Match Report
| Leeds United | Leeds United |  |  | Cambridge United | Cambridge United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Armenio Parada | Armenio Parada | |||||||||||||||||
| Danny Defoe | D. Defoe |  | 57 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 72 |  | Sebastiao Faria | S. Faria | ||||||||
| John Shaw | J. Shaw | | 73 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 |  | Paolo Mela | P. Mela | |||||||||
| Adam Dixon | A. Dixon | | 68 | D | | 3 | | D | 72 | | Robert Gray | R. Gray | |||||||||
| Lomano Fletcher | L. Fletcher | | 67 | D | | 4 | | D | 72 | | Giorgio Lasalandra | G. Lasalandra | |||||||||
| Magnus Johansson | M. Johansson |  | 65 | D | | 5 | | D | 70 |  | Simon Masur | S. Masur | |||||||||
| Jean-Paul Van Ede | J. Van Ede |  | 79 | M | | 6 | | M | 82 | | Eugenio Moriero | E. Moriero | |||||||||
| Ensio Taulerus | E. Taulerus |  | 77 | M | | 7 | | M | 75 |  | Talal Bezzai | T. Bezzai | |||||||||
| Antonio Quaresma | A. Quaresma | | 72 | M | | 8 | | M | 79 | | Alistair Weaver | A. Weaver | |||||||||
| Edward Atherton | E. Atherton | | 67 | M | | 9 | | | A | 74 | | Trevor Murphy | T. Murphy | ||||||||
| Henry Myers | H. Myers | | 69 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Craig Rankin | C. Rankin | |||||||||
| Diego Orsi | D. Orsi |  | 68 | A | | 11 | | A | 73 | | Daniel Greaves | D. Greaves | |||||||||
| Ricardo Valdano | R. Valdano | | 66 | M | | 12 | | D | 79 |  | Claus Myssing | C. Myssing | |||||||||
| Nuno Fernandes | N. Fernandes | | 65 | M | | 13 | | M | 85 | | Morris Bailey | M. Bailey | |||||||||
| Jacques Casanova | J. Casanova |  | 64 | A | | 14 | | A | 80 | | Norman Best | N. Best | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Elland Road where Leeds United play Cambridge United in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Vassell.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Vassell.
0.00
0-0Cambridge United get the match underway!
3.56
0-0Alistair Weaver flicks a high pass forward. Craig Rankin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Craig Rankin plays a one-two with Talal Bezzai and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Craig Rankin provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
4.21
0-0Robert Gray threads the ball through to Talal Bezzai. Talal Bezzai cuts inside the box! Talal Bezzai comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. Danny Defoe gets down and covers it.
10.55
Robert Gray makes a simple pass to Talal Bezzai. Talal Bezzai advances with the ball. Talal Bezzai runs straight at the defence! Talal Bezzai makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
18.36
0-0Alistair Weaver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Greaves. Daniel Greaves knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adam Dixon.
20.14
0-0Paolo Mela flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Moriero collects the pass. Eugenio Moriero flicks a high pass forward. Talal Bezzai holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Talal Bezzai makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eugenio Moriero but he's offside!
21.12
1-0Edward Atherton threads a neat ball through to Antonio Quaresma. Antonio Quaresma hits a low pass to Henry Myers. Henry Myers shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Henry Myers scores for Leeds United!!
24.07
1-0Henry Myers hacks Giorgio Lasalandra from behind! Henry Myers is warned by the referee! Giorgio Lasalandra gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.55
Antonio Quaresma flicks the ball to his team mate, Henry Myers. Henry Myers shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Well saved!
33.14
Henry Myers flicks a high ball forward to Edward Atherton who gracefully takes it down. Edward Atherton shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Sebastiao Faria manages to gather it.
39.31
Eugenio Moriero darts forward. Eugenio Moriero shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Danny Defoe smothers it!
45.00
Talal Bezzai makes a probing pass to Daniel Greaves. Daniel Greaves makes a defence splitting pass to Eugenio Moriero. Eugenio Moriero tries a spectacular strike but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. Cambridge United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cambridge United players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Leeds United start the second half!
47.00
Eugenio Moriero flicks a high pass forward. Trevor Murphy collects the pass. Trevor Murphy sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
51.34
Paolo Mela sees Alistair Weaver in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alistair Weaver shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
57.20
1-0John Shaw comes in with a late challenge on Trevor Murphy. John Shaw is warned by the referee! Trevor Murphy hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.55
1-0Cambridge United have made 3 substitutions with Claus Myssing replacing Paolo Mela, Morris Bailey replacing Talal Bezzai and Norman Best replacing Trevor Murphy .
61.63
Antonio Quaresma comes in with a late challenge on Eugenio Moriero. The referee warns Antonio Quaresma to calm down! Eugenio Moriero stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.47
Robert Gray deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Morris Bailey. Morris Bailey flicks a high ball forward to Craig Rankin who takes it down. Craig Rankin skips past John Shaw! Craig Rankin shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Danny Defoe gets down and covers it.
65.07
Magnus Johansson comes in with a late challenge on Eugenio Moriero. Magnus Johansson is given a warning by the referee! Eugenio Moriero runs off the knock.
67.49
Morris Bailey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alistair Weaver. Alistair Weaver makes a probing pass to Morris Bailey but he's offside!
71.21
Alistair Weaver hits a low pass to Craig Rankin. Craig Rankin cuts inside the box! Craig Rankin side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It's there!! Danny Defoe has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.57
Claus Myssing clumsily knocks into Jean-Paul Van Ede. The referee calls over Claus Myssing and shows him a yellow card! Jean-Paul Van Ede carries on, but is struggling a bit.
78.04
Norman Best flicks a high ball forward to Alistair Weaver who takes it down. Alistair Weaver shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
79.22
Ensio Taulerus chips the ball to his team mate, Diego Orsi. Diego Orsi knocks the ball forward, putting Edward Atherton through on goal. Edward Atherton comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.52
Alistair Weaver makes a probing pass to Eugenio Moriero. Eugenio Moriero whips in a cross ball towards Norman Best. Norman Best connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Danny Defoe picks it out of the air!
89.39
Antonio Quaresma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Diego Orsi. Diego Orsi sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Danny Defoe (GK)
8
2. John Shaw (DEF)
6
3. Adam Dixon (DEF)
6
4. Lomano Fletcher (DEF)
6
5. Magnus Johansson (DEF)
5
6. Jean-Paul Van Ede (MID)
6
7. Ensio Taulerus (MID)
6
8. Antonio Quaresma (MID)
7
9. Edward Atherton (MID)
8
10. Henry Myers (ATT)
8
11. Diego Orsi (ATT)
7
12. Ricardo Valdano (MID)
0
13. Nuno Fernandes (MID)
0
14. Jacques Casanova (ATT)
0
1. Sebastiao Faria (GK)
6
2. Paolo Mela (DEF)
6
3. Robert Gray (DEF)
6
4. Giorgio Lasalandra (DEF)
6
5. Simon Masur (DEF)
6
6. Eugenio Moriero (MID)
7
7. Talal Bezzai (MID)
7
8. Alistair Weaver (MID)
7
9. Trevor Murphy (ATT)
6
10. Craig Rankin (ATT)
8
11. Daniel Greaves (ATT)
6
12. Claus Myssing (DEF)
5
13. Morris Bailey (MID)
6
14. Norman Best (ATT)
6