Showing posts with label David Brooks. Show all posts
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Monday, 8 February 2021

A win is a great win for Woodgate

Jonathan Woodgate had sympathy for the players and what they have been through in the last week. He might have felt different if the team didn't win against Birmingham, but the players managed to perform and got that all-important win for the interim manager.

Are things on the up again for AFCB or are
there still many unsolved problems in reality?

It's hard to think how the club would have coped this week if it had been another defeat. So to beat Birmingham was like a tonic. It has set the ball rolling again and got the team looking forward again which was vital. The first half an hour wasn't great but after that, the players reacted well when they went behind and really gave their all.

The players could have put their heads down again when Birmingham City made the score to 2-2, but they took up the challenge and wouldn't be denied. We haven't seen enough of that in the recent past. Woodgate stressed that he needed to make this a team. There are good individuals at the club, but Woodgate wants to hear more voices of leadership and a better team vibe. 

Woodgate seemed keen to talk about Wilshere and Danjuma as the sparkling lights of the team in the weekend's performance, but he also needs to get David Brooks firing. Shane Long may need a few games to get into his stride, but the early signs are good with him getting shots off and hitting the bar on one occasion.

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It will be a difficult next game away at Burnley in the FA Cup and Bournemouth won't be favourites. Still, they have more of a puncher's chance now than they might have had. They are looking to grow and develop, and Woodgate has been saying the right things that seem to have been taken on by the players.

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Saturday, 26 December 2020

It could be a big year for Bournemouth midfielder in 2021

Bournemouth have a great crop of midfielders, but they have a very big talent among their squad who is one of the youngest players in the team. We have not seen that much of David Brooks in his two years at the Cherries, but the scene is set for him to dominate proceedings in 2021 if he can remain injury-free.

David Brooks ha lots to look forward to in 2021

Although he has been linked with Man Utd and more recently Sheffield United, it is more important than ever for Bournemouth to retain the Welshman's signature as he develops his game and starts to excel even further. In a way, I think Bournemouth have been lucky that they have retained his services in the Championship, but it is also a good place for David to sharpen his skills even more. If he can lead defences a merry dance at the Championship level he will be more than ready to have an even bigger impact when he does get back to the Premier League. I have no doubt that he will play more games in the Premier League, whether with Bournemouth or another club.

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The Championship is gruelling though and it may well help to toughen Brooks up more. He has to develop the more physical side of his game, and I see it as a bonus that he is getting at least a season at this level again. He can showboat in the international when he gets to play with players that have time to play, but at Bournemouth, it is more of the games when there is hardly a second to think that I feel he will improve. In the Championship, opponents are in your faces and are trying their all to stop creative players.

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If clubs don't manage to pull Brooks away from Bournemouth in this next window, then his price will only increase. That has to be good for Bournemouth as well as Brooks. He will get a move to a big club eventually and Bournemouth will more than recoup his transfer fee. I'd like to think that Brooks feels he is still learning while at AFCB, and other young players may well see that he has decided to stay at our club when he might have looked to leave. It could signal to other new talents that Bournemouth is a good place to come, if you want to improve your skills and attract the attention of the bigger clubs.

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Monday, 14 December 2020

A special day at Dean Court

Bournemouth were a bit frustrated by their inability to score against Swansea City, but they more than made up for that against Huddersfield Town. Five goals was more than could have been expected but the pleasing thing is how so many players were getting forward and how very few chances were being squandered. 

Bournemouth hit top form against Huddersfield.

I am not sure what has happened over the past 12 months with Dominic Solabke. He has suddenly found his game having been so out of sorts in the past. The Championship certainly suits him as the goals come really quickly, and it has helped him get into relishing matches. He has taken on the mantle of wanting the ball when there is a chance to score, and he is finding the back of the net.

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An inform David Brooks is certainly something to behold in the Championship. He was rightly the division's player of the month in November and he is terrorising defences now that he is back to full fitness and playing games week after week. Stopping him though is not the oppositions' only problem. as we have seen players like Junior Stanislas also turn on the after burners and run through the heart of Huddersfield's defence. It's going to be hard for Danjuma to get back into the side at its rate.

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The option to also use Sam Surridge is starting to give AFCB even more ideas when the games need to be expanded. Surridge can shake up defences further. Sam is becoming comfortable in the team and he knows he is good enough now. The excitement and pleasure that individuals are doing so well is transmitted throughout the team, and that is developing a wonderful team spirit.

