Match Report


Cambridge UnitedCambridge United     WatfordWatford
Jamie parrJamie parr James Maher James Maher
Richard PalmerR. Palmer60
G
1
G
65Alun NaylorA. Naylor
Ruud Van PuttenR. Van Putten62
D
2captain
D
50Gavin UnsworthG. Unsworth
Ralph ImpeyR. Impey59
D
3
D
65Alex BradyA. Brady
Ross MyersR. Myers59
D
4
D
60David HaynesD. Haynes
Sebastian TöpferS. Töpfer58
D
5
D
49Danny RufusD. Rufus
Wayne OakesW. Oakes61
M
6
M
50Sylvain EdghillS. Edghill
Tiziano SbagliaT. Sbaglia57
M
captain7
M
61Ledley MustoeL. Mustoe
Dean GardnerD. Gardner43
M
8
M
63Colin DraperC. Draper
Carl CharltonC. Charlton59
A
9
M
47Peter GreeningP. Greening
Mick MurrinM. Murrin60
A
10
A
52Yuri van BeekY. van Beek
Dean HeskeyD. Heskey62
A
11
A
56Oleg BattyO. Batty
 
Rio MidgleyR. Midgley54
A
12
D
40Martin KurthM. Kurth
Graeme BarryG. Barry42
D
13
M
40Anthony WetherallA. Wetherall
Michael PriestleyM. Priestley59
A
14
A
55George RichardsG. Richards

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Watford. A crowd of 13,241 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Cambridge United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Watford appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Stockdale.


0.00
Watford start the match!
6.23
Tiziano Sbaglia flicks a high pass forward to Wayne Oakes who brings the ball under control. Wayne Oakes knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Heskey. Dean Heskey directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
9.17
Yuri van Beek comes in with a late challenge on Sebastian Töpfer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sebastian Töpfer stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.29
Sebastian Töpfer chips the ball to his team mate, Tiziano Sbaglia. Tiziano Sbaglia sees a break and surges forward. Tiziano Sbaglia flicks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Oakes. Some silky footwork from Wayne Oakes provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
18.52
Ross Myers barges into Colin Draper. Ross Myers is warned by the referee! Colin Draper gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
21.24
Ross Myers flicks a high pass forward. Dean Gardner holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dean Gardner knocks the ball forward to Wayne Oakes. With great vision, Wayne Oakes plays the ball forward to Dean Heskey who has made a great run into the box. Dean Heskey rockets a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
26.39
Colin Draper makes a simple pass to Yuri van Beek. Yuri van Beek cuts inside the box! Yuri van Beek shoots from just inside the box but it slams into the crowd!
27.44
Tiziano Sbaglia makes a simple pass to Dean Heskey. Dean Heskey controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Alun Naylor.
28.36
It's a corner kick. Wayne Oakes kicks a low ball out wide. Carl Charlton muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
32.31
Wayne Oakes flicks the ball to his team mate, Mick Murrin. Mick Murrin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alun Naylor who gathers it comfortably.
44.07
Wayne Oakes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tiziano Sbaglia. Tiziano Sbaglia edges inside the box! Tiziano Sbaglia shoots from just inside the box but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cambridge United appear unchanged since the first half. Watford also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cambridge United kick off and get the second half underway!
47.26
Alex Brady makes a strong solo run forward. Alex Brady takes it forward alone. Alex Brady skips past Sebastian Töpfer! Alex Brady shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Richard Palmer smothers it!
51.30
Dean Gardner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Charlton. Carl Charlton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alun Naylor who gathers it comfortably.
67.16
Dean Gardner passes the ball forward to Dean Heskey. Dean Heskey plays a one-two with Mick Murrin and advances towards the goal... Dean Heskey takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
71.52
Alex Brady comes in with a late challenge on Dean Gardner. The referee calls over Alex Brady and warns him to calm down! Dean Gardner hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.28
Alex Brady flicks a high ball forward to Yuri van Beek who takes it down. Yuri van Beek shoots from 20 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
77.05
Dean Gardner kicks a strong pass forward to Wayne Oakes. Wayne Oakes lofts in a cross ball towards Mick Murrin. Mick Murrin gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it flies just off target!
78.41
Ruud Van Putten flicks a high pass forward to Dean Heskey who brings the ball under control. Dean Heskey makes a simple pass to Mick Murrin. Mick Murrin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.27
Alex Brady catches Dean Gardner on the ankles. The referee warns Alex Brady again to calm down! Dean Gardner stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cambridge United

Watford
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.1%
42.9%
Play Area
27.1%
47.1%
25.7%

Scorers
Dean Heskey 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dean Heskey of Cambridge United

Match Ratings
1.Richard Palmer (GK)
6
2.Ruud Van Putten (DEF)
6
3.Ralph Impey (DEF)
6
4.Ross Myers (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Töpfer (DEF)
6
6.Wayne Oakes (MID)
7
7.Tiziano Sbaglia (MID)
8
8.Dean Gardner (MID)
7
9.Carl Charlton (ATT)
6
10.Mick Murrin (ATT)
6
11.Dean Heskey (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Rio Midgley (ATT)
0
13.Graeme Barry (DEF)
0
14.Michael Priestley (ATT)
0

1.Alun Naylor (GK)
6
2.Gavin Unsworth (DEF)
6
3.Alex Brady (DEF)
7
4.David Haynes (DEF)
6
5.Danny Rufus (DEF)
6
6.Sylvain Edghill (MID)
6
7.Ledley Mustoe (MID)
6
8.Colin Draper (MID)
6
9.Peter Greening (MID)
6
10.Yuri van Beek (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Oleg Batty (ATT)
6
 
12.Martin Kurth (DEF)
0
13.Anthony Wetherall (MID)
0
14.George Richards (ATT)
0