
Cheltenham Town vs Cambridge United, 2023-24 English League One, Regular Season
· English League OneAbout
Cheltenham Town are hosting Cambridge United
at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League One.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Attempt saved. Liam Smith (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sean Long.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Robert Street (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Sean Long.
- 5': Goal! Cheltenham Town 1, Cambridge United 0. Liam Sercombe (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Robert Street.
- 6': Attempt saved. Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Bennett with a cross.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Adam May (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 8': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Ryan Bennett.
- 9': Foul by Lewis Freestone (Cheltenham Town).
- 9': Michael Morrison (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt saved. Tom Bradbury (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robert Street.
- 12': Foul by Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United).
- 12': Tom Bradbury (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Offside, Cambridge United. Gassan Ahadme is caught offside.
- 14': Offside, Cheltenham Town. Will Goodwin is caught offside.
- 16': Attempt missed. Fejiri Okenabirhie (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gassan Ahadme with a headed pass.
- 18': Foul by Liam Bennett (Cambridge United).
- 18': Will Ferry (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Attempt missed. Liam Sercombe (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Liam Smith.
- 20': Foul by Robert Street (Cheltenham Town).
- 20': Michael Morrison (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Offside, Cheltenham Town. Robert Street is caught offside.
- 24': Foul by Will Goodwin (Cheltenham Town).
- 24': Michael Morrison (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by George Thomas (Cambridge United).
- 26': Liam Smith (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Curtis Thompson (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Foul by Fejiri Okenabirhie (Cambridge United).
- 28': Foul by James Olayinka (Cheltenham Town).
- 28': James Brophy (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Curtis Thompson (Cheltenham Town).
- 29': Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Tom Bradbury (Cheltenham Town).
- 32': Ryan Bennett (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Will Goodwin (Cheltenham Town).
- 33': Liam Bennett (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt saved. Fejiri Okenabirhie (Cambridge United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paul Digby.
- 36': Foul by Lewis Freestone (Cheltenham Town).
- 36': Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Curtis Thompson (Cheltenham Town).
- 38': George Thomas (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Attempt missed. Michael Morrison (Cambridge United) header from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Danny Andrew with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 39': Offside, Cambridge United. Gassan Ahadme is caught offside.
- 40': Foul by Robert Street (Cheltenham Town).
- 40': Michael Morrison (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United).
- 42': Lewis Freestone (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt saved. Liam Smith (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Robert Street.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Robert Street (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 44': Attempt missed. Robert Street (Cheltenham Town) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sean Long with a cross.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Will Goodwin (Cheltenham Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Long with a cross.
- 45'+1': Curtis Thompson (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Fejiri Okenabirhie (Cambridge United).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Cheltenham Town 1, Cambridge United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Cheltenham Town 1, Cambridge United 0.
- 46': Attempt saved. James Olayinka (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Liam Smith with a cross.
- 46': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Jack Stevens.
- 47': Attempt blocked. James Olayinka (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 47': Fejiri Okenabirhie (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Foul by Tom Bradbury (Cheltenham Town).
- 48': Attempt missed. James Brophy (Cambridge United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by George Thomas following a set piece situation.
- 51': Attempt missed. Will Goodwin (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Sercombe with a headed pass.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Paul Digby (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Bennett with a cross.
- 54': Foul by Ryan Bennett (Cambridge United).
- 54': Will Goodwin (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Ryan Bennett (Cambridge United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Will Goodwin (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 55': Attempt blocked. James Olayinka (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 55': Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Will Ferry.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Michael Morrison (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Thomas with a cross.
- 56': Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Liam Smith.
- 56': Attempt saved. Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Danny Andrew with a cross.
- 58': Attempt missed. James Olayinka (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Will Ferry.
- 58': Offside, Cheltenham Town. Sean Long is caught offside.
- 59': Curtis Thompson (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Paul Digby (Cambridge United).
- 62': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Elliott Bonds replaces James Olayinka.
- 64': Foul by Will Goodwin (Cheltenham Town).
- 64': Liam Bennett (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Will Goodwin (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card.
- 64': Substitution, Cambridge United. Sullay Kaikai replaces George Thomas.
- 65': Substitution, Cambridge United. John-Kymani Gordon replaces Danny Andrew.
- 65': Foul by Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United).
- 65': Robert Street (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Elliott Bonds (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card.
- 67': Foul by Tom Bradbury (Cheltenham Town).
- 67': Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Delay in match because of an injury Robert Street (Cheltenham Town).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Adam May (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sullay Kaikai.
- 70': Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Curtis Thompson.
- 70': Attempt missed. Michael Morrison (Cambridge United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Gassan Ahadme with a headed pass following a corner.
- 71': Foul by Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United).
- 71': Will Ferry (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 71': Attempt saved. Robert Street (Cheltenham Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Ferry with a cross.
- 71': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Jack Stevens.
- 74': Hand ball by Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United).
- 75': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. George Lloyd replaces Robert Street.
- 76': Curtis Thompson (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 76': Foul by Fejiri Okenabirhie (Cambridge United).
- 77': Substitution, Cambridge United. Jordan Cousins replaces Adam May.
- 77': Substitution, Cambridge United. Saikou Janneh replaces Fejiri Okenabirhie.
- 79': Attempt saved. Elliott Bonds (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Liam Sercombe.
- 84': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Ben Williams replaces Will Ferry.
- 84': Foul by James Brophy (Cambridge United).
- 84': George Lloyd (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Lewis Freestone (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Tom Bradbury (Cheltenham Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Sercombe.
- 86': Attempt missed. Lewis Freestone (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 86': Substitution, Cambridge United. Jack Lankester replaces Paul Digby.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Liam Smith (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elliott Bonds.
- 89': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Michael Morrison.
- 90'+2': Ben Williams (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Foul by Elliott Bonds (Cheltenham Town).
- 90'+4': Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cheltenham Town 1, Cambridge United 0.
- 0': Match ends, Cheltenham Town 1, Cambridge United 0.
Game Information
Competition: English League One
Venue: EV Charger Points Stadium
Location: Cheltenham, England
Attendance: 3,900
Venue: EV Charger Points Stadium
Location: Cheltenham, England
Attendance: 3,900
EFL League One Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AFC Wimbledon | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Barnsley | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Blackpool | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Cheltenham Town (3-5-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Luke Southwood (GK) |
4 | Thomas Bradbury |
6 | Lewis Freestone ![]() |
2 | Sean Long |
8 | Liam Sercombe |
17 | James Olayinka |
14 | Curtis Thompson |
15 | Will Ferry |
22 | Liam Smith |
11 | Robert Street |
9 | Will Goodwin ![]() |
Cambridge United (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Jack Stephens (GK) |
5 | Michael Morrison |
6 | Ryan Bennett ![]() |
3 | Danny Andrew |
2 | Liam Bennett |
19 | Adam May |
8 | George Thomas |
4 | Paul Digby |
9 | Fejiri Okenabirhie |
23 | Gassan Ahadme |
7 | James Brophy |
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