Match Report


Cambridge UnitedCambridge United     Leeds UnitedLeeds United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Liam ChadwickL. Chadwick62
G
1
G
60Paul DrakeP. Drake
Mervin BrandM. Brand62
D
2
D
67Daniele JobsonD. Jobson
Jody NaylorJ. Naylor59
D
3
D
65Dion CarrickD. Carrick
Nwankwo JobsonN. Jobson57
D
captain4
D
59Chris UnsworthC. Unsworth
Pedro GentoP. Gento69
M
5
D
56Gavin WainwrightG. Wainwright
Iago SilvaI. Silva60
M
6
M
73Danny SouthgateD. Southgate
Eddie BenjaminE. Benjamin56
M
7captain
M
61Damien SimonsenD. Simonsen
Dion Wright-PhillipsD. Wright-Phillips53
M
8
M
58Craig JohnstoneC. Johnstone
Alberto ByrneA. Byrne72
A
9
M
51Sebastiao RegoS. Rego
Gavin PalmerG. Palmer66
A
10
A
71Norman HughesN. Hughes
Ugo ShawU. Shaw61
A
11
A
66Paolo Lua-LuaP. Lua-Lua
 
John FletcherJ. Fletcher57
D
12
D
51Francis KingF. King
Neil JacobsN. Jacobs55
D
13
A
48Sylvain StampS. Stamp
Francis HaynesF. Haynes51
M
14
M
48Arthur ParkerA. Parker

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Leeds United. A crowd of 9,226 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cambridge United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leeds United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by David Laycock.


0.00
Leeds United get the match underway!
3.06
Damien Simonsen runs straight at the opposition's defence. Damien Simonsen whips in a cross ball towards Paolo Lua-Lua. Paolo Lua-Lua is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it rises well off target!
6.24
Chris Unsworth knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Southgate. Danny Southgate makes a simple pass to Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.50
Mervin Brand flicks a high pass forward. Iago Silva controls it well on his chest. Iago Silva controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Palmer. Gavin Palmer tries a spectacular long range effort. Paul Drake gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
14.37
Nwankwo Jobson kicks a strong pass forward to Iago Silva. Iago Silva controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Byrne. Alberto Byrne edges inside the box! Alberto Byrne comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but Paul Drake reads it well. Fabulous save!
15.10
Chris Unsworth flicks a high pass forward to Craig Johnstone who brings the ball under control. Craig Johnstone makes a probing pass to Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
20.35
Eddie Benjamin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Palmer. Gavin Palmer skips past Chris Unsworth! Gavin Palmer muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
26.41
Damien Simonsen threads a neat ball through to Paolo Lua-Lua. Paolo Lua-Lua shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
32.54
Craig Johnstone knocks the ball forward to Paolo Lua-Lua. Paolo Lua-Lua rushes past Mervin Brand! Paolo Lua-Lua strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty! That brings them level!
38.47
Chris Unsworth flicks a high pass forward to Damien Simonsen who brings the ball under control. Damien Simonsen passes the ball forward to Paolo Lua-Lua. Paolo Lua-Lua knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nwankwo Jobson.
44.16
Gavin Wainwright makes a probing pass to Damien Simonsen. Damien Simonsen hits a low pass to Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
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. Leeds United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Cambridge United kicking off!
47.43
Daniele Jobson makes a simple pass to Danny Southgate. Danny Southgate surges forward with the ball. Danny Southgate shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
48.22
Gavin Wainwright powers a long ball forward. Paolo Lua-Lua makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
60.52
Leeds United have made a substitution with Arthur Parker replacing Norman Hughes .
72.34
Nwankwo Jobson flicks a high pass forward to Dion Wright-Phillips who brings the ball under control. Dion Wright-Phillips threads a neat ball through to Alberto Byrne. Alberto Byrne lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Palmer. Gavin Palmer gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
77.41
Leeds United have made a substitution with Sylvain Stamp replacing Craig Johnstone .
79.08
Sylvain Stamp comes in with a very late challenge on Iago Silva. Sylvain Stamp is shown the red card!! Iago Silva hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
81.14
Damien Simonsen chips the ball to his team mate, Arthur Parker. Arthur Parker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jody Naylor.
83.45
Damien Simonsen hacks Eddie Benjamin from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eddie Benjamin runs off the knock.
90.00
Paolo Lua-Lua barges into Iago Silva. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Iago Silva runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Cambridge United

Leeds United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
45.8%
54.2%
Play Area
31.9%
47.2%
20.8%

Scorers
Gavin Palmer 20
Paolo Lua-Lua 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Palmer of Cambridge United

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

1.Paul Drake (GK)
7
2.Daniele Jobson (DEF)
6
3.Dion Carrick (DEF)
6
4.Chris Unsworth (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Wainwright (DEF)
6
6.Danny Southgate (MID)
6
7.Damien Simonsen (MID)yellow card
7
8.Sylvain Stamp (ATT)red card
3
9.Sebastiao Rego (MID)
6
10.Norman Hughes (ATT)
6
11.Craig Johnstone (MID)
7
 
12.Francis King (DEF)
0
13.Paolo Lua-Lua (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
14.Arthur Parker (MID)
6