Match report

Bournemouth Defeats Brighton 1-0 in League Cup

Bournemouth
Bournemouth
1–0
AET
Brighton
Brighton
Sep 19, 2017

Bournemouth edged out Brighton 1-0 in a tightly contested League Cup match. The Cherries held off the Seagulls with a late goal from Joshua King, who capitalized on an assist from M. Pugh. Artur Boruc and J. Skalák received yellow cards, but the game remained under Bournemouth's control throughout the second half.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Bournemouth 1-0 Brighton
  • • Goal: Joshua King (Bournemouth) in the 99th minute
  • • Yellow Card: J. Skalák (Brighton) in the 95th minute
  • • Yellow Card: Artur Boruc (Bournemouth) in the 120th minute
  • • Assist: M. Pugh (Bournemouth)

Lineups

Bournemouth

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Boruc (G)
  • 2 S. Francis (D)
  • 3 S. Cook (D)
  • 14 B. Smith (D)
  • 4 D. Gosling (M)
  • 19 J. Stanislas (M)
  • 24 R. Fraser (M)
  • 33 J. Ibe (M)
  • 16 L. Cook (M)
  • 9 B. Afobe (F)
  • 31 L. Mousset (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 M. Pugh
  • 22 E. Hyndman
  • 12 A. Ramsdale
  • 23 C. Mahoney
  • 17 J. King
  • 15 A. Smith

Brighton

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 26 T. Krul (G)
  • 4 U. Hünemeier (D)
  • 23 L. Rosenior (D)
  • 3 G. Bong (D)
  • 21 E. Schelotto (D)
  • 18 C. Goldson (D)
  • 15 J. Murphy (M)
  • 8 J. Skalák (M)
  • 47 D. Hutchinson
  • 49 J. Molumby (M)
  • 19 J. Izquierdo (M)

Substitutes

  • 11 A. Knockaert
  • 20 S. March
  • 24 D. Pröpper
  • 38 A. Matějů
  • 5 L. Dunk
  • 12 N. Mäenpää
  • 70 J. Tilley

Timeline

  1. Bournemouth
    63' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Stanislas · On: M. Pugh
  2. Brighton
    95' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Skalák
  3. Bournemouth
    99' Bournemouth Goal · Normal Goal
    Joshua King · Assist: M. Pugh
  4. Brighton
    104' Brighton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: José Izquierdo · On: Anthony Knockaert
  5. Brighton
    104' Brighton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Skalák · On: S. March
  6. Brighton
    105' Brighton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ezequiel Schelotto · On: D. Pröpper
  7. Brighton
    110' Brighton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Rosenior · On: Aleš Matějů
  8. Bournemouth
    117' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Fraser · On: E. Hyndman
  9. Bournemouth
    120' Bournemouth Card · Yellow Card
    Artur Boruc

Match Stats

Stat Bournemouth Brighton
Fouls 12 10
Pass Accuracy 84% 75%
Offsides 1 5
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 37 12
Corners 14 5
Total Passes 766 500
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 10 2
Shots on Target 11 5
Shots off Target 16 5
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 642 376
Shots Inside Box 19 10
Saves 5 9
Shots Outside Box 18 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bournemouth's late goal from Joshua King in the 99th minute provided the decisive blow, securing a narrow victory in the match.
  • ▸ Brighton introduced multiple substitutions in the final moments, but their efforts were thwarted by Bournemouth's solid defensive stance.