Match Report
AFCB 3 v 1 Brighton & Hove Albion
21 January 2020
Attendance: 10,065
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| Ramsdale keeps Bournemouth on track against Brighton with a 3-1 win. |
Bournemouth made a couple of changes with Simon Francis and Dominic Solanke starting and Steve Cook was unavailable because of a suspension and Gosling moved to the bench. Meanwhile, Lloyd Kelly returned to the bench from injury.
The start by Bournemouth was good with players pressing Brighton in their own half. Callum Wilson got caught offside early. Bernardo had Brighton's first shot which went wide after Mooy's run at the Bournemouth defence.
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Rya nFraser was working hard to cut down a Brighton pass. A long ball over the top for Maupay, but he can't connect with a good shot. Brighton are starting to keep the ball better and Bernado hits his shot at a Bournemouth defender for a corner.
Pröpper is getting on the ball a lot for Brighton, but he's clipped Harry Wilson. Adam Smith is caught in possession and Mooy's cross is guided away by Rico on 11 minutes. Ramsadle takes a cross but can't get the game going quickly with his kick as he hist the referee.
Jahanbakhsh has a shot that is deflected by Billing over the bar. Solanke clears the Brighton corner.
Harry Wilson is brought down. The free kick gets to Billing but he is too wide and it's easy for Ryan to collect.
At the other end Ramsdale has to come out quickly to grab the ball. Brighton's free kick. Rico gets a good challenge on Groß and Lerma wins a free kick.
Harry Wilson is brought down. The free kick gets to Billing but he is too wide and it's easy for Ryan to collect.
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Mooy finds Bernado but hits it straight against Adam Smith. Maupay and he is blocked when Jahanbakhsh was pleading for a pass.
Groß fouls Aké. It's all Brighton and Bournemouth can't get things going. Mooy into Maupay but Aké gets the tackle in.
Dunk fouls Adam Smith. Harry Wilson comes forward. Lerma loses the ball, but gets it back. Billing puts the ball out.
Dunk fouls Adam Smith. Harry Wilson comes forward. Lerma loses the ball, but gets it back. Billing puts the ball out.
Stephens almost got caught by Solanke. Mooy again comes forward. Maupay and Ramsdale saves well, Akee got the wrong side. Bournemouth are lucky not to be 0-1 down on 28 minutes. Aké blocked the second attempt.
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Harry Wilson gets a free kick and Bernado is booked. Harry Wilson slips, and Maupay is free but Groß is offside.
Callum Wilson to Solanke, he pulls it back and Rico finds the side netting. A great chance then. Harry Wilson tries to bend a shot but it's out for a corner. Short corner, Solanke back to Harry Wilson and it's blocked.
Another corner. Fraser to Lerma but couldn't play it back. Mooy hits a shot over at the other end.
Billing up to half way. Callum Wilson and Solanke to Harry Wilson who has scored on 36 minutes. Nine minutes to half-time. Bournemouth are 1-0 up. Solanke did well to pass to set Harry Wilson up, who hit it into the top of the net with his left foot.
Solanke and Adam Smith but Dunk puts it out for a throw. The keeper misses it but Callum Wilson didn't get there. Solanke as a shot deflected for a corner.
Corner the near post it's gone in by Groß. Rico's corner goes in off the Brighton player. Callum Wilson wants to claim it. Anyway it's 2-0. Callum Wilson is announced as the goal scorer on 42 minutes. However, the ball though came off Groß's left foot. It should be an own goal.
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Groß hits a shot over the bar. Solanke again, Fraser and Solanke tried to find Callum Wilson but Dunk got a challenge in for a corner. The keeper punches clear. Aké volley's high and wide.
Half-time, the Cherries are 2-0 up!
AFCB 35 per cent possession, six shots, 1 shot on target, 4 corners, 2 fouls
Brighton 65 per cent possession, nine shots, 2 shots on target, 2 corners, 6 fouls
AFCB 35 per cent possession, six shots, 1 shot on target, 4 corners, 2 fouls
Brighton 65 per cent possession, nine shots, 2 shots on target, 2 corners, 6 fouls
Second half
Jahanbakhsh against Rico and Rico wins a goal kick. Callum Wilson against Dunk and Callum wins a corner.
