Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 8,345 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cambridge United are playing in a 4-1-4-1 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicky Laycock.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cambridge United are playing in a 4-1-4-1 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nicky Laycock.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Cambridge United kicking off!
9.06
0-0Nicholas Clemence flicks a high ball forward to Gerhard Sparwasser who takes it down. Gerhard Sparwasser controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
16.12
0-0Ugo Shaw barges into Gionatha Macchi. The referee brings Ugo Shaw to one side and gives him a warning! Gionatha Macchi runs off the knock.
18.10
0-0Nicholas Clemence runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nicholas Clemence knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan McManaman. Duncan McManaman gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
22.17
0-1Gionatha Macchi kicks a strong pass forward to Nicholas Clemence. Nicholas Clemence changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Nicholas Clemence threads a neat, attacking ball through to Gerhard Sparwasser. Some world-class footwork from Gerhard Sparwasser provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The keeper, Liam Chadwick, sees it late!! Goal for Swansea City!
26.41
Guillermo Torres makes a probing pass to Duncan McManaman. Duncan McManaman whips in a cross ball towards Darius Batty. Darius Batty knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Liam Chadwick manages to keep it out.
28.11
Guillermo Torres flicks a high pass forward. Gerhard Sparwasser controls it well on his chest. Gerhard Sparwasser lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan McManaman. Duncan McManaman heads the ball goalwards. Liam Chadwick picks it out of the air!
32.59
0-1Cambridge United have made a substitution with Iago Silva replacing Ian Croft .
38.30
Jermaine Clapham knocks the ball to his team mate, Darius Batty. Darius Batty plays a scrappy one-two with Duncan McManaman and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Darius Batty provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Liam Chadwick!
39.12
0-1Gionatha Macchi makes a simple pass to Guillermo Torres. Showing composure, Guillermo Torres picks a pass forward to Duncan McManaman. Duncan McManaman controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Darius Batty through on goal. Darius Batty makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Iago Silva is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
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. Swansea City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Swansea City kick off the second half!
47.20
0-1Raul Aliyu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicholas Clemence. Nicholas Clemence runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Nicholas Clemence puts a great ball through. Darius Batty runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
48.09
0-1Jody Naylor sees a break and surges forward. Jody Naylor makes a beautiful solo run. Jody Naylor flicks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Shaw. Raul Aliyu catches Ugo Shaw on the ankles. Ugo Shaw appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
51.58
0-1With great vision, Brendan Owen plays the ball forward to Ugo Shaw. Ugo Shaw knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.55
Jermaine Clapham passes the ball forward to Darius Batty. Darius Batty flicks a high pass forward. Duncan McManaman controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Duncan McManaman takes a shot at goal but Liam Chadwick is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
60.07
Swansea City have made a substitution with Damien Ripley replacing Duncan McManaman .
63.23
Nicholas Clemence hits a low pass to Darius Batty. Darius Batty puts a great ball through. Gerhard Sparwasser runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
66.29
Guillermo Torres flicks a high ball forward to Gerhard Sparwasser who takes it down. Gerhard Sparwasser lofts in a cross ball towards Darius Batty. Darius Batty beats his man to it with a header but slams it into the crowd!
69.06
Nicholas Clemence makes a probing pass to Damien Ripley. Damien Ripley shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
72.52
Nicholas Clemence threads a neat ball through to Darius Batty. Darius Batty runs straight at the defence! Ugo Mckay catches Darius Batty on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
77.36
Swansea City have made a substitution with Marcus Brown replacing Jermaine Clapham .
78.43
Marcus Brown controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Damien Ripley. Damien Ripley tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
87.00
With imagination, Nicholas Clemence laces a weighted ball forward to Damien Ripley. Damien Ripley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Nicholas Clemence of Swansea City |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Liam Chadwick (GK)
8
2. Ian Croft (DEF)
6
3. Ugo Mckay (DEF)
6
4. Gary Rowett (DEF)
6
5. Jody Naylor (DEF)
7
6. Francis Haynes (MID)
6
7. Brendan Owen (ATT)
6
8. Alberto Byrne (ATT)
6
9. Mark Talan (ATT)
6
10. Noel Robinson (ATT)
6
11. Ugo Shaw (ATT)
5
12. Iago Silva (MID)
6
13. Nwankwo Jobson (DEF)
0
14. Eddie Benjamin (MID)
0
1. Ronnie Gerritsen (GK)
6
2. Gionatha Macchi (DEF)
6
3. Raul Aliyu (DEF)
6
4. David Geis (DEF)
6
5. Leonardo Carmona (DEF)
6
6. Jermaine Clapham (MID)
6
7. Guillermo Torres (MID)
7
8. Nicholas Clemence (MID)
9
9. Darius Batty (ATT)
7
10. Duncan McManaman (ATT)
7
11. Gerhard Sparwasser (ATT)
8
12. Marcus Brown (DEF)
6
13. Damien Ripley (MID)
6
14. Alexander Wilcox (ATT)
0