Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Brisbane Road where Leyton Orient play host to Cambridge United. A crowd of 4,561 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Leyton Orient and Cambridge United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Hunt.


0.00
Cambridge United kick off and get the first half underway!
9.15
Dion Wright-Phillips makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Palmer. Gavin Palmer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by George Crooks.
12.14
Kemal Boyd chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Royce. Gilles Royce chips the ball to his team mate, Ighli Di Salvatore. Some silky footwork from Ighli Di Salvatore provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but is denied by Carl Smith. Excellent save.
15.49
Seeing a gap ahead, Francis Haynes plays the ball forward to Gavin Palmer. Gavin Palmer whips in a cross ball towards Chris Carlton. Chris Carlton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Peter Woodcock is on top of it.
22.44
Torsten Raff makes a probing pass to Kemal Boyd. Kemal Boyd flicks a high ball forward to Gilles Royce who takes it down. Gilles Royce advances inside the box! Gilles Royce strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
26.15
Alan Jacobs hits a low pass to Gilles Royce. Gilles Royce makes a probing pass to Ighli Di Salvatore but he's offside!
44.19
Alan Jacobs kicks a strong pass forward to Spencer Marsden. Spencer Marsden tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
45.00
Eddie Tiler hacks Alan Jacobs from behind! The referee calls over Eddie Tiler and shows him a yellow card! Alan Jacobs hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leyton Orient appear unchanged since the first half. Cambridge United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Leyton Orient kick off!
51.58
With a delightful solo run, Kemal Boyd stretches the opposition's defence. Kemal Boyd shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
53.35
Nigel Batty flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Palmer controls it well on his chest. Gavin Palmer knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Carlton. Chris Carlton beats his man to it with a header. What a cracker!! Peter Woodcock had no chance!! Goal for Cambridge United!
60.47
Teddy Williams flicks a high ball forward to Nigel Batty who takes it down. Nigel Batty makes a probing pass to Kai Wilke. Kai Wilke shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.07
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
63.59
Alberto Soler flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Palmer. Gavin Palmer lofts in a cross ball towards Kai Wilke. Kai Wilke makes a deft header but slams it into the crowd!
67.29
Alberto Soler makes an attacking run forward. Alberto Soler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Carlton but the linesman indicates offside!
73.38
Jody Naylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dion Wright-Phillips. Dion Wright-Phillips knocks the ball forward to Kai Wilke. Kai Wilke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.46
Torsten Raff makes a strong solo run forward. Torsten Raff knocks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Royce. Gilles Royce shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
78.48
Nigel Batty takes a quick throw-in, which Francis Haynes takes on the chest. Francis Haynes takes it forward alone. Francis Haynes knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Kai Wilke is offside!
85.11
Francis Haynes sees Kai Wilke in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kai Wilke knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Carlton. Chris Carlton directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
87.22
Dale Wilcox sees Frederico Martins in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frederico Martins makes a beautiful solo run. Frederico Martins knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Ighli Di Salvatore is offside!
89.16
Francis Haynes receives the ball from a throw-in from Nigel Batty. Francis Haynes makes a probing pass to Kai Wilke. Kai Wilke shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
90.00
Dion Wright-Phillips chips the ball to his team mate, Kai Wilke. Kai Wilke sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Peter Woodcock smothers it!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 2 vs 3
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 2 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 44.1558441558442 vs 55.8441558441558
Play Area
Home team third: 29.87%, Midfield: 46.75%, Away team third: 23.38%

Scorers

Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Chris Carlton of Cambridge United

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Dale Wilcox (DEF)
6
3. Torsten Raff (DEF)
7
4. George Crooks (DEF)
6
6. Kemal Boyd (MID)
7
7. Alan Jacobs (MID)
7
6
6
10. Gilles Royce (ATT)
8

0
13. Adam Duberry (ATT)
0

1. Carl Smith (GK)
7
2. Eddie Tiler (DEF)
6
3. Jody Naylor (DEF)
6
6
5. Alberto Soler (MID)
7
8
8. Nigel Batty (MID)
7
9. Gavin Palmer (ATT)
9
10. Kai Wilke (ATT)
7
11. Chris Carlton (ATT)
9

12. Brian Edwards (ATT)
0
13. Bill Seaman (DEF)
0
14. Nwankwo Jobson (DEF)
0