On 17 February, one of the matches of the 25th round of the English Football Championship took place. Newcastle (England) and Bournemouth (England) met.
English Championship, 25th round
Newcastle (England) - Bournemouth (England) - 2:2 (0:0)
Goals: Anthony Gordon (58), M. Ritchie (90+2) - Solanke (51), A. Semenyo (69).
Warnings: Christie (44), Marcos Senesi (52), Zabarny (62), Sher (87)
In a tense Premier League match at St James' Park, Newcastle United and Bournemouth played out a thrilling 2-2 draw. The score was tied 0-0 at half-time, but the second half saw plenty of action and drama unfold on the pitch. The first notable event of the match occurred in the 44th minute when Bournemouth player R. Christie received a yellow card. Just seven minutes before the end of the second half, Bournemouth took the lead when D. Solanke crossed the ball into the net and made the score 1-0. In the 58th minute Newcastle were awarded a penalty, which was successfully realised by A. Gordon, levelling the score 1:1. Bournemouth quickly responded with another goal, this time scored by A. Semenyo in the 69th minute.
While time was running out, Newcastle were keen to equalise and their efforts paid off in the 90th minute when M. Ritchie's free kick made the score 2-2. The match ended in a draw and both teams earned a point each in the Premier League standings. Throughout the match, several players received yellow cards for various offences. Both teams also made substitutions in an attempt to change the course of the game. In the last minutes of the match Bournemouth made a late substitution: E. Unal replaced R. Christie. Overall, it was an exciting and evenly matched game between Newcastle United and Bournemouth, with neither team able to win. Both sides showed determination and skill, which was an interesting spectacle for the fans gathered at St James' Park.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Arsenal vs Newcastle, Bournemouth vs Man City.
| Newcastle | Bournemouth | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 6 |
| 17 | Kicks | 10 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 0 |
| 10 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 7 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 4 |
| 9 | Offences | 22 |
| 4 | Corner | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 64% | Ball possession | 36% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 467 | Total assists | 259 |
| 369 | Accurate assists | 166 |
| 79% | Passing accuracy | 64% |