Match Report
| Cambridge United | Cambridge United |  |  | Rotherham United | Rotherham United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Richard Brand | R. Brand |  | 42 | G |  | 1 | | G | 44 | | Joe Wainwright | J. Wainwright | |||||||||
| Isaiah Atherton | I. Atherton | | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 58 |  | Lars Ziegenhagen | L. Ziegenhagen | |||||||||
| Ian Bower | I. Bower | | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 49 |  | Sebastien Tatarian | S. Tatarian | |||||||||
| Mick Smithe | M. Smithe | | 44 | D | | 4 | | D | 47 | | Duncan Ince | D. Ince | |||||||||
| Les Lisbie | L. Lisbie | | 41 | D | | 5 | | D | 47 |  | Dragan Bergkamp | D. Bergkamp | |||||||||
| Steve Sherwood | S. Sherwood | | 55 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 |  | Nicolas Ferrer | N. Ferrer | |||||||||
| Stanley Dixon | S. Dixon | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 |  | Yassine Djoudi | Y. Djoudi | |||||||||
| Wayne Fox | W. Fox | | 49 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Nwankwo Maclean | N. Maclean | |||||||||
| Emile Benali | E. Benali | | 48 | A | | 9 | | A | 52 | | Nigel Fletcher | N. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Scott Mccann | S. Mccann | | 43 | A | | 10 | | A | 43 | | Kemal Bastin | K. Bastin | |||||||||
| Alexander Johnson | A. Johnson | | 41 | A | | 11 | | A | 42 | | Robert Higginbotham | R. Higginbotham | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 2,809 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Both Cambridge United and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Cambridge United and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Cambridge United get the match underway!
4.58
0-0Wayne Fox kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Johnson. Alexander Johnson whips in a cross ball towards Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.26
0-0Nwankwo Maclean makes a probing pass to Robert Higginbotham. Robert Higginbotham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Brand who gathers it comfortably.
10.32
Steve Sherwood flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Johnson. Alexander Johnson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
12.54
Nicolas Ferrer takes it forward alone. Nicolas Ferrer tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
16.12
Lars Ziegenhagen makes a probing pass to Yassine Djoudi. Yassine Djoudi kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
22.25
Steve Sherwood makes a beautiful solo run. Steve Sherwood knocks in a cross ball towards Alexander Johnson. Alexander Johnson directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
26.55
0-0Stanley Dixon threads the ball through to Emile Benali. Emile Benali shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Joe Wainwright.
28.03
Duncan Ince deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Yassine Djoudi. Yassine Djoudi passes the ball forward to Kemal Bastin. Kemal Bastin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.52
Duncan Ince controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicolas Ferrer. Nicolas Ferrer makes a simple pass to Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.52
Nicolas Ferrer passes the ball forward to Nigel Fletcher. Nigel Fletcher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.17
Steve Sherwood makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emile Benali. Emile Benali controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Rotherham United kicking off!
48.19
Stanley Dixon makes a simple pass to Alexander Johnson. Alexander Johnson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastien Tatarian.
51.56
Wayne Fox flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.05
Steve Sherwood kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann lofts in a cross ball towards Emile Benali. Emile Benali is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.25
Wayne Fox makes a probing pass to Emile Benali. Emile Benali knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joe Wainwright who gathers it comfortably.
59.10
Nwankwo Maclean deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kemal Bastin. Kemal Bastin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
66.18
Steve Sherwood knocks the ball forward to Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastien Tatarian.
69.13
0-0Nwankwo Maclean kicks a strong pass forward to Kemal Bastin. Kemal Bastin kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Fletcher but the referee indicates it's offside!
79.35
Yassine Djoudi threads the ball through to Kemal Bastin. Kemal Bastin shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.19
Nwankwo Maclean deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Higginbotham. Robert Higginbotham goes all the way! Robert Higginbotham shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.21
Wayne Fox makes a simple pass to Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastien Tatarian.
89.27
Lars Ziegenhagen makes a probing pass to Nicolas Ferrer. Nicolas Ferrer threads the ball through to Kemal Bastin. Kemal Bastin knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Higginbotham. Robert Higginbotham powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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