MARC HITS THE TOWN
Cherries striker is on fire
HAT-TRICK hero Emiliano Marcondes sealed Bournemouth’s win as Scott Parker’s selection gamble paid off.
Cherries chief Parker rested almost all of his big guns as his young stars and fringe players were given the nod.
Marcondes was the star of the show with a firsthalf double as Bournemouth silenced a boisterous Huish Park.
The Danish midfielder was too hot to handle for the Glovers as he broke their off-side trap for a 19th minute opener.
Marcondes finished off a clever move in the 43rd minute to put Parker’s men in the driving seat.
Yeovil were handed a route back into the game after Orjan Nyland became the latest keeper to drop a clanger.
Joe Quigley profited from the stopper’s botched clearance to give the non
League minnows a glimmer thrust four of his academy of light. stars into action.
But hopes of a fightback This was Bournemouth’s were dashed in the 70th first FA Cup against a nonleague minute as Marcondes side since 2009 struck from close range to when they suffered the humiliation book Bournemouth’s place of being dumped in the fourth round for a out of by Blyth Spartans. third straight season. The Cherries quickly got
Yeovil manager Darren into their stride and took a Sarll blasted the football 19th minute lead with authorities ahead of the Marcondes scoring. clash, claiming confusion The goal sparked over Covid rules ruined his Bournemouth into life and side’s build-up. a stunning spell of passing
Bournemouth are also ended with Marcondes grappling with a Covid doubling Bournemouth’s outbreak, with Dominic lead in the 43rd minute. Solanke rumoured to be Yeovil pulled a goal back one of those ruled out two minutes after the restart through illness. when Tom Knowles
With 82 league places charged down the keeper’s between the sides, Parker attempted clearance and rested some of his stars. Quigley tapped home.
Promising right-back But Marcondes completed Nathan Moriah-welsh his hat-trick to see made his debut as Parker off the plucky hosts.
YEOVIL TOWN: Barnes 7, Moss 6, Wilkinson 6, Hunt 6, Williams 6 (Wakefield 69 6), Worthington 6 (Lo-everton 81), Staunton 6, Gorman 6 (Reid 87), Barnett 7, Knowles 6, Quigley 7 (Yussuf 81).
Subs not used: Headley, Evans, Bradley, Stephens, Robinson, Headley
BOURNEMOUTH: Nyland 5, Moriah-welsh 7, Rossi 7, Mepham 8, Davis 7 (Saydee 85), Pearson 7 (Camp 90), Kilkenny 7, Marcondes 9, Rogers 7, Anthony 8 (Brady 65, 7), Lowe.
Subs not used:dennis, Travers, Cook, Kelly, Stacey, Gidaree
MAN OF THE MATCH: Emiliano Marcondes. The Danish midfielder carried a constant threat and bagged a deserved hat-trick.
REFEREE: Jeremy Simpson 7.