English Carabao Cup

Cambridge United vs Charlton Athletic, 2025-26 English Carabao Cup, Second Round

· English Carabao Cup
Cambridge United
  • 15': James Brophy
  • 29': Kylian Kouassi
  • 55': Zak Bradshaw
FT
3 - 1
Charlton Athletic
  • 44': Ibrahim Fullah
  • Red Card 90'+12': Karoy Anderson

About

Cambridge United are hosting Charlton Athletic at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. James Brophy (Cambridge United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Knight.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Ben Knight (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Brophy.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Fullah (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Knibbs.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Isaac Olaofe (Charlton Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ibrahim Fullah with a cross.
  • 12': Foul by Kylian Kouassi (Cambridge United).
  • 12': Joe Rankin-Costello (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Goal! Cambridge United 1, Charlton Athletic 0. James Brophy (Cambridge United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Elias Kachunga.
  • 20': Ben Knight (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Josh Laqeretabua (Charlton Athletic).
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Charlie Kelman (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Isaac Olaofe.
  • 23': Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Zeno Rossi.
  • 25': Ben Knight (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Oliver Hobden (Charlton Athletic).
  • 25': Offside, Cambridge United. Kylian Kouassi is caught offside.
  • 28': Foul by Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United).
  • 28': Macaulay Gillesphey (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Goal! Cambridge United 2, Charlton Athletic 0. Kylian Kouassi (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zak Bradshaw.
  • 33': Foul by Isaac Olaofe (Charlton Athletic).
  • 33': Kelland Watts (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Isaac Olaofe (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Ben Knight (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Joe Rankin-Costello (Charlton Athletic).
  • 37': Foul by James Gibbons (Cambridge United).
  • 37': Harvey Knibbs (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Charlie Kelman (Charlton Athletic) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello with a cross.
  • 38': Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Elias Kachunga.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Harvey Knibbs (Charlton Athletic) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello with a cross.
  • 39': Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Elias Kachunga.
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Ashley Maynard-Brewer (Charlton Athletic).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Karoy Anderson (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jake Eastwood (Cambridge United). Assisted by Isaac Olaofe.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Charlie Kelman (Charlton Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Hobden.
  • 44': Corner, Charlton Athletic. Conceded by Zeno Rossi.
  • 44': Goal! Cambridge United 2, Charlton Athletic 1. Ibrahim Fullah (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ben Knight (Cambridge United).
  • 45'+1': Ibrahim Fullah (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Macaulay Gillesphey (Charlton Athletic).
  • 45'+2': Kylian Kouassi (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Macaulay Gillesphey (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Zeno Rossi with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Cambridge United 2, Charlton Athletic 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cambridge United 2, Charlton Athletic 1.
  • 48': Foul by Kylian Kouassi (Cambridge United).
  • 48': Macaulay Gillesphey (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Karoy Anderson (Charlton Athletic) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joe Rankin-Costello.
  • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Kylian Kouassi (Cambridge United).
  • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Harvey Knibbs (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jake Eastwood (Cambridge United). Assisted by Charlie Kelman.
  • 54': Delay in match because of an injury James Gibbons (Cambridge United).
  • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Kylian Kouassi (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Brophy with a cross.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ashley Maynard-Brewer (Charlton Athletic). Assisted by Kylian Kouassi.
  • 55': Goal! Cambridge United 3, Charlton Athletic 1. Zak Bradshaw (Cambridge United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 57': Foul by Oliver Hobden (Charlton Athletic).
  • 57': Shane McLoughlin (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Oliver Hobden (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Foul by Karoy Anderson (Charlton Athletic).
  • 58': Pelly Mpanzu (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Karoy Anderson (Charlton Athletic).
  • 59': Kylian Kouassi (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Karoy Anderson (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Substitution, Cambridge United. Dominic Ball replaces Pelly Mpanzu.
  • 63': Substitution, Cambridge United. Sullay Kaikai replaces James Brophy.
  • 63': Substitution, Cambridge United. Louis Appéré replaces Kylian Kouassi.
  • 63': Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Henry Rylah replaces Charlie Kelman.
  • 64': Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Alan Mwamba replaces Joe Rankin-Costello.
  • 64': Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Micah Mbick replaces Oliver Hobden.
  • 65': Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Kai Enslin replaces Harvey Knibbs.
  • 66': Foul by Dominic Ball (Cambridge United).
  • 66': Isaac Olaofe (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Micah Mbick (Charlton Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kai Enslin with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 72': Substitution, Cambridge United. Glenn McConnell replaces Ben Knight.
  • 73': Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Zach Mitchell.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Micah Mbick (Charlton Athletic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kai Enslin with a cross.
  • 75': Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Keenan Gough replaces Macaulay Gillesphey.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Zeno Rossi (Cambridge United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by James Gibbons.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Micah Mbick (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jake Eastwood (Cambridge United). Assisted by Alan Mwamba.
  • 82': Substitution, Cambridge United. Liam Bennett replaces Elias Kachunga.
  • 83': Foul by Karoy Anderson (Charlton Athletic).
  • 83': Louis Appéré (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Karoy Anderson (Charlton Athletic).
  • 84': Liam Bennett (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Zeno Rossi (Cambridge United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ashley Maynard-Brewer (Charlton Athletic). Assisted by Kelland Watts.
  • 86': Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Ashley Maynard-Brewer.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. James Gibbons (Cambridge United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Dominic Ball (Cambridge United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Bennett with a cross following a corner.
  • 89': Foul by Micah Mbick (Charlton Athletic).
  • 89': Glenn McConnell (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Handball by Kai Enslin (Charlton Athletic).
  • 90'+3': Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Keenan Gough.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Keenan Gough (Charlton Athletic).
  • 90'+5': Louis Appéré (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United).
  • 90'+6': Ibrahim Fullah (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Delay in match because of an injury Kelland Watts (Cambridge United).
  • 90'+10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+12': Foul by Karoy Anderson (Charlton Athletic).
  • 90'+12': Zeno Rossi (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+12': Delay in match because of an injury Zeno Rossi (Cambridge United).
  • 90'+12': Second yellow card to Karoy Anderson (Charlton Athletic) for a bad foul.
  • 90'+13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+14': Foul by Zach Mitchell (Charlton Athletic).
  • 90'+14': Glenn McConnell (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+14': Second Half ends, Cambridge United 3, Charlton Athletic 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Cambridge United 3, Charlton Athletic 1.

