Bournemouth 2 vs 3 Old Stamfield

Old Stamfield welcomed Bournemouth to the Vitality Stadium on 10 January 2026 for a keenly contested league fixture, kicking off at 5:30pm. The home side emerged victorious with a 3-2 scoreline after a pulsating 90 minutes of football, much to the delight of the 11,123 spectators in attendance. Referee Michael Salisbury oversaw the match with a commendable performance.

Old Stamfield lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, deploying a balanced blend of defensive solidity and attacking flair. Alex Dos Santos guarded the goal, protected by a back four consisting of Rory Stride at right back, Antoine Todibo and Eduardo Fuenzalida as central defenders, and Freddie Marshall on the left. The double pivot in midfield featured Sam Miller and Dominic Wilkinson, tasked with both breaking up play and initiating attacks. Ahead of them, the attacking midfield trio comprised Sam Jones on the right, Fredrik Wirz centrally, and William Wilngrove on the left, all supporting lone striker Hugo Lamy. The substitutes named were Alex Gatuso, Oscar Adams, Ben Spencer, and Eduardo Camavinga.

The match burst into life early on when Old Stamfield took the lead in the 12th minute. Sam Jones delivered a precise short pass inside the box to William Wilngrove, who expertly finished with his right foot to open the scoring. This early goal set the tone for an intense encounter.

However, Old Stamfield’s defensive line was soon disrupted. In the 38th minute, Antoine Todibo was forced off due to injury, with Alex Gatuso coming on to fill the central defensive role. The disruption seemed to unsettle the home side briefly, and disciplinary issues soon followed. Dominic Wilkinson received a yellow card in the 40th minute for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity, a caution quickly compounded by Sam Miller’s similar offence three minutes later.

Bournemouth capitalised on this momentum just before half-time. In the 43rd minute, they equalised from a set piece, heading the ball home to level the scores. The visitors then struck again immediately after the break, scoring inside the box with a right-footed finish in the 46th minute to take a 2-1 lead.

Old Stamfield’s defensive woes continued as Alex Gatuso, who had come on earlier, was himself substituted due to injury just after the restart, replaced by Oscar Adams in the 47th minute. The home side’s frustrations were evident when Sam Jones was booked in the 51st minute for denying another goalscoring chance.

As the match progressed, Old Stamfield sought to regain control. Managerial tactical changes came in the 71st minute with two substitutions: Ben Spencer replaced Sam Miller in midfield, and Eduardo Camavinga came on for William Wilngrove on the left wing, signalling a shift to inject fresh energy and creativity.

Despite the pressure, Hugo Lamy was shown a yellow card in the 81st minute for dissent, reflecting the mounting tension on the pitch. Yet, Old Stamfield’s persistence paid dividends late on. In the 85th minute, Sam Jones swung in a precise cross that found Eduardo Fuenzalida at close range, who powered a header into the net to restore parity.

The home crowd erupted again just three minutes later when Sam Jones himself scored from close range following a goalmouth scramble. His left-footed finish, set up by a short pass, put Old Stamfield ahead 3-2, a lead they would hold until the final whistle.

Fredrik Wirz, operating as the central attacking midfielder, was a constant creative threat throughout the match and was deservedly named player of the match for his influential role in linking midfield and attack.

In a fiercely competitive encounter marked by tactical adjustments, injuries, and disciplinary moments, Old Stamfield’s resilience and late goals secured a vital home victory against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.