On 6 December, one of the matches of the 15th round of the English football championship took place. Crl Palace (London) and Bournemouth (England) met.
English Championship, 15th round
KrlPalace (London) - Bournemouth (England) - 0:2 (0:1)
Goals: Marcos Senesi (25), K. Moore (90+1)
Warnings: Odsonne Eduard (45), Marcos Senesi (53), Zabarny (63), D. Ouattara (83).
Crystal Palace faced Bournemouth in a thrilling Premier League match at Selhurst Park. The game had everything from goals to substitutions and Bournemouth defeated Crystal Palace 2-0. The first half started with a tense battle between the two teams as they fought for dominance on the pitch.
Bournemouth took the lead in the 25th minute when M. Senesi scored, leaving Crystal Palace behind. "Crystal Palace immediately responded to the goal by making their first substitution in the 29th minute. T. Mitchell was replaced by N. Clyne in an attempt to strengthen the defence and turn the tide of the game. However, Bournemouth managed to hold on to their lead and went into the break with a 1-0 scoreline. The second half saw some tense moments as both teams fought hard for the advantage. Crystal Palace suffered a blow in the 45th minute when O. Edouard received a yellow card, putting his team at a disadvantage, Bournemouth also faced setbacks when M. Senesi, who scored the goal, received a yellow card in the 53rd minute. Both teams tried to keep their composure and continued to battle on the pitch. As the game progressed, both teams decided to make substitutions in order to bring fresh energy onto the pitch. In the 62nd minute Bournemouth made two substitutions: J. Kluivert and A. Semenyo replaced P. Billing and M. Tavernier respectively. Crystal Palace responded with two substitutions in the 69th minute, replacing J. Schlupp with N. Ahamada and J. Ward with V. Hughes. With less than twenty minutes left on the clock, Bournemouth made their last substitution in the 79th minute, replacing L. Sinistra with D. Ouattara. However, Ouattara paid the price for his involvement, receiving a yellow card in the 83rd minute. In a last ditch attempt to salvage a point, Crystal Palace made one last substitution in the 86th minute, replacing J. Lerma with J. Mateta. Bournemouth responded with the last substitution in the 88th minute, replacing K. Moore with D. Solanke. The game reached its climax in the 90th minute when Bournemouth sealed their victory with another goal. K. Moore hit the net, increasing Bournemouth's lead to 2-0. Crystal Palace fought valiantly until the final whistle, but were unable to turn the tide of the game. The match ended with Bournemouth celebrating a deserved victory over Crystal Palace. It was a hard fought game for both teams, but in the end it was all decided by Bournemouth's clinical finish.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Crystal Palace - Liverpool, Man United - Bournemouth.
| Crystal Palace | Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks in the box | 4 |
| 15 | Kicks | 11 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 10 | Penalty kicks | 9 |
| 5 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 10 | Offences | 17 |
| 3 | Corner | 9 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 59% | Ball possession | 41% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 508 | Total assists | 341 |
| 420 | Accurate assists | 249 |
| 83% | Accuracy of passes | 73% |