Game Information

Competition: English Carabao Cup

Venue: Cledara Abbey Stadium
Location: Cambridge, England
Attendance: 3,231

Line-Ups

CAM Cambridge United (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Jake Eastwood (GK)
6 Kelland Watts
16 Zeno Rossi
22 Zak Bradshaw
26 James Gibbons
21 Shane McLoughlin
17 Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu
14 Ben Knight
7 James Brophy
10 Elias Kachunga
20 Kylian Kouassi
Cambridge United Substitutes:
Glenn Mcconnell, Liam Bennett, Sullay Kaikai, Louis Appere, Dominic Ball, George Hoddle, Ben Purrington, Ben Hughes, Ryan Loft.

CHA Charlton Athletic (3-5-2)

No. Name
21 Ashley Maynard-Brewer (GK)
20 Zach Mitchell
3 Macaulay Gillesphey Yellow Card
38 Joshua Laqeretabua
18 Karoy Anderson Yellow Card
41 Harvey Knibbs
26 Joe Rankin-Costello
37 Ibrahim Fullah
42 Oliver Hobden Yellow Card
23 Charlie Kelman
22 Isaac Olaofe Yellow Card
Charlton Athletic Substitutes:
Kai Enslin, Ty Ewens-Findlay, Paris Lock, Reuben Reid, Keenan Gough, Alan Nwamba, Micah Mbick, William Mannion, Henry Rylah.

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