Match Report
| Cambridge United | Cambridge United |  |  | Sunderland | Sunderland | ||||||||||||||||
| Tyrese Blackman | Tyrese Blackman | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Richard Brand | R. Brand |  | 42 | G |  | 1 | | G | 38 | | Gavin Hapgood | G. Hapgood | |||||||||
| Isaiah Atherton | I. Atherton | | 53 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 | | Carl Lightfoot | C. Lightfoot | |||||||||
| Ian Bower | I. Bower | | 53 | D | | 3 | | D | 49 | | Frank Robinson | F. Robinson | |||||||||
| Mick Smithe | M. Smithe | | 44 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Dean Burgess | D. Burgess | |||||||||
| Les Lisbie | L. Lisbie | | 42 | D | | 5 | | D | 49 | | Mervin Grondin | M. Grondin | |||||||||
| Steve Sherwood | S. Sherwood | | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 51 | | Jon Godber | J. Godber | |||||||||
| Stanley Dixon | S. Dixon | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 50 | | Colin Guppy | C. Guppy | |||||||||
| Wayne Fox | W. Fox | | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 43 | | Chris Grimandi | C. Grimandi | |||||||||
| Gilles Gower | G. Gower | | 45 | M | | 9 | | A | 49 | | Steve Williams | S. Williams | |||||||||
| Emile Benali | E. Benali | | 48 | A | | 10 | | A | 41 | | Terry Black | T. Black | |||||||||
| Scott Mccann | S. Mccann | | 44 | A | | 11 | | A | 40 | | Ronnie Monk | R. Monk | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 2,800 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Cambridge United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Cambridge United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Cambridge United get the match underway!
16.10
0-0Wayne Fox threads the ball through to Emile Benali. Emile Benali shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.55
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
40.59
0-045.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Sunderland kick off!
47.59
0-0Ian Bower threads the ball through to Steve Sherwood. Steve Sherwood knocks the ball forward to Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carl Lightfoot.
48.56
1-0Stanley Dixon makes a beautiful solo run. Stanley Dixon shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Gavin Hapgood had no chance!! Goal for Cambridge United!
53.10
1-0Jon Godber clumsily knocks into Wayne Fox. Jon Godber is warned by the referee! Wayne Fox runs off the knock.
66.49
Colin Guppy chips the ball to his team mate, Terry Black. Terry Black knocks in a cross ball towards Ronnie Monk. Ronnie Monk is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.50
Ian Bower advances with the ball. Ian Bower kicks a strong pass forward to Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann shoots from long range but it flies wide!
72.47
Dean Burgess hacks Emile Benali from behind! Dean Burgess is given a warning by the referee! Emile Benali stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.14
Steve Sherwood makes a simple pass to Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann goes all the way! Scott Mccann tries a spectacular strike. It curls slightly but Gavin Hapgood manages to gather it comfortably.
78.08
Steve Sherwood knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann plays a perfect one-two with Emile Benali and rushes in on goal... Scott Mccann cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.51
Wayne Fox makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emile Benali. Emile Benali whips in a cross ball towards Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Gavin Hapgood.
84.10
Les Lisbie clumsily knocks into Ronnie Monk. The referee calls over Les Lisbie and warns him to calm down! Ronnie Monk hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.02
Stanley Dixon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emile Benali. Emile Benali controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Mccann. Scott Mccann takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Gavin Hapgood.
90.00
Ian Bower knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Sherwood. Steve Sherwood flicks the ball to his team mate, Emile Benali. Emile Benali goes all the way! Emile Benali shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
0
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
80%
20%
Play Area
20%
52.9%
27.1%
Scorers