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Bournemouth defeat Wolves 1-1 (5-4 AET) in penaltiesUSMNT's Tyler Adams started match advance to FA Cup quarterfinalsFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
U.S. international Tyler Adams and Bournemouth defeated Wolves in the FA Cup after a 1-1 draw that resulted in a 5-4 penalty shootout victory for Andoni Iraola's men on Saturday.
It took six rounds in the shootout, but the winning goal came off the boot of Luis Sinisterra to send them through to the next stage of the competition.
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The opened the scoring just 30 minutes into the clash through Brazil international Evanilson, before the striker's international compatriot, Matheus Cunha, leveled for Wolves in the 60th minute.
The contest ended in a stalemate regulation, and extra time was forced as a result, but neither team found a winner, moving the match to penalty kicks. However, as the final whistle neared, Cunha was handed a straight red for a headbutting offense on Bournemouth defender Milos Kerkez in the 120th minute.
In kicks from the spot, Wolves missed their fifth and sixth attempts, with Matt Doherty shooting wide and Boubacar Traore hitting the post, to see the through.
Adams, meanwhile, played all 120 minutes of the contest, completing 62 passes and registering 95 touches on the ball. He did not attempt a penalty.
DID YOU KNOW?
The last time Bournemouth made the quarterfinals of the FA Cup was 2020-21 when they were in the Championship.
AFPWHAT NEXT FOR BOURNEMOUTH?
The return to the pitch next sunday against Tottenham Hotspur in Premier League action. The FA Cup quarterfinal draw is Sunday evening.