Match Description
Everton 2 v 1 AFC Bournemouth
23 September 2017
Attendance: 38,133
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| Niasse made sure Goodison was not going to be a good day out for AFCB. |
It was all going to be about one man making his 400th league performance wasn't it? Wayne Rooney was in the wars coming up against Simon Francis and the Everton medical team were constantly busy trying to patch the Everton number 10 up after that. A battling first half saw no goals despite a penalty claim from Sigurdsson. Bournemouth were holding out well and needed to find a moments inspiration in such a tight game. While Bournemouth went ahead with a well taken goal from Josh King, it was Rooney's sub that gave Everton their win. Niasse scored twice in a late second half rally by Everton to take the game and the points away from Bournemouth.
Bournemouth brought in a trio of changes. Junior Stanislas, now fully fit, went straight in as the left winger, while Dan Gosling returned to the centre of midfield rather than Harry Arter, who did not feature in the squad. Jordan Ibe also made the starting line up, having been a sub in the last league match, while Pugh dropped to the bench. Artur Boruc was absent, tweeting the team good luck, so Aaron Ramsdale featured on the bench with a Premier League debut a possibility, if Asmir Begovic had any problems. Finally, Steve Cook also made the bench having returned in mid-week following his knee injury at Arsenal.
Bournemouth looked to take the game to Everton with Ibe and Daniels testing Everton's full backs from the start. Surman was getting in fast, even taking a knock to the head from Sigurrdson. Everton started to pick up, winning their first corner and shortly afterwards Calvert-Lewin came close with a header that went wide from a Baines' left wing cross.
Calvert-Lewin was stopped in his tracks again moments later by Aké as Bournemouth had to turn their attention to more defending. Sigurdsson fired high over the bar in the 10th minute as Everton came more into the game. Schneiderlin had had enough of Surman and picked up a yellow for his rash challenge. Dan Gosling's challenge on Sigurdsson then had the Everton fans crying penalty, but Martin Atkinson is not interested.
Everton were testing AFCB's defence with half an hour gone. Interruptions from free kicks were numerous, five each by the time we were on 35 minutes. Rooney got a massive cut on his left eye after challenging for a ball in the box with Francis. Francis' arm was high and driving at Rooney but the ref saw it as a valid attempt to challenge. Rooney's not happy with that.
Everton had the momentum, even with Rooney off the pitch receiving treatment. When Bournemouth did get more of a grip back on the ball they were finding it difficult to create around the Everton box.
Rooney was causing problems again around the penalty area at the other end. Martina was getting a lot of room on the right where Charlie Daniels was pushing up. On the other side Smith was carrying the ball well and King fed Stanislas with a high ball that was headed out for a Bournemouth corner.
Rooney was off again having gone over Adam Smith and opened up his eye cut again. But Bournemouth were finding to hard to gain from the extra man advantage. King did force another corner, which Pickford punched away. Nil-nil at half time - I'm not sure if this is more of a boxing match that a football game but it's honours even.
Second half
Daniels is in business early on preventing Martina from getting in behind. Bournemouth were playing much more compact than we have seen and on the break. Daniels then gets the ball to King who is past Holgate and he hits his shot back across Pickford and into the bottom left corner! It's 0-1 to the Cherries! 48 Minutes gone.
Rooney loses the ball to King and Defoe now through and Pickford makes a great save! Should Bournemouth have made it two-nil before Evertonhad a chance to get their breath?
Everton sub. Tom Davies coming on and Niasse off come Klassen and Rooney. Davies immediately fouls Surman and gets a yellow card. That will please Koeman! Surman has a shot blocked after King found him in the box.
Bournemouth have upped the tempo. Everton can't get it out of their own half. Surman almost gets Adam Smith in from a corner. Bournemouth are so lively. Gosling goes thundering in on the edge of the box, he rides a tackle but his shit is right at Pickford on 61 minutes. Surman and Gosling are looking strong in midfield and keep finding the passes. Ibe is tackling back but trips Sigurdssson.
