Flying Cherries beat West Ham 1-2 to make it two wins from two!

Match Description

West Ham Utd 1 v 2 AFCB

17 August 2018

Attendance: 56,888

Bournemouth come from behind for another win.

Bournemouth made it two wins from two and kept themselves near the top of the table after this comeback win at the London stadium. The game was full of free kicks and niggly challenges, but the foul that hurt Bournemouth in the first half was Aké's challenge on Chicarito in the box, just after the half hour. Arnautovic put the penalty to Begovic's right after the assistant referee had awarded the spot kick. A revitalised Bournemouth came out firing in the second half with Brooks close to getting them back on terms before a marvellous solo goal from Callum Wilson rocked the Hammers. Within six minutes a free kick from Fraser was headed in by Steve Cook to complete the comeback win for Eddie Howe's men who could now celebrate their first away win of the season.

Bournemouth named an unchanged team with Andrew Surman captain for the match which meant no Jefferson Lerma in the squad and Simon Francis still on the bench. AFCB  arrived at the London Stadium resplendent  their white shirts and blue shorts.

West Ham dropped Fredericks, Rice and Antonio from their starting line up last week. Snodgrass came in along with Chicharito and Zabaletta.


Match Description West Ham had the kick off with Chicarito saying a prayer n the centre circle. He made need a bit of Devine help if West Ham defend like they did last week. Bournemouth win an early throw in the West Ham end.

Wilson goes down in the box but nothing is given. Bournemouth then get the first corner. Fabianski kicks the ball straight out from his goal kick. King on the break has a shot blocked. Bournemouth are passing the ball well. West Ham are slow in their pressing.

Adam Smith is straight in on Anderson and wins a free kick. Brooks now wins a free kick. A poor pass from Steve Cook drifts out of play, eight minutes gone.

Snodgrass now has a free kick. Not much flow to the game yet. And Brooks has a free kick - Masuaka the culprit. Gosling has taken Snodgrass down. Anderson takes on Steve Cook but Adam Smith puts the ball out. Gosling has caught Noble and he's lucky not to get booked for that one, very late.

Aké makes a strong headed clearance. Fraser wastes the ball though. Gosling has taken Wilshere down and gets the yellow card this time on 16 minutes. West Ham are looking more settled in possession now.

Chicarito has a deflected shot that goes out for a corner. Taken short, Bournemouth clear with Surman. Another corner for the Hammers now. Pressure building up here.

Aké puts a flying header in to clear. Surman has lost the ball and Anderson runs into Adam Smith and asks about a penalty - nothing given. Wilson should put Fraser through, but puts the ball behind the winger.  Arnautovic flicks it wide to Chicarito and Begovic makes a save low to his right. Corner.

Brooks plays through Wilson in the middle and Fabianski makes a great save with his right hand at full stretch, 27 minutes gone. Bournemouth won't find many better chances than that!

Anderson and Wilshere, Chicarito turns and goes down in the box and it's a penalty. Aké made the challenge. The assistant referee has given it. A good turn by Chicarito and Aké just caught him with his following foot. Arnautovic to take bottom left corner, 1-0 to West Ham on 33 minutes. Begovic went the right way but didn't get down quickly enough.

West Ham are on the ball. Brooks then has a shot from distance which is high. King goes forward. Steve Cook is going to take a long throw. It doesn't break for the Cherries.

Noble has been booked for a foul on Fraser on 38 minutes. Brooks has a deflected shot and it's a corner. Fabianski punches. Cook with another long throw. Brooks misses a header! Great ball in by Surman I think, but Brooks fails to connect when he was clean through. Arnautovic has a shot that is held by Begovic.

Daniels and Wilson King on the turn it's blocked. Brooks crosses possible hand ball, Wilson goes down, but not given. It's 1-0 at half time.

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Second half
King and Brooks is tackled. Brooks again from Surman's pass. He turns but doesn't hit the shot hard enough, Fabianski saves to his right. Bournemouth unlucky not to be all square here. Daniels is fouled. Free kick to the Cherries.

The keeper wins a free kick. West Ham get another free kick. Steve Cook is down with Arnautovic landing a boot on him. 

West Ham have the ball. Zabeletta, off Fraser for a corner. A scramble with Aké heading back at goal and Fraser clears with an offside flag going up. 

Brooks and Fraser shoots but it's deflected and the keeper saves. King now and Fraser is chopped by Noble and no penalty given! 55 minutes gone. Wilshere fouls Surman and Bournemouth do of course get a free kick outside the box. Why no yellow card?

