Match Report
| AFC Bournemouth | AFC Bournemouth |  |  | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
| Anthony Connelly | Anthony Connelly | manager | Aleksandar Nikolov | Aleksandar Nikolov | |||||||||||||||||
| Nigel Cole | N. Cole |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 78 |  | Vegard Soltvedt | V. Soltvedt | |||||||||
| Ivan Zoppetti | I. Zoppetti |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 |  | Oliver Birkwald | O. Birkwald | |||||||||
| Romero P. Aguilar | R. Aguilar |  | 73 | D | | 3 | | D | 76 |  | Martin Boban | M. Boban | |||||||||
| Mohammed Amoah | M. Amoah |  | 73 | D | | 4 | | D | 78 | | Adam Vassell | A. Vassell | |||||||||
| Tommy Mason | T. Mason | | 70 | D | | 5 | | M | 83 | | Scott Mccann | S. Mccann | |||||||||
| Scott Potts | S. Potts | | 75 | M | | 6 | | M | 75 | | Colin Anderton | C. Anderton | |||||||||
| Nelson Garza | N. Garza |  | 82 | M | | 7 | | M | 84 | | Stephen Mendez | S. Mendez | |||||||||
| Ruel Thomson | R. Thomson | | 75 | A | | 8 | | M | 78 | | Ian Fenton | I. Fenton | |||||||||
| Anthony Haller | A. Haller |  | 74 | A | | 9 | |  | A | 83 |  | Antonio Bento | A. Bento | ||||||||
| Francisco Hacembruch Romero | F. Romero | | 72 | A | | 10 | | A | 77 | | Helder Lopes | H. Lopes | |||||||||
| Harvey Standing | H. Standing | | 80 | A | | | 11 | | A | 83 | | Duarte Moutinho | D. Moutinho | ||||||||
| Stanley Watson | S. Watson | | 44 | D | | 12 | | D | 68 | | Rafael Lozano | R. Lozano | |||||||||
| Damien Best | D. Best | | 69 | D | | 13 | | M | 75 | | Danny Cottee | D. Cottee | |||||||||
| Steven Rowett | S. Rowett | | 70 | A | | 14 | | A | 76 | | John Bishop | J. Bishop | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Vitality Stadium where AFC Bournemouth play host to Reading. A crowd of 18,671 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AFC Bournemouth are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Hamilton.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AFC Bournemouth are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Hamilton.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and AFC Bournemouth kick off!
2.20
0-0Romero P. Aguilar controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Potts. Scott Potts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Thomson. With a superhuman jump, Ruel Thomson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Oliver Birkwald is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
3.39
0-0Stephen Mendez hacks Anthony Haller from behind! The referee calls over Stephen Mendez and warns him to calm down! Anthony Haller stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.53
0-0Tommy Mason makes a simple pass to Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Haller collects the pass. Anthony Haller runs straight at the defence! Anthony Haller shows great control and tries a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
6.16
Nelson Garza runs straight at the opposition's defence. Nelson Garza plays a scrappy one-two with Scott Potts and stumbles forward towards the goal... Nelson Garza cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.10
Romero P. Aguilar catches Antonio Bento on the ankles. Romero P. Aguilar is given a warning by the referee! Antonio Bento hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.25
0-0Adam Vassell laces a weighted ball forward to Antonio Bento. Antonio Bento tries a spectacular long range effort. Nigel Cole gets down and covers it.
12.54
Adam Vassell hits a low pass to Stephen Mendez. Stephen Mendez hits a low pass to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes plays a one-two with Stephen Mendez and advances towards the goal... Helder Lopes shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Nigel Cole smothers it!
22.10
0-0Mohammed Amoah hacks Martin Boban from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Boban stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.14
Tommy Mason kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Haller. Anthony Haller lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza whips the ball goalwards with his head. Good keeping from Vegard Soltvedt as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
25.42
1-0Nelson Garza takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Scott Potts cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
26.36
Scott Potts plays the ball forward to Francisco Hacembruch Romero. Francisco Hacembruch Romero finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
32.26
Scott Mccann darts forward. Scott Mccann makes a probing pass between the defence to Antonio Bento. Some good footwork from Antonio Bento provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
33.13
Antonio Bento knocks the ball forward to Ian Fenton. Ian Fenton shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
34.40
1-0Nelson Garza hits a low pass to Ruel Thomson. Ruel Thomson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adam Vassell.
36.04
1-0Stephen Mendez threads a neat ball through to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes puts a great ball through. Duarte Moutinho runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
39.23
Ivan Zoppetti sweeps the ball up the wings. Nelson Garza shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
42.35
Adam Vassell knocks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Bento. Antonio Bento passes the ball forward but Scott Mccann is offside!
