Match Report
| Wrexham | Wrexham |  |  | Cambridge United | Cambridge United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Trevor Wiltord | T. Wiltord |  | 50 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 | | Sylvain Carlton | S. Carlton | |||||||||
| Ashley Fenton | A. Fenton | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 45 | | Nicholas Howey | N. Howey | |||||||||
| Gabriel Hierro | G. Hierro |  | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 44 | | Darius George | D. George | |||||||||
| Joe Marsden | J. Marsden | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 43 | | Sylvain Lawrence | S. Lawrence | |||||||||
| Jamie James | J. James | | 41 | D |  | | 5 | | D | 43 | | John Minto | J. Minto | ||||||||
| Rio Mike | R. Mike | | 64 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 |  | Alexandre Loureiro | A. Loureiro | |||||||||
| Daniele Le Tissier | D. Le Tissier | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Bill Insley | B. Insley | |||||||||
| Scott Kerr | S. Kerr | | 56 | M | | 8 | | M | 48 | | Mick Perry | M. Perry | |||||||||
| Jonathan Harley | J. Harley | | 52 | A | | 9 | | A | 68 | | Shaun Ripley | S. Ripley | |||||||||
| Gary Matthews | G. Matthews | | 48 | A | | 10 | | A | 50 | | Ralph Goodwin | R. Goodwin | |||||||||
| Quim Moreira | Q. Moreira | | 48 | A | | 11 | | | A | 50 |  | Dominic Strachan | D. Strachan | ||||||||
| Duncan Hurst | D. Hurst | | 54 | M | | 12 | | A | 45 | | Bill Finney | B. Finney | |||||||||
| Greg Bolton | G. Bolton | | 52 | M | | 13 | | A | 44 | | Arthur Mann | A. Mann | |||||||||
| Kelvin Walker | K. Walker | | 45 | A | | 14 | | M | 42 | | Eduardo Santos | E. Santos | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Racecourse Ground where Wrexham play host to Cambridge United. A crowd of 4,669 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Wrexham and Cambridge United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luke Summerbee.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Wrexham and Cambridge United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Luke Summerbee.
0.00
0-0Cambridge United kick off!
2.06
0-0Joe Marsden threads the ball through to Rio Mike. Rio Mike threads a neat ball through to Quim Moreira. Quim Moreira knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Harley. Jonathan Harley jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
3.45
0-1Sylvain Lawrence flicks a high pass forward. Alexandre Loureiro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alexandre Loureiro threads a neat ball through to Dominic Strachan. Dominic Strachan lofts in a cross ball towards Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.23
Rio Mike makes a probing pass to Gary Matthews. Gary Matthews whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Harley. Jonathan Harley jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
9.42
Sylvain Lawrence threads a neat ball through to Mick Perry. Mick Perry makes a probing pass to Shaun Ripley. Shaun Ripley finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
12.25
Ashley Fenton makes a simple pass to Rio Mike. Rio Mike surges forward with the ball. Rio Mike shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
14.29
0-1Alexandre Loureiro makes a beautiful solo run. Alexandre Loureiro edges inside the box! Alexandre Loureiro strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Joe Marsden.
16.28
Joe Marsden pushes up the pitch. Joe Marsden threads the ball through to Quim Moreira. Quim Moreira lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Harley. Jonathan Harley rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
20.15
0-1Alexandre Loureiro clumsily knocks into Scott Kerr. Alexandre Loureiro is warned by the referee! Scott Kerr runs off the knock.
22.03
0-1Mick Perry chips the ball to his team mate, Shaun Ripley. Shaun Ripley whips in a cross ball towards Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
24.53
Joe Marsden catches Ralph Goodwin on the ankles. The referee warns Joe Marsden to calm down! Ralph Goodwin stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.33
Alexandre Loureiro makes an attacking run forward. Alexandre Loureiro shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.20
Alexandre Loureiro runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alexandre Loureiro tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.39
Daniele Le Tissier takes it forward alone. Daniele Le Tissier lofts in a cross ball towards Gary Matthews. Gary Matthews outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it slams into the crowd!