Brooks has it but he is tackled by Arnautovic. King fouls Balbuena and has a yellow card, 58 minutes gone. Brooks and King, he's lost the ball. Wilson on his own he's past two and finished nutmeg! 1-1 on 60 minutes. Wilson stepped inside Balbuena and then beat Zabeletta who slid in, before slotting through the legs of Fabianski. A fabulous individual goal by Wilson.

Gosling and Brooks, Bournemouth are pushing forward. Chicarito fires a shot from 30 yards out which Begovic holds well.

Aké and Fraser. Fraser puts Brooks on the wing and he is tripped by Ogbonna who is booked. Free kick on the byline and the edge of the box. Steve Cook throws himself at the ball and heads down and into the goal 1-2 to Bournemouth on 66 minutes. Fraser took the free kick and header from Steve Cook was a brave one.

West Ham have subbed Chicarito and Yarmolenko comes on. Gosling makes a good clearance to stop Arnautovsc. West Ham have a corner off Daniels.

Gosling and Brooks wide to King on the right. Adam Smith hits a high shot wide, shame he did not see Wilson to his left. Snodgrass gets a corner off Daniels. Aké heads away.

Arnautovic on the left and Anderson who has lost it. Adam Smith starts another attack. Gosling to King and across to Wilson who is blocked. Brooks crosses and Bournemouth have a corner.

West Ham clear. Bournemouth hurry back and Daniels makes a high scissor kick clearance. Fraser on half way. Bournemouth are retaining possession really well. Daniels and Wilson no corner given. Fraser now and he is clipped by Wilshere who is booked on 76 minutes.

Subs for West ham Snodgrass and Noble are off and C Sanchez and Perez come on for the Hammers.

Brooks is subbed for Francis to come on who takes the captain's armband on 78 minutes.

Francis and Adam Smith runs out of room and is holding his right thigh. 12 minutes to go. Francis comes forward. Wilson is beaten by Ogbonaa on the edge of the box and goes over.  West Ham come forward and the ball flashes right across Bournemouth's six yard box from Perez.

Anderson hits a poor pass right through to Begovic.  West Ham have the ball with AFCB bringing everyone back behind the ball. 

Steve Cook heads away. Arnautovic stretches for a shot but it's well over the goal.  West Ham are looking for an opening. Wilshere has a shot from 20 yards but Begovic gets down to save to his right.

Anderson kicks King and it's a free kick to the Cherries. Josh King is subbed and Lewis Cook comes on after 89 minutes.

Four minutes of added time. Zabeletta's cross is too strong and it's a yellow card for Zabeletta for fouling Fraser - head clash. Surman does some cool defending in the box. Yarmolenko is booked.

Bournemouth are defending deep. Gosling and Fraser, Wilson does not quite get to it.  Anderson on the left and it's out for a goal kick. Adam Smith is clipped and Tyrone Mings is getting ready to replace him. Full time.

League table immediately after the match.

Summary
Bournemouth had a big circle cuddle at the end of this match. It was Eddie Howe's 150th win as a league manager. It was a game that was full of fouls and I think that is what West Ham tried to make the game into, but the penalty on Chicarito was fair enough. Aké clipped him even if it was very slight. Bournemouth didn't sit back and it was Wilson's individual brilliance that gave them the confidence to believe they could win the game. That takes nothing away from Brooks who will surely be a goalscorer in future games. Steve Cook does what he often does in putting his head in where he might get kicked. At set-pieces Bournemouth are keeping their strong record from last season going. A memorable win and it gives real hope for the coming season.

Cherry Chimes MOM Callum Wilson for his individual goal taking on and beating five West Ham players and the keeper.

Ref Watch: 4/10 Stuart Attwell - not sure about the penalty Bournemouth could have had for Fraser being taken out. Atkinson didn't seem to want to give the Cherries decisions in the box. He could have booked more players as well, it was that kind of game.

AFCB
Begovic, A Smith, S Cook, Aké, Daniels, Brooks (Francis 78), Gosling, Surman, Fraser, King
(L Cook 90), Wilson 

AFCB Subs
Boruc, Mings, Francis, Ibe, L Cook, Mousset, Defoe

AFCB Ratings
Begovic 7, A Smith 6, S Cook 8, Aké 7, Daniels 7, Brooks 8, Gosling 7, Surman 6, Fraser 7, King 7, Wilson 8

West Ham Utd
Fabianski, Zabaletta, Ogbonna, Balbuena, Masuaku, Noble (Perez 77), Wilshere, Snodgrass (C Sanchez 77), Anderson, Arnautovic, Chicarito/Hernandes (Yarmolenk 67)

West Ham Subs
Adrian, Diop, Creswell, Obiang, Sanchez, Yarmolenko, Perez