44.14
Nelson Garza hits a low pass to Scott Potts. Scott Potts knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Thomson. Ruel Thomson flicks the ball with his head. Vegard Soltvedt picks it out of the air!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. AFC Bournemouth appear unchanged since the first half. Reading have changed their lineup with Danny Cottee replacing Colin Anderton. The Reading players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Reading kick off!
47.08
Stephen Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Oliver Birkwald controls it well on his chest. Oliver Birkwald takes it forward alone. Oliver Birkwald whips in a cross ball towards Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes makes a convincing header but it is shockingly off target!
51.09
Tommy Mason flicks a high pass forward to Ruel Thomson who brings the ball under control. Ruel Thomson hits a low pass to Anthony Haller. Anthony Haller knocks in a cross ball towards Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
54.32
Romero P. Aguilar sees a break and surges forward. Romero P. Aguilar passes the ball forward to Ruel Thomson. Ruel Thomson passes the ball forward but Scott Potts is offside!
55.30
Anthony Haller sees space and advances. Anthony Haller shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.19
1-0Reading have made a substitution with John Bishop replacing Helder Lopes .
61.27
John Bishop flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Bento controls it well on his chest. Antonio Bento knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Moutinho. Duarte Moutinho connects with a diving header but it is deflected wide by Ivan Zoppetti.
66.11
Danny Cottee makes a simple pass to Stephen Mendez. Stephen Mendez deftly passes the ball to Ian Fenton, releasing him through on goal. Ian Fenton cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Ivan Zoppetti is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
69.56
Scott Potts flicks a high ball forward to Harvey Standing who takes it down. Harvey Standing knocks in a cross ball towards Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
72.32
Without breaking stride, Stephen Mendez plays the ball forward to Duarte Moutinho. Duarte Moutinho knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Mendez. Stephen Mendez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Solid save from Nigel Cole.
75.55
2-0Romero P. Aguilar makes a probing pass to Mohammed Amoah. Mohammed Amoah knocks the ball forward to Harvey Standing. Harvey Standing plays a one-two with Scott Potts and rushes in on goal... Oliver Birkwald comes in with a late challenge on Harvey Standing. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
77.22
Reading have made a substitution with Rafael Lozano replacing Oliver Birkwald .
78.31
Ian Fenton sees space and advances. Ian Fenton kicks a strong pass forward to John Bishop but the referee indicates it's offside!
83.50
Scott Mccann makes a probing pass to Duarte Moutinho. Duarte Moutinho edges inside the box! Duarte Moutinho makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Romero P. Aguilar happens to be in the right place to block it.
84.20
Danny Cottee flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Mendez. Stephen Mendez whips in a cross ball towards John Bishop. John Bishop makes a convincing header but somehow Romero P. Aguilar happens to be in the right place to block it.
87.39
Rafael Lozano plays the ball forward to Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann runs straight at the opposition's defence. Scott Mccann controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Nigel Cole. Excellent save.
89.57
Martin Boban takes it forward alone. Martin Boban flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Mendez controls it well on his chest. Stephen Mendez threads a neat, attacking ball through to John Bishop. John Bishop shows great control and tries a shot on goal but is denied by Ivan Zoppetti. Excellent block.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Scott Potts 25 Nelson Garza 70 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nelson Garza of AFC Bournemouth |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Nigel Cole (GK)
8
2. Ivan Zoppetti (DEF)
7
3. Romero P. Aguilar (DEF)
7
4. Mohammed Amoah (DEF)
5
5. Tommy Mason (DEF)
6
6. Scott Potts (MID)
8
7. Nelson Garza (MID)
9
8. Ruel Thomson (ATT)
6
9. Anthony Haller (ATT)
7
10. Francisco Hacembruch Romero (ATT)
6
11. Harvey Standing (ATT)
7
12. Stanley Watson (DEF)
0
13. Damien Best (DEF)
0
14. Steven Rowett (ATT)
0
1. Vegard Soltvedt (GK)
7
2. Oliver Birkwald (DEF)
6
3. Martin Boban (DEF)
6
4. Adam Vassell (DEF)
6
5. Scott Mccann (MID)
7
6. Colin Anderton (MID)
6
7. Stephen Mendez (MID)
7
8. Ian Fenton (MID)
6
9. Antonio Bento (ATT)
6
10. Helder Lopes (ATT)
6
11. Duarte Moutinho (ATT)
6
12. Rafael Lozano (DEF)
6
13. Danny Cottee (MID)
6
14. John Bishop (ATT)
6