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 Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 20,046 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cambridge United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Williams.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cambridge United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Williams.
0.00
0-0Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off and get the match underway!
2.36
0-0With great vision, Giorgio Lasalandra plays the ball forward to Wes Terry. Wes Terry sees Norman Best in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Norman Best rushes past Leon Mendonca! Norman Best shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Joel Kolk manages to gather it.
3.52
0-0Peter Fenton threads a neat ball through to Luke Vassell. Luke Vassell plays a scrappy one-two with John Platt and advances towards the goal... Luke Vassell rockets a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
4.50
0-0Giorgio Lasalandra knocks the ball forward to Mick Vassell. Mick Vassell threads a neat ball through to Norman Best. Norman Best plays a one-two with Talal Bezzai and rushes in on goal... Norman Best shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball strikes Alex Sbrizzo's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
5.49
1-0Morris Bailey takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Simon Masur. Simon Masur comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.39
Robert Gray darts forward. Robert Gray chips the ball to his team mate, Norman Best. Norman Best rushes past Leon Mendonca! Norman Best tries a spectacular strike but Joel Kolk is on top of his game. Nice keeping!
9.24
1-0Eugenio Moriero flicks a high ball forward to Wes Terry who takes it down. Wes Terry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alex Sbrizzo.
10.40
Talal Bezzai flicks a high pass forward. Morris Marr collects the pass. Morris Marr shoots from outside the area but Joel Kolk is on top of it.
15.05
1-0Leon Mendonca flicks a high pass forward. John Platt holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Platt threads a neat ball through to Peter Fenton. Peter Fenton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luke Vassell but the linesman indicates offside!
16.13
Talal Bezzai flicks a high pass forward. Morris Marr collects the pass. Morris Marr shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
18.25
Robert Gray flicks the ball to his team mate, Talal Bezzai. Talal Bezzai sees Mick Vassell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mick Vassell puts a great ball through. Morris Bailey runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
24.29
1-0Luke Vassell clumsily knocks into Simon Masur. The referee warns Luke Vassell to calm down! Simon Masur stretches but gets up unharmed.
26.04
Morris Bailey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mick Vassell. Mick Vassell shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Joel Kolk!
27.03
Peter Fenton threads a neat ball through to John Platt. John Platt knocks the ball forward to Peter Fenton. Peter Fenton whips in a cross ball towards Luke Vassell. Luke Vassell gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is shockingly off target!
28.30
Talal Bezzai advances with the ball. Talal Bezzai edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Talal Bezzai provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
32.16
Talal Bezzai controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Morris Marr. Morris Marr knocks in a cross ball which is cleared 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. Wolverhampton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Wolverhampton Wanderers players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Cambridge United kick off and get the second half underway!
47.03
Giorgio Lasalandra knocks the ball forward to Norman Best. Norman Best makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Wes Terry. Wes Terry makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Morris Marr. Morris Marr side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Joel Kolk reads it well. Good keeping!
57.01
2-0Simon Masur flicks a high pass forward. Morris Bailey holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Morris Bailey plays a quick one-two with Morris Marr and rushes in on goal... Alex Sbrizzo clumsily knocks into Morris Bailey. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
59.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Morris Bailey plays the ball forward to Morris Marr. Morris Marr shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
61.02
Simon Masur flicks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Moriero. Eugenio Moriero hits a low pass to Morris Bailey. Morris Bailey knocks in a cross ball towards Mick Vassell. Mick Vassell connects with a diving header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
67.01
Norman Best flicks a high pass forward. Morris Marr controls it well on his chest. Morris Marr lofts in a cross ball towards Norman Best. Norman Best powers a header at goal but is denied by Joel Kolk. Excellent save.
72.19
2-0John Platt hacks Simon Masur from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Simon Masur grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.49
Alex Sbrizzo hacks Morris Marr from behind! Alex Sbrizzo is given a warning by the referee! Morris Marr hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.48
2-0Cambridge United have made a substitution with Jermaine Smith replacing Giorgio Lasalandra .
81.27
2-0Robert Gray catches Luke Vassell on the ankles. Robert Gray is shown the yellow card! Luke Vassell stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.52
Simon Masur flicks a high pass forward. Mick Vassell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mick Vassell flicks a high pass forward. Morris Marr holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Morris Marr sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
85.27
John Platt flicks a high ball forward to Reginald Forge who takes it down. Reginald Forge sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Anton Götz.
86.53
2-0David Lindemann takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Anton Götz scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
87.30
Simon Masur kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Moriero. Eugenio Moriero knocks the ball to his team mate, Morris Marr. Morris Marr finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
Eugenio Moriero runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Eugenio Moriero lofts in a cross ball towards Morris Marr. Morris Marr makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
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
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Talal Bezzai of Cambridge United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Anton Götz (GK)
6
2. Robert Gray (DEF)
6
3. Simon Masur (DEF)
8
4. Giorgio Lasalandra (DEF)
6
5. Eugenio Moriero (MID)
7
6. Talal Bezzai (MID)
9
7. Morris Bailey (MID)
7
8. Mick Vassell (MID)
6
9. Morris Marr (ATT)
6
10. Norman Best (ATT)
7
11. Wes Terry (ATT)
6
12. Jermaine Smith (DEF)
6
13. Alistair Weaver (MID)
0
14. Craig Rankin (ATT)
0
1. Joel Kolk (GK)
8
2. Mick Dublin (DEF)
6
3. Ashley Patterson (DEF)
6
4. Leon Mendonca (DEF)
6
5. Alex Sbrizzo (DEF)
6
6. Peter Fenton (MID)
6
7. John Platt (MID)
6
8. David Lindemann (ATT)
6
9. Luke Vassell (ATT)
6
10. John Carragher (ATT)
6
11. Reginald Forge (ATT)
6
12. Ronnie Christie (DEF)
0
13. Pablo Morales (MID)
0
14. John Hopkin (ATT)
0