CAMBRIDGE. Cambridge United conquers Forest Green Rovers with a 2-0 win with a goal from H. Dunk (25′) and a goal from S. Smith (38′).
The match was played at the Abbey Stadium stadium in Cambridge on Sunday and it started at 12:00 pm local time. The referee was Ben Toner who had the assistance of Gareth Viccars and Samuel Ogles. The 4th official was Nicholas Cooper. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 12.8 degrees Celsius or 55.08 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 62%.
Match Statistics
- 49 Ball Possession 51
Shots
- 13 Total 5
- 4 On Target 0
- 9 Off Target 5
- 5 Shots blocked 1
- 114 Attack 79
- 59 Dangerous attack 31
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 7 Corners 2
- 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 8 Total 13
- 0 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 2 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Cambridge United was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. Forest Green Rovers that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Cambridge United was putting more pressure with 59 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Cambridge United won the match.
Cambridge United shot 13 times, 4 on target, 9 off target. Talking about the opposition, Forest Green Rovers shot 5 times, 0 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Cambridge United didn’t receive any yellow card. Regarding the opposition, Forest Green Rovers received 2 yellow cards (Harvey Bunker and Brandon Cooper).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this encounter, Cambridge United will have 46 points to hold in the 20th place. Talking about the opposition, Forest Green Rovers will stay with 27 points to sit in the 24th place.
Next matches
Cambridge United – Formation
Cambridge United
30'
25'
Cambridge United started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Mark Bonner decided to play with the following team: Dimitar Mitov, Michael Morrison, Ryan Bennett, L. Bennett, Harrison Dunk, Paul Digby, Conor McGrandles, James Brophy, Jack Lankester, Harvey Knibbs and Sam Smith.
The home team had on the bench: Liam O’Neil, William Mannion, Joe Ironside, Fejiri Okenabirhie, George Thomas, Jubril Okedina and Brandon Haunstrup.
Substitutions
Cambridge United made 2 changes: Michael Morrison for Fejiri Okenabirhie (30′) and Jack Lankester for George Thomas (68′).
Forest Green Rovers – Formation
Forest Green Rovers
79'
Forest Green Rovers started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
Duncan Ferguson played with: Ross Doohan, Jamie Robson, Brandon Cooper, Oliver Casey, Dominic Bernard, Dylan McGeouch, Reece Brown, Jordan Garrick, Harvey Bunker, Tyrese Omotoye and Sean O’Brien.
These were the players on the bench: Keon Sanniola , Charlie Savage, Corey O’Keeffe, Lewis Thomas, Myles Peart-Harris and Zachariah McKenzie.
Substitutions
Forest Green Rovers made 3 changes: Reece Brown for Myles Peart-Harris (58′), Dominic Bernard for Corey O’Keeffe (59′) and Dylan McGeouch for Charlie Savage (68′).
Best player: Myles Peart-Harris
The player that probably impressed the most for Forest Green Rovers was Myles Peart-Harris.
His rating is with 12 passes (83% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 5.
His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 58′.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the League One.
- Sheffield Wednesday – Derby County – 1-0
- Portsmouth – Wycombe Wanderers – 2-2
- Port Vale – Plymouth Argyle – 1-3
- Oxford United – Accrington Stanley – 1-2
- Lincoln City – Shrewsbury Town – 1-0
- Fleetwood Town – Ipswich Town – 2-2
- Exeter City – Morecambe – 3-2
- Cheltenham Town – Charlton Athletic – 2-2
- Cambridge United – Forest Green Rovers – 2-0
- Burton Albion – Milton Keynes Dons – 0-0
- Bristol Rovers – Bolton Wanderers – 2-3
- Barnsley – Peterborough United – 0-2