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Bournemouth look in a much more positive place now than they have been in the last 12 months. Now they have something to build on.

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Sunday, 13 December 2020

Ruthless Bournemouth hand out a high-five to Huddersfield

Match Report
AFCB 5 v 0 Huddersfield Town
12 December 2020

Solanke leads teh charge with a brace against Huddersfield Town.

The crowds injected the Christmas sparkle in Bournemouth's stride as they quickly went about establishing a 3-0 first half lead against Huddersfield Town. Dominic Solanke was in terrific form slotting away a couple of goals in the first 13 minutes before David Brooks scored a spectacular goal from the edge of the box to make it 3-0 on 21 minutes. Huddersfield just made too many mistakes and this day AFCB's finishing was razor-sharp. They continued second half with a sensational defence sllitting run and goal from Junior Stanislas before Sam Surridge came on to make it five. It could have been more but the home crowd was just as pleased to see Bournemouth's third-youngest player ever, Ajani Burchall, get a run out before the game drew to a close.

Bournemouth made two changes with Diego Rico suspended and Chris Mepham dropping out of the starting line-up. That gave Jack Simpson a start and Jefferson Lerma came back into the starting line-up, but there was no Arnaut Danjuma or Josh King to be seen.

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Match Description
The Cherries played a back four for this game as they looked for their third clean sheet in a row. They got off to the perfect start with Dominic Solanke dinking the shot over the keeper from inside the box on seven minutes. He did well after latching on to a pass from David Brooks.

Begovic had to make a good save from Bacuma but in the flash of a second Bournemouth were at it again on 13 minutes when Huddersfield play out from the back terribly and Solanke made it 2-0 off a Jefferson Lerma pass. 

Huddersfield tried to come back with shots Bacuna and Danny Ward, but Bournemouth got their blocks in and Begovic was equal to Ward's shot. Huddersfield went closer when Brooks, who was carded, gave away a free kick and Lewis O'Brien shot wide from distance.

Lerma then picked out Solanke again who brought the ball down and played it back to Brooks who made it 3-0 on 21 minutes. Brooks curled the ball delightfully into the top corner.

Huddersfield were still having the bravery to go forward, but Bournemouth were in devastating form in front of goal. Lewis O'Brien was proving to be the main threat from Huddersfield. Toffolo was Huddersfield's first player to be booked, while Rowe saw another attempt go over before half time.

Brooks then went close again with a  strike just wide of the left post.

Second Half
Huddersfield replaced Ben Hammer with Ryan Schofield at the start of the half. But Huddersfield couldn't get a goal to get into the game, even if they hadn't given up hope.

Jaden Brown was subbed for Diarra to come on and Mbenze replaced Ward as the visitors looked for a way to get back into the game.

Bournemouth found their stride again with a good move that saw Billing force a save from Schofield with the ball coming off the post. Kelly also made a brilliant last-ditch tackle in to stop Mbenzi going one on one with Begovic.

Solanke then went close with a drive from 25 yards. Billing and Brooks were then subbed on 64 minutes for Surridge and Gosling.

The game was completely taken away from Huddersfield when Junior Stanislas ran from halfway beating three or more players with a direct run through the heart of the Huddersfield team before beating the keeper and making it 4-0 - it was an amazing goal.

Just to remind everyone that Bournemouth have a very good striker that should be getting more game time, Sam Surridge got his name on the score sheet after Solanke slipped a quick pass to Gosling who fired it over to Surridge to make it 5-0.

Tindall decided to sub Solanke on 70 minutes for Riquelme to come on and Huddersfield subbed Toffolo and O'Brien for Chrichlow and Vallejo.

Adam Smith's cross put Riquelme in on goal but Shcofield pulled off a good save from the Bournemouth sub.

Vallejo fired wide following a corner before Gosling saw his shot saved as Bournemouth pushed for a sixth goal.

Burchall at 16-years-old made his AFCB debut and Zemura also came on as Junior Stanislas and Adam Smith were replaced on 87 minutes. Riquelme then skied a free kick.

Summary
A spectacular return to winning ways for Bournemouth with a happy 1200 fans watching on inside Dean Court for the first time in 287 days. Huddersfield were dispatched with superb finishing from a Bournemouth side who are starting to eye the top positions now on a permanent basis. The goal scorers are in fine form and Bournemouth are the team nobody wants to play in the Championship at the moment with plenty of gilas in the side and their third clean sheet in a row.


