Wilson and Fraser nudge Huddersfield closer to relegation

Match Report

Huddersfield Town 0 v 2 AFCB

9 March 2019

Appearance: 22,304

He's back.

Gareth Southgate was watching on to see Callum Wilson get the early first half goal in this game. The England striker had a simple chest finish to put the Cherries ahead and with better shooting from King and Wilson it could have been two or three goals in the first half. Bournemouth did lose Adam Smith to a hamstring pull and Howe knew the team needed a second goal to ensure the points with the wind making it difficult for players to make accurate crosses. The second goal came mid-way through the second half with Wilson squaring the ball to return the favour for Fraser, who wrapped things up. King could have added to the score, but he couldn't make the most of his chances. The only sour note was injuries to Adam Smith and David Brooks.

Lerma was also back.

There was a mixed bag of team news with Callum Wilson making and Jefferson Lerma making it back into the team. Charlie Daniels and Adam Smith kept their places, while Nathaniel Clyne and Jack Simpson moved to the bench. There was no Jordan Ibe or Dan Gosling on the bench, but Dominic Solanke was back on the sidelines.

Huddersfield were fighting for their lives.

Match Description
Jefferson Lerma gave the first free kick away in the first minute with both teams scrapping for possession early on. Billing fouls King and Bournemouth look to be trying to pass their way out of defence.

Wilson stretches his legs but can't get on the end of a long pass. Huddersfield give an early corner away. Brooks mis-hits a shot. Surman and Lerma almost break on Huddersfield but are dispossessed.

Billing wins a free kick on the left side of Bournemouth's box.  Boruc punches Mooy's shot clear for a throw. A long shot goes wide from Durum. A strong run from Fraser and Wilson just can't get to the ball in front of goal.

Gareth Southgate is sitting behind Jeff Mostyn in the stands. Huddersfield's build up play is good, but only Mounie is getting in the box for them. Bacuna plays into Pritchard but the shot is well over.

Fraser plays in Wilson and Lössl has to make a good save with his legs. King does well to hold off a player, but puts a poor pass in aiming for Fraser on 17 minutes.

Great ball out of defence and Brooks finds Fraser who is away on the left, through to Wilson and off the striker's chest and into the net 0-1 on 20 minutes. Super ball across from Fraser for the goal. That's Wilson's 50th league goal for Bournemouth.

Bournemouth on the attack again have a corner. It's punched clear. Huddersfield get the ball in the box, but there's no shot. Kachunga does get a shot away, but Boruc catches it easily.

Huddersfield corner. Lerma heads away and Brooks wins a free kick. Daniels breaks into the box and wins a corner on 29 minutes. Daniels puts in a cross but it's too deep.

Mounie plays a horrible ball out of play, when he had blue and white shirts all around him. Brouc does well coming for a high cross. Wilson has a free kick with Stankovic all over him. The ball is wasted and straight to the keeper. Both teams are having problems with the wind. Mounie spoons a cross over the top and out of play.

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Fraser wins a free kick and there's a booking for Bacuna. Huddersfield get the ball away. Brooks floats a ball in to King but the shot is taken first  time and goes wide on 41 minutes.

Adam Smith might have pulled a muscle. Yep, left hamstring. Adam Smith is coming off. Huddersfield were unhappy about Smith going down off the pitch and then coming back on to sit down and get attention.

AFCB are down to 10-men for the moment. Wilson puts the ball out so that Clyne can come on on 44 minutes. Brooks on the break and Lerma has a cross blocked.

Two minutes of added time have gone up. Boruc gets hold of the ball again. It's half-time 0-1. Bournemouth have had 45 per cent of the possession, three shots and two on target. Huddersfield have had 55 per cent possession, three shots and one on target.

Bournemouth were 0-1 up at half-time.

Second half
Löwe replaced Billing at half-time for Huddersfield. An early cross from Huddersfield lands at Daniels's feet. Wilson has barged his man over.

