Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 18,165 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cambridge United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Sherwood.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cambridge United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Sherwood.
0.00
0-0Cambridge United get the match underway!
3.31
0-0Mamar Espartero comes in with a late challenge on Craig Rankin. Mamar Espartero is shown the yellow card! Craig Rankin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.34
0-0Dale Joachim flicks a high pass forward. Fernando Alves collects the pass. Fernando Alves finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Sebastiao Faria manages to keep it out.
6.17
0-0Jose Vega threads a neat ball through to Morris Bailey. Morris Bailey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marco Suker.
8.54
Daniel Gil makes a simple pass to Dale Joachim. Dale Joachim whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Westwood. Eddie Westwood jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Sebastiao Faria didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
9.32
Kemal Tiler kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Moriero. Eugenio Moriero chips the ball to his team mate, Morris Bailey. Morris Bailey whips in a cross ball towards Morris Marr. Morris Marr knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Rodrigo Rego!
10.18
0-0Morris Bailey flicks a high pass forward. Craig Rankin controls it well on his chest. Craig Rankin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wes Terry. Wes Terry makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Craig Rankin. Craig Rankin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
12.45
0-1Fernando Alves controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dale Joachim. Dale Joachim lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Westwood. Eddie Westwood is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
15.49
Seeing a gap ahead, Mamar Espartero picks a pass forward to Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves skips past Robert Gray! Fernando Alves strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.08
Dale Joachim catches Eugenio Moriero on the ankles. Dale Joachim is shown the yellow card! Eugenio Moriero runs off the knock.
22.14
Alistair Weaver flicks a high pass forward. Morris Bailey collects the pass. Morris Bailey lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Rankin. Craig Rankin jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
26.14
Marco Suker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mamar Espartero. Mamar Espartero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.04
1-2Daniel Gil clumsily knocks into Kemal Tiler. The referee calls over Daniel Gil and warns him to calm down! Kemal Tiler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.41
Paolo Mela hits a low pass to Morris Bailey. Morris Bailey makes a probing pass to Morris Marr. Morris Marr knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.53
Seeing a gap ahead, Alistair Weaver plays the ball forward to Morris Bailey. Morris Bailey shoots from distance but it flies wide!
33.44
Marco Suker kicks a strong pass forward to Dale Joachim. Dale Joachim knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Gil. Daniel Gil skips past Kemal Tiler! Daniel Gil comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
36.20
Alistair Weaver threads the ball through to Craig Rankin. Craig Rankin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Rodrigo Rego keeps it out!
38.40
Morris Bailey darts forward. Morris Bailey lofts in a cross ball towards Wes Terry. Wes Terry flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Wes Terry!
44.30
Eddie Westwood barges into Paolo Mela. Eddie Westwood is shown the yellow card! Paolo Mela runs off the knock.
45.00
Eric Augstein makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dennis Windass. Dennis Windass knocks the ball forward to Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Cambridge United appear unchanged since the first half. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cambridge United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off and get the second half underway!
47.10
2-3Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
60.18
2-3Cambridge United have made 3 substitutions with Giorgio Lasalandra replacing Alistair Weaver, Talal Bezzai replacing Morris Bailey and Norman Best replacing Wes Terry .Brighton and Hove Albion have made a substitution with Robert Defoe replacing Marco Suker .
67.30
Jose Vega threads the ball through to Morris Marr. Morris Marr knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ricardo Guerrero.
69.18
Talal Bezzai knocks the ball forward to Craig Rankin. Craig Rankin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.55
2-3Fernando Alves threads the ball through to Daniel Gil. Daniel Gil passes the ball forward but Eddie Westwood is offside!
72.16
Kemal Tiler brings the ball forward. Kemal Tiler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giorgio Lasalandra. Giorgio Lasalandra lofts in a cross ball towards Craig Rankin. Craig Rankin powers a header at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
75.47
Robert Gray deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giorgio Lasalandra. Giorgio Lasalandra flicks a high pass forward. Craig Rankin collects the pass. Craig Rankin lofts in a cross ball towards Norman Best. Norman Best heads the ball goalwards but somehow Rodrigo Rego manages to keep it out.
77.02
Brighton and Hove Albion have made a substitution with Alistair Griffin replacing Fernando Alves .
78.09
Giorgio Lasalandra makes a probing pass to Craig Rankin. Craig Rankin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Morris Marr but the linesman indicates offside!
79.45
2-3Eric Augstein takes it forward alone. Eric Augstein surges forward with the ball. Eric Augstein cuts inside the box! Eric Augstein muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Kemal Tiler is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
84.40
2-3Paolo Mela comes in with a very late challenge on Claudio Garcia. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Claudio Garcia stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.40
2-3Free kick to Brighton and Hove Albion just outside the area...
85.19
Claudio Garcia takes a long run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
89.02
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
Norman Best threads the ball through to Jose Vega. Jose Vega threads a neat ball through to Talal Bezzai. Talal Bezzai plays a one-two with Craig Rankin and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Talal Bezzai provides some space. He shoots at goal. Talal Bezzai scores for Cambridge United!!
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
| Craig Rankin 22 Wes Terry 38 Talal Bezzai 91 | Eddie Westwood 12 Fernando Alves 15 Daniel Gil 33 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Craig Rankin of Cambridge United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Sebastiao Faria (GK)
6
2. Wes Terry (ATT)
7
3. Robert Gray (DEF)
6
4. Kemal Tiler (DEF)
7
5. Eugenio Moriero (MID)
6
6. Alistair Weaver (MID)
6
7. Morris Bailey (MID)
8
8. Jose Vega (MID)
6
9. Morris Marr (ATT)
6
10. Craig Rankin (ATT)
8
11. Norman Best (ATT)
6
12. Giorgio Lasalandra (DEF)
6
13. Talal Bezzai (MID)
7
14. Paolo Mela (DEF)
3
1. Rodrigo Rego (GK)
6
2. Ricardo Guerrero (DEF)
6
3. Marco Suker (DEF)
6
4. Eric Augstein (DEF)
7
5. Dennis Windass (DEF)
6
6. Mamar Espartero (MID)
6
7. Fernando Alves (MID)
8
8. Dale Joachim (MID)
7
9. Daniel Gil (ATT)
7
10. Eddie Westwood (ATT)
7
11. Claudio Garcia (ATT)
6
12. Gerhard Sammer (ATT)
0
13. Robert Defoe (DEF)
6
14. Alistair Griffin (MID)
6