Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 18,834 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cambridge United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mick Shaw.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cambridge United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mick Shaw.
0.00
0-0Rotherham United kick off and get the first half underway!
4.32
1-0Giorgio Lasalandra makes a beautiful solo run. Giorgio Lasalandra threads the ball through into the box. Norman Best takes a shot at goal. Kai Will is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
9.48
1-0Paolo Mela flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Kirkland who takes it down. Alberto Kirkland hits a low pass to Eugenio Moriero. Eugenio Moriero tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
12.15
1-0Giorgio Lasalandra passes the ball forward to Eugenio Moriero. Eugenio Moriero surges forward with the ball. Eugenio Moriero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eric Augstein.
15.02
Paolo Mela brings the ball forward. Paolo Mela makes a simple pass to Morris Bailey. Morris Bailey lofts in a cross ball towards Morris Marr. Morris Marr connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.02
2-0Eddie Murray flicks a high pass forward. Simon Nicholls controls it well on his chest. Simon Nicholls whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Pirri. Miguel Pirri connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
22.46
Eugenio Moriero kicks a strong pass forward to Morris Bailey. Morris Bailey whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Moriero. Eugenio Moriero finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
27.52
Titus Wright sees Eddie Tiler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Tiler runs straight at the defence! Some superb footwork from Eddie Tiler provides some space. He shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
30.58
Paolo Mela knocks the ball forward to Eugenio Moriero. Eugenio Moriero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
36.49
Eugenio Moriero passes the ball forward to Morris Marr. Morris Marr whips in a cross ball towards Morris Bailey. Morris Bailey connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
38.16
With imagination, Eddie Murray plays the ball forward to Miguel Pirri. Miguel Pirri surges forward with the ball. Miguel Pirri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Dale Beagrie smothers it!
42.10
Eric Augstein sees Mauricio Ruiz in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mauricio Ruiz kicks a strong pass forward to Titus Wright. Titus Wright skips past Paolo Mela! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Titus Wright provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Cambridge United appear unchanged since the first half. Rotherham United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Rotherham United players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Cambridge United kick off!
48.44
Giorgio Lasalandra flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Moriero who takes it down. Eugenio Moriero flicks a high pass forward. Morris Bailey holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Morris Bailey knocks in a cross ball towards Wes Terry. Wes Terry whips the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.03
Eugenio Moriero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Morris Bailey. Morris Bailey lofts in a cross ball towards Morris Marr. Morris Marr connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by Kai Will.
55.07
4-1Paolo Mela takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Steven Stam chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
57.25
Giorgio Lasalandra hits a low pass to Eugenio Moriero. Eugenio Moriero hits a low pass to Wes Terry. Wes Terry whips in a cross ball towards Eugenio Moriero. Eugenio Moriero makes a convincing header. It's there!! Kai Will has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.48
5-1Cambridge United have made 2 substitutions with Guy Coppens replacing Morris Bailey and Omer Craddock replacing Norman Best .
65.54
5-1Alberto Kirkland comes in with a late challenge on Simon Nicholls. Alberto Kirkland is shown the yellow card! Simon Nicholls hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.52
Steven Stam knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Tiler. Eddie Tiler flicks a high pass forward to Ricardo Martins who brings the ball under control. Ricardo Martins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.08
Eugenio Moriero knocks the ball forward to Dion Wallwork. Dion Wallwork runs straight at the defence! Dion Wallwork makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.21
Alberto Kirkland runs forward with the ball. Alberto Kirkland knocks the ball to his team mate, Wes Terry. Wes Terry lofts in a cross ball towards Morris Marr. Morris Marr knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous save!
75.39
Eddie Tiler threads the ball through to Ricardo Martins. Ricardo Martins knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.51
Stuart Gilchrist passes the ball forward to Eddie Tiler. Eddie Tiler passes the ball forward to Mauricio Ruiz. Mauricio Ruiz finds some space and shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
81.50
Stuart Gilchrist sees space and advances. Stuart Gilchrist brings the ball forward. Stuart Gilchrist lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Nicholls. Simon Nicholls heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.41
Eugenio Moriero makes a beautiful solo run. Eugenio Moriero plays a scrappy one-two with Omer Craddock and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some world-class footwork from Eugenio Moriero provides some space. He shoots at goal. Kai Will gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
87.01
Guy Coppens surges forward with the ball. Guy Coppens whips in a cross ball towards Morris Marr. Morris Marr flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Kai Will has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
Guy Coppens flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Moriero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eugenio Moriero shoots from outside the area but is denied by Kai Will. Excellent save.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Norman Best 4 Morris Marr 15, 87 Eugenio Moriero 22, 57 Wes Terry 48 | Titus Wright 42 Simon Nicholls 82 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Eugenio Moriero of Cambridge United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Dale Beagrie (GK)
6
2. Paolo Mela (DEF)
6
3. Alberto Kirkland (DEF)
6
4. Giorgio Lasalandra (DEF)
7
5. Claus Myssing (DEF)
6
6. Morris Bailey (MID)
7
7. Eugenio Moriero (MID)
9
8. Norman Best (ATT)
7
9. Dion Wallwork (ATT)
6
10. Morris Marr (ATT)
8
11. Wes Terry (ATT)
7
12. Adam Dixon (DEF)
0
13. Guy Coppens (MID)
6
14. Omer Craddock (ATT)
6
1. Kai Will (GK)
7
2. Steven Stam (DEF)
6
3. Stuart Gilchrist (DEF)
7
4. Eric Augstein (DEF)
6
5. Eddie Murray (DEF)
6
6. Eddie Tiler (MID)
6
7. Mauricio Ruiz (MID)
6
8. Titus Wright (MID)
7
9. Simon Nicholls (ATT)
7
10. Miguel Pirri (ATT)
6
11. Ricardo Martins (ATT)
6
12. Nikos Koevermans (ATT)
0
13. Artur Fernandes (ATT)
0
14. Vasilis Vellidis (DEF)
0