Preston North End 2 (AET 2) v 2 (AET 3) AFC Bournemouth
Capital One Cup Third Round
Attendance: 5643 (including 263 Cherries)
AFCB were ahead twice in normal time and again in extra time but were pegged back on both occasions by a determined Preston side that took the Cherries all the way to penalties. Adam Federici was the hero saving from Johnson to take the Cherries through to the fourth round 3-2 on penalties.
The 90 minutes and 30 minutes of extra time before that had been a keenly contested match with Preston giving AFCB a really difficult time coming back with just five minutes to go after a Shaun MacDonald opener and then again when Marc Pugh had put the Cherries 2-1 up in extra time. Hugill and then Johnson scored for Preston. Marc Pugh had handled in the box following a free kick to Preston which gave the Lilywhites there chance to take the game to penalties. Luckily the Cherries survived this scare with Federici pulling off three saves in the shootout, but there will be some tired bodies headed back to the south coast after this one.
AFC Bournemouth named a fairly strong side with only Butcher, Buckley and Surridge from the U21s on the bench and the main 11 was packed with first team regulars Francis, Cook, O'Kane and King. there were nine changes in all from the weekend's game though. I particularly had high hopes for Shaun Macdonald and Christian Atsu who had not seen much action since the start of the season. No Rantie on the bench was probably the biggest surprise, while Joe Bennett was cup tied as he scored the fifth goal in Aston Villa's 5-3 AET win against Notts County in the second round of the cup.
Preston's line up only had last time's goal scorer against Watford Vermijl on the bench but Keane would certainly have to be watched carefully up front.
Teams
AFCB: Federici, Francis, Cook, Cargill, Smith, MacDonald (Gosling 90), O'Kane, Atsu (Tomlin 81), King, Stanislas, Kermorgant (Pugh 81)
Cherries subs: Allsop, Butcher, Buckley, Gosling, Pugh, Tomlin, Surridge.
PNE starting Xl: Pickford, Woods, Clarke, Wright, Cunningham, Humphrey (Vermijl 78), Welsh (Reid 74), Browne, Johnson, Keane, May (Hugill 74)
PNE subs: Kirkland, Vermijl, Smith, Kilkenny, Reid, Brownhill and Hugill.
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| Macca puts the Cherries 0-1 up (AFCB tweeted picture). |
The Cherries played in their home shirts with white shorts. There is about 300 AFCB fans at a guess. Stanislas is the first to shoot at goal but it goes wide.
Francis now blocks a shot. Johnson shoots over! Atsu slips. King has a shot from range that is blocked.
Quarter of an hour gone and no score yet. AFCB are just shading possession. O'Kane plays a ball through to King who shoots from a tight angle but right at the keeper.
Preston are now pressing in the last third, but nothing comes of it. AFCB now win a corner. king tries to connect and his volley is well saved for another corner. This time Stanislas' cross is cleared. Kermorgant gets clattered. Shaun MacDonald has scored on 23 minutes! Macca loops the ball over the back tracking Pickford 0-1.
King attacks now and is into the box. He's past one defender, but his pass does not reach Atsu. Cunningham puts in a cross and it's cleared with Francis who wins a free kick. Kermorgant finds King, square to Atsu. But he loses the ball.
Preston on the attack. The cross comes in and the volley is blocked.
Pickford with a goal kick. Kermorgant's there first. Atsu and Macca. King plays a one two. Preston break. Kermorgant wins the ball back. Stanislas pull back for Francis who shoots but it's blocked for a corner.
It's headed clear. One minute of extra time. It's 0-1 at half time.
Second Half
No changes at the break. Stanislas puts in a low cross but it's cleared. Francis has to head a cross clear. It's Preston coming forward. Humphrey loses control. Stanislas makes a last second tackle, corner to Preston. Clarke goes close heading onto the bar!
Keane does a one two with Johnson who shoots wide! A big chance for Preston goes begging.
Preston have another corner headed by Wright. Francis clears. King gets a yellow card for a foul on Wright.
Another Preston chance sees the ball loop over the bar. Stanislas with a free kick shoots straight at Pickford. End to end stuff here.
