Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Preston North End. A crowd of 8,708 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Cambridge United and Preston North End are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Cambridge United and Preston North End are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Cambridge United get the match underway!
3.37
0-0Damien Craddock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bakary Pfeiffer. Bakary Pfeiffer flicks the ball to his team mate, Lucian Noica. Lucian Noica lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Lineker. Neil Lineker flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Artur Barbosa.
6.36
Titus Rufus brings the ball forward. Titus Rufus kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Nieto. Hugo Nieto shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Arni Ólafsson.
8.00
0-0Bakary Pfeiffer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Lineker. Neil Lineker knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Artur Barbosa who gathers it comfortably.
9.11
0-0Alistair Davies catches Saidu A. Omolade on the ankles. Alistair Davies is warned by the referee! Saidu A. Omolade hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.21
Alistair Davies knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Nieto. Hugo Nieto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lilian Deguerville.
15.16
Jose Fortes Redondo hacks Giuseppe Traversa from behind! Jose Fortes Redondo is warned by the referee! Giuseppe Traversa runs off the knock.
20.38
0-1Saidu A. Omolade threads the ball through to Neil Lineker. Neil Lineker whips in a cross ball towards Lucian Noica. Lucian Noica directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Artur Barbosa had no chance!! Goal for Preston North End!
24.53
0-1Alistair Davies brings the ball forward. Alistair Davies shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.10
Nicky Charlton chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Lightfoot. Dean Lightfoot knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Arni Ólafsson who gathers it comfortably.
33.41
Alistair Davies makes a simple pass to Dean Lightfoot. Dean Lightfoot sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.23
1-1Lucian Noica barges into Titus Rufus. Lucian Noica is warned by the referee! Titus Rufus carries on, but is struggling a bit.
38.31
Bakary Pfeiffer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Fortes Redondo. Jose Fortes Redondo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Giuseppe Traversa.
40.46
Alistair Davies makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dean Lightfoot. Dean Lightfoot controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
42.50
Saidu A. Omolade passes the ball forward to Neil Lineker. Neil Lineker shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
44.55
1-1Nicky Charlton clumsily knocks into Lilian Deguerville. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lilian Deguerville hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Preston North End get the second half underway!
51.54
Alistair Davies makes a beautiful solo run. Alistair Davies goes all the way! Alistair Davies makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alistair Davies!
60.14
Saidu A. Omolade makes a simple pass to Lucian Noica. Lucian Noica deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Lineker. Neil Lineker takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.57
2-1Saidu A. Omolade passes the ball forward to Lucian Noica. Lucian Noica threads the ball through to Neil Lineker but he's offside!
69.49
Titus Rufus decides to run forward with the ball. Titus Rufus kicks a strong pass forward to Hugo Nieto. Hugo Nieto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Arni Ólafsson.
71.57
Lilian Deguerville passes the ball forward to Saidu A. Omolade. Saidu A. Omolade deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Fortes Redondo. Jose Fortes Redondo tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
75.13
Alistair Davies takes it forward alone. Alistair Davies deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Lightfoot but the linesman indicates offside!
78.08
Alistair Davies brings the ball forward. Alistair Davies knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.45
Carl Galli barges into Neil Lineker. Carl Galli is warned by the referee! Neil Lineker runs off the knock.
83.23
Alistair Davies makes a probing pass to Hugo Nieto. Hugo Nieto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.1%
47.9%
Play Area
27.4%
47.9%
24.7%
Scorers