Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play Roma in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Cambridge United and Roma are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Cambridge United start the match!
2.03
Simon Nicholls plays the ball forward to Rafael Marquitos. Rafael Marquitos knocks the ball to his team mate, Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but is denied by Raul César. Excellent save.
3.06
Spencer Gerrard threads the ball through to Pieter Van Hintum. Pieter Van Hintum passes the ball forward to Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar advances inside the box! Piet Van Der Sar cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Roma!
9.02
Rafael Marquitos comes in with a late challenge on Alistair Weaver. The referee warns Rafael Marquitos to calm down! Alistair Weaver runs off the knock.
14.18
Eugenio Moriero makes a probing pass to Morris Bailey. Morris Bailey tries a spectacular long range effort. Good keeping from Anton Götz as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
15.42
Corner kick to Cambridge United. Morris Bailey plays it short to Eugenio Moriero. Eugenio Moriero knocks the ball into the box. Spencer Gerrard reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
16.47
P. Gilberto Marangon flicks a high ball forward to Rafael Marquitos who gracefully takes it down. Rafael Marquitos runs straight at the defence! Rafael Marquitos strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Raul César effortlessly gets down and covers it.
24.18
Spencer Gerrard threads a neat ball through to Simon Nicholls. Simon Nicholls controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.54
Morris Bailey takes it forward alone. Morris Bailey lofts in a cross ball towards Wes Terry. Wes Terry directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Cambridge United!
34.17
Giorgio Lasalandra makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alistair Weaver. With imagination, Alistair Weaver plays the ball forward to Trevor Murphy. Trevor Murphy threads a neat ball through to Morris Bailey. Morris Bailey cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but is denied by Anton Götz. Excellent save.
38.09
P. Gilberto Marangon knocks the ball forward to Simon Nicholls. Simon Nicholls tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
Spencer Gerrard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, P. Gilberto Marangon. P. Gilberto Marangon knocks the ball forward, putting Piet Van Der Sar through on goal. Some silky footwork from Piet Van Der Sar provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Raul César comfortably gets down and covers it.
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. Roma 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
Roma kick off and get the second half underway!
48.21
Robert Gray flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Smith easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With imagination, Jermaine Smith picks a pass forward to Morris Bailey. Morris Bailey lofts in a cross ball towards Morris Marr. Morris Marr gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
51.31
Robert Gray makes a probing pass to Giorgio Lasalandra. Giorgio Lasalandra kicks a strong pass forward to Trevor Murphy. Trevor Murphy knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cristiano Lanzaro.
54.28
Spencer Gerrard flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Nicholls. Simon Nicholls deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Spencer Gerrard but the linesman indicates offside!
57.56
Spencer Gerrard passes the ball forward to Piet Van Der Sar. Piet Van Der Sar knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Nicholls. Simon Nicholls beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
60.25
Cambridge United have made a substitution with Talal Bezzai replacing Morris Bailey .Roma have made 3 substitutions with Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi replacing Cristiano Lanzaro, Ray Porro replacing Rafael Marquitos and Alejandro Lazzarini replacing Simon Nicholls .
63.50
Tony Schreuder receives the ball from a throw-in from Ray Porro. Tony Schreuder passes the ball forward to Ray Porro. Ray Porro threads a neat ball through to Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini plays a perfect one-two with Moritz Bischoff and rushes in on goal... Alejandro Lazzarini muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Robert Gray.
65.20
Giorgio Lasalandra threads a neat ball through to Wes Terry. Wes Terry whips in a cross ball towards Trevor Murphy. Trevor Murphy powers a header at goal. Anton Götz punches it away to safety.
66.07
Jermaine Smith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Trevor Murphy. Trevor Murphy hits a low pass to Morris Marr. Morris Marr puts a great ball through. Trevor Murphy runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
72.41
Spencer Gerrard knocks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Lazzarini. Alejandro Lazzarini puts a great ball through but Piet Van Der Sar is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
73.56
Giorgio Lasalandra flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Moriero who takes it down. Eugenio Moriero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Trevor Murphy. Trevor Murphy knocks in a cross ball towards Alistair Weaver. Alistair Weaver gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball comes off Pieter Van Hintum and the loose ball is cleared up field.
78.48
Alistair Weaver passes the ball forward to Wes Terry. Wes Terry knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Trevor Murphy is offside!
81.12
Alistair Weaver runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alistair Weaver plays a quick one-two with Talal Bezzai and rushes in on goal... Alistair Weaver muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Anton Götz is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
84.24
Robert Gray threads a neat ball through to Alistair Weaver. Alistair Weaver sees Eugenio Moriero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eugenio Moriero plays a one-two with Alistair Weaver and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Eugenio Moriero provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
87.48
Trevor Murphy brings the ball forward. Trevor Murphy rushes past Hamed Modibo Kroupi-Zahi! Trevor Murphy muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Anton Götz.
88.26
Corner kick to Cambridge United. Talal Bezzai plays it short to Alistair Weaver. Some silky footwork from Alistair Weaver provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Anton Götz manages to gather it easily.
89.44
P. Gilberto Marangon comes in with a late challenge on Talal Bezzai. The referee warns P. Gilberto Marangon to calm down! Talal Bezzai runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
10
6
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.9%
42.1%
Play Area
34.2%
42.1%
23.7%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Piet Van Der Sar of Roma

Match Ratings