Match Report


Cambridge UnitedCambridge United     ReadingReading
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Liam ChadwickL. Chadwick62
G
1
G
73Giorgio MinopoliG. Minopoli
Mervin BrandM. Brand62
D
2
D
64Martin LumsdonM. Lumsdon
Jody NaylorJ. Naylor59
D
3
D
63Les RoyceL. Royce
Nwankwo JobsonN. Jobson57
D
captain4
D
61Peter MarrP. Marr
Pedro GentoP. Gento69
M
5
D
60Darren CadamarteriD. Cadamarteri
Eddie BenjaminE. Benjamin56
M
6
M
78Titus BellamyT. Bellamy
Dion Wright-PhillipsD. Wright-Phillips53
M
7
M
66Jody OliverJ. Oliver
Francis HaynesF. Haynes51
M
8captain
M
65Matthew ElliottM. Elliott
Alberto ByrneA. Byrne72
A
9
A
70Glynn GreeningG. Greening
Gavin PalmerG. Palmer66
A
10
A
69Dave GullitD. Gullit
Ugo ShawU. Shaw61
A
11
A
62Gilles DraperG. Draper
 
John FletcherJ. Fletcher57
D
12
M
64Mick WalkerM. Walker
Neil JacobsN. Jacobs54
D
13
M
61Patricio VilaP. Vila
Del DrydenD. Dryden49
M
14
D
58Federico PantanelliF. Pantanelli

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Reading. A crowd of 8,945 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cambridge United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tony Sharpe.


0.00
The whistle blows and Reading kick off!
2.50
Les Royce knocks the ball forward to Matthew Elliott. Matthew Elliott threads a neat ball through to Gilles Draper. Gilles Draper whips in a cross ball towards Glynn Greening. Glynn Greening jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
4.46
Les Royce clumsily knocks into Ugo Shaw. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ugo Shaw gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.25
Jody Naylor pushes mid-way up the pitch. Jody Naylor chips the ball to his team mate, Alberto Byrne. Alberto Byrne plays a quick one-two with Ugo Shaw and rushes in on goal... Alberto Byrne looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but Les Royce is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
18.34
Jody Oliver flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Draper controls it well on his chest. Gilles Draper threads the ball through to Glynn Greening but he's offside!
21.03
Titus Bellamy makes a simple pass to Glynn Greening. Glynn Greening plays a scrappy one-two with Gilles Draper and stumbles forward towards the goal... Glynn Greening rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.48
Peter Marr breaks forward. Peter Marr makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit advances inside the box! Dave Gullit rockets a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Liam Chadwick had no chance!! Goal for Reading!
28.39
Darren Cadamarteri catches Ugo Shaw on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ugo Shaw is taking some rough treatment out there!
32.13
Pedro Gento flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Byrne controls it well on his chest. Alberto Byrne knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giorgio Minopoli who gathers it comfortably.
39.33
Pedro Gento flicks a high pass forward to Ugo Shaw who brings the ball under control. Ugo Shaw knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Marr.
40.25
Titus Bellamy makes a probing pass to Glynn Greening. Glynn Greening passes the ball forward but Gilles Draper is offside!
44.13
Darren Cadamarteri flicks a high pass forward to Jody Oliver who brings the ball under control. Jody Oliver flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Draper collects the pass. Gilles Draper runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Gilles Draper provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Mervin Brand. Excellent block.
45.00
Matthew Elliott kicks a strong pass forward to Glynn Greening. Glynn Greening finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Liam Chadwick smothers it!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cambridge United appear unchanged since the first half. Reading 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
Cambridge United kick off the second half!
48.01
Peter Marr makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Titus Bellamy. Titus Bellamy flicks a high pass forward to Dave Gullit who brings the ball under control. Dave Gullit plays a one-two with Glynn Greening and rushes in on goal... Dave Gullit looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
55.38
Nwankwo Jobson hits a low pass to Eddie Benjamin. Eddie Benjamin threads a neat ball through to Ugo Shaw. Ugo Shaw lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Byrne. Alberto Byrne makes a convincing header. It's there!! Giorgio Minopoli has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.19
Cambridge United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. Reading have made 2 substitutions with Mick Walker replacing Les Royce and Patricio Vila replacing Gilles Draper and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
63.16
Eddie Benjamin flicks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Shaw. Ugo Shaw tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
67.15
Mick Walker hacks Ugo Shaw from behind! The referee calls over Mick Walker and shows him a yellow card! Ugo Shaw hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.43
Darren Cadamarteri flicks a high pass forward. Patricio Vila collects the pass. Patricio Vila controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
73.02
Eddie Benjamin makes a probing pass to Ugo Shaw. Ugo Shaw shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.11
Reading have made a substitution with Federico Pantanelli replacing Jody Oliver .
78.19
Nwankwo Jobson chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Benjamin. Eddie Benjamin threads the ball through to Alberto Byrne. Alberto Byrne knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Palmer. Gavin Palmer knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
83.39
Mervin Brand flicks a high pass forward to Eddie Benjamin who brings the ball under control. Eddie Benjamin knocks the ball to his team mate, Alberto Byrne. Alberto Byrne skips past Mick Walker! Alberto Byrne cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.48
Mick Walker kicks a strong pass forward to Matthew Elliott. Matthew Elliott makes a simple pass to Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.40
Martin Lumsdon flicks a high pass forward. Darren Cadamarteri controls it well on his chest. Darren Cadamarteri flicks a high pass forward to Glynn Greening who brings the ball under control. Glynn Greening knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Liam Chadwick who gathers it comfortably.
89.28
Darren Cadamarteri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dave Gullit. Dave Gullit cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Dave Gullit provides some space. He shoots at goal. Liam Chadwick gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cambridge United

Reading
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
29.8%
40.5%
29.8%

Scorers
Alberto Byrne 55
Dave Gullit 24, 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dave Gullit of Reading

Match Ratings
1.Liam Chadwick (GK)
7
2.Mervin Brand (DEF)
6
3.Jody Naylor (DEF)
6
4.Nwankwo Jobson (DEF)
6
5.Pedro Gento (MID)
6
6.Eddie Benjamin (MID)
7
7.Dion Wright-Phillips (MID)
6
8.Francis Haynes (MID)
6
9.Alberto Byrne (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Gavin Palmer (ATT)
6
11.Ugo Shaw (ATT)
6
 
12.John Fletcher (DEF)
0
13.Neil Jacobs (DEF)
0
14.Del Dryden (MID)
0

1.Giorgio Minopoli (GK)
6
2.Martin Lumsdon (DEF)
6
3.Les Royce (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Peter Marr (DEF)
7
5.Darren Cadamarteri (DEF)yellow card
6
6.Titus Bellamy (MID)
6
7.Jody Oliver (MID)
6
8.Matthew Elliott (MID)
6
9.Glynn Greening (ATT)
6
10.Dave Gullit (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Gilles Draper (ATT)
6
 
12.Mick Walker (MID)yellow card
5
13.Patricio Vila (MID)
6
14.Federico Pantanelli (DEF)
6