Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Yeovil Town. A crowd of 2,960 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Cambridge United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Yeovil Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Yeovil Town kick off the first half!
3.28
Niccolo Rufus makes a probing pass to Nicolas Santos. Nicolas Santos controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Liam Shaw. Liam Shaw controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
8.15
Niccolo Rufus knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Santos. Nicolas Santos threads the ball through to Matt Greaves. Matt Greaves knocks in a cross ball towards Liam Shaw. Liam Shaw is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
10.17
Nicolas Santos makes a probing pass to Dave Wainwright. Dave Wainwright whips in a cross ball towards Liam Shaw. Liam Shaw directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.38
Steve Sherwood controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
16.02
Oliver Lange threads the ball through to Dave Wainwright. Dave Wainwright knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Brand who gathers it comfortably.
24.28
Ian Bower makes a simple pass to Stanley Dixon. Stanley Dixon kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann plays a perfect one-two with Emile Benali and rushes in on goal... Scott Mccann tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
40.18
Isaiah Atherton brings the ball forward. Isaiah Atherton sees a break and surges forward. Isaiah Atherton plays a perfect one-two with Scott Mccann and rushes in on goal... Isaiah Atherton shoots from just inside the box but somehow Terry Barry manages to keep it out.
42.54
Stanley Dixon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Davies.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
The whistle blows and Cambridge United get the second half underway!
51.26
Ian Bower clumsily knocks into Liam Shaw. Ian Bower is warned by the referee! Liam Shaw hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.02
Oliver Lange kicks a strong pass forward to Liam Shaw. Liam Shaw goes all the way! Liam Shaw rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Richard Brand has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.36
Stanley Dixon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.08
Isaiah Atherton hacks Liam Shaw from behind! Isaiah Atherton is shown the yellow card! Liam Shaw runs off the knock.
78.35
Ian Bower makes a simple pass to Gilles Gower. Gilles Gower threads the ball through to Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann shoots from outside the area but somehow Terry Barry manages to keep it out.
81.03
Ian Bower takes it forward alone. Ian Bower takes it forward alone. Ian Bower goes all the way! Ian Bower tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
87.52
Oliver Lange sees space and advances. Oliver Lange goes all the way! Oliver Lange shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Richard Brand.
90.00
Les Lisbie advances with the ball. Les Lisbie knocks the ball forward to Emile Benali. Emile Benali shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Oliver Lange of Yeovil Town
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61%
39%
Play Area
28.6%
48.1%
23.4%