Mepham has to get a foot in as Huddersfield probe their way forward. Fraser is fouled by Mooy. Lerma plays it up to King who is in the clear. He looks to square it, but its a covering block that comes in for a corner. What a shame, Wilson was ready to receive the ball in front of goal.

The ball is out for another corner. Fraser to take. The keeper drops the ball, but is fouled by Mepham. Aké makes a mistake, but Mepham reads it well and drives the ball out of defence.

Pritchard goes down a bit easy according to the referee from a challenge from Aké on the line of the box. Fraser gets a nasty challenge from Stankovic who is booked.

Bacuna has a wild shot which loops over. Aké gets a strong tackle in. Huddersfield are making a sub. Mounie departs for Grant to come on after 61 minutes.

Wilson tumbles over Bacuna and Huddersfield have the free kick. King on the break over runs it. Brooks gets treated and he's now subbed for Solanke on 65 minutes. He is walking off very gingerly. Mooy has a shot that Surman blocks.

King plays a ball forward for Wilson and he squares it, Fraser is free and scores bottom right corner on 66 minutes 0-2.

King goes for goal and Lössl has to make a fine save to his right. Solanke robs the keeper and Clyne scoops the ball over.

King on the run and his ball is too long for Solanke. Fraser gets back to block Durm. Huddersfield have a corner. Pritchard puts in a good cross and Mepham blocks Jorgensen.

Daniels has some instructions given to him from the bench. King goes on a run and the shot from Wilson bobbles up straight into the arms of Lössl.

Boruc now makes a save from Kachunga at the other end for a corner. Kachunga is subbed on 76 minutes and Rowe replaces him.

Huddersfield though the middle, Pritchard and Grant, but Mepham puts a great challenge in. Amazing tackle from Mepham to get back.

Mepham slips. Mooy has a shot blocked. Lerma gets the ball away. King has fouled Stankovic. Huddersfield have been given a corner. It's volleyed away by Surman. Lerma still has to get a block in on Zanke.

Boruc comes out well as Huddersfield over hit a ball. Solanke is fouled by Schindler. Wilson has a free kick wide on the left, just four minutes to go. Aké with a head is saved and King has the ball by the post but can't get it over the line. King goes down but doesn't get a penalty. It looked like King saved his own shot that was going in! Fraser has been booked.

Fraser puts in a cross from the left and King fires wide from six yards. Mousset is coming on. Daniels puts the ball out for a corner.  Boruc and Aké clear.  Mooy is carded for a deliberate handball.

King is subbed for Mousset to come on after 90+1 minutes. Three minutes of injury time being played. Daniels blocks a cross for a corner to Huddersfield. Solanke gets it clear and that's the full-time whistle.

Fraser wins the game for AFCB.

Summary
Bournemouth had they key men back to win this game. The first half from Wilson gave Bournemouth breathing space and it was Ryan Fraser who was getting the Cherries ticking. Meanwhile, Lerma was soaking up all the loose balls in midfield. Boruc had little to do, but that was often because Mepham was making crunch tackles just in time. This is just what Bournemouth needed. The terrible away pointless run is over after nine games and Bournemouth are on the verge of certain safety.

AFCB Subs
Begovic, Rico, Simpson, Clyne, Surridge, Mousset, Solanke

Cherry Chimes' MOM: Ryan Fraser

AFCB Ratings
Boruc 6, A Smith 5 (Clyne 6), Mepham 7, Aké 7, Daniels 6, Brooks 7, Lerma 8, Surman 5, Fraser 9, King 6, Wilson 7

Ref Watch: Anthony Taylor 5/10 made one odd corner decision, but booked the players when they deserved a card.

Huddersfield Town
Lössl, 7 Bacuna, 25 M Jorgensen, 26 Schindler, 37 Durm, 27 Stankovic, 10 Mooy, 8 Billing (Löwe 45), 21 Pritchard, 9 Kachunga (Rowe 76), 24 Mounie (Grant 61)

Huddersfield Subs
12 Hamer, 15 Löwe, 16 Grant, 33 Hadergjonaj, 41 Daly, 42 Puncheon, 44 Rowe