2019/20
Matchweek 1
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Sat 10 Aug 2019
Kick Off:
Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
Att: 10,714
Ref: Kevin Friend
KOMins
43
  • HT
  • 62
    64
    78
    88
  • FT
  • WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

    MAN OF THE MATCH?

    Match summary

    Substitute Billy Sharp struck late on to hand Sheffield United a 1-1 draw against AFC Bournemouth on their Premier League return.

    The Blades started brightly, David McGoldrick forcing Aaron Ramsdale into a first-minute save. McGoldrick went close again in the first half, flashing a shot wide.

    After a goalless first half, AFC Bournemouth took the lead 17 minutes after the restart. Dean Henderson parried Callum Wilson’s close-range effort in a scramble after a corner, allowing Chris Mepham to power in the rebound.

    Sheffield United kept pushing, and after another scramble, Sharp poked the ball in to give his boyhood club a point on their return to the top flight after 12 years away.

    See: AFC Bournemouth report | Sheffield United report

    Next fixtures

    AFC Bournemouth: 17 Aug v Aston Villa (A)
    Sheff Utd: 18 Aug v Crystal Palace (H)

    Referee: Kevin Friend; Assistants: Matthew Wilkes, Nick Hopton; Fourth official: Charles Breakspear; VAR: Lee Mason; Assistant VAR: Andy Halliday

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    Match officials

    Referee: Kevin Friend

    Assistants: Matt Wilkes, Nicholas Hopton

    Fourth Official: Charles Breakspear

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        Season So Far

        Bournemouth
         
        Sheffield Utd

        Top Player Stats

          Head-to-Head

          Bournemouth
          Total Wins
          1
          Home
          0
          Away
          1
          Sheffield Utd
          Total Wins
          1
          Home
          1
          Away
          0

          Played

          4

          Draws 2

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