Match report

Bournemouth Defeats Norwich 2-1 in League Cup Thriller

Bournemouth
Bournemouth
2–1
FT
Norwich
Norwich
Oct 30, 2018

Bournemouth secured a narrow 2-1 victory over Norwich in a thrilling League Cup encounter. Jonathan Stanislas opened the scoring early on, with Oliver Hernandez responding for the Canaries. The Cherries sealed the win through a late header from Simon Cook.

Key Facts

  • • Bournemouth won 2-1
  • • Jonathan Stanislas scored the first goal at 39'
  • • Oliver Hernandez equalized for Norwich at 70'
  • • Simon Cook scored the winner for Bournemouth at 72'
  • • D. Rico and C. Zimmermann received yellow cards
  • • Substitutions: J. Ibe on for R. Fraser, I. Pinto on for E. Buendia, J. Defoe off for C. Wilson, T. Pukki on for T. Trybull, S. Francis on for J. Simpson, F. Passlack on for J. Rhodes

Lineups

Bournemouth

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Boruc (G)
  • 2 S. Francis (D)
  • 11 C. Daniels (D)
  • 3 S. Cook (D)
  • 21 Diego Rico (D)
  • 6 A. Surman (M)
  • 4 D. Gosling (M)
  • 7 M. Pugh (M)
  • 19 J. Stanislas (M)
  • 10 J. Ibe (M)
  • 18 J. Defoe (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 R. Fraser
  • 13 C. Wilson
  • 25 J. Simpson
  • 9 L. Mousset
  • 59 N. Ofoborh
  • 42 M. Travers
  • 28 K. Taylor

Norwich

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 33 M. McGovern (G)
  • 2 Ivo Pinto (D)
  • 6 C. Zimmermann (D)
  • 24 F. Passlack (D)
  • 8 M. Vrančić (M)
  • 27 A. Tettey (M)
  • 25 O. Hernández (M)
  • 19 T. Trybull (M)
  • 4 B. Godfrey (D)
  • 12 J. Lewis (D)
  • 32 D. Srbeny (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 E. Buendía
  • 22 T. Pukki
  • 11 J. Rhodes
  • 37 M. Aarons
  • 15 T. Klose
  • 1 T. Krul
  • 10 M. Leitner

Timeline

  1. Bournemouth
    39' Bournemouth Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Stanislas · Assist: J. Defoe
  2. Bournemouth
    47' Bournemouth Card · Yellow Card
    D. Rico
  3. Norwich
    49' Norwich Card · Yellow Card
    C. Zimmermann
  4. Bournemouth
    61' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Ibe · On: R. Fraser
  5. Norwich
    68' Norwich subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Pinto · On: E. Buendia
  6. Norwich
    70' Norwich Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Hernandez · Assist: T. Trybull
  7. Bournemouth
    71' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Defoe · On: C. Wilson
  8. Bournemouth
    72' Bournemouth Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Cook
  9. Norwich
    82' Norwich subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Trybull · On: T. Pukki
  10. Bournemouth
    86' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Francis · On: J. Simpson
  11. Norwich
    87' Norwich subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Passlack · On: J. Rhodes

Match Stats

Stat Bournemouth Norwich
Fouls 12 10
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 6 16
Corners 4 7
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 3 7
Shots off Target 3 9
Possession 43% 57%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 6 1
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bournemouth took the lead early in the second half with a goal from Jonathan Stanislas, assisted by Jermaine Defoe.
  • ▸ Norwich leveled the game through Oliver Hernandez's strike at the hour mark.
  • ▸ The turning point came with Simon Cook's header in the 72nd minute, which sealed Bournemouth's victory.