Match Report


York CityYork City     Cambridge UnitedCambridge United
Chris WoodChris Wood Computer Player Computer Player
Eddie LockleyE. Lockley31
G
1
G
53Sylvain CarltonS. Carlton
Brian BarmbyB. Barmby57
D
2
D
45Nicholas HoweyN. Howey
Eoin BeckhamE. Beckham51
D
3
D
44Oleg MorrisO. Morris
Chris VernazzaC. Vernazza47
D
4
D
43Shaun WallworkS. Wallwork
Syd BarryS. Barry46
D
5
D
43John MintoJ. Minto
Stanley WetherallS. Wetherall59
M
6
M
58Alexandre LoureiroA. Loureiro
Lomano WhelanL. Whelan47
M
captain7
M
54Bill InsleyB. Insley
Jermaine SturridgeJ. Sturridge51
M
8
M
50Patrick DuberryP. Duberry
Leon GriffinL. Griffin44
A
9
A
61Flavio GinestraF. Ginestra
Rio BeagrieR. Beagrie47
A
10
A
48Ralph GoodwinR. Goodwin
Neil TaylorN. Taylor51
A
11captain
A
45Bill FinneyB. Finney
 
Nigel Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua43
M
12
M
48Mick PerryM. Perry
Brian HenryB. Henry40
M
13
M
48Steve ForbesS. Forbes
Danny PearceD. Pearce45
A
14
M
48Craig GardnerC. Gardner

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at LNER Community Stadium where York City play host to Cambridge United. A crowd of 4,433 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both York City and Cambridge United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Swift.


0.00
York City kick off and get the first half underway!
3.09
Oleg Morris knocks the ball forward to Bill Insley. Bill Insley threads the ball through to Bill Finney. Bill Finney lofts in a cross ball towards Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
8.08
Stanley Wetherall threads the ball through to Rio Beagrie. Rio Beagrie shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
9.33
Eoin Beckham comes in with a late challenge on Bill Finney. Eoin Beckham is given a warning by the referee! Bill Finney stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.47
John Minto flicks a high pass forward. Bill Insley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Bill Insley knocks the ball forward to Bill Finney. Bill Finney finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.51
Patrick Duberry sees space and advances. Patrick Duberry plays a quick one-two with Bill Finney and rushes in on goal... Patrick Duberry looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
18.00
Lomano Whelan makes a simple pass to Leon Griffin. Leon Griffin lofts in a cross ball towards Rio Beagrie. Rio Beagrie makes a looping header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
20.51
Lomano Whelan flicks a high pass forward. Neil Taylor collects the pass. Neil Taylor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.23
Lomano Whelan sees Neil Taylor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Taylor plays a scrappy one-two with Leon Griffin and stumbles forward towards the goal... Neil Taylor looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.26
Lomano Whelan chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Taylor. Neil Taylor lofts in a cross ball towards Leon Griffin. Leon Griffin heads the ball goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.04
Lomano Whelan flicks a high pass forward. Leon Griffin controls it well on his chest. Leon Griffin knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Taylor. With a superhuman jump, Neil Taylor connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Sylvain Carlton didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
44.11
Alexandre Loureiro sees Flavio Ginestra in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Flavio Ginestra controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Jermaine Sturridge flicks a high pass forward. Leon Griffin controls it well on his chest. Leon Griffin knocks in a cross ball towards Rio Beagrie. Rio Beagrie beats his man to it with a header but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. York City 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
Cambridge United kick off and get the second half underway!
48.22
Neil Taylor hacks John Minto from behind! The referee warns Neil Taylor to calm down! John Minto stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.04
Oleg Morris flicks a high ball forward to Alexandre Loureiro who takes it down. Alexandre Loureiro decides to run forward with the ball. With great vision, Alexandre Loureiro plays the ball forward to Ralph Goodwin who has made a great run into the box. Some silky footwork from Ralph Goodwin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Eddie Lockley effortlessly gets down and covers it.
53.42
Patrick Duberry threads a neat ball through to Flavio Ginestra. Flavio Ginestra shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
55.22
Syd Barry pushes up the pitch. Syd Barry hits a low pass to Rio Beagrie. Rio Beagrie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sylvain Carlton who gathers it comfortably.
59.36
Stanley Wetherall kicks a strong pass forward to Leon Griffin. Leon Griffin rushes past John Minto! Leon Griffin side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Sylvain Carlton effortlessly smothers it!
61.10
Jermaine Sturridge controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Taylor. Neil Taylor tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
65.27
Shaun Wallwork flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Loureiro controls it well on his chest. Alexandre Loureiro takes it forward alone. Alexandre Loureiro controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Eddie Lockley manages to gather it.
72.29
Patrick Duberry comes in with a late challenge on Stanley Wetherall. The referee brings Patrick Duberry to one side and gives him a warning! Stanley Wetherall hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.07
Cambridge United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
77.07
Stanley Wetherall flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Taylor. Neil Taylor shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
78.39
Jermaine Sturridge flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Taylor. Neil Taylor knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sylvain Carlton who gathers it comfortably.
83.23
Chris Vernazza flicks a high ball forward to Stanley Wetherall who takes it down. Stanley Wetherall plays the ball forward to Rio Beagrie. Rio Beagrie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
87.13
John Minto makes a strong solo run forward. John Minto chips the ball to his team mate, Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin hits a low pass to Flavio Ginestra. Some silky footwork from Flavio Ginestra provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. Eddie Lockley is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

York City

Cambridge United
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
22.2%
44.4%
33.3%

Scorers
Neil Taylor 24
Rio Beagrie 83
Flavio Ginestra 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Rio Beagrie of York City

Match Ratings
1.Eddie Lockley (GK)
7
2.Brian Barmby (DEF)
6
3.Eoin Beckham (DEF)
6
4.Chris Vernazza (DEF)
6
5.Syd Barry (DEF)
6
6.Stanley Wetherall (MID)
8
7.Lomano Whelan (MID)
7
8.Jermaine Sturridge (MID)
6
9.Leon Griffin (ATT)
8
10.Rio Beagrie (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Neil Taylor (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Nigel Lua-Lua (MID)
0
13.Brian Henry (MID)
0
14.Danny Pearce (ATT)
0

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