Match Report


AFC Rushden & DiamondsAFC Rushden & Diamonds     Cambridge UnitedCambridge United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eddie BarrettE. Barrett66
G
captain1
G
53Sylvain CarltonS. Carlton
Taiga OkamotoT. Okamoto55
D
2
D
45Nicholas HoweyN. Howey
Brian MckayB. Mckay52
D
3
D
44Oleg MorrisO. Morris
Les OwenL. Owen48
D
4
D
43Shaun WallworkS. Wallwork
Chris ClemenceC. Clemence67
M
5
D
43John MintoJ. Minto
Gary DrydenG. Dryden66
M
6
M
58Alexandre LoureiroA. Loureiro
Tommy PriorT. Prior56
M
7
M
54Bill InsleyB. Insley
Neil GreigN. Greig54
M
8
M
50Patrick DuberryP. Duberry
Martin LightfootM. Lightfoot49
M
9
A
61Flavio GinestraF. Ginestra
Jacob PowellJ. Powell66
A
10
A
48Ralph GoodwinR. Goodwin
Ben PlowrightB. Plowright62
A
11captain
A
45Bill FinneyB. Finney
 
Aaron CookeA. Cooke60
A
12
M
48Steve ForbesS. Forbes
Omer MilliganO. Milligan60
A
13
M
48Jason DraperJ. Draper
Adam WiseA. Wise54
A
14
M
47Craig GardnerC. Gardner

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Dog & Duck ground where AFC Rushden & Diamonds play host to Cambridge United. A crowd of 4,934 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Robert Granville.


0.00
Cambridge United kick off and get the first half underway!
6.06
Taiga Okamoto passes the ball forward to Martin Lightfoot. Martin Lightfoot kicks a strong pass forward to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright threads a neat ball through to Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
16.25
Taiga Okamoto flicks a high ball forward to Martin Lightfoot who takes it down. Martin Lightfoot flicks a high pass forward to Jacob Powell who brings the ball under control. Jacob Powell whips in a cross ball towards Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it rises well off target!
18.43
Patrick Duberry sees Ralph Goodwin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ralph Goodwin tries a spectacular long range effort but it misses the target by a large margin!
20.37
Patrick Duberry passes the ball forward to Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.57
Chris Clemence makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell shoots from outside the area but Sylvain Carlton reads it well. Good keeping!
33.26
Alexandre Loureiro threads a neat ball through to Bill Finney. Bill Finney shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.02
Nicholas Howey knocks the ball forward to Alexandre Loureiro. Alexandre Loureiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bill Finney. Bill Finney controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
40.44
Oleg Morris sweeps the ball long. Bill Finney tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
44.23
Seeing Tommy Prior's attacking run, Gary Dryden quickly throws the ball into his path. Tommy Prior threads the ball through to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright edges inside the box! Ben Plowright muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but Sylvain Carlton is on top of it.
45.00
Neil Greig deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oleg Morris.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. AFC Rushden & Diamonds appear unchanged since the first half. Cambridge United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cambridge United players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The second half starts with AFC Rushden & Diamonds kicking off!
48.08
Neil Greig makes a probing pass to Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell shoots from long range but it's drastically wayward!
54.29
Nicholas Howey sees Patrick Duberry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Patrick Duberry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Flavio Ginestra. Flavio Ginestra plays a one-two with Ralph Goodwin and advances towards the goal... Les Owen catches Flavio Ginestra on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
57.34
Alexandre Loureiro sees Bill Finney in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bill Finney controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
61.30
Oleg Morris takes it forward alone. Oleg Morris flicks a high pass forward. Flavio Ginestra controls it well on his chest. Flavio Ginestra cuts inside the box! Brian Mckay clumsily knocks into Flavio Ginestra. Penalty not given!!
71.35
Patrick Duberry threads the ball through to Flavio Ginestra. Flavio Ginestra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.04
Alexandre Loureiro knocks the ball forward to Flavio Ginestra. Flavio Ginestra shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
77.15
AFC Rushden & Diamonds have made a substitution with Omer Milligan replacing Gary Dryden .Cambridge United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
79.55
Alexandre Loureiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin plays a scrappy one-two with Flavio Ginestra and advances towards the goal... Ralph Goodwin side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
85.00
Alexandre Loureiro passes the ball forward to Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddie Barrett who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Cambridge United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
2
8
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.8%
54.2%
Play Area
27.8%
51.4%
20.8%

Scorers
Jacob Powell 6

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jacob Powell of AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Match Ratings
1.Eddie Barrett (GK)
6
2.Taiga Okamoto (DEF)
6
3.Brian Mckay (DEF)
6
4.Les Owen (DEF)
6
5.Chris Clemence (MID)
6
6.Gary Dryden (MID)
6
7.Tommy Prior (MID)
6
8.Neil Greig (MID)
6
9.Martin Lightfoot (MID)
7
10.Jacob Powell (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Ben Plowright (ATT)
9
 
12.Aaron Cooke (ATT)
0
13.Omer Milligan (ATT)
6
14.Adam Wise (ATT)
0

1.Sylvain Carlton (GK)
7
2.Nicholas Howey (DEF)
6
3.Oleg Morris (DEF)
7
4.Shaun Wallwork (DEF)
6
5.John Minto (DEF)
6
6.Alexandre Loureiro (MID)
8
7.Bill Insley (MID)
6
8.Patrick Duberry (MID)
7
9.Flavio Ginestra (ATT)
6
10.Ralph Goodwin (ATT)
6
11.Bill Finney (ATT)
6
 
12.Steve Forbes (MID)
0
13.Jason Draper (MID)
0
14.Craig Gardner (MID)
0