Match Report


Cambridge UnitedCambridge United     AFC Rushden & DiamondsAFC Rushden & Diamonds
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Scott RedknappS. Redknapp55
G
1captain
G
66Eddie BarrettE. Barrett
Oleg MorrisO. Morris45
D
2
D
55Taiga OkamotoT. Okamoto
Nicholas HoweyN. Howey45
D
3
D
53Martin RedknappM. Redknapp
Darius GeorgeD. George44
D
4
D
52Brian MckayB. Mckay
John MintoJ. Minto43
D
5
M
67Chris ClemenceC. Clemence
Alexandre LoureiroA. Loureiro58
M
6
M
66Gary DrydenG. Dryden
Bill InsleyB. Insley54
M
7
M
56Tommy PriorT. Prior
Patrick DuberryP. Duberry50
M
8
M
54Neil GreigN. Greig
Ralph GoodwinR. Goodwin48
A
9
M
49Martin LightfootM. Lightfoot
Bill FinneyB. Finney45
A
10
A
67Jacob PowellJ. Powell
Scott Le TissierS. Le Tissier45
A
captain11
A
63Ben PlowrightB. Plowright
 
Sylvain CarltonS. Carlton53
G
12
A
60Aaron CookeA. Cooke
Mick PerryM. Perry48
M
13
A
60Omer MilliganO. Milligan
Henry AndrewsH. Andrews42
A
14
A
54Adam WiseA. Wise

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to AFC Rushden & Diamonds. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cambridge United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AFC Rushden & Diamonds appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Frank Christie.


0.00
Cambridge United kick off the first half!
16.42
Patrick Duberry flicks a high ball forward to Scott Le Tissier who takes it down. Scott Le Tissier shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
18.35
Tommy Prior knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.10
Martin Redknapp comes in with a late challenge on Bill Finney. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bill Finney hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.00
Darius George makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexandre Loureiro. Alexandre Loureiro plays the ball forward to Bill Finney. Bill Finney shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
28.27
Patrick Duberry catches Chris Clemence on the ankles. The referee warns Patrick Duberry to calm down! Chris Clemence hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.38
Alexandre Loureiro sees Ralph Goodwin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ralph Goodwin cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Ralph Goodwin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
32.01
Bill Insley threads a neat ball through to Scott Le Tissier. Scott Le Tissier tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
34.27
John Minto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Duberry. Patrick Duberry flicks a high ball forward to Ralph Goodwin who takes it down. Ralph Goodwin knocks in a cross ball towards Bill Finney. Bill Finney beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
40.07
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
42.56
Neil Greig knocks the ball to his team mate, Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright plays a one-two with Jacob Powell and advances towards the goal... Ben Plowright tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.33
Gary Dryden threads the ball through to Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
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. AFC Rushden & Diamonds also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and AFC Rushden & Diamonds kick off!
47.37
Taiga Okamoto chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Clemence. Chris Clemence flicks a high ball forward to Ben Plowright who takes it down. Ben Plowright threads a neat, attacking ball through to Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
51.55
Neil Greig sees Ben Plowright in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ben Plowright skips past Darius George! Ben Plowright tries a spectacular strike but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
65.23
Darius George plays a long ball forward. Ralph Goodwin tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
67.22
Nicholas Howey flicks a high pass forward to Patrick Duberry who brings the ball under control. Patrick Duberry chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Le Tissier. Scott Le Tissier shoots from long range. Fantastic reaction save from Eddie Barrett!
71.37
Nicholas Howey flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Loureiro collects the pass. Alexandre Loureiro chips the ball to his team mate, Bill Finney. Bill Finney shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
77.33
AFC Rushden & Diamonds have made a substitution with Omer Milligan replacing Gary Dryden .
79.28
With great vision, Alexandre Loureiro plays the ball forward to Bill Finney. Bill Finney sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
83.46
Omer Milligan comes in with a late challenge on Patrick Duberry. Omer Milligan is warned by the referee! Patrick Duberry stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.24
Taiga Okamoto flicks a high pass forward. Chris Clemence collects the pass. Chris Clemence controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
90.00
Nicholas Howey flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Loureiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexandre Loureiro chips the ball to his team mate, Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cambridge United

AFC Rushden & Diamonds
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
8
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
29.2%
47.7%
23.1%

Scorers
Bill Finney 34

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

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

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