Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Bloomfield Road where Blackpool play host to Cambridge United. A crowd of 4,873 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Blackpool are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Swift.
The pitch is in good condition.
Blackpool are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Swift.
0.00
0-0Cambridge United kick off and get the match underway!
4.55
1-0Chris Makin makes a simple pass to George Adams. George Adams plays a perfect one-two with Glynn Kasper and rushes in on goal... George Adams cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Scott Redknapp has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.55
1-0Chris Makin flicks a high pass forward. George Adams controls it well on his chest. George Adams controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
21.11
Nicholas Howey flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Duberry controls it well on his chest. Patrick Duberry makes a simple pass to Bill Finney. Bill Finney tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
28.02
Nicholas Howey sees a break and surges forward. Showing composure, Nicholas Howey picks a pass forward to Scott Le Tissier. Scott Le Tissier sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.25
Scott Bolton flicks a high pass forward. George Adams collects the pass. George Adams skips past John Minto! George Adams side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.54
Patrick Duberry sees Bill Finney in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bill Finney controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
44.06
Greg Milburn threads a neat ball through to George Adams. George Adams plays a quick one-two with Glynn Kasper and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from George Adams provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackpool 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
Blackpool kick off and get the second half underway!
51.38
1-0Patrick Duberry hacks Greg Milburn from behind! The referee brings Patrick Duberry to one side and gives him a warning! Greg Milburn carries on, but is struggling a bit.
54.27
1-0Chris Makin flicks a high ball forward to Glynn Kasper who takes it down. Glynn Kasper tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Scott Redknapp easily smothers it!
59.57
1-0Greg Milburn laces a through ball forward to George Adams. George Adams lofts in a cross ball towards Glynn Kasper. Glynn Kasper rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but Nicholas Howey blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
60.01
1-0Blackpool have made 3 substitutions with Brendan Coppinger replacing Martin Milligan, Harry Delaney replacing Scott Bolton and Steve Stuart replacing George Adams .
65.56
1-0Alexandre Loureiro plays the ball forward to Scott Le Tissier. Scott Le Tissier knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.12
Ralph Westwood deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Greg Milburn. Greg Milburn threads a neat ball through to Steve Stuart. Steve Stuart shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
72.37
Darius George threads the ball through to Patrick Duberry. Patrick Duberry hits a low pass to Scott Le Tissier. Scott Le Tissier shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
77.20
1-0Cambridge United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
90.00
Harry Delaney runs straight at the opposition's defence. Harry Delaney runs straight at the defence! Harry Delaney shoots from just inside the box. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.6%
34.4%
Play Area
21.9%
48.4%
29.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to George Adams of Blackpool |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Jacob Haynes (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Terry Froggatt (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ralph Westwood (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Martin Milligan (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Gary Brown (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Gilles Defoe (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Greg Milburn (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Scott Bolton (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Chris Makin (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Glynn Kasper (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | George Adams (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Brendan Coppinger (ATT) | 6 | |
| 13. | Harry Delaney (ATT) | 7 | |
| 14. | Steve Stuart (GK) | 6 | |
| 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) | 6 | |
| 7. | Bill Insley (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Patrick Duberry (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ralph Goodwin (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Bill Finney (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Scott Le Tissier (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Sylvain Carlton (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Mick Perry (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Henry Andrews (ATT) | 0 | |