Match Report
| Cambridge United | Cambridge United |  |  | Huddersfield Town | Huddersfield Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Ashley Brian | Ashley Brian | ||||||||||||||||||
| Richard Brand | R. Brand |  | 42 | G |  | 1 | | G | 38 | | Dean Howey | D. Howey | |||||||||
| Isaiah Atherton | I. Atherton | | 53 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 43 | | Scott Robinson | S. Robinson | |||||||||
| Ian Bower | I. Bower | | 53 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 | | John Smith | J. Smith | |||||||||
| Mick Smithe | M. Smithe | | 44 | D | | 4 | | D | 38 | | Alun Moore | A. Moore | |||||||||
| Les Lisbie | L. Lisbie | | 42 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Chris Dean | C. Dean | |||||||||
| Steve Sherwood | S. Sherwood | | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 45 | | Harvey Mills | H. Mills | |||||||||
| Stanley Dixon | S. Dixon | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 40 |  | Steinar Heggem | S. Heggem | |||||||||
| Wayne Fox | W. Fox | | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 45 | | Alan Hall | A. Hall | |||||||||
| Gilles Gower | G. Gower | | 45 | M | | 9 | | A | 40 | | Daniel Shearer | D. Shearer | |||||||||
| Emile Benali | E. Benali | | 48 | A | | 10 | | A | 42 | | James Elliott | J. Elliott | |||||||||
| Scott Mccann | S. Mccann | | 43 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Oleg Howells | O. Howells | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Huddersfield Town. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Cambridge United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Huddersfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Cambridge United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Huddersfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Cambridge United kick off the first half!
2.54
0-0Wayne Fox sees a break and surges forward. Wayne Fox shoots from 25 yards. Dean Howey easily smothers it.
9.24
0-0Wayne Fox hacks Steinar Heggem from behind! The referee calls over Wayne Fox and shows him a yellow card! Steinar Heggem runs off the knock.
15.53
0-0Harvey Mills threads the ball through to Daniel Shearer. Daniel Shearer goes all the way! Daniel Shearer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
21.02
Steinar Heggem deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Shearer. Daniel Shearer shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.06
0-0Chris Dean passes the ball forward to Alan Hall. Alan Hall kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Shearer. Daniel Shearer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mick Smithe.
42.41
Les Lisbie sees space and advances. Les Lisbie brings the ball forward. Les Lisbie goes all the way! Les Lisbie tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Huddersfield Town kick off and get the second half underway!
53.21
0-0Steinar Heggem knocks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Howells. Oleg Howells passes the ball forward but Daniel Shearer is offside!
55.28
Stanley Dixon sees space and advances. Stanley Dixon whips in a cross ball towards Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.36
Alun Moore controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steinar Heggem. Steinar Heggem passes the ball forward to Daniel Shearer. Daniel Shearer goes all the way! Daniel Shearer takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.51
0-0Cambridge United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
72.15
0-0Oleg Howells comes in with a late challenge on Mick Smithe. Oleg Howells is warned by the referee! Mick Smithe runs off the knock.
75.07
0-1Harvey Mills flicks the ball to his team mate, James Elliott. James Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Oleg Howells. Oleg Howells is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Richard Brand is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
78.55
Mick Smithe catches Oleg Howells on the ankles. The referee calls over Mick Smithe and warns him to calm down! Oleg Howells runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.8%
53.2%
Play Area
22.6%
53.2%
24.2%
Scorers
| Oleg Howells 75 |