Huddersfield: 1 Hamer (Schofield 45). 29 Rowe, 35 Edmonds-Green, 23 Sarr, 3 Toffolo (Chrichlow 72), 10 Pritchard, 8 O'Brien  (Vallejo 71), 7 Bacuna, 11 Diakhaby, 25 Ward (Mbenza 56), 28 Brown (Diarra 53)

Huddersfield Town Subs
31 Schofield, 2 Ávila, 5 Vallejo Mínguez, 14 Eiting, 18 Mbenza, 22 Campbell, 27 Crichlow,  34 Daly, 40 Diarra

AFCB Line-up
AFCB Subs: Travers, Zeura, Ofoborh, Kilkenny,
Gosling, Bruchill, Riquelme, Anthony, Surridge
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Wednesday, 9 December 2020

Swansea hold Bournemouth to a 0-0 draw

This top of the table clash was keenly anticipated. Bournemouth pushed hardest to take the lead in the first half, but couldn't take advantage when Dominic Solanke and David Brooks had good chances. Bournemouth came closer still when Billing's cross, early in the second half, was volleyed wide by Junior Stanislas. David Brooks may well have been unlucky to get a penalty call, but that was perhaps the last chance that Bournemouth had to get a win.

Bournemouth have to be content with a point at the Liberty stadium.

Junior Stanislas returned to the starting line-up for AFCB with Sam Surridge relegated to the bench despite scoring and starting against Barnsley. There was still no Josh King, who is perhaps getting ready for a January move, but Lerma was back on the bench.

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Match Description
Bournemouth set up 3-4-3 and they have started dominating the ball. David Brooks puts an early shot over the bar and Adam Smith also misses an early chance.

Korey Smith has trouble tracking David Brooks and is yellow carded. Steve Cook is already making sure Lowe can't get away.

Swansea are finding their way with some possession. But they are over hitting their passes. Solanke gets into the box from a pass from Brooks but hits his shot over.

Brooks wins a free kick and Swansea are having problems keeping him quiet. Brooks in the area after grabbing an astray Woodman pass and he's blocked for a corner.

Begovic has to make a save from Lowe, having got away from Steve Cook. Solanke is working hard and it's a Bournemouth corner. Steve Cook goes for an overhead kick, but Swansea clear.

Bournemouth are winning the second balls. Solanke has been booked after shoving Cabango. Bournemouth are overloading the middle of the park and Stanislas and Brooks are dominating the play.

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Dhanda has a run at the Bournemouth defence but hits a shot too high. Billing on the counter is pulled down by Lowe, but Lowe isn't carded.

Kelly is coming forward more now. Lewis Cook has shot wide from distance. Swansea are having to defend deeper.

Dhanda plays it into Lowe, there are calls for a penalty but Rico's block is okay. Swansea are defending well and Bournemouth have only had two chances so far. Latibeaudier stops Solanke from getting in behind.

Adam Smith crosses but Roberts clears.

Second half
Bournemouth are still taking the game to Swansea. They are intercepting well. Rico into Brooks and the shot is blocked.

Billing crosses and Stanislas volley's wide by about a yard. Brooks has been everywhere tonight and wins another free kick.

Dhanda is on side and hits a shot into the side netting. Rico has been booked and will miss the next game. Roberts crosses but Mepham clears. Latibeaudier again stops Brooks from finding Solanke.

Adam Smith is putting some good crosses. Ajew has won a free kick off of Mepham. 

Stanislas and Rico do well and the cross goes to Solanke who nudges it on for Smith and the ball is in the six yard box, but Brooks is just prevented from scoring.

Brooks goes down in the box from Latibeaudier, no penalty. Billing has been booked. Grime drives the kick through the wall, but Bournemouth win a free kick. Lowe is subbed for Gyokeres and Dandah is replaced by Palmer on 75 minutes.

Lewis Cook puts a drive just wide from 30 yards. Ayew and Roberts around the box and Bidwell is tackled by Mepham. Sam Surridge is coming on for David Brooks on 82 minutes. 

Solanke is offside. Lerma replaces Billing. Smith drives but is blocked and Stanislas shoots over. Lewis Cook fouls Palmer outside the box. It's flicked wide by Bidwell.

There are three minutes of added time. Bournemouth have some defending to do. Kelly is going to make a long throw. Rico and Kelly is blocked.