Josh King has an injury and gets up after Atkinson halts the game. Everton fans non to happy as they had possession. Begovic grabs the ball after Calvert-Lewis tries to make the most of the ball coming off of Francis.
Calvert-Lewis goes down with Aké in the box but it's 50:50 - no pen. Bournemouth are on the march again with Daniels, 69 minutes gone and still no Bournemouth subs. Everton corner is headed towards goal but a Bournemouth player gets it off the line and back into Begovic's arms! It was Surman with the heroic clearance off the line, amazing agility!
Bournemouth on the break can't quite get that second goal. Ibe just over plays it. Begovic makes a big catch from a Martina cross. Pickford is down after Stanislas' free kick and Gosling has been flattened as he went for the header!
Bournemouth substitute Defoe on 75 minutes and on comes Benik Afobe. Martina is subbed for Kenny to come on 76 minutes.
Tom Davies plays in Niasse through the middle, and Oumar Niasse gets the equaliser into the roof of the net. Francis could not get back to Niasse in time and the captain is furious with Bournemouth not being lively, after losing the ball around the half way line that led to the goal on 77 minutes - 1-1. All to play for.
Steve Cook replaces Josh King on 79 minutes. Aké moves into midfield. Niasse gets a yellow for bringing down Ibe.
Kenny finds Calvert-Lewin and Davies the ball is kept out after a Steve Cook block, but Niasse gets the goal to put Everton ahead 2-1! Begovic could not get up quick enough and a header, then a close range finish from a yard out puts Everton 2-1 in front.
Aké comes off and on comes Mousset, just seven minutes to save the game. AFCB corner. Headed over at the near post by Mousset.
Kenny gets down the right and crosses it for Calvert-Lewin but he's put it over. Everton playing with great pace now. Have Bournemouth got anything left? Niasse has made the difference fro Everton.
A great game for the neutral but it's painful for Bournemouth fans. Pickford comes for an Adam Smith cross. Four minutes of added time. Stanislas gets a yellow card.
Summary
This was a game that Bournemouth had in their pocket. But they did not finish Everton off when they were on top. Jermain Defoe had the opportunity to kill the game and when the subs came on they changed the game for Everton. Still, it was a good, hard fighting performance from Bournemouth and they were unfortunate not to get something from the game. Their luck has to change if they play with this kind of spirit. Everton were on the ropes but Eddie Howe will feel that the Cherries let three points escape them.
Everton were testing AFCB's defence with half an hour gone. Interruptions from free kicks were numerous, five each by the time we were on 35 minutes. Rooney got a massive cut on his left eye after challenging for a ball in the box with Francis. Francis' arm was high and driving at Rooney but the ref saw it as a valid attempt to challenge. Rooney's not happy with that.
Everton had the momentum, even with Rooney off the pitch receiving treatment. When Bournemouth did get more of a grip back on the ball they were finding it difficult to create around the Everton box.
Rooney was causing problems again around the penalty area at the other end. Martina was getting a lot of room on the right where Charlie Daniels was pushing up. On the other side Smith was carrying the ball well and King fed Stanislas with a high ball that was headed out for a Bournemouth corner.
Rooney was off again having gone over Adam Smith and opened up his eye cut again. But Bournemouth were finding to hard to gain from the extra man advantage. King did force another corner, which Pickford punched away. Nil-nil at half time - I'm not sure if this is more of a boxing match that a football game but it's honours even.
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| AFCB were about to take the lead at Goodison. |
Daniels is in business early on preventing Martina from getting in behind. Bournemouth were playing much more compact than we have seen and on the break. Daniels then gets the ball to King who is past Holgate and he hits his shot back across Pickford and into the bottom left corner! It's 0-1 to the Cherries! 48 Minutes gone.
Rooney loses the ball to King and Defoe now through and Pickford makes a great save! Should Bournemouth have made it two-nil before Evertonhad a chance to get their breath?
