Match Report


Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers     Cambridge UnitedCambridge United
Liam RollingsLiam Rollings Computer Player Computer Player
Trevor RankinT. Rankin62
G
captain1
G
54Niccolo WeaverN. Weaver
Ross TolleyR. Tolley49
D
2
D
63Gianluca LorieriG. Lorieri
Billy MooreB. Moore47
D
3
D
52Brian GeorgeB. George
Gareth LjungbergG. Ljungberg47
D
4
D
51Jean-Marie PiquionneJ. Piquionne
Darren RufusD. Rufus55
D
5
M
59Tommy BarmbyT. Barmby
Steve HulmeS. Hulme41
M
6
M
55Spencer CharltonS. Charlton
Shaun RufusS. Rufus34
M
7captain
M
53Teddy ThomsonT. Thomson
Alan YoudsA. Youds42
M
8
M
51George WilliamsG. Williams
Ugo HamiltonU. Hamilton45
A
9
A
71Kemal MurrayK. Murray
Stanley BellamyS. Bellamy59
A
10
A
59Winston RedekerW. Redeker
Bill CharltonB. Charlton49
A
11
A
52Graham JamesG. James
 
Rio JessR. Jess40
D
12
M
51Hugo MartinsH. Martins
Nwankwo LloydN. Lloyd40
M
13
D
49Michel Van Der SchaafM. Van Der Schaaf
Sol CookeS. Cooke53
A
14
D
49Terry StampT. Stamp

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Adams Park where Wycombe Wanderers play host to Cambridge United. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wycombe Wanderers are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Graham Maddison.


0.00
Wycombe Wanderers get the match underway!
4.22
Steve Hulme knocks the ball forward to Stanley Bellamy. Stanley Bellamy whips in a cross ball towards Ugo Hamilton. Ugo Hamilton finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Jean-Marie Piquionne!
6.21
Spencer Charlton flicks the ball to his team mate, Kemal Murray. Kemal Murray lofts in a cross ball towards Graham James. Graham James makes a deft header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Graham James!
10.52
Steve Hulme makes an attacking run forward. Steve Hulme knocks in a cross ball towards Stanley Bellamy. Stanley Bellamy connects with a diving header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
16.40
Brian George deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Teddy Thomson. Teddy Thomson laces a through ball forward to Kemal Murray. Kemal Murray whips in a cross ball towards Graham James. Graham James heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
18.20
Shaun Rufus chips the ball to his team mate, Ugo Hamilton. Ugo Hamilton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
21.50
Billy Moore sees Shaun Rufus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Shaun Rufus chips the ball to his team mate, Stanley Bellamy. Stanley Bellamy whips in a cross ball towards Ugo Hamilton. Ugo Hamilton makes a convincing header. Niccolo Weaver easily picks it out of the air!
22.07
With great vision, Alan Youds plays the ball forward to Stanley Bellamy. Stanley Bellamy knocks in a cross ball towards Ugo Hamilton. Ugo Hamilton directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.53
Brian George catches Ugo Hamilton on the ankles. The referee calls over Brian George and warns him to calm down! Ugo Hamilton stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.36
Alan Youds hits a low pass to Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Bellamy. Stanley Bellamy jumps high and flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.44
Darren Rufus makes a simple pass to Shaun Rufus. Shaun Rufus threads the ball through to Stanley Bellamy. Stanley Bellamy knocks in a cross ball towards Ugo Hamilton. Ugo Hamilton heads the ball goalwards. Ugo Hamilton scores for Wycombe Wanderers!!
44.34
Teddy Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Graham James controls it well on his chest. Graham James lofts in a cross ball towards Winston Redeker. Winston Redeker gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Winston Redeker scores for Cambridge United!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Cambridge United get the second half underway!
48.58
George Williams makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graham James. Graham James tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
49.27
George Williams threads a neat ball through to Graham James. Graham James knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Moore.
53.34
Spencer Charlton flicks the ball to his team mate, Winston Redeker. Winston Redeker plays a one-two with Graham James and advances towards the goal... Winston Redeker shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
54.41
Jean-Marie Piquionne makes a simple pass to Spencer Charlton. Spencer Charlton flicks a high pass forward to Kemal Murray who brings the ball under control. Kemal Murray controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
55.22
Shaun Rufus knocks the ball to his team mate, Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton knocks in a cross ball towards Stanley Bellamy. Stanley Bellamy whips the ball goalwards with his head. Niccolo Weaver didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
57.51
Spencer Charlton hits a low pass to Winston Redeker. Winston Redeker finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
60.18
Cambridge United have made a substitution with Michel Van Der Schaaf replacing Kemal Murray .
73.25
Billy Moore darts forward. With wonderful imagination, Billy Moore plays the ball forward to Bill Charlton. Bill Charlton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jean-Marie Piquionne.
77.12
Cambridge United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
79.29
Cambridge United are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
83.32
Teddy Thomson hacks Shaun Rufus from behind! The referee calls over Teddy Thomson and shows him a yellow card! Shaun Rufus carries on, but is struggling a bit.
85.22
Steve Hulme sees Bill Charlton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bill Charlton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
87.15
Shaun Rufus decides to run forward with the ball. Shaun Rufus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bill Charlton but he's offside!
89.03
Teddy Thomson makes a simple pass to Michel Van Der Schaaf. Michel Van Der Schaaf shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Wycombe Wanderers

Cambridge United
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.7%
52.3%
Play Area
23.1%
47.7%
29.2%

Scorers
Stanley Bellamy 11, 33
Ugo Hamilton 22, 36
Graham James 6
Winston Redeker 44

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stanley Bellamy of Wycombe Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Trevor Rankin (GK)
6
2.Ross Tolley (DEF)
6
3.Billy Moore (DEF)
6
4.Gareth Ljungberg (DEF)
6
5.Darren Rufus (DEF)
6
6.Steve Hulme (MID)
7
7.Shaun Rufus (MID)
6
8.Alan Youds (MID)
6
9.Ugo Hamilton (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Stanley Bellamy (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Bill Charlton (ATT)
6
 
12.Rio Jess (DEF)
0
13.Nwankwo Lloyd (MID)
0
14.Sol Cooke (ATT)
0

1.Niccolo Weaver (GK)
6
2.Gianluca Lorieri (DEF)
6
3.Brian George (DEF)
6
4.Jean-Marie Piquionne (DEF)
6
5.Tommy Barmby (MID)
6
6.Spencer Charlton (MID)
6
7.Teddy Thomson (MID)yellow card
6
8.George Williams (MID)
6
9.Kemal Murray (ATT)
6
10.Winston Redeker (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Graham James (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Hugo Martins (MID)
0
13.Michel Van Der Schaaf (DEF)
6
14.Terry Stamp (DEF)
0