Match Report


DarlingtonDarlington     Cambridge UnitedCambridge United
Computer Player Computer Player Liam Rollings Liam Rollings
Lomano JacksonL. Jackson49
G
captain1
G
47Aaron UpsonA. Upson
Syd BoatengS. Boateng49
D
2
D
48Edward Lua-LuaE. Lua-Lua
Nicholas WestwoodN. Westwood40
D
3
D
24Wayne WhiteW. White
Daniel GriffinD. Griffin37
D
4
D
56Ross JoachimR. Joachim
Alberto BeagrieA. Beagrie38
M
5
D
23Tommy FortuneT. Fortune
Omer StampO. Stamp38
M
6
M
52Steve WilliamsS. Williams
Michael GoldbergM. Goldberg37
M
7captain
M
42James BrightonJ. Brighton
Clive DeaneC. Deane36
M
8
M
45Jody WhiteJ. White
Jason NevilleJ. Neville49
A
9
A
48Richard WestwoodR. Westwood
Robert CutlerR. Cutler47
A
10
A
43Carlton KerrC. Kerr
Duncan SummerbeeD. Summerbee38
A
11
A
42Dion SinclairD. Sinclair
 
James MowbrayJ. Mowbray45
G
12
D
43Ross GranttR. Grantt
Danny ParkerD. Parker37
A
13
M
47Matthew BartonM. Barton
Syd OliverS. Oliver37
A
14
A
48Jon PearsonJ. Pearson

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Northern Echo Darlington Arena where Darlington play host to Cambridge United. A crowd of 2,522 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Darlington are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Seth Deane.


0.00
Cambridge United start the match!
8.07
Clive Deane controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Summerbee. Duncan Summerbee rushes past Tommy Fortune! Duncan Summerbee cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
9.55
Syd Boateng flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Westwood. Nicholas Westwood passes the ball forward to Omer Stamp. Omer Stamp passes the ball forward but Robert Cutler is offside!
10.33
Nicholas Westwood plays the ball forward to Michael Goldberg. Michael Goldberg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jason Neville. Jason Neville plays a scrappy one-two with Omer Stamp and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jason Neville takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.42
Ross Joachim flicks a high ball forward to Dion Sinclair who takes it down. Dion Sinclair shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
16.53
Nicholas Westwood flicks the ball to his team mate, Omer Stamp. Omer Stamp threads a neat ball through to Duncan Summerbee. Duncan Summerbee lofts in a cross ball towards Omer Stamp. Omer Stamp is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.03
Jody White makes a probing pass to Dion Sinclair. Dion Sinclair lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Westwood. Richard Westwood beats his man to it with a header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.40
Wayne White knocks the ball forward to Steve Williams. Steve Williams hits a low pass to Carlton Kerr. Carlton Kerr knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.35
Michael Goldberg flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Summerbee controls it well on his chest. Duncan Summerbee knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Neville. Jason Neville whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Edward Lua-Lua!
30.41
Clive Deane chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Beagrie. Alberto Beagrie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
34.40
Jody White chips the ball to his team mate, Dion Sinclair. Dion Sinclair skips past Syd Boateng! Dion Sinclair comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Lomano Jackson. Excellent save.
40.43
Omer Stamp hits a low pass to Robert Cutler. Robert Cutler whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Summerbee. Duncan Summerbee gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
42.02
Syd Boateng sweeps the ball long. Jason Neville plays a scrappy one-two with Omer Stamp and advances towards the goal... Jason Neville cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
Michael Goldberg knocks the ball forward to Duncan Summerbee. Duncan Summerbee skips past Tommy Fortune! Duncan Summerbee looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Aaron Upson smothers it!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Darlington have changed their lineup with Syd Oliver replacing Robert Cutler. Cambridge United appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Darlington kicking off!
47.25
Steve Williams plays the ball forward to Dion Sinclair. Dion Sinclair knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.14
Daniel Griffin barges into Dion Sinclair. The referee warns Daniel Griffin to calm down! Dion Sinclair hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.14
Free kick to Cambridge United just outside the area...
54.50
James Brighton takes a cautious run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
55.42
Daniel Griffin flicks a high pass forward. Michael Goldberg holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Michael Goldberg makes a probing pass to Omer Stamp but he's offside!
60.02
Darlington have made 2 substitutions with James Mowbray replacing Clive Deane and Danny Parker replacing Jason Neville .
65.50
Steve Williams sees Dion Sinclair in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dion Sinclair shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
75.28
Wayne White flicks the ball to his team mate, James Brighton. James Brighton advances with the ball. James Brighton lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Westwood. Richard Westwood directs the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.58
Nicholas Westwood threads a neat ball through to Michael Goldberg. Michael Goldberg threads a neat ball through to Danny Parker. Danny Parker controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Michael Goldberg through on goal. Michael Goldberg strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.56
Michael Goldberg makes a probing pass to Duncan Summerbee. Duncan Summerbee makes a probing pass between the defence to Omer Stamp. Omer Stamp takes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
Steve Williams kicks a strong pass forward to Jody White. Jody White sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Darlington

Cambridge United
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
30.6%
41.7%
27.8%

Scorers
Omer Stamp 17
Jason Neville 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Omer Stamp of Darlington

Match Ratings
1.Lomano Jackson (GK)
6
2.Syd Boateng (DEF)
7
3.Nicholas Westwood (DEF)
7
4.Daniel Griffin (DEF)
6
5.Alberto Beagrie (MID)
6
6.Omer Stamp (MID)goal scored
9
7.Michael Goldberg (MID)
7
8.Clive Deane (MID)
6
9.Jason Neville (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Robert Cutler (ATT)
6
11.Duncan Summerbee (ATT)
8
 
12.James Mowbray (GK)
6
13.Danny Parker (ATT)
6
14.Syd Oliver (ATT)
6

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