Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 19,688 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Cambridge United and Barnsley are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by John Boisfer.


0.00
Cambridge United kick off and get the first half underway!
2.02
Giorgio Lasalandra flicks a high pass forward. Wes Terry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wes Terry chips the ball to his team mate, Alistair Weaver. Alistair Weaver knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.17
Alfred Murrin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alfred Murrin whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Franzone. Alfredo Franzone finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Anton Götz with no chance!! Goal for Barnsley!
10.22
Alfred Murrin advances with the ball. Alfred Murrin shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.53
Rodolfo Caracciolo catches Morris Marr on the ankles. Rodolfo Caracciolo is warned by the referee! Morris Marr carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.15
Carl Pearce flicks a high ball forward to Dion Wallwork who takes it down. Dion Wallwork cuts inside the box! Dion Wallwork strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dion Wallwork!
27.17
Giorgio Lasalandra plays the ball forward to Claus Myssing. Claus Myssing changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Claus Myssing plays a one-two with Trevor Murphy and advances towards the goal... Claus Myssing cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Claus Myssing!
32.40
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
40.44
Claus Myssing advances with the ball. Claus Myssing knocks in a cross ball towards Wes Terry. Wes Terry knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
44.23
Stanley Granville knocks the ball forward to Ezequiel Sivori. Ezequiel Sivori passes the ball forward to Alfredo Franzone. Alfredo Franzone shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Stanley Granville barges into Wes Terry. Stanley Granville is shown the yellow card! Wes Terry gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cambridge United appear unchanged since the first half. Barnsley also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cambridge United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Barnsley kicking off!
48.23
Rafael Camacho knocks the ball forward to Gareth Beckham. Gareth Beckham shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
51.38
Rodolfo Caracciolo darts forward. Rodolfo Caracciolo lofts in a cross ball towards Alfredo Franzone. Alfredo Franzone beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.29
Alfred Murrin makes a simple pass to Ezequiel Sivori. Ezequiel Sivori finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.26
Cambridge United have made a substitution with Talal Bezzai replacing Morris Bailey .
61.26
Gareth Beckham flicks a high pass forward. Carl Pearce controls it well on his chest. Carl Pearce knocks in a cross ball towards Dion Wallwork. Dion Wallwork jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Wonderful reactions from Anton Götz keeps it out!
65.47
Giorgio Lasalandra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mick Vassell. Mick Vassell changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mick Vassell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Trevor Murphy but the linesman indicates offside!
75.28
Wes Terry makes an attacking run forward. Wes Terry makes a defence splitting pass to Mick Vassell. Mick Vassell looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Cambridge United!
77.28
Barnsley have made 2 substitutions with Nicolas Gil replacing Bill Clapham and Javier Yáñez replacing Ezequiel Sivori .
78.18
Wes Terry hits a low pass to Trevor Murphy. Trevor Murphy puts a great ball through. Morris Marr runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
79.48
Eugenio Moriero hits a low pass to Morris Marr. Morris Marr shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
83.45
Gareth Beckham makes a probing pass to Dion Wallwork. Dion Wallwork shoots from 20 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
87.42
Gareth Beckham hits a low pass to Javier Yáñez. Javier Yáñez lofts in a cross ball towards Gareth Beckham. Gareth Beckham beats his man to it with a header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Claus Myssing kicks a strong pass forward to Eugenio Moriero. Eugenio Moriero makes an attacking run forward. Eugenio Moriero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Richard Le Saux.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
5
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
27.5%
46.4%
26.1%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dion Wallwork of Barnsley

Match Ratings
1.Anton Götz (GK)
6
2.Giorgio Lasalandra (DEF)
6
3.Jermaine Smith (DEF)
6
4.Claus Myssing (DEF)goal scored
8
5.Alistair Weaver (MID)
6
6.Eugenio Moriero (MID)
7
7.Morris Bailey (MID)
6
8.Mick Vassell (MID)goal scored
7
9.Trevor Murphy (ATT)
6
10.Morris Marr (ATT)
6
11.Wes Terry (ATT)
7
 
12.Simon Masur (DEF)
0
13.Talal Bezzai (MID)
6
14.Norman Best (ATT)
0

1.Richard Le Saux (GK)
6
2.Bill Clapham (DEF)
6
3.Stanley Granville (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Rodolfo Caracciolo (DEF)
6
5.Carl Pearce (MID)
6
6.Gareth Beckham (MID)
7
7.Alfred Murrin (MID)
7
8.Rafael Camacho (ATT)
6
9.Alfredo Franzone (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
10.Dion Wallwork (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Ezequiel Sivori (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Nicolas Gil (DEF)
6
13.Samuel Fonseca (MID)
0
14.Javier Yáñez (ATT)
6