Match Report


Cambridge UnitedCambridge United     Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Scott RedknappS. Redknapp55
G
1
G
47Ralph ShieldsR. Shields
Oleg MorrisO. Morris45
D
2
D
64Alexander SchnellingerA. Schnellinger
Nicholas HoweyN. Howey45
D
3
D
56Chris DichioC. Dichio
Darius GeorgeD. George44
D
4
D
43Lomano KirklandL. Kirkland
John MintoJ. Minto43
D
5
D
37Kevin BanksK. Banks
Alexandre LoureiroA. Loureiro58
M
6
M
63Jason MikeJ. Mike
Bill InsleyB. Insley54
M
7captain
M
49Wayne RichardsW. Richards
Patrick DuberryP. Duberry50
M
8
A
55Eoin MowbrayE. Mowbray
Ralph GoodwinR. Goodwin48
A
9
A
54Morris ShearerM. Shearer
Bill FinneyB. Finney45
A
10
A
48Aaron JosephA. Joseph
Scott Le TissierS. Le Tissier45
A
captain11
A
47Chris BowerC. Bower
 
Sylvain CarltonS. Carlton53
G
12
M
47Sylvain LeeS. Lee
Mick PerryM. Perry48
M
13
A
46Bill LeeB. Lee
Henry AndrewsH. Andrews42
A
14
M
46Jermaine KanuJ. Kanu

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Cheltenham Town. A crowd of 4,217 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cambridge United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cheltenham Town appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Brian Standing.


0.00
Cheltenham Town start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.19
Bill Insley runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Bill Insley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Chris Dichio.
10.31
Darius George flicks a high pass forward to Bill Insley who brings the ball under control. Bill Insley threads the ball through to Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
14.00
Alexandre Loureiro clumsily knocks into Wayne Richards. Alexandre Loureiro is given a warning by the referee! Wayne Richards gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
18.53
Patrick Duberry darts forward. Patrick Duberry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
21.26
Wayne Richards surges forward with the ball. Wayne Richards shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
24.02
Chris Dichio makes a probing pass to Wayne Richards. Wayne Richards runs straight at the opposition's defence. Wayne Richards puts a great ball through. Aaron Joseph runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
27.23
Alexandre Loureiro flicks a high ball forward to Bill Finney who takes it down. Bill Finney shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
30.18
Bill Insley takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Patrick Duberry. Patrick Duberry flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Goodwin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ralph Goodwin shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
32.20
Alexandre Loureiro threads a neat ball through to Bill Finney. Bill Finney controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
33.56
Lomano Kirkland clumsily knocks into Bill Finney. The referee calls over Lomano Kirkland and shows him a yellow card! Bill Finney stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.09
Wayne Richards clumsily knocks into Bill Insley. The referee brings Wayne Richards to one side and gives him a warning! Bill Insley grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
42.27
Oleg Morris passes the ball forward to Patrick Duberry. Patrick Duberry knocks the ball to his team mate, Bill Finney. Bill Finney lofts in a cross ball towards Scott Le Tissier. With a superhuman jump, Scott Le Tissier connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but Alexander Schnellinger blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
44.50
Bill Insley threads a neat ball through to Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cambridge United appear unchanged since the first half. Cheltenham Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Cambridge United kick off!
49.30
Bill Insley flicks a high pass forward to Ralph Goodwin who brings the ball under control. Ralph Goodwin controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Scott Le Tissier through on goal. Scott Le Tissier looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Ralph Shields is on top of it.
53.48
Nicholas Howey flicks a high pass forward to Bill Insley who brings the ball neatly under control. Bill Insley threads a neat ball through to Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
60.56
Nicholas Howey hits a low pass to Bill Insley. Seeing a gap ahead, Bill Insley plays the ball forward to Scott Le Tissier. Scott Le Tissier makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ralph Goodwin but he's offside!
61.14
With great vision, Nicholas Howey plays the ball forward to Bill Insley. Bill Insley chips the ball to his team mate, Bill Finney. Bill Finney plays a scrappy one-two with Ralph Goodwin and advances towards the goal... Alexander Schnellinger barges into Bill Finney. Bill Finney appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
63.30
Wayne Richards knocks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Mowbray. Eoin Mowbray shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Scott Redknapp.
69.49
Darius George flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Duberry collects the pass. Patrick Duberry passes the ball forward to Bill Finney. Bill Finney knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Le Tissier. Scott Le Tissier connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's well over the bar!
73.17
Darius George comes in with a late challenge on Aaron Joseph. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Aaron Joseph stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.31
Cheltenham Town have made a substitution with Jermaine Kanu replacing Aaron Joseph .
78.35
Darius George flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexandre Loureiro. With imagination, Alexandre Loureiro plays the ball forward to Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
79.45
Lomano Kirkland picks a pass forward to Wayne Richards. Wayne Richards threads the ball through to Jermaine Kanu. Jermaine Kanu shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.46
Patrick Duberry brings the ball forward. Patrick Duberry knocks in a cross ball towards Scott Le Tissier. Scott Le Tissier is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Cambridge United

Cheltenham Town
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
9
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.8%
28.2%
Play Area
23.9%
43.7%
32.4%

Scorers
Scott Le Tissier 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Patrick Duberry of Cambridge United

Match Ratings
1.Scott Redknapp (GK)
6
2.Oleg Morris (DEF)
6
3.Nicholas Howey (DEF)
7
4.Darius George (DEF)yellow card
6
5.John Minto (DEF)
6
6.Alexandre Loureiro (MID)
6
7.Bill Insley (MID)
8
8.Patrick Duberry (MID)
9
9.Ralph Goodwin (ATT)
7
10.Bill Finney (ATT)
6
11.Scott Le Tissier (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Sylvain Carlton (GK)
0
13.Mick Perry (MID)
0
14.Henry Andrews (ATT)
0

1.Ralph Shields (GK)
6
2.Alexander Schnellinger (DEF)
6
3.Chris Dichio (DEF)
6
4.Lomano Kirkland (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Kevin Banks (DEF)
6
6.Jason Mike (MID)
6
7.Wayne Richards (MID)
7
8.Eoin Mowbray (ATT)
6
9.Morris Shearer (ATT)
6
10.Aaron Joseph (ATT)
6
11.Chris Bower (ATT)
6
 
12.Sylvain Lee (MID)
0
13.Bill Lee (ATT)
0
14.Jermaine Kanu (MID)
6