AFC Bournemouth 0-1 Leicester City FA Cup match report

I never get to finish something with “aet.” Please give it to me. Anyhow, a wonderstrike from Fatawu wins it.

On Tuesday night, Leicester City defeated AFC Bournemouth of the Premier League to secure a spot in the FA Cup quarterfinals. Regular time was remarkably level in both half, albeit the hosts were presumably a little ahead. Abdul Fatawu’s incredible curler from the right side of the area at the end of the first half of extra time altered everything. Until the final whistle, the Foxes appeared to be the more likely team to score, but it might have been a nerve-wracking last fifteen minutes.

It would be accurate to state that there were “much changes” to the lineup. I won’t be using metaphors here. A Championship squad playing a top-tier club is one thing, but doing it with just one regular starter in the starting lineup is quite another. Jakub Stolarsczk, Arjan Raikhy, Wanya Marcal, and the veterans who haven’t played much this year deserve praise. It was a performance worth expanding upon. It’s possible that Enzo Maresca will soon face a few selection issues.

Most likely not, though.

Yunus Akgun, among the players vying for playing time, is the one who, in my opinion, helped himself the most. His efforts up until that moment were remarkable, but his finishing touch failed him down almost every time. I’m a fan, but I’m not sure if he turned the gaffer’s head.

The Foxes go to the FA Cup quarterfinals with the win. When the draw is held on Wednesday night, we will find out who our opponents are. On Saturday, we play Queen’s Park Rangers at the King Power in League Championship action. I can assure you that we will win this game—as long as you don’t bet on it. We are going to the northeast in one week.

Leicester City: Yunus Akgun, Marc Albrighton (C) (Abdul Fatawu 63′), Wanya Marcal, Tom Cannon (Kelechi Iheanacho 63′), Dennis Praet (Ben Nelson 115′), Arjan Raikhy (Ricardo Pereira 46′), Jakub Stolarczyk, Conor Coady, Jannik Vestergaard, Callum Doyle, and Marc Albrighton

AFC Bournemouth: Adam Smith, Philip Billing, Lewis Cook, Alex Scott, Enes Unal, Luis Sinisterra, Dango Ouatarra, Mark Travers, Marcos Senesi, Illia Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez,
5′- Here, the Foxes are clearly in control and moving the ball quickly. It’s a fantastic start, but it won’t last the entire match like this.

11′-It looks like we’re going to have another open match. Hopefully, we handle it more skillfully than we did on Friday.

17′-Come to an end! There, the Cherries came dangerously close to seizing the lead. After charging into the right channel, Sinisterra returned the ball to Unal. The attacker from Turkey has an eternity to line up his shot. Although he defeats Stolarczyk, Choudhury is there to clarify the air.

22′: The Finish Line! Doyle is caught off guard by Sinisterra, who grabs it back for Scott. His initial attempt clears the bar, but it missed only slightly.

26′: Unal collapses into a heap while attempting to latch onto a left-side cross. He slipped and appeared to have injured his shoulder, but there doesn’t seem to have been any contact. He leaves for medical care. There is no Dominic Solanke on the team.

32’—A Close Up! Rarely, the Foxes venture far into Bournemouth territory. Both Vestergaard and Cannon had their shots blocked (no, really). Albrighton flips it around and throws a peach-shaped cross into the space. Yunus makes strong contact and stands up nicely, but he opens it wide.

38′-It is evident that the pundits have not done their research on the Foxes. They’re highlighting the fact that Cannon returned to collect the ball from the keeper, but that’s just part of City’s routine.

40′: Near! A free kick near the right corner flag is won by Cannon. Albrighton puts it straight to the striker’s forehead, but he is unable to muster enough force to overcome Travers.

41′: It’s almost over! Near! In their own half, the Cherries turn the ball over. Attempting to hit it long range, Albrighton sees it bounce off the inside of the far post. The ball is moved back out to Wanya, who shoots a curling attempt that Travers expertly parries.

45′: Choudhury concedes a free kick precisely in the middle of the “D.” Ouatarra accepts it, although for a little while it deviates from reality. It reaches Sinisterra, who flicks a quick peek in that direction, but Stolarczyk holds his ground and palms it away.

46′: Raikhy is on for Ricardo Pereira. The former Villa player’s complete debut wasn’t the most exciting, but he was nonetheless competitive against a Premiership team.

49′: Cook leaps forward and, without actually making contact, dives over Vestergaard’s knee. After that, he lashes out at Choudhury, and he’s lucky that no one else saw him.

50′: Near! Senesi strikes in a cross with his right hand. Coady gives it to Stolarczyk, but the custodian fails to pick it up. It hits the far post and bounces off unharmed. fortunate.