Match Report


Cambridge UnitedCambridge United     Rotherham UnitedRotherham United
Armenio ParadaArmenio Parada Dan Thomas Dan Thomas
Anton GötzA. Götz76
G
1
G
81Lucien TchoutangL. Tchoutang
Jermaine SmithJ. Smith74
D
2
D
79Jose Javier CarcedoJ. Carcedo
Robert GrayR. Gray72
D
3
D
75Johan OliveiraJ. Oliveira
Simon MasurS. Masur71
D
4
D
77Aristide BehiA. Behi
Alistair WeaverA. Weaver79
M
5
D
80Colin BairdC. Baird
Talal BezzaiT. Bezzai76
M
6
M
80Gilles YoungG. Young
Morris BaileyM. Bailey87
M
7captain
M
87Hauke BartschH. Bartsch
Jose VegaJ. Vega79
M
8
M
87Seth WhiteS. White
Trevor MurphyT. Murphy76
A
captain9
A
79Artur FernandesA. Fernandes
Craig RankinC. Rankin71
A
10
A
81Martijn DijkstraM. Dijkstra
Norman BestN. Best81
A
11
A
77Dave VassellD. Vassell
 
Claus MyssingC. Myssing79
D
12
A
80Andriy FeskovA. Feskov
Eugenio MorieroE. Moriero82
M
13
A
78Franceco MezzanoF. Mezzano
Morris MarrM. Marr85
A
14
D
72Sylvain LoweS. Lowe

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Rotherham United. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cambridge United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Omer Gray.