Summary
Bournemouth met a stubborn defence tonight. The Cherries dominated possession but just couldn't find big enough gaps to make a breakthrough. Jason Tindall's decision to leave out Sam Surrdige will be questioned, but Junior Stanislas had a good game and Bournemouth controlled the midfield. it was a frustrating night in front of goal but Bournemouth couldn't buy a clean sheet a few games ago. Going away from home and getting a point against a top-four team is no disgrace and Bournemouth sit top of the table at the moment.

AFCB: Begovic, Mepham, S Cook, Kelly, Smith, L Cook, Billing (Lerma 86), Rico, Brooks (Surridge 82), Stanislas, Solanke

AFCB Subs: Travers, Simpson, Ofoborh, Gosling, Lerma, Kilkenny, Riquelme, Anthony, Surridge.

Swansea City: 1 Woodman, 24 Bidwell, 26 Naughton, 22 Latibeaudier, 44 Cabango, 23 Roberts, 7 Smith, 8 Grimes, 21 Dhanda (Palmer 75), 10 Ayew, 9 Lowe (Gyokeres 75)

Swansea City Subs: 13 Benda, 38 C Evans, 3 Manning, 6 Fulton, 45 Palmer, 15 Routledge, 41 Garrick, 20 Cullen, 14 Gyokeres 

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Thursday, 26 November 2020

Has Tindall got the balance right for AFCB?

It was hard not to have a big smile on AFCB fan's faces after the win against Nottingham Forest. It wasn't the scoreline, but the manor of the performance which really pleased me. Bournemouth played with a fluidity and purpose that we haven't seen for a very long time. This was a game that they took by the throat and mesmerised the opposition with their patterns of play and movement. I was spellbound.

Flowing football is back at Dean Court.

For once, there was no worry about Bournemouth slipping up once they had gone ahead. The players were fully engaged in stretching the play and causing as many problems as they could for Nottingham Forest. The form of David Brooks and Junior Stanislas were instrumental in the win. Both of them were prepared to come in off the wings when they needed to and they kept the forward momentum of the team going by bringing Danjuma and Solanke in to play .

Bournemouth now have a group of players who are all looking to create space and take shots away when they have the opportunity. We have Jefferson Lerma and Lewis Cooks also prepared to get involved further forward and the rotation of the ball is becoming better, because the mobility of the players is so much more dynamic. Each player is willing to play with one touch and offload the ball as soon as it comes to them, and the speed of the ball over the ground is consequently quicker than teams can get across to cover.

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Whether the pace of the game caught up with Bournemouth's players or whether Nottingham Forest were good enough to get a spell going in the second half I am not sure. But it was also good to see the side be able to hold on to a 2-0 lead without conceding. The balance really does seem right now, and you never know which player is most likely to score, because they all have it in their capability. With a few more wins this could become a very settled side. Hitting top form now, with so many games coming up in December, Bournemouth could be looking down on all the other teams come the New Year. 

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Jason Tindall may just have got his ideas through to the players better than he had even hoped. The side looks as good now as it has in many seasons and that is without some of the more high-priced players that were in the Premier League. So all credit to Jaosn Tindall. His management style is working and the players are responding to him and his relaxed style. It is good to see that he never looks anxious about preparing for games and we will see if he can keep that up, because the pressure of winning will keep growing.

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Thursday, 12 November 2020

Would it have been better if King had left in the summer?

We have now played 11 games in the Championship and while Josh King hasn't played that often because of injury and the manager's choice perhaps to leave him out of some games, I would have expected for him to have picked up a goal or two by now. Instead, Josh has not found much form at all, and I just wonder if it would have been better if he had gone in the last window if he is going to be unable to add some bite to Bournemouth's attack.

Josh King may have other things than AFCB on his mind.

The Cherries have started to pick up their scoring again. The return of David Brooks and the form of Arnaut Danjuma have had a lot to do with that. Strikers have been in short supply though and while Dominic Solanke will continue to furrow a determined desire to cast his name as the dominant forward in the team, Bournemouth haven't found it easy to create a ready replacement for Callum Wilson. 

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Josh King has always been a bustling wideman as well as a striker, but he has always been able to contribute goals, even if only from the penalty spot. Bournemouth are still awaiting their first penalty this season, in the league, and so Josh hasn't even had that to get him started. His contribution in other respects in link-up play, passing and holding up of the ball have always been good in previous seasons, but Bournemouth didn't really miss him against Birmingham City and he was part of the side that played poorly up at Sheffield Wednesday and was subsequently dropped to the bench.

