Match Report


Cambridge UnitedCambridge United     Stoke CityStoke City
Computer Player Computer Player Jim Willis Jim Willis
Liam ChadwickL. Chadwick62
G
1
G
56Luis DiazL. Diaz
Mervin BrandM. Brand62
D
2
D
56Robbie NichollsR. Nicholls
Jody NaylorJ. Naylor59
D
3
D
41Kemal MurphyK. Murphy
Nwankwo JobsonN. Jobson57
D
captain4
D
52Leonardo FerreriL. Ferreri
Pedro GentoP. Gento69
M
5captain
M
53Enrique MerinoE. Merino
Eddie BenjaminE. Benjamin56
M
6
M
71Jon SmithJ. Smith
Dion Wright-PhillipsD. Wright-Phillips53
M
7
M
59Dries WilnisD. Wilnis
Francis HaynesF. Haynes51
M
8
M
46Peter BrandP. Brand
Alberto ByrneA. Byrne72
A
9
A
66Stefano FresiS. Fresi
Gavin PalmerG. Palmer66
A
10
A
55Anthony HibbsA. Hibbs
Ugo ShawU. Shaw61
A
11
A
52Ronald DenneboomR. Denneboom
 
John FletcherJ. Fletcher57
D
12
A
49Samuele MaltagliatiS. Maltagliati
Neil JacobsN. Jacobs55
D
13
M
46Harvey AdamsH. Adams
Del DrydenD. Dryden49
M
14
D
38Francis UnsworthF. Unsworth

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 9,154 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Cambridge United and Stoke City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Clive Davies.


0.00
Cambridge United kick off and get the first half underway!
4.15
Eddie Benjamin advances with the ball. Eddie Benjamin shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
6.44
Jody Naylor barges into Ronald Denneboom. The referee warns Jody Naylor to calm down! Ronald Denneboom hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.05
Jon Smith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.18
Jon Smith barges into Eddie Benjamin. The referee brings Jon Smith to one side and gives him a warning! Eddie Benjamin gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.05
Enrique Merino brings the ball forward. Enrique Merino lofts in a cross ball towards Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball comes off Jody Naylor and the loose ball is cleared up field.
20.08
Kemal Murphy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Enrique Merino. Enrique Merino runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Enrique Merino lofts in a cross ball towards Ronald Denneboom. Ronald Denneboom powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
24.43
Kemal Murphy knocks the ball to his team mate, Dries Wilnis. Dries Wilnis knocks the ball forward to Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.43
Leonardo Ferreri threads a neat ball through to Dries Wilnis. Dries Wilnis flicks a high pass forward. Stefano Fresi collects the pass. Stefano Fresi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.46
Jon Smith knocks the ball to his team mate, Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
34.00
Eddie Benjamin sees Alberto Byrne in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Byrne kicks a strong pass forward to Ugo Shaw but the referee indicates it's offside!
39.33
Nwankwo Jobson makes a simple pass to Dion Wright-Phillips. Dion Wright-Phillips controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ugo Shaw. Ugo Shaw knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.55
Enrique Merino receives the ball from a throw-in from Dries Wilnis. Enrique Merino threads the ball through to Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Hibbs. With a superhuman jump, Anthony Hibbs connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cambridge United appear unchanged since the first half. Stoke City have changed their lineup with Samuele Maltagliati replacing Ronald Denneboom, Harvey Adams replacing Dries Wilnis and Francis Unsworth replacing Robbie Nicholls.

45.00
The whistle blows and Stoke City kick off!
47.17
Dion Wright-Phillips knocks the ball forward to Alberto Byrne. Alberto Byrne knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Palmer. Gavin Palmer makes a convincing header. Francis Unsworth steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
51.48
Leonardo Ferreri threads the ball through to Peter Brand. Peter Brand kicks a strong pass forward to Samuele Maltagliati. Samuele Maltagliati shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.48
Francis Unsworth flicks a high pass forward. Jon Smith holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jon Smith brings the ball forward. Jon Smith lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs heads the ball goalwards. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
60.34
Cambridge United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
60.34
Peter Brand flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Hibbs holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anthony Hibbs finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Liam Chadwick manages to keep it out.
67.55
Harvey Adams chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs whips in a cross ball towards Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Liam Chadwick has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.08
Eddie Benjamin hits a low pass to Ugo Shaw. Ugo Shaw shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
75.20
Jon Smith threads a neat ball through to Samuele Maltagliati. Samuele Maltagliati makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefano Fresi but he's offside!
78.13
Jon Smith clumsily knocks into Francis Haynes. The referee warns Jon Smith again to calm down! Francis Haynes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.11
Dion Wright-Phillips chips the ball to his team mate, Ugo Shaw. Ugo Shaw makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Palmer but he's offside!
84.14
Nwankwo Jobson catches Jon Smith on the ankles. Nwankwo Jobson is warned by the referee! Jon Smith runs off the knock.
87.08
Nwankwo Jobson hacks Samuele Maltagliati from behind! Nwankwo Jobson is given another warning by the referee! Samuele Maltagliati stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Leonardo Ferreri controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jon Smith. Jon Smith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cambridge United

Stoke City
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.5%
65.5%
Play Area
31%
43.7%
25.3%

Scorers
Anthony Hibbs 55
Stefano Fresi 68

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anthony Hibbs of Stoke City

Match Ratings
1.Liam Chadwick (GK)
6
2.Mervin Brand (DEF)
6
3.Jody Naylor (DEF)
6
4.Nwankwo Jobson (DEF)
5
5.Pedro Gento (MID)
6
6.Eddie Benjamin (MID)
6
7.Dion Wright-Phillips (MID)
6
8.Francis Haynes (MID)
6
9.Alberto Byrne (ATT)
6
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.Luis Diaz (GK)
6
2.Robbie Nicholls (DEF)
6
3.Kemal Murphy (DEF)
6
4.Leonardo Ferreri (DEF)
8
5.Enrique Merino (MID)
7
6.Jon Smith (MID)
8
7.Dries Wilnis (MID)
6
8.Peter Brand (MID)
6
9.Stefano Fresi (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Anthony Hibbs (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Ronald Denneboom (ATT)
6
 
12.Samuele Maltagliati (ATT)
6
13.Harvey Adams (MID)
6
14.Francis Unsworth (DEF)
6