Match Report


Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpe United     Cambridge UnitedCambridge United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marcus WilliamsM. Williams49
G
1captain
G
39Bill BeckhamB. Beckham
James WilsonJ. Wilson43
D
2
D
51Tim ChivuT. Chivu
Edward MiddletonE. Middleton43
D
3
D
50Anthony StockdaleA. Stockdale
Jon EhioguJ. Ehiogu41
D
captain4
D
48Craig LinekerC. Lineker
Matt RobinsonM. Robinson41
D
5
D
47Jonathan PowerJ. Power
Dale WindassD. Windass57
M
6
M
52Andy TilerA. Tiler
Neil GallagherN. Gallagher50
M
7
M
47Eoin MowbrayE. Mowbray
Martin ChristieM. Christie46
M
8
M
46Max GerrardM. Gerrard
Mervin GeorgeM. George45
A
9
A
42Ralph NevilleR. Neville
Danny MarrD. Marr40
A
10
A
38Brian HulmeB. Hulme
Ian WinterburnI. Winterburn39
A
11
A
37Alexander ColeA. Cole
 
Shaun HuckerbyS. Huckerby42
G
12
M
45Henry HughesH. Hughes
Ashley DavisA. Davis39
A
13
M
45Marvin SheringhamM. Sheringham
Stanley VenusS. Venus39
D
14
M
43Duncan KirklandD. Kirkland

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Glanford Park where Scunthorpe United play host to Cambridge United. A crowd of 2,552 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Scunthorpe United and Cambridge United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Wes Bower.


0.00
Scunthorpe United get the match underway!
8.50
James Wilson hits a low pass to Dale Windass. Dale Windass sees Ian Winterburn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ian Winterburn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bill Beckham who gathers it comfortably.
9.37
Max Gerrard advances with the ball. Max Gerrard knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Cole. Alexander Cole is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.06
Jon Ehiogu plays the ball forward to Martin Christie. Martin Christie makes an attacking run forward. Martin Christie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tim Chivu.
15.58
Max Gerrard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brian Hulme. Brian Hulme knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.44
Edward Middleton threads a neat ball through to Dale Windass. Dale Windass brings the ball forward. Dale Windass knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bill Beckham who gathers it comfortably.
22.31
Edward Middleton sees Dale Windass in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dale Windass flicks a high pass forward to Ian Winterburn who brings the ball under control. Ian Winterburn plays a quick one-two with Mervin George and rushes in on goal... Ian Winterburn comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it goes wide for a goal kick.
24.56
Scunthorpe United are playing deep, stifling the play and making it hard for their opposition to score.
26.18
Andy Tiler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ralph Neville. Ralph Neville knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcus Williams who gathers it comfortably.
27.35
Jon Ehiogu passes the ball forward to Neil Gallagher. Neil Gallagher knocks the ball forward to Mervin George. Mervin George advances inside the box! Mervin George shoots from just inside the box. Bill Beckham gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
32.06
Anthony Stockdale threads the ball through to Max Gerrard. Max Gerrard knocks the ball forward to Alexander Cole. Alexander Cole whips in a cross ball towards Brian Hulme. Brian Hulme heads the ball goalwards but it flies well off target!
36.22
Dale Windass changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dale Windass tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
39.15
Craig Lineker threads a neat ball through to Max Gerrard. Max Gerrard flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Neville holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ralph Neville knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Edward Middleton.
40.05
Andy Tiler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brian Hulme. Brian Hulme knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.23
Eoin Mowbray takes a short throw-in bringing Max Gerrard into play. With vision, Max Gerrard laces a weighted ball forward to Brian Hulme. Brian Hulme whips in a cross ball towards Ralph Neville. Ralph Neville heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Andy Tiler brings the ball forward. Andy Tiler shoots from 25 yards but it's drastically wayward!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Cambridge United kick off the second half!
48.54
Neil Gallagher makes a simple pass to Ian Winterburn. Ian Winterburn knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anthony Stockdale.
51.30
Max Gerrard knocks the ball forward to Brian Hulme. Brian Hulme knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.11
Neil Gallagher flicks a high pass forward. Danny Marr holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Danny Marr shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
59.13
Dale Windass threads the ball through to Danny Marr. Danny Marr knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Bill Beckham who gathers it comfortably.
61.29
Eoin Mowbray threads a neat ball through to Alexander Cole. Alexander Cole shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
63.30
Craig Lineker catches Mervin George on the ankles. The referee warns Craig Lineker to calm down! Mervin George hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.54
Seeing a gap ahead, Andy Tiler picks a pass forward to Brian Hulme. Brian Hulme whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Cole. Alexander Cole rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
67.36
James Wilson sees Neil Gallagher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Neil Gallagher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Winterburn. Ian Winterburn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.31
Neil Gallagher hacks Eoin Mowbray from behind! Neil Gallagher is shown the yellow card! Eoin Mowbray runs off the knock.
72.05
Jon Ehiogu knocks the ball forward to Dale Windass. Seeing a gap ahead, Dale Windass plays the ball forward to Mervin George. Mervin George tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
73.04
Max Gerrard surges forward with the ball. Max Gerrard puts a great ball through but Brian Hulme is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
78.54
Neil Gallagher knocks the ball forward to Mervin George. Mervin George knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Scunthorpe United

Cambridge United
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.2%
46.8%
Play Area
29.9%
50.6%
19.5%
 

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

Match Ratings
1.Marcus Williams (GK)
6
2.James Wilson (DEF)
6
3.Edward Middleton (DEF)
6
4.Jon Ehiogu (DEF)
7
5.Matt Robinson (DEF)
6
6.Dale Windass (MID)
8
7.Neil Gallagher (MID)yellow card
7
8.Martin Christie (MID)
6
9.Mervin George (ATT)
7
10.Danny Marr (ATT)
6
11.Ian Winterburn (ATT)
6
 
12.Shaun Huckerby (GK)
0
13.Ashley Davis (ATT)
0
14.Stanley Venus (DEF)
0

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