GOALKEEPER Mark Travers revealed how Cherries’ extensive spot-kick homework paved the way for progression in the Carabao Cup.
The 20-year-old was briefed by goalkeeping coach Neil Moss ahead of the penalty shoot-out against Forest Green.
He guessed the right way on all three occasions to deny Joseph Mills, Kevin Dawson and James Morton.
Cherries went on to triumph 3-0 in the shoot-out following a goalless 90 minutes at Vitality Stadium.
The Irish stopper told the Daily Echo: “We do a lot of research on where they go with their past penalties. We had a look at the sheet before and he (Moss) gave me directions on some of them – including the first two.
“The last one was just one of those gut instincts you have to follow. Thankfully I was there to make the three saves.”
He added: “You do your homework and try to get everything right.
“I have a great analyst in Matt Parker and Mossy directed me through it as well.
“Analysts coming into the game is a massive part of it – you should use whatever you can to get a positive result.
“It was a quiet game and I had to stay focused. I always knew there was going to be something I had to do.”
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