Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — AFC Bournemouth U21 3rd with 50 points, Fleetwood Town U21 19th with 23, 27 apart. Scoring rates set the scale: Fleetwood Town U21 1.29 scored and 2.25 conceded per game, AFC Bournemouth U21 2.39 and 1.68, with the league averaging 1.94.
The match was played at Poolfoot Farm (capacity 1,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: AFC Bournemouth U21 led 5-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-6.
Goal scorers
Fleetwood Town U21: Owen Devonport (5'), Arafat Al-Haj (52') · AFC Bournemouth U21: A. Ali (12'), E. Nyarko (27'), Michael Dacosta Gonzalez (15'), J. Day (44'), Michael Dacosta Gonzalez (36'), Michael Dacosta Gonzalez (72')
Key stats
Possession: Fleetwood Town U21 49% · AFC Bournemouth U21 51% · Total shots: 13-18 · On target: 5-7 · Corners: 4-5