Match Report
| Cambridge United | Cambridge United |  |  | Leeds United | Leeds United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Liam Chadwick | L. Chadwick |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 | | Kelvin Lightfoot | K. Lightfoot | |||||||||
| Ian Croft | I. Croft | | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 67 | | Daniele Jobson | D. Jobson | |||||||||
| Jody Naylor | J. Naylor | | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Dion Carrick | D. Carrick | |||||||||
| Nwankwo Jobson | N. Jobson | | 58 | D |  | | 4 | | D | 59 | | Chris Unsworth | C. Unsworth | ||||||||
| Iago Silva | I. Silva |  | 60 | M | | 5 | | D | 57 | | Darren Scholes | D. Scholes | |||||||||
| Eddie Benjamin | E. Benjamin | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 | | Daniel Vieira | D. Vieira | |||||||||
| Francis Haynes | F. Haynes | | 52 | M | | 7 | | | M | 54 | | Graham Mills | G. Mills | ||||||||
| Del Dryden | D. Dryden | | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 51 |  | Sebastiao Rego | S. Rego | |||||||||
| Alberto Byrne | A. Byrne | | 73 | A | | 9 | | M | 50 | | Arthur Parker | A. Parker | |||||||||
| Brendan Owen | B. Owen | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 75 | | Dave Etherington | D. Etherington | |||||||||
| Mark Talan | M. Talan |  | 57 | A | | 11 | | A | 71 | | Norman Hughes | N. Hughes | |||||||||
| Ugo Mckay | U. Mckay | | 57 | D | | 12 | | A | 66 | | Paolo Lua-Lua | P. Lua-Lua | |||||||||
| Neil Jacobs | N. Jacobs | | 55 | D | | 13 | | G | 60 | | Paul Drake | P. Drake | |||||||||
| Gary Rowett | G. Rowett | | 53 | D | | 14 | | D | 56 | | Gavin Wainwright | G. Wainwright | |||||||||
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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Leeds United. A crowd of 9,446 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 Stuart Weir.
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 Stuart Weir.
0.00
0-0Leeds United kick off and get the first half underway!
12.50
1-0Del Dryden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alberto Byrne. Alberto Byrne cuts inside the box! Alberto Byrne looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.03
1-0Dion Carrick surges forward with the ball. Dion Carrick hits a low pass to Dave Etherington. Dave Etherington finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
16.05
With some swift thinking, Francis Haynes plays the ball forward to Alberto Byrne. Alberto Byrne plays a one-two with Brendan Owen and advances towards the goal... Alberto Byrne side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
24.34
1-0Daniele Jobson pushes mid-way up the pitch. Daniele Jobson flicks a high pass forward. Norman Hughes controls it well on his chest. Norman Hughes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Liam Chadwick who gathers it comfortably.
36.32
Graham Mills flicks the ball to his team mate, Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Liam Chadwick who gathers it comfortably.
38.40
Dion Carrick makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastiao Rego. Sebastiao Rego laces a weighted ball forward to Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes shoots from outside the area. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.48
1-1With vision, Francis Haynes laces a through ball forward to Mark Talan. Mark Talan makes a probing pass to Alberto Byrne but he's offside!
45.00
1-1Chris Unsworth brings the ball forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Chris Unsworth plays the ball forward to Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
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. Leeds United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Cambridge United get the second half underway!
60.43
1-1Leeds United have made a substitution with Gavin Wainwright replacing Dave Etherington .
67.17
1-1Graham Mills brings the ball forward. Graham Mills lofts in a cross ball towards Norman Hughes. Norman Hughes powers a header at goal. Ian Croft clears it off the line with his head!
69.14
Daniel Vieira receives the ball from a throw-in from Graham Mills. Daniel Vieira takes it forward alone. Daniel Vieira tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
71.03
1-1Daniele Jobson hacks Brendan Owen from behind! The referee calls over Daniele Jobson and shows him a yellow card! Brendan Owen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.07
Sebastiao Rego threads the ball through to Gavin Wainwright. Gavin Wainwright tries a spectacular long range effort. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
84.16
Graham Mills runs straight at the opposition's defence. Graham Mills shoots from long range. Superb reactions from Liam Chadwick. What a save!
85.51
1-2Francis Haynes barges into Graham Mills. The referee calls over Francis Haynes and warns him to calm down! Graham Mills runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
26.1%
46.4%
27.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alberto Byrne 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) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eddie Benjamin (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Francis Haynes (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Del Dryden (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alberto Byrne (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Brendan Owen (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mark Talan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ugo Mckay (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Neil Jacobs (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gary Rowett (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Kelvin Lightfoot (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Daniele Jobson (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 3. | Dion Carrick (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Chris Unsworth (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Darren Scholes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Daniel Vieira (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Graham Mills (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Sebastiao Rego (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Arthur Parker (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Dave Etherington (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Norman Hughes (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Paolo Lua-Lua (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Paul Drake (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gavin Wainwright (DEF) | | 8 |