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AFC Bournemouth
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Dominic Solanke ‘6'
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Dominic Solanke ‘19'
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Blackpool
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James Husband ‘57'
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Jerry Yates ‘60' (Pen)
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21st August 2021 3:00 PM
Vitality Stadium
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That's both bosses finished with in the press conference. Thanks for following the matchday blog. Please join us again for our Carabao Cup second-round clash at Norwich on Tuesday.
Neil Critchley's press conference
Critchley described Chris Maxwell's late stop from Dom Solanke as "point saving".
Neil Critchley's press conference
He said it was an "entertaining" game. At 2-0 down, he said he would have taken a point. But at 2-2, he thought they might nick it.
Neil Critchley's press conference
He said their response was "outstanding" and they stayed calm.
Neil Critchley's press conference
Said he feared the worst after going 2-0 down.
Scott Parker's press conference
Scott Parker said his team would improve for the performance.
Scott Parker's press conference
He said the tempo slowed after the first 30 minutes and "we lost our way".
Scott Parker's press conference
Scott Parker had no complaints with the award of Blackpool's penalty.
Scott Parker's press conference
Junior Stanislas felt his hamstring. Parker hoping to get him back soon.
Scott Parker's press conference
He felt Dominic Solanke was brilliant.
Scott Parker's press conference
He felt his team didn't deal emotionally with the game after Blackpool had levelled.
Scott Parker's press conference
Said Cherries lacked intensity after Blackpool had made it 2-2.
Manager's post-match press conference
Scott Parker felt it was two points dropped but a fair result.
Waiting game
The media are waiting for an injury update on Junior Stanislas.
The table
The Cherries slip to seventh with eight points from their first four games.
Story of the match
Dominic Solanke scored twice in the opening 19 minutes. But James Husband levelled in the 57th minute and Jerry Yates netted a penalty three minutes later to make it 2-2.
Full-time
Blackpool hit back to earn a share of the spoils after going 2-0 down.
What a save!
Maxwell denies Solanke.
Added time
Six minutes.
Tense
As the final whistle nears, it's getting edgy.
Off target
Phil Billing lifts the resultant free-kick over the bar.
Booking
Marvin Ekpiteta for a foul on Dominic Solanke.
Offside
Mark Travers makes a great save to deny Jerry Yates but the Blackpool man was flagged offside.
Substitution
Leif Davis replaces Chris Mepham.
Good challenge
Ben Pearson lifts the ball over the top to Dominic Solanke but that man Marvin Ekpiteta is there again to make a tackle.
Substitution
Ben Pearson replaces Gavin Kilkenny
Jerry on the spot
Yates levels for the visitors.
Substitutions
Shayne Lavery and Reece James come on for Tyreece John-Jules and the injured Grant Ward.
Not looking good
Grant Ward looks like he could be stretchered off after landing awkwardly.
Drinks break and time to draw breath!
All square
Jerry Yates sends Mark Travers the wrong way and it's 2-2.
Penalty to Pools
Zeno Ibsen Rossi judged to have fouled Keshi Anderson.
Deficit halved
James Husband scores from close range after Lloyd Kelly had flicked a free-kick on to his own post.
Goal
It's 2-1.
Loan watch
Jake Scrimshaw has scored on his debut for Scunthorpe.
Saved
Josh Bowler fails to make the most of an advantage played by referee Martin and fires tamely into the arms of Mark Travers.
Keeping tabs
Another great tackle
Marvin Ekpiteta slides in to stop Jaidon Anthony from taking aim following a superb pass from Lloyd Kelly.
Saving tackle
Dominic Solanke goes clear but James Husband gets back to make a great tackle to prevent the frontman grabbing his hat-trick.
Second half underway
Second half on the way
Teams back on the pitch.
Shooting stats
Cherries seven (two on target), Blackpool five (two on target).
Possession stats
Cherries 66%, Blackpool 34%
Half-time
The Cherries reach the break leading thanks to Dominic Solanke's double, his goals coming in the sixth and 19th minutes. The hosts have had other chances but so have the visitors. Still all to play for in the second half.
Injury-time
Three minutes added.
