Match Report


Cambridge UnitedCambridge United     EvertonEverton
Jamie parrJamie parr Duane Holl Duane Holl
Richard PalmerR. Palmer60
G
1
G
54Liam CrooksL. Crooks
Ruud Van PuttenR. Van Putten62
D
2
D
50Pim MokoenaP. Mokoena
Ralph ImpeyR. Impey59
D
3
D
53David MarrD. Marr
Ross MyersR. Myers59
D
4
D
61Brian MurrayB. Murray
Sebastian TöpferS. Töpfer58
D
5captain
D
56Ronnie FentonR. Fenton
Wayne OakesW. Oakes61
M
6
M
60Silvio FonsecaS. Fonseca
Tiziano SbagliaT. Sbaglia57
M
captain7
M
59Billy GemmellB. Gemmell
Dean BaileyD. Bailey57
M
8
M
58Bill ByrneB. Byrne
Mick MurrinM. Murrin60
A
9
A
51Ruel CookeR. Cooke
Michael PriestleyM. Priestley59
A
10
A
60Richard HendryR. Hendry
Dean HeskeyD. Heskey62
A
11
A
51Peter FinneyP. Finney
 
Carl CharltonC. Charlton59
A
12
D
50Dion BattyD. Batty
Rio MidgleyR. Midgley54
A
13
M
55Sebastiao AndradeS. Andrade
Graeme BarryG. Barry42
D
14
A
48Seb PetitjeanS. Petitjean

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Everton. A crowd of 13,025 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Cambridge United and Everton are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Stockdale.


0.00
Everton kick off!
3.52
Pim Mokoena passes the ball forward to Billy Gemmell. Billy Gemmell knocks the ball to his team mate, Ruel Cooke. Ruel Cooke knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.01
Ralph Impey flicks a high pass forward. Dean Bailey holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dean Bailey changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Dean Bailey knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Marr.
6.30
Ronnie Fenton threads a neat ball through to Bill Byrne. Bill Byrne sees a break and surges forward. Bill Byrne whips in a cross ball towards Peter Finney. Peter Finney outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Magnificent save by Richard Palmer!
8.11
Tiziano Sbaglia knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Priestley. Michael Priestley shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
9.13
David Marr gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Richard Hendry whips in a cross ball towards Peter Finney. Peter Finney fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Richard Palmer effortlessly picks it out of the air!
10.55
Tiziano Sbaglia sees Dean Bailey in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dean Bailey passes the ball forward but Dean Heskey is offside!
14.16
Bill Byrne clumsily knocks into Wayne Oakes. The referee calls over Bill Byrne and warns him to calm down! Wayne Oakes runs off the knock.
18.06
Brian Murray decides to run forward with the ball. Brian Murray flicks a high pass forward. Richard Hendry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Hendry rushes past Sebastian Töpfer! Richard Hendry muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
20.47
Ralph Impey knocks the ball to his team mate, Wayne Oakes. Wayne Oakes knocks the ball to his team mate, Dean Bailey. Dean Bailey whips in a cross ball towards Dean Heskey. Dean Heskey rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
22.27
Dean Heskey catches Ronnie Fenton on the ankles. The referee warns Dean Heskey to calm down! Ronnie Fenton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
32.01
Wayne Oakes comes in with a late challenge on Bill Byrne. Wayne Oakes is warned by the referee! Bill Byrne hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.03
Mick Murrin catches Bill Byrne on the ankles. The referee calls over Mick Murrin and shows him a yellow card! Bill Byrne hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.23
Pim Mokoena threads a neat ball through to Billy Gemmell. Billy Gemmell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry advances inside the box! Ruud Van Putten hacks Richard Hendry from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
45.00
Ralph Impey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mick Murrin. Mick Murrin threads a neat ball through to Tiziano Sbaglia. Tiziano Sbaglia plays a quick one-two with Michael Priestley and rushes in on goal... Tiziano Sbaglia tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Cambridge United kick off and get the second half underway!
48.22
Bill Byrne flicks a high pass forward. Ruel Cooke collects the pass. Ruel Cooke chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Gemmell. Billy Gemmell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
53.02
Sebastian Töpfer clumsily knocks into Ruel Cooke. Sebastian Töpfer is shown the yellow card! Ruel Cooke gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
61.30
Brian Murray flicks a high pass forward. Bill Byrne collects the pass. Bill Byrne chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastian Töpfer.
63.35
Bill Byrne threads the ball through to Billy Gemmell. Billy Gemmell shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.52
Tiziano Sbaglia threads a neat ball through to Dean Heskey. Dean Heskey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.43
Ralph Impey picks a pass forward to Wayne Oakes. Wayne Oakes passes the ball forward to Mick Murrin. Mick Murrin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Brian Murray.
71.57
David Marr makes a probing pass to Peter Finney. Peter Finney whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Cooke. Ruel Cooke connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
75.03
Billy Gemmell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Hendry. Richard Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Cooke. Ruel Cooke directs the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
77.46
Wayne Oakes chips the ball to his team mate, Michael Priestley. Michael Priestley lofts in a cross ball towards Tiziano Sbaglia. Tiziano Sbaglia heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
85.17
Silvio Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Billy Gemmell collects the pass. Billy Gemmell threads the ball through into the box. Peter Finney strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
Billy Gemmell brings the ball forward. Billy Gemmell plays the ball forward to Bill Byrne. Bill Byrne knocks the ball forward, putting Peter Finney through on goal. Some good footwork from Peter Finney provides some space. He shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Cambridge United

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

Possession
44.3%
55.7%
Play Area
28.4%
43.2%
28.4%

Scorers
Tiziano Sbaglia 45, 77
Ruel Cooke 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tiziano Sbaglia 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)yellow card
5
6.Wayne Oakes (MID)
6
7.Tiziano Sbaglia (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
8.Dean Bailey (MID)
6
9.Mick Murrin (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Michael Priestley (ATT)
7
11.Dean Heskey (ATT)
5
 
12.Carl Charlton (ATT)
0
13.Rio Midgley (ATT)
0
14.Graeme Barry (DEF)
0

1.Liam Crooks (GK)
6
2.Pim Mokoena (DEF)
6
3.David Marr (DEF)
6
4.Brian Murray (DEF)
7
5.Ronnie Fenton (DEF)
6
6.Silvio Fonseca (MID)
6
7.Billy Gemmell (MID)
7
8.Bill Byrne (MID)
7
9.Ruel Cooke (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Richard Hendry (ATT)
7
11.Peter Finney (ATT)
7
 
12.Dion Batty (DEF)
0
13.Sebastiao Andrade (MID)
0
14.Seb Petitjean (ATT)
0