Match Report


Cambridge UnitedCambridge United     AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth
Liam RollingsLiam Rollings Computer Player Computer Player
Aaron UpsonA. Upson47
G
1captain
G
61Harvey OwenH. Owen
Ross GranttR. Grantt43
D
2
D
57Ugo DuberryU. Duberry
Ross JoachimR. Joachim56
D
3
D
52Jody PlattJ. Platt
Edward Lua-LuaE. Lua-Lua48
D
4
D
49Kemal DraperK. Draper
James BrightonJ. Brighton42
M
5
M
56Gavin LaycockG. Laycock
Steve WilliamsS. Williams52
M
6
M
50Sol ThatcherS. Thatcher
Matthew BartonM. Barton47
M
captain7
M
48Frank GoodwinF. Goodwin
Jody WhiteJ. White45
M
8
M
48Gilles DaviesG. Davies
Richard WestwoodR. Westwood48
A
9
A
58Kevin CampbellK. Campbell
Carlton KerrC. Kerr43
A
10
A
41Edward RizaE. Riza
Dion SinclairD. Sinclair42
A
11
A
38Rio NaylorR. Naylor
 
Wayne WhiteW. White24
D
12
D
47Max CraddockM. Craddock
Gavin McgrealG. Mcgreal40
M
13
D
47John ToddJ. Todd
Jon PearsonJ. Pearson48
A
14
M
41George LofthouseG. Lofthouse

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to AFC Bournemouth. A crowd of 2,685 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Cambridge United and AFC Bournemouth are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by John Christie.


0.00
AFC Bournemouth start the match!
3.04
Sol Thatcher plays the ball forward to Edward Riza. Edward Riza lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Davies. Gilles Davies heads the ball goalwards but it is miles over!
4.51
Steve Williams catches Kemal Draper on the ankles. Steve Williams is given a warning by the referee! Kemal Draper runs off the knock.
6.05
Ross Grantt passes the ball forward to Matthew Barton. Matthew Barton flicks a high pass forward to Richard Westwood who brings the ball under control. Richard Westwood knocks in a cross ball towards Matthew Barton. Matthew Barton powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
10.06
James Brighton threads the ball through to Matthew Barton. Matthew Barton cuts inside the box! Matthew Barton muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.41
Ugo Duberry flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Laycock controls it well on his chest. Gavin Laycock plays a scrappy one-two with Edward Riza and advances towards the goal... Gavin Laycock tries a spectacular strike. Aaron Upson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
18.15
Without breaking stride, Gilles Davies plays the ball forward to Gavin Laycock. Gavin Laycock lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Campbell. Kevin Campbell flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.29
Ross Grantt sees a break and surges forward. With a delightful solo run, Ross Grantt stretches the opposition's defence. Ross Grantt lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Westwood. Richard Westwood jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a lousy effort!
22.10
Edward Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward to Matthew Barton who brings the ball under control. Matthew Barton flicks a high pass forward to Richard Westwood who brings the ball neatly under control. Richard Westwood shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
28.52
Seeing a gap ahead, Frank Goodwin plays the ball forward to Rio Naylor. Rio Naylor lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Campbell. Kevin Campbell powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
30.49
Ugo Duberry flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Campbell controls it well on his chest. Kevin Campbell whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Laycock. Gavin Laycock whips the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
33.25
Frank Goodwin makes a probing pass to Gilles Davies. Gilles Davies shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Aaron Upson smothers it!
34.27
Steve Williams sees Jody White in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jody White knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ugo Duberry.
39.45
Kemal Draper flicks a high pass forward. Frank Goodwin collects the pass. Frank Goodwin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edward Riza. Edward Riza plays a quick one-two with Rio Naylor and rushes in on goal... Edward Riza cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips but Ross Joachim blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
40.44
Sol Thatcher knocks the ball to his team mate, Rio Naylor. Rio Naylor kicks a strong pass forward to Kevin Campbell but the referee indicates it's offside!
42.30
Ross Grantt knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Barton. Matthew Barton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlton Kerr. Carlton Kerr shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Ross Grantt threads a neat ball through to James Brighton. James Brighton threads a neat ball through to Dion Sinclair. Dion Sinclair knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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 Bournemouth also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cambridge United kick off the second half!
47.31
Edward Lua-Lua threads a neat ball through to Matthew Barton. Matthew Barton makes a simple pass to Carlton Kerr. Carlton Kerr sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Harvey Owen manages to keep it out.
53.42
Sol Thatcher sees a break and surges forward. Sol Thatcher kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Laycock. Gavin Laycock whips in a cross ball towards Rio Naylor. Rio Naylor finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
57.53
James Brighton hits a low pass to Steve Williams. Steve Williams whips in a cross ball towards Richard Westwood. Richard Westwood whips the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
60.09
Matthew Barton kicks a strong pass forward to Dion Sinclair. Dion Sinclair knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Williams. Steve Williams is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it slams into the crowd!
66.51
Matthew Barton makes a probing pass to Dion Sinclair. Dion Sinclair whips in a cross ball towards Jody White. Jody White makes a convincing header but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.54
James Brighton flicks the ball to his team mate, Dion Sinclair. Dion Sinclair knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.31
Ugo Duberry knocks the ball forward to Sol Thatcher. Sol Thatcher knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Campbell. Kevin Campbell knocks the ball forward to Edward Riza but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
72.37
Ugo Duberry threads a neat ball through to Kevin Campbell. Kevin Campbell surges forward with the ball. Kevin Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Frank Goodwin. Frank Goodwin jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Aaron Upson has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
75.25
Kemal Draper threads the ball through to Frank Goodwin. Frank Goodwin sees Kevin Campbell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Rio Naylor. Rio Naylor connects with a diving header. Aaron Upson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
79.28
Edward Lua-Lua runs straight at the opposition's defence. Edward Lua-Lua whips in a cross ball towards Matthew Barton. Matthew Barton directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.29
Jody White threads the ball through to Carlton Kerr. Carlton Kerr finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.39
Edward Lua-Lua flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Barton. Matthew Barton knocks the ball forward to James Brighton. James Brighton knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Williams. With a superhuman jump, Steve Williams connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Cambridge United

AFC Bournemouth
Goals
2
4
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
9
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
29.1%
41.8%
29.1%

Scorers
Matthew Barton 10, 79
Gavin Laycock 15
Rio Naylor 53, 75
Frank Goodwin 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Matthew Barton of Cambridge United

Match Ratings
1.Aaron Upson (GK)
6
2.Ross Grantt (DEF)
7
3.Ross Joachim (DEF)
6
4.Edward Lua-Lua (DEF)
7
5.James Brighton (MID)
7
6.Steve Williams (MID)
6
7.Matthew Barton (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Jody White (MID)
6
9.Richard Westwood (ATT)
6
10.Carlton Kerr (ATT)
6
11.Dion Sinclair (ATT)
6
 
12.Wayne White (DEF)
0
13.Gavin Mcgreal (MID)
0
14.Jon Pearson (ATT)
0

1.Harvey Owen (GK)
6
2.Ugo Duberry (DEF)
6
3.Jody Platt (DEF)
6
4.Kemal Draper (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Laycock (MID)goal scored
8
6.Sol Thatcher (MID)
6
7.Frank Goodwin (MID)goal scored
8
8.Gilles Davies (MID)
6
9.Kevin Campbell (ATT)
7
10.Edward Riza (ATT)
6
11.Rio Naylor (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
 
12.Max Craddock (DEF)
0
13.John Todd (DEF)
0
14.George Lofthouse (MID)
0