Match Report


Cambridge UnitedCambridge United     Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sylvain CarltonS. Carlton53
G
1
G
51John KeaneJ. Keane
Nicholas HoweyN. Howey45
D
2
D
56Alfred DavisA. Davis
Oleg MorrisO. Morris44
D
3
D
55Rocco R. SbagliaR. Sbaglia
Shaun WallworkS. Wallwork43
D
4
D
54Peter BarmbyP. Barmby
John MintoJ. Minto43
D
5
M
58Adrian GerrardA. Gerrard
Alexandre LoureiroA. Loureiro58
M
6captain
M
56Ledley PearceL. Pearce
Bill InsleyB. Insley54
M
7
M
51Paolo MarshallP. Marshall
Patrick DuberryP. Duberry50
M
8
M
49Ross ArmstrongR. Armstrong
Flavio GinestraF. Ginestra61
A
9
A
55Daniel MikeD. Mike
Ralph GoodwinR. Goodwin48
A
10
A
54Ruben FonsecaR. Fonseca
Bill FinneyB. Finney45
A
captain11
A
50Isaiah HapgoodI. Hapgood
 
Mick PerryM. Perry48
M
12
D
54Robbie WilcoxR. Wilcox
Steve ForbesS. Forbes48
M
13
G
51Darren CoppingD. Copping
Craig GardnerC. Gardner48
M
14
D
49Greg HuckerbyG. Huckerby

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 4,755 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cambridge United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Swift.


0.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off and get the first half underway!
3.45
Ross Armstrong makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Mike. Daniel Mike advances inside the box! Daniel Mike shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
6.48
Ledley Pearce makes a beautiful solo run. Ledley Pearce sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
10.17
Bill Insley flicks a high pass forward. Flavio Ginestra holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Flavio Ginestra whips in a cross ball towards Bill Finney. Bill Finney gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
14.30
Flavio Ginestra comes in with a late challenge on Peter Barmby. The referee calls over Flavio Ginestra and shows him a yellow card! Peter Barmby runs off the knock.
15.13
Ross Armstrong changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ross Armstrong tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
18.33
Ledley Pearce flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Mike who takes it down. Daniel Mike makes a probing pass to Isaiah Hapgood but he's offside!
20.08
With imagination, Adrian Gerrard picks a pass forward to Daniel Mike. Daniel Mike knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.29
Shaun Wallwork flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Duberry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Patrick Duberry knocks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin plays a one-two with Bill Finney and rushes in on goal... Ralph Goodwin muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving John Keane with no chance!! Goal for Cambridge United!
27.57
Ledley Pearce surges forward with the ball. Ledley Pearce knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sylvain Carlton who gathers it comfortably.
30.32
Alexandre Loureiro flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Goodwin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ralph Goodwin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
34.51
Alexandre Loureiro kicks a strong pass forward to Flavio Ginestra. Flavio Ginestra knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.56
Cambridge United are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
38.07
Without breaking stride, Ledley Pearce plays the ball forward to Ruben Fonseca. Ruben Fonseca shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.03
Patrick Duberry flicks a high pass forward to Flavio Ginestra who brings the ball neatly under control. Flavio Ginestra knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfred Davis.
45.00
Alfred Davis threads a neat ball through to Ledley Pearce. Ledley Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Ruben Fonseca controls it well on his chest. Ruben Fonseca controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cambridge United appear unchanged since the first half. Wolverhampton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Wolverhampton Wanderers players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Cambridge United kick off!
47.17
Patrick Duberry flicks the ball to his team mate, Flavio Ginestra. Flavio Ginestra shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
48.06
Rocco R. Sbaglia passes the ball forward to Ross Armstrong. Ross Armstrong sees a break and surges forward. Ross Armstrong knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.25
Peter Barmby flicks a high pass forward to Paolo Marshall who brings the ball under control. Paolo Marshall flicks a high ball forward to Ruben Fonseca who takes it down. Ruben Fonseca knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicholas Howey.
61.58
Bill Insley comes in with a late challenge on Ledley Pearce. The referee warns Bill Insley to calm down! Ledley Pearce runs off the knock.
66.16
Bill Insley hacks Ledley Pearce from behind! Bill Insley is warned by the referee again! Ledley Pearce runs off the knock.
67.50
Alexandre Loureiro makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
72.54
Alexandre Loureiro threads a neat ball through to Bill Finney. Bill Finney controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but John Keane effortlessly smothers it!
73.27
Ross Armstrong threads a neat ball through to Ruben Fonseca. Ruben Fonseca shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
77.04
Cambridge United have made 2 substitutions with Steve Forbes replacing Nicholas Howey and Craig Gardner replacing Bill Finney .
79.56
Shaun Wallwork chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Duberry. Patrick Duberry knocks the ball to his team mate, Flavio Ginestra. Flavio Ginestra shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
81.52
Alexandre Loureiro makes a beautiful solo run. Alexandre Loureiro sees Craig Gardner just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Peter Barmby catches Craig Gardner on the ankles. Craig Gardner appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
83.45
Peter Barmby advances with the ball. Peter Barmby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Mike. Daniel Mike rushes past Steve Forbes! Daniel Mike tries a spectacular strike. The ball ricochets off Steve Forbes and flashes wide of the near post.
84.12
Paolo Marshall takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Sylvain Carlton scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
87.07
Bill Insley knocks the ball forward to Flavio Ginestra. Flavio Ginestra shoots from 25 yards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Flavio Ginestra!
90.00
Peter Barmby plays the ball forward to Ledley Pearce. Ledley Pearce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ruben Fonseca. Ruben Fonseca shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Sylvain Carlton manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Cambridge United

Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.3%
62.7%
Play Area
27.7%
45.8%
26.5%

Scorers
Bill Finney 10
Ralph Goodwin 24
Flavio Ginestra 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Bill Finney of Cambridge United

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)goal scoredyellow card
8
10.Ralph Goodwin (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Bill Finney (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Mick Perry (MID)
0
13.Steve Forbes (MID)
6
14.Craig Gardner (MID)
6

1.John Keane (GK)
6
2.Alfred Davis (DEF)
6
3.Rocco R. Sbaglia (DEF)
6
4.Peter Barmby (DEF)
7
5.Adrian Gerrard (MID)
6
6.Ledley Pearce (MID)
8
7.Paolo Marshall (MID)
6
8.Ross Armstrong (MID)
7
9.Daniel Mike (ATT)
7
10.Ruben Fonseca (ATT)
6
11.Isaiah Hapgood (ATT)
6
 
12.Robbie Wilcox (DEF)
0
13.Darren Copping (GK)
0
14.Greg Huckerby (DEF)
0