Match Report


Cambridge UnitedCambridge United     Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Bill BeckhamB. Beckham39
G
captain1
G
52Max VenusM. Venus
Tim ChivuT. Chivu51
D
2
D
50Morris GascoigneM. Gascoigne
Glynn ArmstrongG. Armstrong46
D
3
D
40Terry BridgeT. Bridge
James SturridgeJ. Sturridge41
D
4
D
38Mike CookeM. Cooke
Jamie JoachimJ. Joachim39
D
5
D
34Dean KeeganD. Keegan
Andy TilerA. Tiler52
M
6
M
65Alun TaylorA. Taylor
Eoin MowbrayE. Mowbray47
M
7captain
M
55John FroggattJ. Froggatt
Max GerrardM. Gerrard46
M
8
A
41Alfred BarryA. Barry
Ralph NevilleR. Neville42
A
9
A
39Kieron GilchristK. Gilchrist
Brian HulmeB. Hulme38
A
10
A
39Matthew ArmstrongM. Armstrong
Alexander ColeA. Cole37
A
11
A
39Joe ByrneJ. Byrne
 
Henry HughesH. Hughes46
M
12
M
52Jason VenusJ. Venus
Marvin SheringhamM. Sheringham45
M
13
M
47Jason MonkJ. Monk
Duncan KirklandD. Kirkland43
M
14
M
42Nwankwo BrownN. Brown

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Oldham Athletic. A crowd of 2,379 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cambridge United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Hughes.


0.00
Oldham Athletic start the game by kicking off the first half!
12.57
Andy Tiler threads the ball through to Ralph Neville. Ralph Neville knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Morris Gascoigne.
14.45
Alun Taylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kieron Gilchrist. Kieron Gilchrist rushes past Glynn Armstrong! Kieron Gilchrist strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
15.45
Glynn Armstrong flicks a high ball forward to Eoin Mowbray who takes it down. Eoin Mowbray knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Cole. Alexander Cole shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
21.14
Max Gerrard comes in with a late challenge on Alun Taylor. The referee calls over Max Gerrard and warns him to calm down! Alun Taylor stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.49
Alun Taylor knocks the ball forward to Joe Byrne. Joe Byrne skips past Tim Chivu! Some silky footwork from Joe Byrne provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
26.23
Max Gerrard hits a low pass to Alexander Cole. Alexander Cole knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mike Cooke.
27.06
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
28.22
Andy Tiler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alexander Cole. Alexander Cole rushes past Mike Cooke! Alexander Cole shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
30.32
Tim Chivu knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Tiler. Andy Tiler sees Alexander Cole in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexander Cole knocks in a cross ball towards Brian Hulme. Brian Hulme knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.45
John Froggatt decides to run forward with the ball. John Froggatt shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
33.35
Andy Tiler sees Ralph Neville in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ralph Neville tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
34.50
Terry Bridge threads the ball through to John Froggatt. John Froggatt runs deep into the other half of the pitch. John Froggatt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
38.26
John Froggatt chips the ball to his team mate, Kieron Gilchrist. Kieron Gilchrist controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Bill Beckham manages to keep it out.
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. Oldham Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Cambridge United get the second half underway!
51.19
Andy Tiler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ralph Neville. Ralph Neville knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.09
With some swift thinking, Andy Tiler plays the ball forward to Brian Hulme. Brian Hulme chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Cole. Alexander Cole shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
55.59
Mike Cooke threads the ball through to John Froggatt. John Froggatt flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Armstrong controls it well on his chest. Matthew Armstrong whips in a cross ball towards Kieron Gilchrist. Kieron Gilchrist makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Great save!
60.40
Oldham Athletic have made a substitution with Nwankwo Brown replacing John Froggatt .
63.48
Terry Bridge makes a probing pass to Nwankwo Brown. Nwankwo Brown makes a simple pass to Matthew Armstrong. Matthew Armstrong shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
67.48
Eoin Mowbray hits a low pass to Alexander Cole. Alexander Cole shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
73.36
Glynn Armstrong flicks a high pass forward to Max Gerrard who brings the ball under control. Max Gerrard laces a through ball forward to Alexander Cole. Alexander Cole knocks in a cross ball towards Ralph Neville. Ralph Neville powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.07
Oldham Athletic have made a substitution with Jason Monk replacing Matthew Armstrong and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-3-2 formation.
78.08
Dean Keegan hacks Brian Hulme from behind! Dean Keegan is given a warning by the referee! Brian Hulme runs off the knock.
84.10
Max Gerrard knocks the ball forward to Brian Hulme. Brian Hulme knocks in a cross ball towards Ralph Neville. Ralph Neville beats his man to it with a header but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cambridge United

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

Possession
45.1%
54.9%
Play Area
25.6%
47.6%
26.8%

Scorers
Ralph Neville 73
John Froggatt 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to John Froggatt of Oldham Athletic

Match Ratings
1.Bill Beckham (GK)
7
2.Tim Chivu (DEF)
6
3.Glynn Armstrong (DEF)
6
4.James Sturridge (DEF)
6
5.Jamie Joachim (DEF)
6
6.Andy Tiler (MID)
7
7.Eoin Mowbray (MID)
6
8.Max Gerrard (MID)
6
9.Ralph Neville (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Brian Hulme (ATT)
6
11.Alexander Cole (ATT)
8
 
12.Henry Hughes (MID)
0
13.Marvin Sheringham (MID)
0
14.Duncan Kirkland (MID)
0

1.Max Venus (GK)
6
2.Morris Gascoigne (DEF)
6
3.Terry Bridge (DEF)
7
4.Mike Cooke (DEF)
6
5.Dean Keegan (DEF)
6
6.Alun Taylor (MID)
7
7.John Froggatt (MID)goal scored
9
8.Alfred Barry (ATT)
6
9.Kieron Gilchrist (ATT)
7
10.Matthew Armstrong (ATT)
6
11.Joe Byrne (ATT)
7
 
12.Jason Venus (MID)
0
13.Jason Monk (MID)
6
14.Nwankwo Brown (MID)
6