Match Report


Lincoln CityLincoln City     Cambridge UnitedCambridge United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Hannes SchulzeH. Schulze52
G
1captain
G
39Bill BeckhamB. Beckham
Stanley MowbrayS. Mowbray61
D
captain2
D
51Tim ChivuT. Chivu
Peter LuzhnyP. Luzhny55
D
3
D
50Anthony StockdaleA. Stockdale
Nicky MoncurN. Moncur48
D
4
D
48Craig LinekerC. Lineker
David StrachanD. Strachan49
M
5
D
41Stuart StewartS. Stewart
Ugo BrookingU. Brooking46
M
6
M
52Andy TilerA. Tiler
Dennis MakinD. Makin46
M
7
M
47Eoin MowbrayE. Mowbray
Craig MurrinC. Murrin44
M
8
M
46Max GerrardM. Gerrard
Andy PriestleyA. Priestley57
A
9
A
42Ralph NevilleR. Neville
Del MurrinD. Murrin57
A
10
A
38Brian HulmeB. Hulme
Daniel JesusD. Jesus50
A
11
A
37Alexander ColeA. Cole
 
Ian MorrisI. Morris48
G
12
M
45Henry HughesH. Hughes
Dean WilcoxD. Wilcox48
A
13
M
45Marvin SheringhamM. Sheringham
Stan FroggattS. Froggatt45
A
14
M
43Duncan KirklandD. Kirkland

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Sincil Bank where Lincoln City play host to Cambridge United. A crowd of 2,803 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Lincoln City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Crooks.


0.00
Lincoln City get the match underway!
6.16
Peter Luzhny knocks the ball forward to Ugo Brooking. Ugo Brooking makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Del Murrin. Del Murrin makes a probing pass to Daniel Jesus but he's offside!
9.28
Craig Murrin sees a break and surges forward. Craig Murrin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
12.37
Dennis Makin darts forward. Dennis Makin plays a quick one-two with Andy Priestley and rushes in on goal... Dennis Makin takes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
15.11
Andy Tiler passes the ball forward to Ralph Neville. Ralph Neville lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Hulme. Brian Hulme finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
18.46
Stuart Stewart advances with the ball. Stuart Stewart makes a probing pass to Ralph Neville. Ralph Neville whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Cole. Alexander Cole finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Hannes Schulze is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.04
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
24.30
Nicky Moncur flicks a high ball forward to Ugo Brooking who takes it down. With great vision, Ugo Brooking plays the ball forward to Andy Priestley. Andy Priestley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anthony Stockdale.
32.29
Ugo Brooking passes the ball forward to Andy Priestley. Andy Priestley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bill Beckham who gathers it comfortably.
36.23
Peter Luzhny flicks a high ball forward to Dennis Makin who takes it down. Dennis Makin flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Priestley. Andy Priestley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Solid save from Bill Beckham.
42.09
Max Gerrard catches David Strachan on the ankles. The referee warns Max Gerrard to calm down! David Strachan gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
44.25
Peter Luzhny flicks a high pass forward. Dennis Makin controls it well on his chest. Dennis Makin knocks the ball forward to Del Murrin. Del Murrin knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Priestley. Andy Priestley heads the ball goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Lincoln City appear unchanged since the first half. Cambridge United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Lincoln City players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Cambridge United kicking off!
47.11
Ugo Brooking makes a probing pass to Andy Priestley. Andy Priestley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Craig Lineker.
49.14
Stanley Mowbray barges into Ralph Neville. The referee calls over Stanley Mowbray and warns him to calm down! Ralph Neville stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.45
Eoin Mowbray makes an attacking run forward. Eoin Mowbray finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Hannes Schulze manages to keep it out.
63.44
Craig Lineker threads a neat ball through to Eoin Mowbray. Eoin Mowbray makes a probing pass to Ralph Neville. Ralph Neville lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Cole. Alexander Cole connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
75.48
David Strachan flicks a high pass forward to Del Murrin who brings the ball neatly under control. Del Murrin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anthony Stockdale.
77.27
Andy Tiler plays the ball forward to Ralph Neville. Ralph Neville sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
79.24
Max Gerrard advances with the ball. Max Gerrard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
83.06
Nicky Moncur passes the ball forward to Ugo Brooking. Ugo Brooking makes an attacking run forward. Ugo Brooking plays a one-two with Daniel Jesus and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Ugo Brooking provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
89.02
David Strachan passes the ball forward to Daniel Jesus. Daniel Jesus plays a scrappy one-two with Del Murrin and stumbles forward towards the goal... Daniel Jesus takes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
Craig Murrin makes a probing pass to Daniel Jesus. Daniel Jesus skips past Craig Lineker! Daniel Jesus looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Lincoln City

Cambridge United
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
72.2%
27.8%
Play Area
33.3%
44.4%
22.2%

Scorers
Alexander Cole 18
Max Gerrard 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Max Gerrard of Cambridge United

Match Ratings
1.Hannes Schulze (GK)
6
2.Stanley Mowbray (DEF)
8
3.Peter Luzhny (DEF)
7
4.Nicky Moncur (DEF)
6
5.David Strachan (MID)
6
6.Ugo Brooking (MID)
8
7.Dennis Makin (MID)
7
8.Craig Murrin (MID)
6
9.Andy Priestley (ATT)
6
10.Del Murrin (ATT)
6
11.Daniel Jesus (ATT)
6
 
12.Ian Morris (GK)
0
13.Dean Wilcox (ATT)
0
14.Stan Froggatt (ATT)
0

1.Bill Beckham (GK)
6
2.Tim Chivu (DEF)
6
3.Anthony Stockdale (DEF)
6
4.Craig Lineker (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Stewart (DEF)
7
6.Andy Tiler (MID)
7
7.Eoin Mowbray (MID)
7
8.Max Gerrard (MID)goal scored
9
9.Ralph Neville (ATT)
8
10.Brian Hulme (ATT)
6
11.Alexander Cole (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Henry Hughes (MID)
0
13.Marvin Sheringham (MID)
0
14.Duncan Kirkland (MID)
0