36.56
Quim Moreira catches Darius George on the ankles. Quim Moreira is warned by the referee! Darius George stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.18
Sylvain Lawrence threads a neat ball through to Mick Perry. Mick Perry flicks a high pass forward. Shaun Ripley controls it well on his chest. Shaun Ripley knocks in a cross ball towards Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
40.37
Scott Kerr darts forward. Scott Kerr runs straight at the defence! Scott Kerr tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.54
Darius George flicks a high ball forward to Bill Insley who takes it down. With great vision, Bill Insley plays the ball forward to Dominic Strachan. Dominic Strachan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Trevor Wiltord easily smothers it!
45.00
Alexandre Loureiro flicks a high pass forward to Dominic Strachan who brings the ball under control. Dominic Strachan controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Wrexham appear unchanged since the first half. Cambridge United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The second half starts with Wrexham kicking off!
47.24
Ashley Fenton threads a neat ball through to Scott Kerr. Scott Kerr flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Harley. Jonathan Harley whips in a cross ball towards Gary Matthews. Gary Matthews gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Sylvain Carlton has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.36
1-1Mick Perry hacks Rio Mike from behind! Mick Perry is shown the yellow card! Rio Mike stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.07
Gabriel Hierro pushes up the pitch. Gabriel Hierro sees Quim Moreira in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Quim Moreira sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.22
Scott Kerr threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Harley. Jonathan Harley shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
60.16
1-1Wrexham have made a substitution with Greg Bolton replacing Scott Kerr .
65.03
Darius George flicks a high pass forward to Mick Perry who brings the ball under control. Mick Perry runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Mick Perry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Trevor Wiltord gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
67.09
Bill Insley kicks a strong pass forward to Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin shoots from outside the area his aim is horrendously poor!
69.07
Ashley Fenton advances with the ball. Ashley Fenton advances with the ball. Ashley Fenton knocks the ball forward, putting Gary Matthews through on goal. Gary Matthews side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
72.42
Mick Perry barges into Rio Mike. The referee warns Mick Perry to calm down! Rio Mike hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.46
1-1Bill Insley flicks a high pass forward to Dominic Strachan who brings the ball under control. Dominic Strachan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joe Marsden.
75.40
Gabriel Hierro flicks a high ball forward to Greg Bolton who takes it down. Greg Bolton flicks a high pass forward. Gary Matthews holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gary Matthews knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by John Minto.
78.12
Rio Mike makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonathan Harley. Jonathan Harley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sylvain Carlton who gathers it comfortably.
79.03
Mick Perry advances with the ball. Mick Perry shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
81.02
Nicholas Howey makes a probing pass to Bill Insley. Bill Insley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dominic Strachan. Dominic Strachan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
85.27
Sylvain Lawrence makes a simple pass to Mick Perry. Mick Perry sees Dominic Strachan in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dominic Strachan shoots from 25 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
89.17
Bill Insley threads the ball through to Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin shoots from long range. It's there!! Trevor Wiltord has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
9
8
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46%
54%
Play Area
31%
42%
27%
Scorers
| Gary Matthews 47 | Ralph Goodwin 3, 89 Dominic Strachan 85 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ralph Goodwin of Cambridge United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Trevor Wiltord (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Ashley Fenton (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Gabriel Hierro (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Joe Marsden (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jamie James (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Rio Mike (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Daniele Le Tissier (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Scott Kerr (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Jonathan Harley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gary Matthews (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 11. | Quim Moreira (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Duncan Hurst (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Greg Bolton (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Kelvin Walker (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Sylvain Carlton (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nicholas Howey (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Darius George (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Sylvain Lawrence (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | John Minto (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alexandre Loureiro (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Bill Insley (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Mick Perry (MID) |  | 8 |
| 9. | Shaun Ripley (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ralph Goodwin (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Dominic Strachan (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Bill Finney (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Arthur Mann (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Eduardo Santos (MID) | 0 | |