CAMBRIDGE. Cambridge United tops Exeter City with a 2-0 win with a penalty scored by G. Ahadme (17′) and a goal from E. Kachunga (84′). Exeter City was unquestionably better in terms of ball possession (62%).
The match was played at the Abbey Stadium stadium in Cambridge on Friday and it started at 7:45 pm local time. In front of 6,157 spectators. The referee was Darren Drysdale who was helped by Andrew Aylott and Alan Cresswell. The 4th official was Marc Wilson. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was cold at 10.63 degrees Celsius or 51.13 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 79%.
Match Statistics
- ! 38 Ball Possession 62
Shots
- 18 Total 9
- 4 On Target 4
- 6 Off Target 3
- 9 Shots blocked 2
- 100 Attack 128
- 67 Dangerous attack 45
- 97 Ball safe 95
- 1 Penalties 0
- 5 Corners 6
Fouls
- 5 Total 12
- 0 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 3
Ball possession
Exeter City had a strong ball possession 62% while Cambridge United was struggling with a 38% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Cambridge United was more pushing with 67 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Cambridge United won the match.
Cambridge United shot 18 times, 4 on target, 6 off target. On the other side, Exeter City shot 9 times, 4 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Cambridge United didn’t receive any yellow card. Regarding the opposition, Exeter City received 2 yellow cards (Reece Cole and Tom Carroll).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this encounter, Cambridge United has 27 points like Northampton Town and Shrewsbury Town to hold in the 13th place. On the opposite side, Exeter City will stays with 19 points to hold in the 20th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the League One, Cambridge United will play away against Oxford United on the 26th of December with a 6-5 head to head record in favor of Oxford United (6 draws).
Exeter City will host Wycombe Wanderers on the 26th of December with a 7-7 head to head stats.
Cambridge United – Formation
Cambridge United started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Neil Harris decided to play with the following team: Jack Stevens , Liam Bennett , Jubril Okedina , Michael Morrison , Danny Andrew , Jordan Cousins , George Thomas , Sullay Kaikai , Elias Kachunga , James Brophy and Gassan Ahadme .
The home team had on the bench: Ryan Bennett, Jack Lankester , James Holden, Adam May , Brandon Haunstrup, John-Kymani Gordon and Glenn McConnell.
Substitutions
Cambridge United made 3 changes: Sullay Kaikai for Jack Lankester (73′), Gassan Ahadme for Adam May (73′) and James Brophy for Ryan Bennett (89′).
Player of the match: Danny Andrew
The player that probably impressed the most for Cambridge United was Danny Andrew even if he didn’t score any goal.
His rating is with 36 passes (72% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 8 duels out of 10. He performed 13 crosses.
Exeter City – Formation
Exeter City started with a 4-4-1-1 line-up (4-4-1-1).
Gary Caldwell played with: Viljami Sinisalo , Pierce Sweeney , Cheick Diabaté , Alex Hartridge , Ilmari Niskanen , Dion Rankine , Harry Kite , Ryan Trevitt , Kyle Taylor , Reece Cole and Yanic Wildschut .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Zak Jules, Will Aimson, Tom Carroll , James Scott , Sonny Cox , Shaun MacDonald and Jake Richards.
Exeter City could not rely on the presence of Tom Carroll (injured).
Substitutions
Exeter City made 3 changes: Ryan Trevitt for Tom Carroll (14′), Dion Rankine for Sonny Cox (64′) and Kyle Taylor for James Scott (64′).
Player of the match: Pierce Sweeney
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Exeter City was Pierce Sweeney.
His rating is with 84 passes (77% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 8 duels out of 13.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the League One.