Match Report
| Cambridge United | Cambridge United |  |  | Southampton | Southampton | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Liam Chadwick | L. Chadwick |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 |  | Thomas Rocchi | T. Rocchi | |||||||||
| Ian Croft | I. Croft | | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Norman Copping | N. Copping | |||||||||
| Jody Naylor | J. Naylor | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Patrick Potts | P. Potts | |||||||||
| Nwankwo Jobson | N. Jobson | | 58 | D |  | | 4 | | D | 51 |  | Duarte Alves | D. Alves | ||||||||
| Iago Silva | I. Silva |  | 60 | M | | 5 | | M | 68 | | Matthew Taylor | M. Taylor | |||||||||
| Eddie Benjamin | E. Benjamin | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Harry Johnson | H. Johnson | |||||||||
| Francis Haynes | F. Haynes | | 52 | M | | 7 | | | M | 65 | | Jorge Monteiro | J. Monteiro | ||||||||
| Del Dryden | D. Dryden | | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Luke Vernazza | L. Vernazza | |||||||||
| Alberto Byrne | A. Byrne | | 73 | A | | 9 | | A | 68 |  | Kai Heiser | K. Heiser | |||||||||
| Ugo Shaw | U. Shaw | | 62 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Frank Forbes | F. Forbes | |||||||||
| Mark Talan | M. Talan |  | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Ian Marsden | I. Marsden | |||||||||
| Ugo Mckay | U. Mckay | | 56 | D | | 12 | | M | 61 | | Kelvin Dixon | K. Dixon | |||||||||
| Neil Jacobs | N. Jacobs | | 55 | D | | 13 | | A | 51 | | Sylvain Greening | S. Greening | |||||||||
| Gary Rowett | G. Rowett | | 53 | D | | 14 | | A | 50 | | Emile Oakley | E. Oakley | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Southampton. A crowd of 9,952 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cambridge United and Southampton are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tony Sharpe.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Cambridge United and Southampton are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Tony Sharpe.
0.00
0-0Cambridge United get the match underway!
2.55
0-0Duarte Alves threads the ball through to Jorge Monteiro. Jorge Monteiro advances with the ball. Jorge Monteiro plays a quick one-two with Ian Marsden and rushes in on goal... Jorge Monteiro rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
4.22
Duarte Alves flicks a high ball forward to Jorge Monteiro who takes it down. Jorge Monteiro controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ian Marsden. Ian Marsden shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
9.09
0-0Harry Johnson hacks Francis Haynes from behind! Harry Johnson is shown the yellow card! Francis Haynes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.35
0-0Del Dryden flicks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Shaw. Ugo Shaw lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Byrne. Alberto Byrne jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Thomas Rocchi. What a great pair of hands!
15.30
Francis Haynes plays the ball forward to Ugo Shaw. Ugo Shaw plays a scrappy one-two with Alberto Byrne and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ugo Shaw strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
16.42
0-0Harry Johnson catches Francis Haynes on the ankles. The referee brings Harry Johnson to one side and gives him a warning! Francis Haynes runs off the knock.
24.38
Del Dryden makes an attacking run forward. Del Dryden knocks in a cross ball towards Alberto Byrne. Alberto Byrne makes a looping header on goal but it's well over the bar!
30.01
0-0Harry Johnson plays the ball forward to Ian Marsden. Ian Marsden knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
39.07
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
42.58
Jorge Monteiro clumsily knocks into Ian Croft. Jorge Monteiro is shown the yellow card! Ian Croft stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.07
Francis Haynes plays the ball forward to Ugo Shaw. Ugo Shaw knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
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. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Southampton start the second half!
47.42
1-0Nwankwo Jobson threads a neat ball through to Del Dryden. Del Dryden sees Mark Talan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mark Talan plays a scrappy one-two with Alberto Byrne and advances towards the goal... Mark Talan strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Mark Talan scores for Cambridge United!!
51.15
Francis Haynes threads a neat ball through to Mark Talan. Mark Talan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duarte Alves.
53.10
Jody Naylor deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Francis Haynes. Francis Haynes flicks a high ball forward to Ugo Shaw who takes it down. Ugo Shaw shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
54.29
Ian Croft brings the ball forward. Ian Croft threads the ball through to Mark Talan. Mark Talan threads a neat ball through to Ugo Shaw. Ugo Shaw strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.54
2-0Cambridge United have made a substitution with Ugo Mckay replacing Jody Naylor .
65.02
Norman Copping breaks forward. Norman Copping threads the ball through to Ian Marsden. Ian Marsden knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.04
Cambridge United are in full control of this game.
71.57
Matthew Taylor knocks the ball forward to Frank Forbes. Frank Forbes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.14
Nwankwo Jobson comes in with a late challenge on Matthew Taylor. Nwankwo Jobson is warned by the referee! Matthew Taylor runs off the knock.
75.30
2-0Iago Silva chips the ball to his team mate, Mark Talan. Mark Talan makes a great pass forward. Alberto Byrne runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
77.53
Southampton have made 3 substitutions with Kelvin Dixon replacing Duarte Alves, Sylvain Greening replacing Harry Johnson and Emile Oakley replacing Kai Heiser .
79.40
2-0Iago Silva catches Jorge Monteiro on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jorge Monteiro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
83.27
Francis Haynes kicks a strong pass forward to Ugo Shaw. Ugo Shaw lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Talan. Mark Talan whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just wide!
84.13
Eddie Benjamin threads a neat ball through to Alberto Byrne. Alberto Byrne knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Norman Copping.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
67.1%
32.9%
Play Area
23.3%
49.3%
27.4%
Scorers
| Mark Talan 47 Ugo Shaw 54 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ugo Shaw of Cambridge United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Liam Chadwick (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Ian Croft (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Jody Naylor (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Nwankwo Jobson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Iago Silva (MID) |  | 5 |
| 6. | Eddie Benjamin (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Francis Haynes (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Del Dryden (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Alberto Byrne (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Ugo Shaw (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Mark Talan (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Ugo Mckay (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Neil Jacobs (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gary Rowett (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Thomas Rocchi (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Norman Copping (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Patrick Potts (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Duarte Alves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Matthew Taylor (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Harry Johnson (MID) | | 5 |
| 7. | Jorge Monteiro (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Luke Vernazza (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Kai Heiser (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Frank Forbes (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Ian Marsden (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Kelvin Dixon (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Sylvain Greening (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Emile Oakley (ATT) | 6 | |