Match Report
 today's match is sponsored by PinkSpider |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Hull City. A crowd of 18,879 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cambridge United are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Wes Clarke.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cambridge United are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Wes Clarke.
0.00
0-0Hull City kick off and get the first half underway!
3.04
0-0David Lawton clumsily knocks into Hauke Bartsch. David Lawton is shown the yellow card! Hauke Bartsch hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.54
0-0Alex Di Masi makes a beautiful solo run. Alex Di Masi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Sousa. Luis Sousa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.29
0-0Alberto Kirkland catches Adolfo Ortiz on the ankles. The referee brings Alberto Kirkland to one side and gives him a warning! Adolfo Ortiz runs off the knock.
12.35
Hauke Bartsch hacks Eddie Lineker from behind! Hauke Bartsch is given a warning by the referee! Eddie Lineker runs off the knock.
20.25
0-0Alex Di Masi hits a low pass to Luis Sousa. Luis Sousa surges forward with the ball. Luis Sousa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Dale Beagrie manages to keep it out.
22.47
Chris Barrett threads the ball through to Robert Gallagher. Robert Gallagher passes the ball forward to Steven Upson. Steven Upson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.58
1-0David Lawton kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Gallagher. Robert Gallagher edges inside the box! Robert Gallagher shoots from just inside the box. Robert Gallagher scores for Cambridge United!!
30.08
David Lawton chips the ball to his team mate, Omer Craddock. Omer Craddock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Di Masi.
32.07
1-0Alex Di Masi flicks a high pass forward. Hauke Bartsch controls it well on his chest. Hauke Bartsch flicks a high ball forward to Markus Witte who takes it down. Markus Witte shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.58
Seeing a gap ahead, Hauke Bartsch plays the ball forward to Arthur Brown. Arthur Brown knocks in a cross ball towards Hauke Bartsch. Hauke Bartsch gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
42.48
Robert Gallagher flicks a high pass forward to Omer Craddock who brings the ball under control. Omer Craddock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.22
Charles-Edward Ghanhouan plays the ball forward to Hauke Bartsch. Hauke Bartsch knocks the ball forward to Markus Witte. Markus Witte knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
1-1Pierre Njanka plays the ball forward to Hauke Bartsch. Hauke Bartsch threads the ball through to Markus Witte. Markus Witte advances inside the box! Chris Barrett catches Markus Witte on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
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. Hull City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cambridge United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Cambridge United get the second half underway!
48.41
Chris Barrett comes in with a late challenge on Luis Sousa. Chris Barrett is shown the yellow card! Luis Sousa hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.16
Robert Gallagher makes a simple pass to Vincent Meredith. Vincent Meredith knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Gallagher. Robert Gallagher beats his man to it with a header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.04
1-1Luis Sousa hits a low pass to Hauke Bartsch. Hauke Bartsch knocks in a cross ball towards Markus Witte. Markus Witte knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent block by Chris Barrett!
59.21
Pierre Njanka threads the ball through to Hauke Bartsch. With great vision, Hauke Bartsch plays the ball forward to Arthur Brown. Arthur Brown knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dale Beagrie who gathers it comfortably.
60.45
1-1Cambridge United have made 2 substitutions with Eugenio Moriero replacing Alberto Kirkland and Morris Marr replacing Robert Gallagher .Hull City have made 3 substitutions with Michael Barton replacing Alex Di Masi, Anton Busse replacing Hauke Bartsch and Helder Lopes replacing Arthur Brown .
63.31
Morris Marr catches Luis Sousa on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Luis Sousa runs off the knock.
66.53
Luis Sousa makes a probing pass to Markus Witte. Markus Witte advances inside the box! Markus Witte shoots from just inside the box. Solid save from Dale Beagrie. What a great pair of hands!
69.49
Pierre Njanka chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Sousa. Luis Sousa knocks the ball forward to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes rushes past Chris Barrett! Helder Lopes rockets a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
71.20
Luis Sousa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anton Busse. Anton Busse knocks in a cross ball towards Adolfo Ortiz. Adolfo Ortiz connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
72.55
Anton Busse sees Helder Lopes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Helder Lopes finds some space and shoots from distance but Dale Beagrie is on top of it.
73.25
Morris Marr barges into Anton Busse. Morris Marr is warned by the referee! Anton Busse stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.10
Luis Sousa knocks the ball forward to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.26
1-1Mick Dublin barges into Markus Witte. The referee calls over Mick Dublin and warns him to calm down! Markus Witte carries on, but is struggling a bit.
78.28
Anton Busse passes the ball forward to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mick Dublin.
83.32
1-1Eddie Lineker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Barrett. Chris Barrett darts forward. Chris Barrett passes the ball forward but Vincent Meredith is offside!
89.49
Morris Marr sees Vincent Meredith in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Vincent Meredith tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
6
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
38.9%
61.1%
Play Area
30%
43.3%
26.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Hauke Bartsch of Hull City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Dale Beagrie (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Mick Dublin (DEF) | 5 | |
| 3. | Eddie Lineker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Danny Campbell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Chris Barrett (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 6. | Alberto Kirkland (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | David Lawton (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Robert Gallagher (MID) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Vincent Meredith (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Omer Craddock (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Steven Upson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Morris Bailey (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Eugenio Moriero (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Morris Marr (ATT) | | 5 |
| 1. | Jose Javier Jimenez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Charles-Edward Ghanhouan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alex Di Masi (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Pierre Njanka (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Eduardo Lozano (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Luis Sousa (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Hauke Bartsch (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Arthur Brown (ATT) | 7 | |
| 9. | Markus Witte (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Adolfo Ortiz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Bernard Wome (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Michael Barton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Anton Busse (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Helder Lopes (ATT) | 6 | |