Cheltenham Town vs Cambridge United, 2021-22 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One

Cheltenham Town

FT
0 - 5

Cambridge United

37': Sam Smith
52': Matthew Pollock (OG)
63': Joe Ironside
73': Joe Ironside
88': Joe Ironside

About

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 Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
5': Foul by Liam Sercombe (Cheltenham Town).
5': Sam Smith (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Attempt saved. Liam Sercombe (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
9': Alfie May (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
9': Foul by Harrison Dunk (Cambridge United).
10': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Shilow Tracey.
11': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Shilow Tracey.
11': Offside, Cheltenham Town. Liam Sercombe tries a through ball, but Matthew Pollock is caught offside.
12': Offside, Cambridge United. Harrison Dunk tries a through ball, but Adam May is caught offside.
13': Foul by Daniel Crowley (Cheltenham Town).
13': Paul Digby (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Attempt blocked. Adam May (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
15': Attempt blocked. Paul Digby (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
15': Attempt saved. Sam Smith (Cambridge United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Digby.
16': Chris Hussey (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
16': Foul by Shilow Tracey (Cambridge United).
19': Callum Wright (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
19': Foul by Paul Digby (Cambridge United).
21': Adam May (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
21': Foul by Ellis Chapman (Cheltenham Town).
23': Attempt blocked. Daniel Crowley (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Wright.
23': Foul by Jack Iredale (Cambridge United).
23': Liam Sercombe (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
24': Attempt missed. Daniel Crowley (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
26': Foul by Lewis Freestone (Cheltenham Town).
26': Sam Smith (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
27': Foul by Lewis Freestone (Cheltenham Town).
27': Sam Smith (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
28': Lewis Freestone (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
28': Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Matthew Pollock.
30': Foul by Callum Wright (Cheltenham Town).
30': Harrison Dunk (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
31': Callum Wright (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
31': Foul by Sam Smith (Cambridge United).
31': Sean Long (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Foul by Matthew Pollock (Cheltenham Town).
33': Joe Ironside (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Attempt missed. Adam May (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
34': Attempt missed. Jensen Weir (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
37': Goal! Cheltenham Town 0, Cambridge United 1. Sam Smith (Cambridge United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Shilow Tracey with a through ball.
38': Attempt missed. Liam Sercombe (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alfie May.
40': Foul by Lewis Freestone (Cheltenham Town).
40': Sam Smith (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
41': Foul by Paul Digby (Cambridge United).
41': Lewis Freestone (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Chris Hussey (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
43': Foul by Sam Smith (Cambridge United).
43': Sam Smith (Cambridge United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
44': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by George Williams.
45'+2': Foul by Sean Long (Cheltenham Town).
45'+2': Shilow Tracey (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+5': First Half ends, Cheltenham Town 0, Cambridge United 1.
45': Second Half begins Cheltenham Town 0, Cambridge United 1.
45': Substitution, Cambridge United. James Brophy replaces Shilow Tracey because of an injury.
47': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Harrison Dunk.
52': Own Goal by Matthew Pollock, Cheltenham Town. Cheltenham Town 0, Cambridge United 2.
55': Chris Hussey (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
55': Foul by Adam May (Cambridge United).
56': Alfie May (Cheltenham Town) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Matty Blair.
63': Goal! Cheltenham Town 0, Cambridge United 3. Joe Ironside (Cambridge United) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Smith with a through ball following a fast break.
64': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Kyle Vassell replaces Lewis Freestone.
64': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Kyle Joseph replaces Callum Wright.
66': Attempt saved. Adam May (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Joe Ironside with a headed pass.
69': Attempt blocked. Adam May (Cambridge United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Brophy.
72': Hand ball by Daniel Crowley (Cheltenham Town).
73': Goal! Cheltenham Town 0, Cambridge United 4. Joe Ironside (Cambridge United) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Adam May with a cross following a set piece situation.
77': Attempt missed. Sam Smith (Cambridge United) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Adam May.
77': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Charlie Raglan replaces Daniel Crowley.
77': Substitution, Cambridge United. Harvey Knibbs replaces Sam Smith.
79': Attempt saved. Joe Ironside (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Brophy.
80': Foul by Kyle Vassell (Cheltenham Town).
80': George Williams (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Substitution, Cambridge United. Jack Lankester replaces Jensen Weir.
83': Attempt blocked. Adam May (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Digby with a headed pass.
84': Foul by Chris Hussey (Cheltenham Town).
84': Joe Ironside (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
85': Attempt missed. Harvey Knibbs (Cambridge United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam May with a cross following a set piece situation.
88': Goal! Cheltenham Town 0, Cambridge United 5. Joe Ironside (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Brophy.
90'+1': Attempt blocked. Kyle Vassell (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Hussey.
90'+1': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Jubril Okedina.
90'+1': Attempt blocked. Liam Sercombe (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alfie May.
90'+1': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Jubril Okedina.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Cheltenham Town 0, Cambridge United 5.
0': Match ends, Cheltenham Town 0, Cambridge United 5.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: EV Charger Points Stadium
Location: Cheltenham, England
Attendance: 2,762

EFL League One Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Sheffield Wednesday	6	+7	13
2	Huddersfield Town	6	+6	12
3	Bradford City	6	+2	12
4	Cambridge United	6	+2	11

Full Table

Line-Ups

Cheltenham Town (3-4-1-2)

No.	Name
20	Scott Flinders (GK)
4	Matthew Pollock
6	Lewis Freestone
2	Sean Long
11	Ellis Chapman
8	Liam Sercombe
16	Callum Wright
3	Chris Hussey
17	Matt Blair
28	Daniel Crowley
10	Alfie May

Cheltenham Town Substitutes:

Charlie Raglan, Kyle Joseph, Andy Williams, Kyle Vassell, Dylan Barkers, Grant Horton, Owen Evans.

Cambridge United (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Dimitar Mitov (GK)
3	Jack Iredale
15	Jubril Adesope Okedina
11	Harrison Dunk
2	George B. Williams
19	Adam May
4	Paul Digby
16	Jensen Weir
9	Joe Ironside
18	Shilow Tracey
10	Sam Smith

Cambridge United Substitutes:

Ben Worman, Harvey Knibbs, Jack Lankester, James Brophy, Conor Masterson, Kai McKenzie-Lyle.

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