Match report

Bournemouth Defeats Crawley Town 2-1 in FA Cup Thriller

Bournemouth
Bournemouth
2–1
FT
Crawley Town
Crawley Town
Jan 26, 2021

Bournemouth narrowly edged out Crawley Town with a 2-1 victory in an intense FA Cup encounter. Goals from J. Wilshere and Joshua King ensured the Cherries prevailed despite a spirited response from the League Two side, who pulled one back through T. Nichols.

Key Facts

  • • Bournemouth won 2-1 against Crawley Town in the FA Cup
  • • J. Wilshere scored in the 24th minute with an assist from Joshua King
  • • T. Nichols equalized for Crawley Town in the 59th minute, assisted by Josh Wright
  • • Joshua King secured the win for Bournemouth in the 65th minute, with an assist from A. Danjuma
  • • Both teams made multiple substitutions throughout the match

Lineups

Bournemouth

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Begović (G)
  • 3 S. Cook (D)
  • 21 Diego Rico (D)
  • 17 J. Stacey (D)
  • 5 L. Kelly (D)
  • 11 J. Wilshere (M)
  • 16 L. Cook (M)
  • 29 P. Billing (M)
  • 7 D. Brooks (F)
  • 27 J. King (F)
  • 10 A. Groeneveld (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 A. Smith
  • 8 J. Lerma
  • 9 D. Solanke
  • 20 Rodrigo Riquelme
  • 14 S. Surridge
  • 26 G. Kilkenny
  • 18 C. Carter-Vickers
  • 32 J. Anthony
  • 40 W. Dennis

Crawley Town

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Morris (G)
  • 5 J. McNerney (D)
  • 19 J. Tunnicliffe (D)
  • 6 T. Dallison (D)
  • 25 N. Tsaroulla (M)
  • 17 M. Adebowale (D)
  • 39 J. Hessenthaler (M)
  • 20 S. Matthews (M)
  • 8 J. Powell (M)
  • 16 T. Nichols (F)
  • 10 A. Nadesan (F)

Substitutes

  • 44 J. Wright
  • 18 D. Sesay
  • 35 D. Rodari
  • 21 D. Bulman
  • 38 J. Tilley
  • 27 K. Salah-Edine
  • 37 S. Nelson
  • 30 M. Wright
  • 28 S. Kowalczyk

Timeline

  1. Bournemouth
    24' Bournemouth Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Wilshere · Assist: Joshua King
  2. Crawley Town
    29' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Tsaroulla · On: Josh Wright
  3. Crawley Town
    47' Crawley Town Card · Yellow Card
    E. Adebowale

    Foul

  4. Crawley Town
    51' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Adebowale · On: D. Sesay
  5. Crawley Town
    58' Crawley Town Card · Yellow Card
    T. Nichols

    Argument

  6. Crawley Town
    59' Crawley Town Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Nichols · Assist: Josh Wright
  7. Bournemouth
    65' Bournemouth Goal · Normal Goal
    Joshua King · Assist: A. Danjuma
  8. Bournemouth
    66' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Stacey · On: A. Smith
  9. Bournemouth
    67' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Philip Billing · On: J. Lerma
  10. Bournemouth
    67' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Wilshere · On: D. Solanke
  11. Crawley Town
    69' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Matthews · On: D. Rodari
  12. Bournemouth
    78' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Danjuma · On: R. Riquelme
  13. Bournemouth
    83' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Joshua King · On: S. Surridge
  14. Bournemouth
    87' Bournemouth Card · Yellow Card
    R. Riquelme

    Time wasting

  15. Bournemouth
    89' Bournemouth Card · Yellow Card
    J. Lerma

    Foul

  16. Bournemouth
    90' Bournemouth Card · Yellow Card
    L. Kelly

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Bournemouth Crawley Town
Fouls 19 11
Pass Accuracy 83% 61%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 29 6
Corners 9 2
Total Passes 526 279
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 8 1
Shots on Target 10 4
Shots off Target 11 1
Possession 65% 35%
Accurate Passes 437 169
Shots Inside Box 17 6
Saves 3 8
Shots Outside Box 12 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bournemouth took an early lead with J. Wilshere's goal in the 24th minute, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ Crawley Town's response was immediate, with T. Nichols scoring in the 59th minute to level the score, injecting momentum into their challenge
  • ▸ Joshua King's goal for Bournemouth in the 65th minute was crucial, providing a decisive advantage that they held onto until the final whistle