Everton sub. Tom Davies coming on and Niasse off come Klassen and Rooney. Davies immediately fouls Surman and gets a yellow card. That will please Koeman! Surman has a shot blocked after King found him in the box.
Bournemouth have upped the tempo. Everton can't get it out of their own half. Surman almost gets Adam Smith in from a corner. Bournemouth are so lively. Gosling goes thundering in on the edge of the box, he rides a tackle but his shit is right at Pickford on 61 minutes. Surman and Gosling are looking strong in midfield and keep finding the passes. Ibe is tackling back but trips Sigurdssson.
Josh King has an injury and gets up after Atkinson halts the game. Everton fans non to happy as they had possession. Begovic grabs the ball after Calvert-Lewis tries to make the most of the ball coming off of Francis.
Calvert-Lewis goes down with Aké in the box but it's 50:50 - no pen. Bournemouth are on the march again with Daniels, 69 minutes gone and still no Bournemouth subs. Everton corner is headed towards goal but a Bournemouth player gets it off the line and back into Begovic's arms! It was Surman with the heroic clearance off the line, amazing agility!
Bournemouth on the break can't quite get that second goal. Ibe just over plays it. Begovic makes a big catch from a Martina cross. Pickford is down after Stanislas' free kick and Gosling has been flattened as he went for the header!
Bournemouth substitute Defoe on 75 minutes and on comes Benik Afobe. Martina is subbed for Kenny to come on 76 minutes.
Tom Davies plays in Niasse through the middle, and Oumar Niasse gets the equaliser into the roof of the net. Francis could not get back to Niasse in time and the captain is furious with Bournemouth not being lively, after losing the ball around the half way line that led to the goal on 77 minutes - 1-1. All to play for.
Steve Cook replaces Josh King on 79 minutes. Aké moves into midfield. Niasse gets a yellow for bringing down Ibe.
Kenny finds Calvert-Lewin and Davies the ball is kept out after a Steve Cook block, but Niasse gets the goal to put Everton ahead 2-1! Begovic could not get up quick enough and a header, then a close range finish from a yard out puts Everton 2-1 in front.
Aké comes off and on comes Mousset, just seven minutes to save the game. AFCB corner. Headed over at the near post by Mousset.
Kenny gets down the right and crosses it for Calvert-Lewin but he's put it over. Everton playing with great pace now. Have Bournemouth got anything left? Niasse has made the difference fro Everton.
A great game for the neutral but it's painful for Bournemouth fans. Pickford comes for an Adam Smith cross. Four minutes of added time. Stanislas gets a yellow card.
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| Josh is in goal mode but his strike wasn't enough to earn AFCb any points. |
This was a game that Bournemouth had in their pocket. But they did not finish Everton off when they were on top. Jermain Defoe had the opportunity to kill the game and when the subs came on they changed the game for Everton. Still, it was a good, hard fighting performance from Bournemouth and they were unfortunate not to get something from the game. Their luck has to change if they play with this kind of spirit. Everton were on the ropes but Eddie Howe will feel that the Cherries let three points escape them.
AFCB
Begovic, A Smith, Francis, Aké (Mousset 83), Daniels, Ibe, Gosling, Surman, Stanislas, King (S Cook 79) Defoe (Afobe 75)
AFCB Subs
Ramsdale, S Cook, L Cook, Pugh, Fraser, Mousset, Afobe
AFCB ratings
Begovic 5, A Smith 6, Francis 6, Aké 6, Daniels 6, Ibe 5, Gosling 6, Surman 7, Stanislas 6, King 8 Defoe 6
Everton
Pickford, Baines, Williams, Holgate, Martina (Kenny 76), Gueye, Schneiderlin, Klaassen (Davies 55), Sigurdsson, Rooney (Niasse 55), Calvert-Lewin
Everton Subs
Stekelenburg, Ramirez, Niasse, Davies, Vlasic, Lookman, Kenny
Referee watch: Martin Atkinson 7/10 - a difficult game for Atkinson with so many free kicks but he kept control well and did not buckle despite the frenzied shouts from the home crowd for decisions.
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