O'Kane loses the ball. AFCB have it back. Atsu and Francis but Pickford collects. AFCB need this second goal. About 25 minutes to go. Cargill looking assured at the back mops up. Expect some subs soon.
Cargill takes the ball off of May. Cherries have a free kick some 40 yards out. Now the Cherries have a throw. Francis' cross is blocked. the game is slowing down.
Keeper comes out to claim in front of King. Smith to O'Kane. MacDonald loses the ball. Humphrey sends in a good cross but it goes out the other side of the box. Double sub for Preston. Stevie May and John Welsh replaced by Reid on for Hugill on. Atsu shoots over.
King wins a free kick on the edge of the box. It's sent over.15 minutes to go. Humphrey is replaced by Vermijl.
Smith makes a good block. Cherries double sub, Pugh for Kermorgant and Atsu off for Tomlin. Pugh is straight into the action and has a shot that goes wide.
Cook makes a headed clearance. Preston score! Hugill makes it 1-1. What a time to concede! Five minutes to go.
Smith now on the left. Too long for Pugh. Flag is up for offside. Francis puts in a cross.
Four minutes of extra time. Macca is down and Gosling is warming up.Gosling is on.
Smith shoots over. Gosling has a free kick. Stanislas kicks it into the keeper's arms.
Reid now wins a corner for Preston. Surely not! Headed away - phew! Extra time.
Extra Time
Federici takes an early through ball. Tomlin loses the ball. Reid and Tomlin can break. Long ball to King is too strong. AFCB in possession. Francis, O'Kane and King, balls out of play. Free kick to AFCB and a yellow card to a Preston player.
Francis hits it and it's deflected. King on the right, Pugh! Goal to AFCB. 1-2 is the score now, AFCB regain the lead.
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| Pugh makes it 1-2. (AFCB tweeted picture) |
Gosling wins a free kick. O'Kane this time to take. Preston break. Three minutes added on. double save from Tomlin - great saves. Preston attack. Federici clears. Smith has cramp.
Second period of extra time
AFCB have the ball. just thinking how does Gosling do it after that 8.6 miles on Saturday! Tomlin is doing well in midfield. O'Kane down with cramp.
Johnson shoots over. Pugh misses a header but Cargill has the ball. Nine minutes left. AFCB keeping possession and Preston having to foul to get near the ball. O'Kane and Gosling to Francis.
Tomlin finds Pugh, into the box and his shot is deflected for a corner. King volley's wide.
Reid for Preston has a shot that goes over. Cook and Cargill are said to have had the best games according to the AFCB blog - I've hardly mentioned them, eek!
Preston free kick on half way. Ironic cheers. Four minutes left. Strikes Pugh's hand and it's a penalty! I don't believe it. It just bounced up on him. Johnson converts 2-2. Beats Federici to his right.
Two minutes are added on. Smith wins a corner, Cargill shoots but it's cleared.
Full time 2:2 penalties!
The captains are choosing the end and who shoots first
Pens!
Federici saves Keane's penalty to the right side.
Stanislas scores down the middle 1-0 to AFCB
Preston score 1-1
Cook scores 2-1 AFCB
Preston score 2-2
Gosling's penalty is saved
Browne takes a Preston penalty is saved still 2-2
Pugh scores 3-2 AFCB
Johnson for Preston, great save from Federici! That's it.
AFCB are through 3-2 on pens after AET.
Match tweets from AFC Bournemouth
4: The first chance of the game falls to Keane, but his speculative effort from distance flies over the bar. #afcb #PNEBOU
07: Stanislas has #afcb’s first shot on goal, but his low drive from goes wide of the upright. http://bit.ly/1OsbYxa #PNEBOU
13: Johnson has another effort from outside the area, but again fires over.
18: O’Kane spots the run of King and plays him in, but the Norwegian’s low effort is straight at Pickford.
22: Great reaction save from Pickford to deny King, who’s shot on the turn almost caught the ‘keeper out.
23: GGGOOOOAAAALLLLL to #afcb
23: Pickford punches away Stanislas’ cross, & MacDonald heads the ball over the backtracking ‘keeper. 1-0!
35: Good work from Cargill to deny Keane as he looks to get a shot away inside the area
40: May tries his luck from outside the area, but his stinging shot hits the side netting.
