Match Report


Cambridge UnitedCambridge United     Manchester UnitedManchester United
Jamie parrJamie parr Greg Kneale Greg Kneale
Richard PalmerR. Palmer60
G
1
G
65John JackJ. Jack
Ruud Van PuttenR. Van Putten62
D
2
D
61Graham WinterburnG. Winterburn
Ralph ImpeyR. Impey59
D
3
D
51Gareth ParkerG. Parker
Ross MyersR. Myers59
D
4
D
57Christian FerroC. Ferro
Sebastian TöpferS. Töpfer58
D
5
D
58David GreigD. Greig
Wayne OakesW. Oakes61
M
6
M
56Robbie StewartR. Stewart
Tiziano SbagliaT. Sbaglia57
M
captain7
M
56Piero CoriniP. Corini
Dean BaileyD. Bailey57
M
8
A
54Jean-Claude BagayokoJ. Bagayoko
Carl CharltonC. Charlton59
A
9
A
54Arturo VidalA. Vidal
Mick MurrinM. Murrin60
A
10captain
A
61Garry NaysmithG. Naysmith
Dean HeskeyD. Heskey62
A
11
A
53Oscar GentileO. Gentile
 
Graeme BarryG. Barry42
D
12
M
47Graeme HuntG. Hunt
Michael PriestleyM. Priestley59
A
13
A
43Jason ScholesJ. Scholes
António AlonsoA. Alonso33
M
14
M
43George RufusG. Rufus

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Manchester United. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Cambridge United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Manchester United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Titus Wetherall.


0.00
Cambridge United start the match!
2.05
Piero Corini clumsily knocks into Tiziano Sbaglia. The referee brings Piero Corini to one side and gives him a warning! Tiziano Sbaglia stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.11
Ralph Impey advances with the ball. Ralph Impey knocks the ball to his team mate, Mick Murrin. Mick Murrin lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Bailey. Dean Bailey powers a header at goal but it is deflected wide by Graham Winterburn.
4.48
It's a corner kick which Tiziano Sbaglia takes quickly, playing the ball short to Carl Charlton. Carl Charlton heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Ralph Impey rockets a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
8.46
David Greig sees Piero Corini in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Piero Corini knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Gentile. Ruud Van Putten comes in with a late challenge on Oscar Gentile. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
16.25
Dean Bailey threads a neat ball through to Dean Heskey. Dean Heskey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.56
Robbie Stewart flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Gentile controls it well on his chest. Oscar Gentile whips in a cross ball towards Jean-Claude Bagayoko. Jean-Claude Bagayoko connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jean-Claude Bagayoko!
22.16
Wayne Oakes hits a low pass to Carl Charlton. Carl Charlton lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Bailey. Graham Winterburn barges into Dean Bailey. Dean Bailey appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
24.32
Dean Bailey knocks the ball forward to Dean Heskey. Dean Heskey whips in a cross ball towards Carl Charlton. Carl Charlton outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
26.35
Tiziano Sbaglia makes a simple pass to Dean Bailey. Dean Bailey plays a one-two with Dean Heskey and rushes in on goal... Dean Bailey cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. Dean Bailey scores for Cambridge United!!
30.47
Dean Bailey passes the ball forward to Tiziano Sbaglia. Tiziano Sbaglia whips in a cross ball towards Mick Murrin. With a superhuman jump, Mick Murrin connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
32.16
Piero Corini flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Claude Bagayoko holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jean-Claude Bagayoko whips in a cross ball towards Garry Naysmith. Garry Naysmith heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
39.30
Piero Corini threads a neat ball through to Robbie Stewart. Robbie Stewart shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.29
Ross Myers sees Dean Bailey in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dean Bailey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dean Heskey. Dean Heskey knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Charlton. Carl Charlton makes a deft header. It's there!! John Jack has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
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. Manchester 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
Manchester United kick off!
47.40
Christian Ferro plays the ball forward to Piero Corini. Piero Corini knocks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Stewart. Robbie Stewart puts a great ball through. Piero Corini runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
55.01
Piero Corini makes a probing pass to Jean-Claude Bagayoko. Jean-Claude Bagayoko puts a great ball through. Robbie Stewart runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
57.05
Tiziano Sbaglia flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Oakes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wayne Oakes whips in a cross ball towards Dean Heskey. Dean Heskey whips the ball goalwards with his head. John Jack effortlessly punches it away to safety.
65.17
Tiziano Sbaglia hacks Piero Corini from behind! The referee calls over Tiziano Sbaglia and warns him to calm down! Piero Corini runs off the knock.
66.57
Gareth Parker darts forward. Gareth Parker knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Gentile. Oscar Gentile whips in a cross ball towards Robbie Stewart. Robbie Stewart whips the ball goalwards with his head. Richard Palmer gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
69.55
Piero Corini flicks a high pass forward to Robbie Stewart who brings the ball under control. Robbie Stewart lofts in a cross ball towards Arturo Vidal. Arturo Vidal is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Fantastic reactions from Ruud Van Putten blocks the shot!
75.41
With great vision, Wayne Oakes plays the ball forward to Tiziano Sbaglia. Tiziano Sbaglia shoots from long range but somehow John Jack manages to keep it out.
83.24
Tiziano Sbaglia hits a low pass to Dean Bailey. Dean Bailey shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
84.26
Ross Myers knocks the ball forward to Dean Heskey. Dean Heskey lofts in a cross ball towards Wayne Oakes. Wayne Oakes makes a deft header but it's drastically wayward!
89.36
Piero Corini runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Piero Corini whips in a cross ball towards Oscar Gentile. Oscar Gentile beats his man to it with a header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Oscar Gentile!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Cambridge United

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

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
23%
47.5%
29.5%

Scorers
Dean Bailey 26
Carl Charlton 42
Jean-Claude Bagayoko 19
Garry Naysmith 32
Oscar Gentile 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Oscar Gentile of Manchester 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)
6
7.Tiziano Sbaglia (MID)
6
8.Dean Bailey (MID)goal scored
8
9.Carl Charlton (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Mick Murrin (ATT)
6
11.Dean Heskey (ATT)
7
 
12.Graeme Barry (DEF)
0
13.Michael Priestley (ATT)
0
14.António Alonso (MID)
0

1.John Jack (GK)
7
2.Graham Winterburn (DEF)
6
3.Gareth Parker (DEF)
6
4.Christian Ferro (DEF)
6
5.David Greig (DEF)
6
6.Robbie Stewart (MID)
7
7.Piero Corini (MID)
8
8.Jean-Claude Bagayoko (ATT)goal scored
8
9.Arturo Vidal (ATT)
6
10.Garry Naysmith (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Oscar Gentile (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Graeme Hunt (MID)
0
13.Jason Scholes (ATT)
0
14.George Rufus (MID)
0