Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 17,517 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cambridge United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Sherwood.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cambridge United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Sherwood.
0.00
0-0Arsenal kick off and get the match underway!
2.36
0-0Norman Best hacks Billy Hopkin from behind! The referee calls over Norman Best and shows him a yellow card! Billy Hopkin stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.31
0-0Alberto Kirkland surges forward with the ball. Alberto Kirkland lofts in a cross ball towards Norman Best. Norman Best rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
6.14
Morris Bailey flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Moriero. Eugenio Moriero whips in a cross ball towards Morris Marr. With a superhuman jump, Morris Marr connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
10.35
0-0Tony Jobson knocks the ball forward to John Robson. John Robson knocks in a cross ball towards Mike Waters. Mike Waters makes a convincing header. Fantastic reactions from Giorgio Lasalandra blocks the shot!
15.59
0-0Gaspar Loureiro barges into Wes Terry. Gaspar Loureiro is given a warning by the referee! Wes Terry carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.43
John Robson sees Rainer Jahn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rainer Jahn knocks in a cross ball towards Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.08
0-0Tony Jobson sees Mike Waters in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mike Waters lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Salako. Claus Myssing hacks Steve Salako from behind! Steve Salako appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
27.30
Paolo Mela makes a probing pass to Eugenio Moriero. Eugenio Moriero makes an attacking run forward. Eugenio Moriero lofts in a cross ball towards Morris Marr. Morris Marr makes a looping header on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
28.17
0-0Jose Vega flicks a high pass forward to Wes Terry who brings the ball under control. Wes Terry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gaspar Loureiro.
33.09
0-0Jose Vega threads a neat ball through to Wes Terry. Wes Terry knocks in a cross ball towards Morris Marr. Morris Marr rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Darren Moffat. Excellent save.
34.47
Paolo Mela breaks forward. Paolo Mela threads a neat ball through to Norman Best. Norman Best knocks in a cross ball towards Morris Marr. Morris Marr knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Darren Moffat effortlessly punches it away to safety.
39.59
Giorgio Lasalandra flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Kirkland who brings the ball under control. Alberto Kirkland sees Morris Marr in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Morris Marr whips in a cross ball towards Wes Terry. With a superhuman jump, Wes Terry connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Billy Hopkin. Excellent block.
40.54
Giorgio Lasalandra flicks a high ball forward to Eugenio Moriero who gracefully takes it down. Eugenio Moriero threads the ball through to Morris Bailey. Morris Bailey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
44.29
Jose Vega flicks a high ball forward to Morris Marr who takes it down. Morris Marr whips in a cross ball towards Wes Terry. Wes Terry beats his man to it with a header but it misses the target by a large margin!
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. Arsenal also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Cambridge United kick off and get the second half underway!
47.02
Morris Bailey takes it forward alone. Morris Bailey lofts in a cross ball towards Wes Terry. Wes Terry jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
49.02
Tony Jobson flicks a high pass forward. Steve Salako collects the pass. Steve Salako whips in a cross ball towards Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from Dale Beagrie.
51.47
0-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
53.39
Morris Bailey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Norman Best. Norman Best knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Henderson.
57.17
Eugenio Moriero sees Wes Terry in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wes Terry cuts inside the box! Wes Terry strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it rises well off target!
60.40
0-0Cambridge United have made 2 substitutions with Alistair Weaver replacing Morris Bailey and Andriy Feskov replacing Jose Vega .
65.00
1-0Alistair Weaver advances with the ball. Alistair Weaver knocks in a cross ball towards Morris Marr. Morris Marr gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Darren Moffat has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.34
Alberto Kirkland flicks a high pass forward to Morris Marr who brings the ball under control. With great vision, Morris Marr plays the ball forward to Wes Terry who has made a great run into the box. Wes Terry side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.38
1-0With a delightful solo run, Alistair Weaver stretches the opposition's defence. Alistair Weaver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andriy Feskov but the linesman indicates offside!
83.55
John Robson threads the ball through to Rainer Jahn. Rainer Jahn shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
84.03
Alberto Kirkland flicks a high pass forward to Alistair Weaver who brings the ball under control. Alistair Weaver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Morris Marr. Morris Marr shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.51
Giorgio Lasalandra flicks a high ball forward to Morris Marr who takes it down. Morris Marr tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Morris Marr 65 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Morris Marr of Cambridge United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Dale Beagrie (GK)
7
2. Paolo Mela (DEF)
7
3. Alberto Kirkland (DEF)
7
4. Giorgio Lasalandra (DEF)
7
5. Claus Myssing (DEF)
6
6. Morris Bailey (MID)
7
7. Eugenio Moriero (MID)
7
8. Jose Vega (MID)
6
9. Norman Best (ATT)
5
10. Morris Marr (ATT)
9
11. Wes Terry (ATT)
6
12. Robert Gallagher (MID)
0
13. Alistair Weaver (MID)
8
14. Andriy Feskov (ATT)
6
1. Darren Moffat (GK)
7
2. Gaspar Loureiro (DEF)
5
3. Neil Henderson (DEF)
6
4. Hakan Abdullah (DEF)
6
5. Billy Hopkin (DEF)
6
6. Mike Waters (MID)
6
7. Tony Jobson (MID)
7
8. John Robson (ATT)
7
9. Gilles Cottee (ATT)
6
10. Rainer Jahn (ATT)
7
11. Steve Salako (ATT)
6
12. Sylvain Thatcher (DEF)
0
13. Phil Lawrence (MID)
0
14. Edgar Quaresma (MID)
0