Late heartbreak sends young Cherries out of the PL Cup

It was a highly anticipated game for the young Cherries as they faced Leeds United in the PL Cup.

A win would mean they reached the Quarter finals for the first time in the competition.

The Cherries knew it would be important to start strong and they did just that!

It was in the 8th minute when Balraj Landa put the Cherries ahead!

The in-form winger was found on the edge of the box by Boutin, Landa then curled it nicely into the bottom right corner.

From then, the Cherries continued to attack with Leeds not showing any threat.

Dom Sadi had a great chance in the 21st minute, who was found after neat footwork by Tydeman, however he blasted it over from the edge of the 6-yard box.

From then, Leeds grew into the game and dominated the ball.

It was Thomas who managed to take the ball around Cameron Plain, however his shot was cleared off the line by the resilient Bournemouth defence.

It wasn’t until the 41st minute that Leeds had drawn level. McFadden played down the right flank, he found Perkins on the penalty spot, who slotted well into the bottom left-hand corner.

A positive first half for the Cherries, as they headed down the tunnel for half time at 1-1.

They started the second half like they started the first, with great energy.

The Cherries retook the lead in the 49th minute through captain Dom Sadi. A Leeds defensive mix up meant the ball fell to Sadi, who slotted it calmly under the Leeds Keeper.

In the 55th minute, the referee went off the pitch for an unknown reason, and 5 minutes later was replaced. This stoppage disrupting Bournemouth’s flow in the game.

It was the Cherries who dominated the first half of the second half, with Leeds having little to no chances.

However, it was in the 81st minute that Leeds midfielder Luca Thomas scored a screamer. An in-swinging curler from the left of the box, hitting the underside of the crossbar in the top right corner.

Due to stoppages, there were 10 added minutes to the game.

The Cherries thought they had scored a late winner; however it was disallowed due to a foul on the Leeds keeper, which the Bournemouth players complaining to the referee that it was harsh.

However, it was Leeds who took the lead for the first time in the game. Sonny Perkins who grabbed his second of the game in the 98th minute. He lifted it over Plain into the top left corner, late heartbreak for the Cherries.

The Cherries did push late on and with a final chance, it was William who seemed to have an open goal at the far post after a goal mouth scramble. But he miscued the shot and put it wide.

The result means the Cherries are knocked out of the PL Cup, as Category 1 Leeds United progress to the quarter finals.

Cherries Lineup: Plain, Tonks, Harris, Holman (William 90+3’), Boutin, Pollock (Gregory 66’), Tydeman (Osborne 78’), Brown, Landa, Stuttle, Sadi (c)