ankeren easily smothers it.
21.00
James Lineker makes a probing pass to Ian Fortune. Ian Fortune deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Ince. Steve Ince makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Greg Ball but he's offside!
22.31
Kelvin Youds makes a probing pass to Spencer Chadwick. Spencer Chadwick brings the ball forward. Spencer Chadwick whips in a cross ball towards Steve Luzhny. Steve Luzhny powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.06
Nick Todd knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Lightfoot. Anthony Lightfoot makes a probing pass to Patrick Pearce. Patrick Pearce shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.37
Steven Griffin passes the ball forward to Rafael Sousa. Rafael Sousa flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Luzhny. Steve Luzhny whips in a cross ball towards Graeme Wainwright. Graeme Wainwright heads the ball goalwards. Nwankwo Stewart easily smothers it.
45.00
Kelvin Youds brings the ball forward. Kelvin Youds chips the ball to his team mate, Graeme Wainwright. Graeme Wainwright kicks a strong pass forward to Patrick Pearce but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
The whistle blows and AFC Bournemouth get the second half underway!
47.36
Francis Smithe hacks Rafael Sousa from behind! The referee calls over Francis Smithe and shows him a yellow card! Rafael Sousa stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.22
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
55.54
Ian Fortune knocks the ball to his team mate, Greg Ball. Greg Ball controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
59.13
Titus Mortensen kicks a strong pass forward to Greg Ball. Greg Ball knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.39
Nick Todd knocks the ball forward to Rafael Sousa. Rafael Sousa knocks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Pearce. Patrick Pearce whips in a cross ball towards Steve Luzhny. Steve Luzhny powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
63.23
Anthony Lightfoot sees space and advances. Anthony Lightfoot controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
65.12
Steven Griffin flicks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Chadwick. Spencer Chadwick threads the ball through to Graeme Wainwright. Graeme Wainwright sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
67.37
Juan-Carlos Pardo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Ince. Steve Ince shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
69.55
Rafael Sousa makes a simple pass to Graeme Wainwright. Graeme Wainwright shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Graeme Wainwright!
72.56
Rafael Sousa makes a simple pass to Steve Luzhny. Steve Luzhny lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Pearce. Patrick Pearce powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
79.39
Steve Ince catches Kelvin Youds in the face with his elbow. The referee motions to Steve Ince to come over. It's a red card!! Kelvin Youds rubs his head but gets up unharmed.
83.46
Ian Fortune makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Eberle. Martin Eberle finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Steve Luzhny of AFC Bournemouth

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 6 vs 2
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 3
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 1

Possession
Possession: 58.3333333333333 vs 41.6666666666667
Play Area
Home team third: 32.14%, Midfield: 45.24%, Away team third: 22.62%