Match Report


Cambridge UnitedCambridge United     BlackpoolBlackpool
Liam RollingsLiam Rollings Computer Player Computer Player
Aaron UpsonA. Upson47
G
captain1
G
45Stephen MonkS. Monk
Ross GranttR. Grantt43
D
2
D
54Wes BurgessW. Burgess
Edward Lua-LuaE. Lua-Lua48
D
3
D
52Darren MoncurD. Moncur
Ross JoachimR. Joachim57
D
4
D
52Robbie MurrayR. Murray
Tommy FortuneT. Fortune23
D
5
D
48Alistair DeanA. Dean
Matthew BartonM. Barton48
M
6
D
47Sol KanuS. Kanu
Steve WilliamsS. Williams56
M
7
M
52Ugo BrittonU. Britton
Sol MurphyS. Murphy46
M
8
M
51Patrick KoncheskyP. Konchesky
Richard WestwoodR. Westwood51
A
9
A
58Dale HendrieD. Hendrie
Carlton KerrC. Kerr46
A
10
A
57Steven InceS. Ince
Aaron HallA. Hall46
A
11captain
A
48Warren WoodgateW. Woodgate
 
Wayne WhiteW. White25
D
12
M
47Adam EustaceA. Eustace
James BrightonJ. Brighton43
M
13
G
42Carl ShieldsC. Shields
Dion SinclairD. Sinclair42
A
14
A
41Robbie RankinR. Rankin

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Blackpool. A crowd of 2,442 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cambridge United are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carlton Lawton.


0.00
Blackpool get the match underway!
2.42
Steve Williams flicks a high pass forward to Aaron Hall who brings the ball under control. Aaron Hall sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
4.41
Edward Lua-Lua hacks Patrick Konchesky from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Patrick Konchesky gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
9.50
Darren Moncur laces a weighted ball forward to Patrick Konchesky. Patrick Konchesky controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Warren Woodgate. Warren Woodgate knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aaron Upson who gathers it comfortably.
20.01
Patrick Konchesky darts forward. Showing composure, Patrick Konchesky laces a weighted ball forward to Warren Woodgate. Warren Woodgate rushes past Ross Joachim! Warren Woodgate strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.18
Ross Joachim hits a low pass to Matthew Barton. Matthew Barton flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Kerr collects the pass. Carlton Kerr shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
32.58
Patrick Konchesky flicks a high pass forward to Warren Woodgate who brings the ball under control. Warren Woodgate knocks in a cross ball towards Dale Hendrie. Dale Hendrie makes a looping header on goal but somehow Aaron Upson manages to keep it out.
36.14
Ugo Britton makes a probing pass to Patrick Konchesky. Patrick Konchesky knocks the ball forward to Dale Hendrie. Dale Hendrie shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
38.43
Tommy Fortune controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthew Barton. Matthew Barton passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Carlton Kerr. Carlton Kerr knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.53
Ross Joachim makes a probing pass to Sol Murphy. Sol Murphy flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Kerr collects the pass. Carlton Kerr knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darren Moncur.
44.00
Steve Williams sees Richard Westwood in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Westwood knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sol Kanu.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cambridge United appear unchanged since the first half. Blackpool also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Cambridge United kick off!
48.04
Aaron Hall sees a break and surges forward. Aaron Hall plays a one-two with Carlton Kerr and rushes in on goal... Aaron Hall tries a spectacular strike but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.23
Ross Joachim advances with the ball. Ross Joachim passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Carlton Kerr. Carlton Kerr knocks in a cross ball towards Richard Westwood. With a superhuman jump, Richard Westwood connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Stephen Monk manages to gather it comfortably.
57.54
Robbie Murray hits a low pass to Ugo Britton. Ugo Britton threads the ball through to Steven Ince. Steven Ince knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tommy Fortune.
63.50
Ugo Britton passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Patrick Konchesky. Patrick Konchesky knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aaron Upson who gathers it comfortably.
65.54
Alistair Dean catches Sol Murphy on the ankles. The referee calls over Alistair Dean and shows him a yellow card! Sol Murphy hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.11
Tommy Fortune pushes up the pitch. Tommy Fortune changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Tommy Fortune shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
72.40
Patrick Konchesky hacks Ross Joachim from behind! The referee brings Patrick Konchesky to one side and gives him a warning! Ross Joachim stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.07
Aaron Hall hits a low pass to Carlton Kerr. Carlton Kerr lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Westwood. Richard Westwood rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it is shockingly off target!
75.55
Sol Murphy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlton Kerr. Carlton Kerr shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
78.16
Sol Murphy takes it forward alone. Sol Murphy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.50
Sol Murphy makes an attacking run forward. Sol Murphy knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.05
Ugo Britton makes a probing pass to Patrick Konchesky. Patrick Konchesky flicks a high ball forward to Warren Woodgate who takes it down. Warren Woodgate knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
84.41
Alistair Dean hacks Ross Grantt from behind! Alistair Dean is given a warning by the referee! Ross Grantt runs off the knock.
87.14
Cambridge United are keeping most of the possession.
90.00
Warren Woodgate threads a neat ball through to Steven Ince. Steven Ince knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aaron Upson who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Cambridge United

Blackpool
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
6
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
58.8%
41.2%
Play Area
23.5%
44.7%
31.8%

Scorers
Warren Woodgate 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Warren Woodgate of Blackpool

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

1.Stephen Monk (GK)
6
2.Wes Burgess (DEF)
6
3.Darren Moncur (DEF)
6
4.Robbie Murray (DEF)
6
5.Alistair Dean (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Sol Kanu (DEF)
6
7.Ugo Britton (MID)
7
8.Patrick Konchesky (MID)
7
9.Dale Hendrie (ATT)
6
10.Steven Ince (ATT)
6
11.Warren Woodgate (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Adam Eustace (MID)
0
13.Carl Shields (GK)
0
14.Robbie Rankin (ATT)
0