Bournemouth - Sheffield United - 2:2. English Championship, 28th round. Match review, statistics

On 9 March, one of the matches of the 28th round of the English football championship took place. Bournemouth (England) and Sheffield United (England) met.

Борнмут - Шеффилд Юнайтед - 2:2. Чемпионат Англии, 28-й тур. Обзор матча, статистика

English Championship, 28th round

Bournemouth (England) - Sheffield United (England) - 2:2 (0:1)
Goals: D. Ouattara (74), Yunal (90+2) - G. Hamer (27), J. Robinson (65).

Warnings: M. Kerkez (10), Smith (15), G. Hamer (36), O. McBurnie (62), Ivo Grbic (74), Mepham (89).

Bournemouth vs Sheffield United match review:

In a tense Premier League match at the Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth and Sheffield United played out an entertaining 2-2 draw. The visitors got their revenge in the 27th minute when G. Hamer headed the ball into the net to give Sheffield United a 1-0 lead. Bournemouth had a chance to equalise in the 14th minute when D. Solanke missed a penalty, but the Cherries could not find their rhythm in the first half. The Cherries were dealt another blow when M. Kerkez received a yellow card in the 10th minute and then A. Smith in the 15th.

At half-time there were changes in the line-up for both teams, with Kerkez being replaced by D. Ouattara for Bournemouth and T. Sheffield United increased their lead in the 65th minute through a goal from J. Robinson, but Bournemouth quickly responded with a goal of their own in the 74th minute, scored by D. Ouattara. The Cherries kept going forward and their efforts paid off in the final minute of regulation time when E. Unal equalised to make the score 2-2. The match was not without drama: in the 67th minute, a Bournemouth goal was cancelled due to handball and players from both teams received several yellow cards. It was clear from the tension of the game that both teams were fighting hard for every point. When the final whistle blew, both Bournemouth and Sheffield United took the hard fought points away from the pitch. A draw was a fair result given the play of both teams throughout the match. The fans at the Vitality Stadium witnessed some exciting football, demonstrating the competitive nature of the Premier League.

The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Wolverhampton vs Bournemouth, Man United vs Sheffield United.

Bournemouth vs Sheffield United match statistics:

Bournemouth Sheffield United
12 Kicks in the box 9
32 Kicks 13
10 Blocked shots 2
21 Penalty kicks 10
11 Kicks from outside the penalty box 3
12 Offences 11
10 Corner 3
1 Offsides 1
69% Ball possession 31%
3 Yellow cards 5
0 Red cards 0
7 Keeper saves 9
586 Total assists 273
490 Accurate assists 162
84% Accuracy of passes 59%
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