City’s U21s return to Premier League Cup action with an away trip to south-west England to face AFC Bournemouth.
The match will take place on Monday, November 2nd, at Wimborne Town’s Wyatt Homes Stadium, with kick-off at 7pm.
LAST TIME OUT
The young Bluebirds played out an entertaining 2-2 draw with fellow high-flyers Coventry City at Cardiff International Sports Campus on Tuesday evening.
City took the lead in the 13th minute through Hayden Allmark, who netted his second goal in as many games.
An excellently worked team goal, with Allmark applying the finish at the back post after an excellent cross from his opposite winger Jake Davies.
Matthew Bloxham’s side continued to dominate the opening half, creating multiple chances to find a second.
That attacking endeavour paid off when Herbie James struck in the 42nd minute, the striker’s third goal of the season.
Allmark picked up the ball on the left before threading a beautifully disguised through ball into James’ feet, who swivelled inside the box and fired past Eliot Meredith.
Just as City looked set to take their two-goal advantage into the break, MacKenzie Stretton halved the deficit against the run of play.
City were not deterred, however, continuing to move the ball with real purpose and pushing to restore their two-goal lead after the interval.
Allmark very nearly struck his third goal in two games when his powerful effort came crashed off the crossbar, before James pounced on the rebound, only to see his shot incredibly denied by Meredith.
Despite City looking very likely to find their third of the evening, it was the visitors who found the next goal.
A similarly scrappy goal saw City unable to clear a floated cross into the area, allowing George Shepherd to find a slight touch and level the score at 2-2 in the 68th minute.
Neither side were able to find a winner in the closing stages, which means City's unbeaten league run now stretches to seven matches dating back to late August.
OPPOSITION FOCUS
The Cherries sit top of Group B in the Premier League Cup with six points and a goal difference of +3 after three fixtures.
Leicester City U21s and the young Bluebirds also have six points after three games, occupying second and third place respectively on goal difference, leaving it all to play for in the final three group matches.
The winner of Group B will progress to the Last 16 alongside the other nine group winners, while the six best runners-up from the 10 groups will also advance to make up the knockout rounds.
Under manager Alan Connell, Bournemouth are winless in their last three games in all competitions, with their most recent fixture ending in a 1-1 draw away to Baffins Milton Rovers in the Hampshire Senior Cup on Wednesday night.
However, to their credit, they sit 9th in Premier League 2, holding a play-offs spot with 10 points from six games, following three wins, one draw and two defeats.
Last time out in Premier League Cup action, the Cherries ran out comfortable 6-1 winners against Plymouth Argyle, sending them top of Group B on goal difference.
In the reverse fixture at Cardiff International Sports Campus, City secured an impressive 4-1 victory following a brace from Troy Perrett, as well as goals from Rob Tankiewicz and Jack Sykes.
TICKET INFORMATION
Entry to this Premier League Cup group stage encounter is free of charge and open to all spectators at the Wyatt Homes Stadium.
REACHING THE GROUND
Supporters planning on attending the fixture should use the following address:
Wimborne Town Football Club, 16 Ainsley Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 2FU.
For supporters that are travelling by car, the Wyatt Homes Stadium is accessible via the main road networks into Wimborne, including the A31 and A341. Parking is available at the ground for all supporters.
For those travelling via public transport, once you arrive at Bournemouth train station, you can then catch the number 13 bus towards Wimborne. It is then advised to get off at the Parmiter Road stop, which leaves a 7–8-minute walk to the ground on Ainsley Road.