Match Report


Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers     Colchester UnitedColchester United
Steve BullockSteve Bullock David Bennett David Bennett
Hugo AlvesH. Alves57
G
captain1captain
G
65Rafael CaballeroR. Caballero
Steve KitsonS. Kitson53
D
2
D
58Danny KingD. King
Spencer McManamanS. McManaman47
D
3
D
52Des ClemenceD. Clemence
Phil MercerP. Mercer49
D
4
D
57Lukas MadridL. Madrid
Moritz ZiegeM. Ziege55
M
5
D
56Leonardo RomeroL. Romero
Corrado AtzoriC. Atzori76
M
6
M
50Glynn GrayG. Gray
Kevin RoyceK. Royce59
M
7
M
55Gerard GiresseG. Giresse
Julian CabreraJ. Cabrera57
M
8
M
56Carlos Dario SimeoneC. Simeone
Maurits WijngaardenM. Wijngaarden76
A
9
A
52Marcus PottsM. Potts
Ugo SimonsenU. Simonsen56
A
10
A
54Mamadou BoumnijelM. Boumnijel
Jose Javier CastroJ. Castro60
A
11
A
61Billy ShearerB. Shearer
 
Steve SharpeS. Sharpe55
M
12
D
71Ighli ScarpiI. Scarpi
Gavin BeattieG. Beattie50
M
13
M
58Edward NewtonE. Newton
Titus DelaneyT. Delaney55
A
14
D
59Mauricio CortesM. Cortes

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Adams Park where Wycombe Wanderers play host to Colchester United. A crowd of 7,803 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Wycombe Wanderers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Colchester United appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Hapgood.


0.00
The first half starts with Colchester United kicking off!
4.41
Gerard Giresse hits a low pass to Glynn Gray. Glynn Gray lofts in a cross ball towards Marcus Potts. Marcus Potts gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it whistles just wide of the post!
10.17
Des Clemence flicks a high pass forward. Gerard Giresse holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gerard Giresse flicks a high ball forward to Billy Shearer who takes it down. Billy Shearer cuts inside the box! Billy Shearer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
12.39
Ugo Simonsen comes in with a late challenge on Danny King. Ugo Simonsen is given a warning by the referee! Danny King grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
18.11
Corrado Atzori threads a neat ball through to Maurits Wijngaarden. Maurits Wijngaarden shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Rafael Caballero manages to gather it easily.
21.06
Corrado Atzori flicks a high ball forward to Ugo Simonsen who takes it down. Ugo Simonsen shoots from distance. Ugo Simonsen scores for Wycombe Wanderers!!
32.07
Lukas Madrid powers a long ball forward. Billy Shearer knocks in a cross ball towards Gerard Giresse. Gerard Giresse gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
36.38
Julian Cabrera flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Javier Castro. Jose Javier Castro plays a scrappy one-two with Maurits Wijngaarden and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jose Javier Castro takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Rafael Caballero has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.38
Kevin Royce makes a simple pass to Ugo Simonsen. Ugo Simonsen knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Javier Castro. Jose Javier Castro beats his man to it with a header. The shot is on target but blocked by Des Clemence. That should have been a goal!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wycombe Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Colchester United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Wycombe Wanderers kick off!
47.43
Spencer McManaman flicks the ball to his team mate, Steve Kitson. Steve Kitson flicks a high pass forward. Julian Cabrera collects the pass. Julian Cabrera finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
48.30
Glynn Gray flicks a high pass forward. Marcus Potts holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marcus Potts shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
49.49
Billy Shearer hacks Spencer McManaman from behind! Billy Shearer is warned by the referee! Spencer McManaman hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.21
Des Clemence receives the ball from a throw-in from Danny King. Des Clemence flicks the ball to his team mate, Mamadou Boumnijel. Mamadou Boumnijel flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Dario Simeone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carlos Dario Simeone knocks the ball to his team mate, Mamadou Boumnijel. Some silky footwork from Mamadou Boumnijel provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.44
Wycombe Wanderers have made a substitution with Titus Delaney replacing Maurits Wijngaarden .
63.41
Moritz Ziege flicks a high ball forward to Titus Delaney who takes it down. Titus Delaney finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
65.39
Moritz Ziege flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Royce. Kevin Royce knocks the ball forward, putting Titus Delaney through on goal. Des Clemence comes in with a late challenge on Titus Delaney. Titus Delaney appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
67.30
Gerard Giresse threads the ball through to Carlos Dario Simeone. Carlos Dario Simeone plays a one-two with Billy Shearer and rushes in on goal... Carlos Dario Simeone takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Hugo Alves!
71.16
Moritz Ziege flicks a high pass forward. Jose Javier Castro collects the pass. Jose Javier Castro lofts in a cross ball towards Moritz Ziege. With a superhuman jump, Moritz Ziege connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
75.44
Phil Mercer flicks a high pass forward. Julian Cabrera comfortably collects the pass. Julian Cabrera knocks in a cross ball towards Titus Delaney. Titus Delaney beats his man to it with a header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.19
Wycombe Wanderers have made a substitution with Gavin Beattie replacing Moritz Ziege .
78.25
Kevin Royce kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Javier Castro. Jose Javier Castro chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Cabrera. Julian Cabrera takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
83.48
Kevin Royce threads a neat ball through to Jose Javier Castro. Jose Javier Castro rushes past Leonardo Romero! Jose Javier Castro muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Kevin Royce sees Ugo Simonsen in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ugo Simonsen skips past Des Clemence! Ugo Simonsen tries a spectacular strike. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Wycombe Wanderers

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

Possession
63.9%
36.1%
Play Area
21.3%
42.6%
36.1%

Scorers
Ugo Simonsen 21
Jose Javier Castro 36, 83
Mamadou Boumnijel 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Javier Castro of Wycombe Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Hugo Alves (GK)
6
2.Steve Kitson (DEF)
6
3.Spencer McManaman (DEF)
6
4.Phil Mercer (DEF)
6
5.Moritz Ziege (MID)
6
6.Corrado Atzori (MID)
6
7.Kevin Royce (MID)
7
8.Julian Cabrera (MID)
6
9.Maurits Wijngaarden (ATT)
6
10.Ugo Simonsen (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Jose Javier Castro (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Steve Sharpe (MID)
0
13.Gavin Beattie (MID)
6
14.Titus Delaney (ATT)
6

1.Rafael Caballero (GK)
7
2.Danny King (DEF)
6
3.Des Clemence (DEF)
6
4.Lukas Madrid (DEF)
6
5.Leonardo Romero (DEF)
6
6.Glynn Gray (MID)
6
7.Gerard Giresse (MID)
6
8.Carlos Dario Simeone (MID)
7
9.Marcus Potts (ATT)
6
10.Mamadou Boumnijel (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Billy Shearer (ATT)
6
 
12.Ighli Scarpi (DEF)
0
13.Edward Newton (MID)
0
14.Mauricio Cortes (DEF)
0