and welcome we are all waiting here in eager anticipation how much drama lies in store I'm John Champion and sitting alongside me up here in our lofty perch in the commentary box is Jim Begley H to all our expectations [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] now how you the form it allows for exp passing game do their job to Har number 10 chrisy number 19 Dustin CL [Applause] we are off and running arens [Applause] Harens switching the play ah good interception just what they needed tried to play it through he timed this run brilliantly and I think he has every right to be a little annoyed with with the passer then and I think he's letting him know right now about that just a little more behind it was needed knocks it through [Applause] burn crosses it into the middle and the keeper has claimed it [Applause] Harens fber looking to exploit the [Applause] space but look how far up the fullbacks are getting now this is really Hy and constantly off to the ball L right yeah I think they're they're weighing up their options to see how long they can sustain this and and suppress those wide opposition plays was trying to make things happen there for his team and it almost came off for him too I suppose you have to acknowledge some decent defending but the keeper should have been tested he's got away that's good defending showing some good skills but ultimately [Applause] unsuccessful well the fact that we haven't had an attempt on goal is becoming a an embarrassing reflection on these teams Gordon he got back very well there was good defending well they say that your front LS should be that first line of um of stopping the opposition and I think he's taken it to another level with his desire to get back and and help everyone out [Applause] who can latch on to that [Applause] [Music] [Applause] the keeper there to make the catch [Applause] turn that will be a goal [Applause] [Music] kick switches play to the other side [Applause] aons over the top burn arons [Applause] it [Applause] aons yes that's a foul [Applause] that's good defending it is good to see a forward tracking back and defending like that from time to time you have to admire commitment like that because he could easily ignore that and just kind of walk around and let others do all the chasing but instead he looks as if he relishes the chance to uh to dig in for his team here [Applause] plays it to the touch line plays it back well he could have been in had that final ball been just a little better Bournemouth just had to make the ball stick but came up [Applause] [Music] short heading towards halime and it's still scoreless [Applause] forward it goes launches a low cross that's been cleared it's a throw lovely control hits it in towards the middle up to noit scored well let me assure you that scoring just before halftime is always a real treat and when it's one of your top talents who delivers it it just seems to fuel confidence that little bit more the cross was ined perfect it demanded that finish well as contact goes that was tremendous and it helped him to direct it exactly where he wanted into that net I think when it comes to the areal the this is definitely no slouch number 14 [Applause] is Newcastle are the first to strike 1 n well they've done well to take the lead there but they can't let their opponents back in have to stay focused knocks it through and the whistle is gone and it's for a foul he could be in trouble here referee's having a word with him but it's only a warning he needs to be careful though with his tackling [Applause] looking to exploit the [Applause] space over to the [Applause] right the referee brings the first half to a close there we are off they go for half time breakthrough did indeed come in the first half that's only been that one goal is very very tight show glimpses of some wonderful football to groom with the lead at halim and that's definitely pleased the fans I think they'll be looking to keep this intensity up now in the second half Newcastle H for the dressing room in possession of a one- nil lead already up and running for the second half a solitary goal that has been the crucial difference crosses towards the center Mel trou by The Keeper who can latch on to [Applause] [Applause] that that looked a foul and the referee's given it he got back very well there was good defending I think it's great to see that kind of application and desire from the forward who wants to help out his defense I I think you know any good team really the striker should be the first line of that defense and and he's delivering making his way forward now the chance with a Stern Challenge and they get it [Applause] away Bruno [Applause] and the referee Awards a free kick no surprise it's a yellow [Applause] card substitution in progress [Applause] [Applause] both sides fiercely contesting the ball oh that's clever and he'll get the sh away here got a good hold of that I thought he was magnificent then he had no right to get anywhere near that what to say [Applause] they get it [Applause] clear launches it towards the far post and he can't get there Newcastle making another change [Applause] here substitutions taking [Applause] place it's played into space and a shot here it was a good ball in got no goal oh he can't be happy missing that after been put clean through that's about as good a chance as you can [Applause] get [Applause] Bruno Elder Geno the attendance for this match is pondering his options as to whether to stick or twist view of of the time remaining he might have a a tough call to make now crosses it into the middle and they escape imminent danger it is good to see a forward tracking back and defending like that from time to time well they say that your front Lads should be that first line of um of stopping the opposition and I think he's taking it to another level with his desire to get back and and help everyone out [Applause] [Applause] Bournemouth are definitely going about this the right way they don't really have the luxury of avoiding risks at this stage Jim spot on John [Applause] aliron Newcastle scoring on the stroke of halime and the score is oneill crosses to the center get it away [Applause] kicks it a long way is in the right place to Win It [Applause] [Applause] Gordon sprinting up the by line nice bit of trickery and look who's there defending good strong run down the right now looking go for some support aliron within [Applause] range there a real confidence about them and they look as though Fitness levels and energy are still strong but they have to maintain possession they can't afford to lose it again [Music] [Applause] [Applause] looking for his teammate no could quite break through [Applause] that hits it oh that could prove cost me EV neelson knows only two well how important the chance was substition for Bournemouth number nine number 24 number 17 Newcastle leading here by this still precarious 1 mil margin number 26 has got it back Newcastle United well I think they shown a lot of courage in looking for another goal the coach will certainly come some they need to keep the ball forward it [Applause] goes and they break away and this is promising he's bursting p a possibility here for a shot that is Wayward Newcastle United just served up a reminder of how good they can be on the break their method is clear number 19 Justin Cen coming on to replace him is he's W it back straight from the goal kick number 29 5 minutes to go tantalizingly close they're just waiting for the whistle to [Applause] come lays it to his right sends it to the middle no he's not getting through this time Bournemouth need to give it everything they have kitchen sink [Applause] included break away and this is promising dangerous moments but he was there to intervene good through ball drives it in well saved by the keer and that's a really instinctive stop too great reflexes to make it happen I thought he showed class [Applause] there who can latch on to that the referee brings the game to a close who knows what might have happened if we had just another 5 minutes in the end they were desperately hanging on for the win what he take away from it alen