Manager Eddie Howe, speaking after the match, was quoted as saying: "I felt we dominated, especially possession and chances in the first half. If you're not clinical enough in their box and a player like Gestede comes on, you're in trouble. The chances will come at a premium this year and we need to take them. It was a great day for the football club regardless of the result. It's just a shame we couldn't back it up with the result, but I thought the performance was there".