44: Francis sees his effort from outside the area deflect behind for an #afcb corner. They lead 1-0.
45: #afcb ’s corner is cleared and #pne look to break but MacDonald and Cook quickly bring that to a halt
48: Great block from Stanislas to deny #pne a shooting opportunity from close range. Clarke then headed over:
53: Good work from #pne striker Keane, who rode a number of #afcb challenges before dragging a shot wide
55: #afcb striker King is booked for a foul on Wright as he looked to go through on goal.
54: Browne’s header from a corner lands comfortably in Federici's arms. The hosts are applying the pressure:
55: #afcb striker King is booked for a foul on Wright as he looked to go through on goal
23: Pickford punches away Stanislas’ cross, & MacDonald heads the ball over the backtracking ‘keeper. 1-0!
35: Good work from Cargill to deny Keane as he looks to get a shot away inside the area
40: May tries his luck from outside the area, but his stinging shot hits the side netting.
44: Francis sees his effort from outside the area deflect behind for an #afcb corner. They lead 1-0.
45: #afcb ’s corner is cleared and #pne look to break but MacDonald and Cook quickly bring that to a halt
48: Great block from Stanislas to deny #pne a shooting opportunity from close range. Clarke then headed over:
55: #afcb striker King is booked for a foul on Wright as he looked to go through on goal.
54: Browne’s header from a corner lands comfortably in Federici's arms. The hosts are applying the pressure:
55: #afcb striker King is booked for a foul on Wright as he looked to go through on goal
59: Stanislas’ free kick is straight into Pickford’s arms
60: Another #afcb free kick comes to nothing, with Francis’ ball into the area too long for Kermorgant.
62: Francis’ low ball across the goalmouth is almost put into the net by a #pne player, but Pickford saves.
75: Atsu, Kermorgant and Stanislas discuss who should take #afcb ’s latest free kick, after King was fouled
76: Kermorgant is the designated taker, but his effort skims over the bar. #afcb still lead 1-0 here.
Tonight’s attendance is 5,643 with 269 #afcb supporters. Thank you for your incredible support!
78: Final change for #pne as Humphrey is replaced by Vermijl
80: Atsu and Kermorgant are replaced by Tomlin and Pugh for #AFCB
82: Pugh then drags a low shot wide of the near post for #afcb
84: Great diving header from Cook to clear Lee’s cross away from danger. 85: Goal to Preston
85: Substitute Hugill heads a deep cross in beyond Federici at the far post. 1-1.
86: Tomlin looks to respond immediately, driving into the area and seeing an effort parried by Pickford 87: Pugh’s pull back is inviting but no #afcb players can connect. Howe’s men are looking to find a winner
88: There is a break in play here as MacDonald receives treatment inside the #pne area
89: Gosling is then brought on to replace MacDonald. Both teams have now made their three substitutions
90: The referee indicates that there will be four minutes of additional time played. Come on #afcb !
90+2: Stanislas’ free kick from 25 yards is straight into Pickford’s arms. Extra time is looming
FULL TIME: #pne 1-1 #afcb . Extra time to follow at Deepdale
Extra Time
91:#pne kick us off as extra time gets underway at Deepdale
92: Tomlin looks to play King through but the ball is too long.
90+5: Tomlin lays a free kick off to Francis, but his low drive gets through the wall and is saved
90+6: GGGOOOAAAALLLL to #afcb !
90+6: Pugh slots the ball beyond Pickford at the far post, giving #afcb the lead once more. 2-1.
103: Tomlin’s free kick deflects off the top of the wall and away, after Gosling was fouled
106: Tomlin forces Pickford into a double save at the near post. #afcb are on top here and lead 2-1.
105: The second half of extra time is underway#afcb lead #pne 2-1
107: Johnson lashes an effort over Federici’s goal for #pne.
113: Pugh’s effort deflects over Pickford’s bar for an#afcb corner, which King shoots over from
115: Penalty to Preston
117: Goal to Preston.
117: Johnson converts the spot-kick after the referee spotted a handball inside the area.
117: Goal to Preston.
117: Johnson converts the spot-kick after the referee spotted a handball inside the area.
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