0.00
The whistle blows and Rotherham United kick off!
2.35
Seth White sees Hauke Bartsch in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hauke Bartsch shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
3.10
Hauke Bartsch barges into Morris Bailey. The referee brings Hauke Bartsch to one side and gives him a warning! Morris Bailey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
4.24
Hauke Bartsch threads the ball through to Artur Fernandes. Artur Fernandes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jermaine Smith.
8.45
Robert Gray flicks a high ball forward to Morris Bailey who takes it down. Morris Bailey threads a neat ball through to Craig Rankin. Craig Rankin shoots from distance. Solid save from Lucien Tchoutang. What a great pair of hands!
10.10
Jose Vega makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Talal Bezzai. Talal Bezzai whips in a cross ball towards Craig Rankin. Craig Rankin flicks the ball with his head. Colin Baird clears it off the line with his head!
15.43
Seth White flicks a high pass forward to Hauke Bartsch who brings the ball under control. Hauke Bartsch deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Artur Fernandes. Artur Fernandes whips in a cross ball towards Seth White. Seth White jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Anton Götz easily punches it away to safety.
20.59
Alistair Weaver threads a neat ball through to Trevor Murphy. Trevor Murphy shoots from distance but somehow Lucien Tchoutang manages to keep it out.
22.31
Johan Oliveira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Baird. Colin Baird passes the ball forward to Dave Vassell. Dave Vassell plays a one-two with Martijn Dijkstra and advances towards the goal... Dave Vassell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Anton Götz. Excellent save.
24.07
Norman Best threads a neat ball through to Craig Rankin. Craig Rankin knocks the ball forward to Norman Best but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
26.51
Gilles Young passes the ball forward to Martijn Dijkstra. Martijn Dijkstra shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.17
Robert Gray flicks the ball to his team mate, Norman Best. Norman Best kicks a strong pass forward to Trevor Murphy. Trevor Murphy makes a defence splitting pass to Norman Best. Norman Best cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
33.59
Jermaine Smith flicks a high ball forward to Robert Gray who takes it down. Showing composure, Robert Gray plays the ball forward to Craig Rankin. Craig Rankin shoots from 25 yards. Lucien Tchoutang effortlessly gets down and covers it.
38.24
With some swift thinking, Colin Baird plays the ball forward to Gilles Young. Gilles Young sees a break and surges forward. Gilles Young rushes past Jermaine Smith! Gilles Young side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Good keeping from Anton Götz as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
39.56
Hauke Bartsch takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Talal Bezzai reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
45.00
Colin Baird controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Seth White. Seth White flicks a high pass forward to Martijn Dijkstra who brings the ball under control. Martijn Dijkstra finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cambridge United appear unchanged since the first half. Rotherham United 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
Cambridge United kick off and get the second half underway!
48.39
Showing composure, Simon Masur laces a weighted ball forward to Trevor Murphy. Trevor Murphy shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
49.49
Hauke Bartsch darts forward. Hauke Bartsch controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Artur Fernandes. Artur Fernandes shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
53.10
Morris Bailey brings the ball forward. Morris Bailey knocks in a cross ball towards Norman Best. Norman Best connects with a diving header. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Quality keeping!
60.41
Cambridge United have made a substitution with Eugenio Moriero replacing Morris Bailey .Rotherham United have made a substitution with Franceco Mezzano replacing Gilles Young .
61.45
Talal Bezzai flicks a high pass forward. Norman Best collects the pass. Norman Best knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.37
Robert Gray makes a strong solo run forward. Robert Gray brings the ball forward. Robert Gray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.04
Eugenio Moriero runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Eugenio Moriero plays a quick one-two with Craig Rankin and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Eugenio Moriero provides some space. He shoots at goal. Eugenio Moriero scores for Cambridge United!!
73.09
Alistair Weaver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Vega. Jose Vega knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Moriero. With a superhuman jump, Eugenio Moriero connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Solid save from Lucien Tchoutang. What a great pair of hands!
75.45
Aristide Behi comes in with a late challenge on Talal Bezzai. Aristide Behi is shown the yellow card! Talal Bezzai hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.02
Cambridge United have made a substitution with Claus Myssing replacing Simon Masur .
81.24
Robert Gray barges into Artur Fernandes. Robert Gray is shown the yellow card! Artur Fernandes runs off the knock.
83.13
With a delightful solo run, Hauke Bartsch stretches the opposition's defence. Hauke Bartsch sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
85.06
Jermaine Smith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Vega. Jose Vega flicks a high pass forward. Trevor Murphy holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Trevor Murphy sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Lucien Tchoutang keeps it out!
89.17
Eugenio Moriero flicks a high pass forward. Craig Rankin collects the pass. Craig Rankin knocks the ball forward, putting Trevor Murphy through on goal. Trevor Murphy comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Lucien Tchoutang comfortably smothers it!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cambridge United

Rotherham United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
9
3
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
59.3%
40.7%
Play Area
25.3%
42.9%
31.9%

Scorers
Eugenio Moriero 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eugenio Moriero of Cambridge United

Match Ratings
1.Anton Götz (GK)
7
2.Jermaine Smith (DEF)
7
3.Robert Gray (DEF)yellow card
7
4.Simon Masur (DEF)
7
5.Alistair Weaver (MID)
6
6.Talal Bezzai (MID)
7
7.Morris Bailey (MID)
7
8.Jose Vega (MID)
6
9.Trevor Murphy (ATT)
7
10.Craig Rankin (ATT)
7
11.Norman Best (ATT)
6
 
12.Claus Myssing (DEF)
6
13.Eugenio Moriero (MID)goal scored
9
14.Morris Marr (ATT)
0

1.Lucien Tchoutang (GK)
9
2.Jose Javier Carcedo (DEF)
6
3.Johan Oliveira (DEF)
6
4.Aristide Behi (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Colin Baird (DEF)
7
6.Gilles Young (MID)
7
7.Hauke Bartsch (MID)
7
8.Seth White (MID)
6
9.Artur Fernandes (ATT)
6
10.Martijn Dijkstra (ATT)
6
11.Dave Vassell (ATT)
6
 
12.Andriy Feskov (ATT)
0
13.Franceco Mezzano (ATT)
6
14.Sylvain Lowe (DEF)
0