Match Report


Cambridge UnitedCambridge United     Leicester CityLeicester City
Computer Player Computer Player Clive Gamble Clive Gamble
Robbie HowellsR. Howells37
G
1
G
63Patrick DeanP. Dean
Gianluca LorieriG. Lorieri63
D
2
D
39Gavin BenaliG. Benali
Brian GeorgeB. George52
D
3
D
47Tijani ZimmermanT. Zimmerman
Jean-Marie PiquionneJ. Piquionne51
D
4
D
53Carl WhiteC. White
Spencer CharltonS. Charlton55
M
5
M
61Shaun TilerS. Tiler
Teddy ThomsonT. Thomson53
M
6
M
51Gavin EdghillG. Edghill
George WilliamsG. Williams51
M
captain7captain
M
53Joe NevilleJ. Neville
Hugo MartinsH. Martins51
M
8
M
69Cristiano RibeiroC. Ribeiro
Kemal MurrayK. Murray71
A
9
A
50Gilles ScholesG. Scholes
Winston RedekerW. Redeker59
A
10
A
52Dario StorariD. Storari
Graham JamesG. James52
A
11
A
56Jose MarquezJ. Marquez
 
Michel Van Der SchaafM. Van Der Schaaf49
D
12
D
63Sebastian MoyaS. Moya
Terry StampT. Stamp49
D
13
M
57Daniel DraperD. Draper
Sol ShiltonS. Shilton49
A
14
A
49Maurits BoussattaM. Boussatta

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 4,456 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cambridge United and Leicester City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Carl Harrison.


0.00
Cambridge United kick off!
2.53
With imagination, Spencer Charlton laces a through ball forward to Winston Redeker. Winston Redeker knocks in a cross ball towards Kemal Murray. Kemal Murray flicks the ball with his head but somehow Gavin Benali happens to be in the right place to block it.
3.45
Brian George sees a break and surges forward. Brian George threads a neat ball through to Winston Redeker. Winston Redeker lofts in a cross ball towards Graham James. Graham James whips the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Patrick Dean. Excellent save.
4.26
Cristiano Ribeiro hits a low pass to Dario Storari. Dario Storari knocks in a cross ball towards Gilles Scholes. Gilles Scholes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Robbie Howells reads it well. Fabulous save!
6.36
Joe Neville controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Marquez. Jose Marquez shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
9.01
Jean-Marie Piquionne chips the ball to his team mate, Teddy Thomson. Teddy Thomson threads a neat ball through to Kemal Murray. Kemal Murray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.12
Teddy Thomson makes a probing pass to Kemal Murray. Kemal Murray plays a quick one-two with Winston Redeker and rushes in on goal... Kemal Murray strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Kemal Murray scores for Cambridge United!!
20.30
With vision, Carl White plays the ball forward to Joe Neville. Joe Neville flicks a high pass forward. Jose Marquez controls it well on his chest. Jose Marquez shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
26.47
Spencer Charlton sees a break and surges forward. Spencer Charlton whips in a cross ball towards Graham James. Graham James connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from Patrick Dean.
27.18
Jean-Marie Piquionne hits a low pass to Spencer Charlton. Spencer Charlton decides to run forward with the ball. Spencer Charlton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carl White.
30.33
Brian George clumsily knocks into Dario Storari. The referee brings Brian George to one side and gives him a warning! Dario Storari stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.51
George Williams advances with the ball. George Williams knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.30
Brian George sees a break and surges forward. Brian George chips the ball to his team mate, Kemal Murray. Kemal Murray knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carl White.
42.12
Showing composure, Spencer Charlton plays the ball forward to Winston Redeker. Winston Redeker knocks in a cross ball towards Kemal Murray. Kemal Murray is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Magnificent save by Patrick Dean!
44.40
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cambridge United appear unchanged since the first half. Leicester City also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Leicester City kick off!
48.44
Gianluca Lorieri hacks Gilles Scholes from behind! The referee calls over Gianluca Lorieri and shows him a yellow card! Gilles Scholes stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.42
Gavin Edghill knocks the ball to his team mate, Dario Storari. Dario Storari lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Marquez. Gianluca Lorieri comes in with a late challenge on Jose Marquez. Jose Marquez appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
54.02
Teddy Thomson hits a low pass to Kemal Murray. Kemal Murray knocks in a cross ball towards Winston Redeker. Winston Redeker makes a convincing header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
57.43
Spencer Charlton flicks a high pass forward. Graham James comfortably collects the pass. Graham James runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Graham James provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
59.30
Joe Neville deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Scholes. Gilles Scholes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's there!! Robbie Howells has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.30
Cambridge United have made a substitution with Terry Stamp replacing Kemal Murray .
66.25
Joe Neville brings the ball forward. Joe Neville finds some space and shoots from distance. Robbie Howells gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
67.48
With imagination, Gavin Edghill plays the ball forward to Dario Storari. Dario Storari lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Scholes. Gilles Scholes whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.52
Gianluca Lorieri makes a simple pass to Teddy Thomson. Teddy Thomson makes a probing pass to Winston Redeker. Winston Redeker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Patrick Dean who gathers it comfortably.
73.03
Joe Neville threads the ball through to Gilles Scholes. Gilles Scholes shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
75.16
Gavin Edghill plays the ball forward to Gilles Scholes. Gilles Scholes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Robbie Howells who gathers it comfortably.
77.15
Cambridge United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Leicester City have made 3 substitutions with Sebastian Moya replacing Tijani Zimmerman, Maurits Boussatta replacing Dario Storari and Daniel Draper replacing Cristiano Ribeiro .
78.16
Joe Neville sees space and advances. Joe Neville shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
81.57
Carl White knocks the ball forward to Gavin Edghill. Gavin Edghill flicks a high pass forward. Maurits Boussatta controls it well on his chest. Maurits Boussatta shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
87.39
Shaun Tiler surges forward with the ball. Shaun Tiler knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Marquez. Jose Marquez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Cambridge United

Leicester City
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
31.9%
44.4%
23.6%

Scorers
Kemal Murray 12
Jose Marquez 6, 87
Gilles Scholes 59, 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gilles Scholes of Leicester City

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

1.Patrick Dean (GK)
7
2.Gavin Benali (DEF)
6
3.Tijani Zimmerman (DEF)
6
4.Carl White (DEF)
6
5.Shaun Tiler (MID)
7
6.Gavin Edghill (MID)
6
7.Joe Neville (MID)
8
8.Cristiano Ribeiro (MID)
6
9.Gilles Scholes (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Dario Storari (ATT)
7
11.Jose Marquez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Sebastian Moya (DEF)
6
13.Daniel Draper (MID)
6
14.Maurits Boussatta (ATT)
6