Jahanbakhsh shoots, it's deflected and Ramsdale sees it spin just past the post of Ake's foot. It's a corner. Ramsdale gets a hand on the cross.
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Maupay and Groß bit Billing keeps him back. The confidence is back in Bournemouth's game. Fraser is fouled by Pröpper.
Brighton make a triple change Connolly, March, and Trossard are coming on. Off go Jahanbakhsh, Bernado and Groß on 60 minutes.
Francis makes a diving header away with Connoly lurking. Dunk has a long shot that Ramsdale holds on to.
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Brighton have a corner. Dunk is in there and Ramsdale saves with his chest. Fraser is fouled by Trossard. Aké's free kick goes all the way through to Ryan.
Solanke leads the press. Francis fouls Connoly. Maupay, turn and finds room for a shot but Ramsdale makes the save, top corner.
Callum Wilson, Fraser and Billing and Lerma slices his shot. Webster plays it back to Ryan and he just gets it away in time.
Mooy goes right footed and Ramsdale tips the shot over the bar. 19 minutes to go. Trossard on for Connoly but Aké wins the ball.
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Mooy shoots wide. Harry Wilson wins the ball back and Fraser curls a shot inches wide. Stephens runs into Fraser, it's a foul. Fraser into Callum Wilson but it's headed clear.
Fraser wide to Callum Wilson and Ryan falls on the ball in front of Solanke. Brighton not looking when they play out at the back.
Mooy has scored in off the post on 81 minutes. Rico didn't make the block and Mooy hammered it in the goal.
Alzarte and Trossard's shot goes past the post. Bournemouth sub Solanke for Dan Gosling on 85 minutes.
Harry Wilson is subbed for Lewis Cook on 89 minutes. Lerma is booked for a foul. Corner for Brighton. Akee is being checked for a penalty on Dunk - no penalty.
Ramsdale flaps at it but snatches Maupay's shot, finally falling on it. Francis and Aké got their blocks in well.
Fraser tries to get Callum Wilson in but the keeper is there first. Surman is looking to come on, but there's no time.
Summary
Bournemouth finally get their much needed win. It was hard work even if the score line looked very respectable. The big plus points were the play of Dominic Solanke and Callum Wilson's goal, while Ramsdale continues to be amazing in goal. The clean sheet would have been good, but the more important feeling is to finally have those three points. Bournemouth are still in the bottom three but there is hope.
AFCB Line up
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| AFCB Subs: Boruc, Simpson, Kelly, Gosling, Surman, L Cook, Surridge |
Ramsdale 9, A Smith 6, Francis 6, Aké 7, Rico 7, H Wilson 6, Lerma 6, Fraser 6, Billing 6,
Solanke 7, C Wilson 6
Cherry Chimes MoM: Aaron Ramsdale
Brighton
1 Ryan, 46 Alzate, 15 Webster, 5 Dunk, 30 Bernardo (March 60), 24 Pröpper, 6 Stephens, 18 Mooy, 13 Groß (Trossard 60), 7 Maupay, 16 Jahanbakhsh (Connoly 60)
Brighton Substitutes
4 Duffy, 11 Trossard, 17 Murray, 20 March, 21 Schelotto, 27 Button, 44 Connolly
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Agree with measured view and ratings. But for Rambo, we were fragile. Still need another centre half. Ake is trying so much its dragging him away from positions.
ReplyDeleteWe would ideally like momentum by beating Arsenal, but we really need to think about Villa's 3-4-3. Our midfield could get overrun. Time to give more of the kids a game to see what options we have and rest the key players.
Also, seems Eddie's lost faith in Lewis, who hasn't been given a run of games in the right position. He's possibly highest potential player, so surely we play him or dare I say sell him. Must start and captain the youngest ever Bournemouth 1st eleven
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Kilkenny L Cook (c) Dobre
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To sell Wilson? WOULD BE A BI? BIG MISTAKE. Mr. Edwards! PLEASE? PLEASE DON'T!!!
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