Match Report


Stoke CityStoke City     Cambridge UnitedCambridge United
Jim WillisJim Willis Computer Player Computer Player
Luis DiazL. Diaz56
G
1
G
62Liam ChadwickL. Chadwick
Robbie NichollsR. Nicholls56
D
2
D
71Ian CroftI. Croft
Rodrigue CarottiR. Carotti61
D
3
D
60Jody NaylorJ. Naylor
Leonardo FerreriL. Ferreri53
D
4captain
D
58Nwankwo JobsonN. Jobson
Marc HelmerM. Helmer55
M
captain5
M
60Iago SilvaI. Silva
Carlo PeruzziC. Peruzzi66
M
6
M
57Eddie BenjaminE. Benjamin
Jon SmithJ. Smith72
M
7
M
52Francis HaynesF. Haynes
Dries WilnisD. Wilnis59
M
8
M
50Del DrydenD. Dryden
Stefano FresiS. Fresi67
A
9
A
73Alberto ByrneA. Byrne
Anthony HibbsA. Hibbs55
A
10
A
62Ugo ShawU. Shaw
Ronald DenneboomR. Denneboom52
A
11
A
61Brendan OwenB. Owen
 
Samuele MaltagliatiS. Maltagliati49
A
12
D
57Ugo MckayU. Mckay
Enrique MerinoE. Merino53
M
13
A
57Mark TalanM. Talan
Nicky GalliN. Galli46
D
14
D
55Neil JacobsN. Jacobs

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Cambridge United. A crowd of 9,219 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Stoke City and Cambridge United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Milligan.


0.00
Stoke City kick off the first half!
4.34
Robbie Nicholls kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Helmer. Marc Helmer makes a probing pass to Ronald Denneboom. Ronald Denneboom tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.52
Francis Haynes hacks Marc Helmer from behind! The referee warns Francis Haynes to calm down! Marc Helmer runs off the knock.
9.41
Leonardo Ferreri surges forward with the ball. Leonardo Ferreri passes the ball forward to Anthony Hibbs. Anthony Hibbs tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
14.39
Ronald Denneboom clumsily knocks into Ian Croft. The referee calls over Ronald Denneboom and shows him a yellow card! Ian Croft stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.52
Robbie Nicholls knocks the ball forward to Marc Helmer. Marc Helmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ronald Denneboom. Ronald Denneboom knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.44
Carlo Peruzzi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.22
Marc Helmer sees Ronald Denneboom in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ronald Denneboom shoots from long range. The keeper, Liam Chadwick, sees it late!! Goal for Stoke City!
33.53
Ronald Denneboom clumsily knocks into Nwankwo Jobson. Ronald Denneboom is given a warning by the referee! Nwankwo Jobson runs off the knock.
34.02
Jon Smith sees Stefano Fresi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stefano Fresi shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
36.42
Marc Helmer threads the ball through to Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nwankwo Jobson.
38.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Jody Naylor plays the ball forward to Francis Haynes. Francis Haynes flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Byrne who brings the ball under control. Alberto Byrne runs straight at the defence! Alberto Byrne shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Robbie Nicholls.
42.38
Ian Croft kicks a strong pass forward to Francis Haynes. Francis Haynes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Byrne. Alberto Byrne shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
44.08
Nwankwo Jobson decides to run forward with the ball. Nwankwo Jobson flicks a high pass forward to Brendan Owen who brings the ball neatly under control. Brendan Owen finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stoke City have changed their lineup with Samuele Maltagliati replacing Anthony Hibbs, Enrique Merino replacing Jon Smith and Nicky Galli replacing Robbie Nicholls. Cambridge United appear unchanged since the first half. The Cambridge United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Cambridge United kick off the second half!
47.51
Eddie Benjamin flicks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Shaw. Without breaking stride, Ugo Shaw plays the ball forward to Brendan Owen who has made a great run into the box. Brendan Owen muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Luis Diaz manages to gather it effortlessly.
53.13
Nicky Galli takes it forward alone. Nicky Galli makes a simple pass to Stefano Fresi. Stefano Fresi shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Liam Chadwick!
54.51
Enrique Merino advances with the ball. Enrique Merino whips in a cross ball towards Samuele Maltagliati. Samuele Maltagliati is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
60.41
Cambridge United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
60.41
Marc Helmer catches Del Dryden on the ankles. Marc Helmer is warned by the referee! Del Dryden stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.51
Nwankwo Jobson runs forward with the ball. Nwankwo Jobson threads the ball through to Alberto Byrne. Alberto Byrne edges inside the box! Alberto Byrne side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
69.38
Francis Haynes flicks a high ball forward to Ugo Shaw who takes it down. Ugo Shaw controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
77.24
Jody Naylor makes a probing pass to Eddie Benjamin. Eddie Benjamin knocks the ball forward to Brendan Owen. Brendan Owen tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
78.42
Francis Haynes runs straight at the opposition's defence. Francis Haynes shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
81.25
Enrique Merino knocks the ball forward to Samuele Maltagliati. Samuele Maltagliati edges inside the box! Samuele Maltagliati cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
83.12
Nicky Galli flicks a high ball forward to Marc Helmer who takes it down. Marc Helmer makes a simple pass to Ronald Denneboom. Ronald Denneboom threads the ball through to Samuele Maltagliati but he's offside!
84.54
Nicky Galli flicks a high pass forward to Dries Wilnis who brings the ball under control. Dries Wilnis hits a low pass to Ronald Denneboom. Ronald Denneboom knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Liam Chadwick who gathers it comfortably.
89.58
Nwankwo Jobson threads the ball through to Eddie Benjamin. Eddie Benjamin sees Ugo Shaw in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ugo Shaw knocks the ball forward to Alberto Byrne but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Stoke City

Cambridge United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
22.8%
41.8%
35.4%

Scorers
Ronald Denneboom 27
Alberto Byrne 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nwankwo Jobson of Cambridge United

Match Ratings
1.Luis Diaz (GK)
6
2.Robbie Nicholls (DEF)
7
3.Rodrigue Carotti (DEF)
6
4.Leonardo Ferreri (DEF)
6
5.Marc Helmer (MID)
8
6.Carlo Peruzzi (MID)
6
7.Jon Smith (MID)
6
8.Dries Wilnis (MID)
6
9.Stefano Fresi (ATT)
6
10.Anthony Hibbs (ATT)
6
11.Ronald Denneboom (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Samuele Maltagliati (ATT)
6
13.Enrique Merino (MID)
7
14.Nicky Galli (DEF)
7

1.Liam Chadwick (GK)
6
2.Ian Croft (DEF)
6
3.Jody Naylor (DEF)
6
4.Nwankwo Jobson (DEF)
9
5.Iago Silva (MID)
6
6.Eddie Benjamin (MID)
7
7.Francis Haynes (MID)
7
8.Del Dryden (MID)
6
9.Alberto Byrne (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Ugo Shaw (ATT)
6
11.Brendan Owen (ATT)
6
 
12.Ugo Mckay (DEF)
0
13.Mark Talan (ATT)
0
14.Neil Jacobs (DEF)
0