Jason Tindall may only just be learning the lessons of last season and the debacle with Ryan Fraser. Now he has another player on his hands that has the talent but may not be worth his spot on the team bus at the moment. There are many games to play before the next window, but Josh King has to show something more than what he has done so far, and if he can do it for his country in the International games, Bournemouth should be questioning why he hasn't performed as well for the Cherries?
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Tuesday, 10 November 2020

A fit Brooks is huge for AFCB's promotion push

It was fabulous to see David Brooks contributing once again to AFCB's performance in the match at Birmingham City. He may not have scored the most spectacular goals, but he certainly knows where the goal is and arrives at the right time, which is going to cause a lot of Championship teams a headache.

David Brooks is already making an impact.

David Brooks is like a marauding missile that is just amazing to watch. He floats past players and picks up very intelligent positions. Against Birmingham City, he didn't want to let go of the ball that often and his first goal at the end of the first half was a perfect demonstration of that when he might have picked out a colleague, but in reality, he only had eyes for getting a strike on target. While the goal was given a big helping hand with a large deflection, it was struck firmly enough to keep on target.

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What we did see what Brooks coming in off the wing and I think this is where he is most dangerous. He freely cuts inside and goes directly at defences and that makes defenders commit themselves, which opens up the back lines.

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Keeping Brooks fit is going to be the challenge. With the international break, he will no doubt play several minutes for Wales as might Chris Mepham. We have seen both players suffer from injury problems, but it's Brooks that really could have a big impact on Bounrouth's promotion prospects. Of course, if he keeps scoring in November and December he could attract interest in January, but Bournemouth have to get themselves in a position where they could be looking to go up automatically and that may help keep Brooks at the club.

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Monday, 9 November 2020

Maintaining standards will be AFCB's difficulty this season

We have seen how well Bournemouth can play when they get their heads up and attack teams as they did so well against Birmingham City at St Andrews. The frustration this season that Jason Tindall is becoming more aware of is that Bournemouth are probably their own worse enemies, and if anyone trips the team up it will be themselves. They have the creative skill and talent in the side to storm this division, but they need to maintain their high standards, which is in no way easy for them to do week in and week out.


AFCB show their quality with a 1-3 away win at Birmigham.

It really needed the knockback against Sheffield Wednesday to get the team more focussed on winning games again. They had drifted into games where they expected to win without pushing themselves to their limits and they came unstuck. Against Birmingham City they addressed that and were looking to play Birmingham off the park from the start. It was a sensational first goal and the desire from Lerma to win and keep the ball, and for Junior Stanislas to bide his time before slipping Arnaut Danjuma through on goal. It was Bournemouth back to their best.

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Team goals will also do a lot for the confidence of the team and the belief that they can pass their way through teams when they make the right decisions. The third goal against Birmingham City also showed the team working together well by stopping the counter-attack and immediately turning it into an attack of their-own. It was a shame that Dominic Solanke didn't quite manage to slot the ball away, but David Brooks was on hand to make sure and the team will feed off the goal rather than seeing an opportunity escaped them.

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Scoring three goals away from home puts Bournemouth back in a good place and the players know they have the shooting power to do well in this league. The difficulty is in being consistent. The team has to be up for the fight every game and now that they are within touching distance of the leaders they need to have the aim to want to be top and to push themselves on now.  

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Wednesday, 4 November 2020

10-man Bournemouth run out of saviours at Sheffield Wednesday

The Cherries failed to excite in this game and went down to 10-men when Steve Cook misjudged an attempt to get back to Josh Windass and put him off from putting Sheffield Wednesday ahead. With Barry Bannan scoring from the penalty Bournemouth tried reshuffling the deck, but this time there were no late saviours. Sheffield Wednesday also went down to 10-men as well in the last few minutes, but Bournemouth couldn't find a leveller for the scorebaord.


Steve Cook gets his marching orders.

Bournemouth were at full strength to take on Sheffield Wednesday. In came Josh King, Dan Gosling, David Brooks and Jefferson Lerma. Dominic Solanke, Lewis Cook and Junior Stanislas moved to the bench, while Philip Billing didn't make the squad.

Match description
Bournemouth attack from the off and win a corner. Lloyd Kelly has to concede a corner to Sheffield Wednesday at the other end. Steve Cook heads clear and Danjuma attacks.

Lerma through to Brooks and he has a shot that goes wide of the post. Kachunga does well and crosses but Chris Mepham clears. Steve Cok blocks well.

