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Football: Neil Etheridge makes history in Premier League debut
Football: Neil Etheridge makes history in Premier League debut
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Published Aug 11, 2018 11:58 PM PHT
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Updated Aug 12, 2018 01:06 AM PHT
Neil Etheridge officially became the first Filipino football player to see action in the Premier League, when he started in Cardiff City's 2-0 loss away to Bournemouth on Saturday.
Neil Etheridge officially became the first Filipino football player to see action in the Premier League, when he started in Cardiff City's 2-0 loss away to Bournemouth on Saturday.
Although the Philippines player yielded the game winner to Ryan Fraser in the 24th minute, Etheridge stopped the hosts from doubling their lead with a left-handed save to thwart Callum Wilson in the 35th.
Although the Philippines player yielded the game winner to Ryan Fraser in the 24th minute, Etheridge stopped the hosts from doubling their lead with a left-handed save to thwart Callum Wilson in the 35th.
The @premierleague's first ever Filipino and Southeast Asian... 🇵🇭@Neil38Etheridge 👏#BOUCAR #CityAsOne 🔵⚽️🔵⚽️ pic.twitter.com/SNEcWpQbAo
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) August 11, 2018
The @premierleague's first ever Filipino and Southeast Asian... 🇵🇭@Neil38Etheridge 👏#BOUCAR #CityAsOne 🔵⚽️🔵⚽️ pic.twitter.com/SNEcWpQbAo
— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) August 11, 2018
But Wilson waited until the end for his payback, hitting the back of the net in the 90th for Bournemouth's first opening-day win in the top-flight league.
But Wilson waited until the end for his payback, hitting the back of the net in the 90th for Bournemouth's first opening-day win in the top-flight league.
It was promoted Cardiff City's first Premier League match for four years.
It was promoted Cardiff City's first Premier League match for four years.
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Bournemouth dominated possession and deserved its 24th- minute lead as Scotland international Fraser latched on to Wilson's low pass inside the penalty area and slotted past Etheridge.
Bournemouth dominated possession and deserved its 24th- minute lead as Scotland international Fraser latched on to Wilson's low pass inside the penalty area and slotted past Etheridge.
Wilson won a penalty nine minutes later following a clumsy challenge by Cardiff defender Bruno Ecuele Manga, but the forward failed to double his team's advantage as his weak shot effort was comfortably saved by Etheridge.
Wilson won a penalty nine minutes later following a clumsy challenge by Cardiff defender Bruno Ecuele Manga, but the forward failed to double his team's advantage as his weak shot effort was comfortably saved by Etheridge.
Neil Warnock's Cardiff side showed attacking intent after the break and had a couple of chances to equalise but Wilson ended their hopes of a comeback by converting defender Simon Francis' cross from close range in stoppage time. —With a report from Reuters
Neil Warnock's Cardiff side showed attacking intent after the break and had a couple of chances to equalise but Wilson ended their hopes of a comeback by converting defender Simon Francis' cross from close range in stoppage time. —With a report from Reuters
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