Match Report
| AFC Bournemouth | AFC Bournemouth |  |  | Bristol City | Bristol City | ||||||||||||||||
| Anthony Connelly | Anthony Connelly | manager | Steven Robertson | Steven Robertson | |||||||||||||||||
| Del Pearce | D. Pearce |  | 69 | G |  | 1 | | G | 71 |  | Sander Claes | S. Claes | |||||||||
| Ivan Zoppetti | I. Zoppetti |  | 70 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Ian Waters | I. Waters | |||||||||
| Mohamed Belloso | M. Belloso |  | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 | | Jamie Priestley | J. Priestley | |||||||||
| Damien Best | D. Best | | 69 | D | | 4 | | D | 68 | | Darren Cooper | D. Cooper | |||||||||
| Jonatan Tigana | J. Tigana |  | 70 | D | | 5 | | M | 78 | | Jonathan Thompson | J. Thompson | |||||||||
| Geoffrey Gentile | G. Gentile | | 75 | M | | 6 | | M | 86 | | Spencer Gerrard | S. Gerrard | |||||||||
| Nelson Garza | N. Garza |  | 80 | M |  | | 7 | | | M | 74 | | Noel Higginbotham | N. Higginbotham | |||||||
| Steven Rowett | S. Rowett | | 69 | A | | 8 | | M | 68 |  | Julian Herrera | J. Herrera | |||||||||
| Francisco Hacembruch Romero | F. Romero | | 72 | A | | 9 | | A | 60 | | Omer Powell | O. Powell | |||||||||
| Harvey Standing | H. Standing | | 79 | A | | 10 | | A | 67 | | Jason Milburn | J. Milburn | |||||||||
| Pierre Tapella | P. Tapella | | 72 | A | | 11 | | A | 68 | | Terry Forbes | T. Forbes | |||||||||
| Des Burgess | D. Burgess | | 49 | G | | 12 | | D | 61 | | Sergio Baiocco | S. Baiocco | |||||||||
| Gavin Hendry | G. Hendry |  | 69 | D | | 13 | | M | 71 | | Stanley Eadie | S. Eadie | |||||||||
| Urvin Hamming | U. Hamming | | 45 | A | | 14 | | A | 66 | | Shaun Mustoe | S. Mustoe | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Vitality Stadium where AFC Bournemouth play host to Bristol City. A crowd of 19,885 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
AFC Bournemouth are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Hapgood.
The pitch is in great condition.
AFC Bournemouth are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Hapgood.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Bristol City kicking off!
14.45
0-0Omer Powell chips the ball to his team mate, Terry Forbes. Terry Forbes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ivan Zoppetti.
15.28
0-0Nelson Garza hits a low pass to Harvey Standing. Harvey Standing lofts in a cross ball towards Steven Rowett. Steven Rowett beats his man to it with a header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.43
0-0Geoffrey Gentile barges into Julian Herrera. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Julian Herrera stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.57
Noel Higginbotham threads a neat ball through to Spencer Gerrard. Spencer Gerrard whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Thompson. Jonathan Thompson whips the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.21
1-0Mohamed Belloso controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza makes a simple pass to Pierre Tapella. Pierre Tapella knocks in a cross ball towards Steven Rowett. Steven Rowett knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sander Claes with no chance!! Goal for AFC Bournemouth!
34.15
1-0Nelson Garza threads a neat ball through to Francisco Hacembruch Romero. Francisco Hacembruch Romero lofts in a cross ball towards Nelson Garza. Nelson Garza flicks the ball with his head. Sander Claes gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
36.23
Darren Cooper threads a neat ball through to Spencer Gerrard. Spencer Gerrard flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Thompson collects the pass. Jonathan Thompson whips in a cross ball towards Terry Forbes. Terry Forbes flicks the ball with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. AFC Bournemouth appear unchanged since the first half. Bristol City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
AFC Bournemouth kick off!
48.27
Nelson Garza threads the ball through to Steven Rowett. Steven Rowett whips in a cross ball towards Geoffrey Gentile. Geoffrey Gentile directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
53.13
Mohamed Belloso sees a break and surges forward. Mohamed Belloso threads the ball through to Pierre Tapella. Pierre Tapella knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sander Claes who gathers it comfortably.
57.13
Ian Waters makes a probing pass to Jonathan Thompson. Jonathan Thompson passes the ball forward to Terry Forbes. Terry Forbes plays a one-two with Jason Milburn and advances towards the goal... Terry Forbes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.00
2-2Bristol City have made 3 substitutions with Sergio Baiocco replacing Ian Waters, Stanley Eadie replacing Jonathan Thompson and Shaun Mustoe replacing Omer Powell .
65.32
Geoffrey Gentile surges forward with the ball. Geoffrey Gentile hits a low pass to Steven Rowett. Some good footwork from Steven Rowett provides some space. He shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
71.06
Sergio Baiocco flicks the ball to his team mate, Terry Forbes. Terry Forbes lofts in a cross ball towards Shaun Mustoe. Shaun Mustoe powers a header at goal. Del Pearce picks it out of the air!
72.22
Julian Herrera knocks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Gerrard. Spencer Gerrard knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonatan Tigana.
73.25
Jason Milburn clumsily knocks into Jonatan Tigana. Jason Milburn is shown the yellow card! Jonatan Tigana runs off the knock.
81.45
Jonatan Tigana flicks a high pass forward. Nelson Garza holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nelson Garza threads a neat ball through to Francisco Hacembruch Romero. Francisco Hacembruch Romero whips in a cross ball towards Pierre Tapella. Pierre Tapella whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Sander Claes.
83.47
2-2Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
87.14
Darren Cooper passes the ball forward to Julian Herrera. Julian Herrera threads a neat ball through to Noel Higginbotham. Noel Higginbotham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Del Pearce who gathers it comfortably.
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
| Steven Rowett 26 Geoffrey Gentile 48 | Terry Forbes 36, 57 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Del Pearce (GK)
6
2. Ivan Zoppetti (DEF)
6
3. Mohamed Belloso (DEF)
6
4. Damien Best (DEF)
6
5. Jonatan Tigana (DEF)
6
6. Geoffrey Gentile (MID)
7
7. Nelson Garza (MID)
7
8. Steven Rowett (ATT)
8
9. Francisco Hacembruch Romero (ATT)
6
10. Harvey Standing (ATT)
6
11. Pierre Tapella (ATT)
7
12. Des Burgess (GK)
0
13. Gavin Hendry (DEF)
0
14. Urvin Hamming (ATT)
0
1. Sander Claes (GK)
6
2. Ian Waters (DEF)
6
3. Jamie Priestley (DEF)
6
4. Darren Cooper (DEF)
7
5. Jonathan Thompson (MID)
7
6. Spencer Gerrard (MID)
6
7. Noel Higginbotham (MID)
6
8. Julian Herrera (MID)
6
9. Omer Powell (ATT)
6
10. Jason Milburn (ATT)
6
11. Terry Forbes (ATT)
9
12. Sergio Baiocco (DEF)
6
13. Stanley Eadie (MID)
6
14. Shaun Mustoe (ATT)
6