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Begovic concedes another corner. Rico is fouled by Kachunga who receives a yellow card. Adam Smith concedes a corner. Bannan crosses but Börner heads wide.

Plenty of early pressure from the home side. Bournemouth need to get more control. Gosling fouls Odubajo on the right-wing. It's pretty even in terms of possession so far. Bannan takes the free kick and Begovic just does enough as Liam Palmer heads wide.

Pelupessy has fouled David Brooks. Josh Windass shoots inside the box and Begovic saves. Danjuma is fouled before Bournemouth win a corner. Adam Smith fouls Windass.

Kachunga, already on a yellow, is living dangerously fouling Lerma. Lerma does well in midfield but can't get the ball to King.

Brooks does well to find Danjuma, but the Dutchman slips when he was just about to put Gosling through. Kachunga misses a header near the centre of the box. Gosling has won a free kick.

Sheffield Wednesday break but Windass is offside. Kelly fouls Kachunga. Lerma has fouled Pelupessy and is booked. Windass shoots from the direct free kick and misses the goal. Bournemouth win a corner off of Iorfa. Five minutes to half-time. Another poof first 45-minutes by AFCB. Mepham has put his headed effort wide from the corner. A shot of any kind is a rarity from AFCB this half.

Pelupessy is carded for a foul on Lerma. Plamer has now got a yellow card as he takes out Brooks who was heading to goal. Two minutes of added time. Rico shoots wide from outside the box.

Danjuma takes aim and his dipping shot is tipped over for a corner.

AFCB possession 60%, shots 7, shots on target 1, corner 4, fouls 6
Sheffield Weds possession 40%, shots 6, shots on target 0, corners 3, fouls 11.

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Second half
Kachunga still hasn't stopped his fouling as he catches Mepham. Brooks and Danjuma are linking well. Smith gets the ball to King in the box, the cross is hit hard and Rico can't quite get to it at the far post.

Josh King is getting on the ball. He finds Brooks but the shot is blocked. Börner concedes a corner. Lerma heads it past the left post. Bournemouth are gettng closer.

Sheffield Wednesday's corner and Kachinga heads across the box but there's no Wednesday player around. Palmer goes close with a shot in the box but it goes wide.

Adam Smith crosses and Josh King heads wide. Rico is fouled by Odubajo. Börner is carded for a foul on King. Lerma fouls Palmer.

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Adam Smith wins a free kick and Danjuma's shot is deflected for a corner. Bournemouth have most of the possession but this game is in the balance.

Bournemouth substitute Brooks and on comes Solanke on 67 minutes. Windass is in the box against Begovic and should score but Steve Cook intervenes, Windass is down and Sheffield Wednesday have a penalty. Steve Cook has been sent off. Wednesday go 1-0 up after Barry Bannan scores from the spot on 71 minutes.

Lewis Cook comes on for Danjuma and fouls Kachunga. King almost gets through but Palmer defends well. Wildsmith parries the corner and Gosling misses the chance to stick it home in the six yard box.

Paterson replaces Kachunga and Stacey replaces Rico on 80 minutes. Brown replaces Reach on 84 minutes. Adam Smith has fouled Pelupessy. Paterson's shot is saved. Bournemouth break and Kelly wins a free kick. Mepham misses with a header.

Marriott comes on for Windass. Six minutes of added time. Kadeem Harris is red carded for a foul on Lerma. It's 10 v 10 but times has almost run out.

Lewis Cook crosses and Gosling heads well but it's saved. Lerma fouls Paterson. 

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Summary
Well the unbeaten record goes which was perhaps becoming a burden. Bournemouth didn't start well again and the flat first half wasn't so easy for Tindall to turnaround this time. Bournemouth held most of the possession, but the shooting was wayward and with Steve Cook unlucky to be sent off Begovic couldn't save the penalty. It was a poor night and many of the players will be disappointed with their performances.

AFCB line-up
AFCB Subs: Travers, Stacey, Simpson. L Cook, Riquelme, Stanislas, Solanke

Sheffield Wednesday
28 Wildsmith, 2 Palmer, 27 Iorfa, 13 Börner, 22 Odubajo, 8 Pelupessy, 10 Bannan, 7 K Harris, 11 Reach (Brown 84), 45 Kachunga (Paterson 80),18 Windass (Marriott 88)

Sheffield Weds Subs
5 Paterson, 9 Marriott, 17 Dele-Bashiru, 20 Rhodes, 24 Brown, 25 Dawson, 29 Hunt

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