Booking
That's three for the visitors now as Callum Connolly goes into the book for blocking Jordan Zemura.
Over the bar
Jaidon Anthony tries his luck from the edge of the box but his shot is a tad too high.
Booking
Tyreece John-Jules receives a yellow card for diving.
Pools pressing
Josh Bowler works an opening but scuffs his shot well wide.
Side netting
Great work from David Brooks sets up Phil Billing but his shot is narrowly wide.
Thanks for the assist
Making his Mark
Mark Travers saves again, this time from Keshi Anderson's close-range shot.
Almost Marvin's day
Pools defender Marvin Ekpiteta goes close to halving the deficit but his effort goes past the post.
Not all one-way traffic
Mark Travers makes a fine save to turn Luke Garbutt's stinging free-kick around the post.
BULLSEYE!
Goal build-up
David Brooks picks out Emi Marcondes on the right and his cross is headed home by Solanke.
GOAL!
Solanke doubles the Cherries' lead.
Third goal of the season
Booking
Luke Garbutt received a yellow card for fouling David Brooks just after the Cherries had scored.
Substitution
Marcondes replaces Stanislas.
Not good
Junior Stanislas has headed down the tunnel and Emi Marcondes is preparing to come on.
Stoppage
Junior Stanislas is receiving some treatment.
Close call
We are fortunate to have replays in the press box and that must have been a hairline decision.
No penalty
Jordan Zemura takes a tumble under a Grant Ward's challenge but referee Stephen Martin is unmoved.
Good block
Marvin Ekpiteta charges down Jordan's Zemura's piledriver.
Early breakthrough
Blackpool conceded 37 goals on their way to promotion last season, the fewest in League One. It's a great start for the Cherries.
Goal build-up
Junior Stanislas releases Solanke and he squeezes the ball past Chris Maxwell. It was a similar goal to his effort against Birmingham on Wednesday.
GOAL!
Dominic Solanke opens the scoring for the Cherries.
Half chance
Jaidon Anthony and Jordan Zemura link down the left wing. Zemura's cross hits Marvin Ekpiteta and goes for a corner.
Great support
Both sets of supporters are in good voice in the early stages with around 800 having made the long trip from Blackpool.
Kick-off
It looks like the Cherries are 4-3-3 and Blackpool 4-4-2.
Teams on the pitch
Teams in the tunnel
When we last met
Warm-up
Kick-off fast approaching
The Cherries have just finished their warm-up and are heading back to the changing room.
All square
The early kick-off in the Championship has ended QPR 2 Barnsley 2. Rangers salvaged a point thanks two second-half goals.
Solid start
Head coach Scott Parker and assistant Matt Wells have presided over two wins and a draw in the Championship this season as well as a convincing 5-0 victory over MK Dons in the first round of the Carabao Cup. The second round takes the Cherries to Norwich on Tuesday.
In the press box
Glen Little, who always performed well for Burnley against the Cherries, is on duty for BBC Radio Lancashire.
Blackpool media view
Today's referee
Stephen Martin is the man in the middle. He last took charge of a Cherries game in October 2020 when the hosts beat Bristol City 1-0. Mr Martin refereed Middlesbrough's 3-2 defeat by QPR on Wednesday and sent off Rangers' Moses Odubajo.
On the bench
Cherries: Marcondes, Davis, Pearson, Taylor, Saydee, Camp, Nyland (g/k).
Seasiders: James, Carey, Lavery, Casey, Hamilton, Keogh, Grimshaw (g/k).
Blackpool team news
The Seasiders make three changes following their defeat by Coventry on Tuesday. Kenny Dougall, Marvin Ekpiteta and Tyreece John-Jules all come in to the starting line-up for Neil Critchley's team.
Team news
Two changes for the Cherries. David Brooks returns from suspension and Junior Stanislas makes his first start of the season.
Here's the Cherries team
How to follow the action
Gary Cahill joins the Cherries
Press conference team news
The battle of the seaside resorts
Good afternoon and welcome to the AFC Bournemouth matchday blog. Today, we will be bringing you all the action from the Cherries' clash against promoted Blackpool.
Other games that day
As it stood