Match Report
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 4,915 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cambridge United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Terry Taylor.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cambridge United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Terry Taylor.
0.00
0-0Port Vale kick off!
10.55
0-0Richard Mckay makes a simple pass to Rafael Campos. Rafael Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oleg Morris.
14.40
0-1Mamadou Shakpoke hits a low pass to Ian Hurst. Ian Hurst plays a one-two with Rafael Campos and advances towards the goal... Ian Hurst cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Ian Hurst scores for Port Vale!!
20.57
0-1Oleg Morris threads a neat ball through to Alexandre Loureiro. Alexandre Loureiro flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Goodwin easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ralph Goodwin advances inside the box! Ralph Goodwin takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.55
Patrick Duberry plays the ball forward to Flavio Ginestra. Flavio Ginestra finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
26.37
0-1Port Vale are playing very defensively.
27.07
Rio Edwards makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Fox. Steve Fox passes the ball forward to Rafael Campos. Rafael Campos advances inside the box! Rafael Campos rockets a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
28.38
Bill Insley chips the ball to his team mate, Bill Finney. Bill Finney tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
32.30
0-1Mark Crooks catches Patrick Duberry on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Patrick Duberry stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.51
Port Vale are playing very defensively.
36.59
Peter Redknapp knocks the ball to his team mate, Mamadou Shakpoke. Mamadou Shakpoke threads the ball through to Gavin Bloomer. Gavin Bloomer cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Gavin Bloomer provides some space. He shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.53
Steve Fox sees Ian Hurst in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ian Hurst knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Bloomer. Gavin Bloomer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
40.05
0-1Rafael Campos barges into Oleg Morris. The referee warns Rafael Campos to calm down! Oleg Morris gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.10
0-1Bill Insley flicks the ball to his team mate, Flavio Ginestra. Flavio Ginestra shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
45.00
Showing composure, Patrick Duberry laces a through ball forward to Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Cambridge United appear unchanged since the first half. Port Vale also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cambridge United players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Cambridge United kicking off!
47.36
Patrick Duberry flicks the ball to his team mate, Bill Finney. Bill Finney shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Bill Finney!
51.40
Alexandre Loureiro flicks a high ball forward to Ralph Goodwin who takes it down. Ralph Goodwin makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Flavio Ginestra. Some silky footwork from Flavio Ginestra provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Flavio Ginestra scores for Cambridge United!!
59.44
Mark Crooks kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Bloomer. Gavin Bloomer skips past John Minto! Gavin Bloomer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gavin Bloomer!
61.44
2-2Port Vale have made a substitution with Simon Midgley replacing Rafael Campos .
65.59
Mark Crooks makes a probing pass to Ian Hurst. Ian Hurst plays a one-two with Gavin Bloomer and rushes in on goal... Ian Hurst cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Sylvain Carlton with no chance!! Goal for Port Vale!
69.43
Oleg Morris threads the ball through to Alexandre Loureiro. Alexandre Loureiro threads a neat ball through to Flavio Ginestra. Flavio Ginestra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.46
Richard Mckay takes a quick throw-in, which Mamadou Shakpoke takes on the chest. Mamadou Shakpoke flicks a high pass forward to Gavin Bloomer who brings the ball under control. Gavin Bloomer tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Sylvain Carlton manages to keep it out.
77.51
2-3Cambridge United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
79.49
Shaun Wallwork makes a simple pass to Bill Insley. Seeing a gap ahead, Bill Insley plays the ball forward to Flavio Ginestra. Flavio Ginestra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruuben Brander.
84.36
Alexandre Loureiro sees a break and surges forward. Alexandre Loureiro shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
85.37
2-3Bill Insley comes in with a late challenge on Mark Crooks. The referee warns Bill Insley to calm down! Mark Crooks stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.27
Peter Redknapp knocks the ball forward to Mark Crooks. Mark Crooks takes it forward alone. Mark Crooks edges inside the box! Mark Crooks strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
30.6%
47.2%
22.2%
Scorers
| Bill Finney 47 Flavio Ginestra 51 | Ian Hurst 14, 66 Gavin Bloomer 59 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ian Hurst of Port Vale |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Sylvain Carlton (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nicholas Howey (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Oleg Morris (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Shaun Wallwork (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | John Minto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alexandre Loureiro (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Bill Insley (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Patrick Duberry (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Flavio Ginestra (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 10. | Ralph Goodwin (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Bill Finney (ATT) | | 7 |
| 12. | Steve Forbes (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Craig Gardner (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Jason Draper (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Dale Shaw (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Peter Redknapp (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ruuben Brander (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Rio Edwards (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mamadou Shakpoke (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Mark Crooks (MID) |  | 7 |
| 7. | Richard Mckay (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Steve Fox (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ian Hurst (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Rafael Campos (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Gavin Bloomer (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Richard Lineker (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Matthew Haynes (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Simon Midgley (ATT) | 6 | |