While Premier League side Bournemouth acquitted themselves well with a 4-0 win, it will be Sammy Ndjock’s own goal howler that will be remembered by the 8,334 in attendance at the National Sports Center.
Before we get into the game recap, watch the second goal for Bournemouth on a howler. While Minnesota United FC didn’t stream the game, Matt Privratsky did catch the in-stadium replay.
The insane own goal that Sammy just scored on himself, as seen from a replay across the field at #MNUvBOU pic.twitter.com/Fmn5FzFnSs
— Matt Privratsky (@MattPrivratsky) July 21, 2016
It doesn't get much worse (better) than this. Minnesota United's keeper with a hall of fame own goal v Bournemouth https://t.co/CZoPrWpVnI
— Sporting Index (@sportingindex) July 21, 2016
First Half: Bournemouth dominates with two goals by Wilson and a howler by Ndjock
Tiago Calvano proved he still has a lot to offer early in the first half with a great sliding stop on Marc Pugh after Pugh had beaten Kevin Venegas along the end line with a great pullback.
“I thought it was going in. It was unlucky.” Jome on his shot off the post.
Former Minnesota high school soccer standout Ish Jome, seeing the field for the second time this year for Minnesota United FC, provided the first good look on goal with a shot that beat Bournemouth’s Artur Boruc and ricocheted off the post. It started with summer signing Jack Blake’s free-kick finding Jome along the left side and then Jome finding room in the middle of the field for his shot.
Bournemouth’s class proved to be too much as Charlie Daniels had room on the wing and found a wide open Callum Wilson on the far post with his cross for the early 1-0 lead.
“It’s always good to score as a striker,” Wilson stated postgame, “you want to score as early as possible. Doing it in the first game of preseason is great.”
“It’s stating the obvious to say you don’t do that,” Carl Craig responded postgame, still incredulous about what had happened. “I’m absolutely gobsmacked. I’ve never seen that before in my life, ever.”
Minutes later, Sammy Ndjock had the howler of his life as he held onto the ball a bit too long and ended up throwing the ball back into the net for an own goal.
“It’s stating the obvious to say you don’t do that,” Carl Craig responded postgame, still incredulous about what had happened. “I’m absolutely gobsmacked. I’ve never seen that before in my life, ever.”
“It’s professional football,” Craig added a moment later. “It’s just not good enough.”
Bournemouth finished their first half scoring in the 39th minute with a powerful strike from Harry Arter that Ndjock just parried off the post but Wilson was there to tap the rebound into the back of the net.
Minnesota struggled to generate much offense all half, with most of the shots coming from speculative looks from far outside the box.
Second Half: Full-scale substitutions with trialists Norbert Csiki and Christoffer Nogueira getting minutes, Lewis Grabban scores to make it 4-0
MNU Second Half XI: GK Ceus
Lowe
Calvano
Laing
BrovskyPitchkolan
Csiki*
Watson
Banks
IbsonPinho#MNUvBOU 0-3
— MNUFC Match Day (@MNUFCmatch) July 21, 2016
The second half started with a near full rotation for Minnesota. Veteran Jamie Watson got another run-out, this time at left winger, while Lance Laing had a chance to redeem himself in the coaches’ eyes at left back.
Jeb Brovsky started the second half at right back but went to defensive midfielder when Calvano was subbed out. Two trialists played: Hungarian Norbert Csiki played the half at right, while Christoffer Nogueira replaced Brovsky at right back in the 63rd minute.
In the 78th minute, Damion Lowe’s hard tackle on a Bournemouth player upset Max Gradel who ran up to Lowe. A scuffle ensued and the center ref sent them both to the showers early.
Laing had one of the best chances of the second half for Minnesota when second half keeper Adam Federici couldn’t initially hold onto Laing’s shot.
Steward Ceus, who subbed on at the half for Ndjock, performed well, pouncing on crosses but couldn’t stop Lewis Grabban’s shot from the top of the box to finish the scoring at 4-0.
Postgame Interviews
Carl Craig
LIVE on #Periscope: Carl Craig #mnuvbou https://t.co/zGOQo18OCE
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