Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to AFC Bournemouth. A crowd of 2,411 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Cambridge United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and AFC Bournemouth get the match underway!
3.53
Wayne Fox chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wayne Hulme.
4.03
Wayne Fox passes the ball forward to Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
6.42
Ian Bower catches Quim Veloso on the ankles. Ian Bower is warned by the referee! Quim Veloso grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.07
Lee Parker kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Brand. Andy Brand knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.41
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
14.27
Steve Sherwood makes a beautiful solo run. Steve Sherwood makes a probing pass to Emile Benali but he's offside!
15.51
Lee Parker surges forward with the ball. Lee Parker shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.23
Les Lisbie controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stanley Dixon. Stanley Dixon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Emile Benali. Emile Benali plays a perfect one-two with Scott Mccann and rushes in on goal... Emile Benali shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Magnificent save by David Dean!
20.47
Henry Carter sees a break and surges forward. Henry Carter shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
21.38
Henry Carter surges forward with the ball. Henry Carter knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Bower.
24.40
Wayne Hulme flicks the ball to his team mate, Jamie Bowyer. Jamie Bowyer kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Brand. Andy Brand knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Bower.
28.19
Steve Sherwood passes the ball forward to Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann whips in a cross ball towards Emile Benali. Emile Benali directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
30.39
Scott Mccann comes in with a late challenge on Ricardo Fuentes. The referee calls over Scott Mccann and warns him to calm down! Ricardo Fuentes grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
39.11
Ricardo Fuentes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jamie Bowyer. Jamie Bowyer threads the ball through to Andy Brand. Andy Brand controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Cambridge United get the second half underway!
53.33
Steve Sherwood threads the ball through to Emile Benali. Emile Benali shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.12
Alexander Bastin chips the ball to his team mate, Lee Parker. Lee Parker makes a beautiful solo run. Lee Parker shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
57.00
Wayne Fox advances with the ball. Wayne Fox sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.54
Lee Parker knocks the ball forward to John Wise. John Wise knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Les Lisbie.
60.31
Steve Sherwood knocks the ball to his team mate, Emile Benali. Emile Benali makes a probing pass to Scott Mccann but he's offside!
61.15
Mick Smithe makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stanley Dixon. Stanley Dixon kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann goes all the way! Scott Mccann rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
63.39
Isaiah Atherton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stanley Dixon. Stanley Dixon makes a probing pass to Emile Benali. Emile Benali knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ricardo Fuentes.
65.01
Henry Carter threads the ball through to Quim Veloso. Quim Veloso shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
69.58
Lee Parker deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Quim Veloso. Quim Veloso sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
73.53
Ricardo Fuentes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jamie Bowyer. Jamie Bowyer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, John Wise. John Wise goes all the way! John Wise rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
77.32
Stanley Dixon decides to run forward with the ball. Stanley Dixon plays a perfect one-two with Scott Mccann and rushes in on goal... Stanley Dixon makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
84.44
Gilles Gower chips the ball to his team mate, Emile Benali. Emile Benali goes all the way! Emile Benali shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
87.46
Isaiah Atherton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Sherwood. Steve Sherwood controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Emile Benali. Emile Benali shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Stanley Dixon of Cambridge United
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
6
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
27.6%
42.1%
30.3%