CAMBRIDGE. Portsmouth prevails over Cambridge United 1-0 after C. Bishop scored just 1 goal (66′).
The match was played at the Abbey Stadium stadium in Cambridge on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Andrew Kitchen with the collaboration of Stephen Wade and Kevin Howick. The 4th official was Stephen Finch. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold at 0.9 degrees Celsius or 33.58 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 91%.
Match Statistics
- 45 Ball Possession 55
Shots
- 17 Total 5
- 4 On Target 3
- 7 Off Target 0
- 6 Shots blocked 2
- 109 Attack 98
- 58 Dangerous attack 44
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 7 Corners 3
- 2 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 10 Total 9
- 1 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 3
Ball possession
Portsmouth was in firm control of the ball 55% while Cambridge United was struggling with a 45% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Cambridge United was putting more pressure with 58 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 4 were on target. Notwithstanding, Portsmouth succeeded in find the solution to win this contest.
Cambridge United shot 17 times, 4 on target, 7 off target. On the other side, Portsmouth shot 5 times, 3 on target, 0 off target.
Cards
Cambridge United received 1 yellow card (Jack Lankester). Talking about the opposition, Portsmouth received 1 yellow card (Owen Dale).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this contest, Cambridge United will stay with 29 points to hold in the 23rd place. On the opposite side, Portsmouth will have 51 points like Peterborough United to sit in the 10th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the League One, Cambridge United will host Forest Green Rovers on the 6th of May with a 11-5 head to head statistic in favor of Forest Green Rovers (10 draws).
Portsmouth will host Wycombe Wanderers on the 6th of May with a 6-4 head to head record in favor of Portsmouth (6 draws).
Cambridge United – Formation
Cambridge United
77'
36'
Cambridge United started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).
The manager Mark Bonner decided to play with the following team: Dimitar Mitov, Michael Morrison, Ryan Bennett, Lloyd Jones, L. Bennett, Paul Digby, Conor McGrandles, James Brophy, Jack Lankester, Joe Ironside and Sam Smith.
The home team had on the bench: Liam O’Neil, Steve Seddon, Shilow Tracey, Ben Worman, Jubril Okedina, George Benjamin Williams and William Mannion.
Substitutions
Cambridge United made 3 changes: Jack Lankester for Liam O’Neil (68′), James Brophy for Steve Seddon (77′) and Paul Digby for Shilow Tracey (77′).
Portsmouth – Formation
Portsmouth
66'
Portsmouth started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
John Mousinho played with: Matt Macey, Sean Raggett, Joe Rafferty, Connor Ogilvie, Ryley Towler, Michael Jacobs, Ryan Tunnicliffe, Joseff Morrell, Colby Bishop, Owen Dale and Dane Scarlett.
These were the players on the bench: Patrick Lane, Toby Steward, Joe Pigott, Tom Lowery, Di’Shon Bernard, Louis Thompson and Recco Hackett-Fairchild.
Substitutions
Portsmouth made 3 changes: Michael Jacobs for Tom Lowery (60′), Dane Scarlett for Reeco Hackett-Fairchild (78′) and Owen Dale for Joe Pigott (89′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the League One.
- Wycombe Wanderers – Exeter City – 1-1
- Sheffield Wednesday – Peterborough United – 1-0
- Port Vale – Milton Keynes Dons – 1-0
- Plymouth Argyle – Charlton Athletic – 2-0
- Morecambe – Bolton Wanderers – 0-0
- Lincoln City – Oxford United – 1-0
- Ipswich Town – Burton Albion – 4-0
- Derby County – Shrewsbury Town – 2-2
- Cheltenham Town – Fleetwood Town – 1-0
- Cambridge United – Portsmouth – 0-1
- Bristol Rovers – Barnsley – 0-0
- Accrington Stanley – Forest Green Rovers – 2-1
