Cambridge United vs Chester FC, 2025-26 English FA Cup, First Round

· English FA Cup

Cambridge United

10': Kylian Kouassi
35': Kylian Kouassi
45'+3': James Brophy

FT
3 - 0

Chester FC

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Cambridge United are hosting Chester FC at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English FA Cup.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
3': Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Tom Leak.
4': Dylan Mottley-Henry (Chester) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Foul by Dominic Ball (Cambridge United).
6': Delay in match because of an injury Dylan Mottley-Henry (Chester).
7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
7': Ben Purrington (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
7': Foul by Thomas Peers (Chester).
9': Foul by Nathan Woodthorpe (Chester).
9': Liam Bennett (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
9': Nathan Woodthorpe (Chester) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
10': Goal! Cambridge United 1, Chester 0. Kylian Kouassi (Cambridge United) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Brophy following a set piece situation.
12': Foul by Ben Knight (Cambridge United).
12': Jack Bainbridge (Chester) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Attempt missed. Nathan Woodthorpe (Chester) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
19': Substitution, Chester. Dion Kelly-Evans replaces Dylan Mottley-Henry because of an injury.
20': Foul by Iwan Murray (Chester).
20': Liam Bennett (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
21': Foul by Dominic Ball (Cambridge United).
21': Hayden Carson (Chester) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Corner, Chester. Conceded by Liam Bennett.
23': Foul by Iwan Murray (Chester).
23': Korey Smith (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
25': Dominic Ball (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
25': Foul by Iwan Murray (Chester).
29': Foul by Kelland Watts (Cambridge United).
29': Pat Jones (Chester) wins a free kick on the right wing.
30': Kelland Watts (Cambridge United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
31': Delay in match because of an injury Thomas Peers (Chester).
32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
33': Foul by Korey Smith (Cambridge United).
33': Pat Jones (Chester) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Goal! Cambridge United 2, Chester 0. Kylian Kouassi (Cambridge United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
37': Foul by James Brophy (Cambridge United).
37': Nathan Woodthorpe (Chester) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Dominic Ball (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
39': Foul by Jack Bainbridge (Chester).
39': Jack Bainbridge (Chester) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
40': Attempt missed. James Brophy (Cambridge United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner from a direct free kick.
42': Attempt missed. Pat Jones (Chester) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
44': Delay in match because of an injury George Murray-Jones (Chester).
45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
45'+3': Goal! Cambridge United 3, Chester 0. James Brophy (Cambridge United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kylian Kouassi following a fast break.
45'+5': First Half ends, Cambridge United 3, Chester 0.
45': Second Half begins Cambridge United 3, Chester 0.
45': Substitution, Chester. James Jones replaces Festus Arthur.
46': Foul by Thomas Peers (Chester).
46': Liam Bennett (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Dion Kelly-Evans (Chester) wins a free kick on the right wing.
47': Foul by Ben Purrington (Cambridge United).
48': Foul by Ben Purrington (Cambridge United).
48': Pat Jones (Chester) wins a free kick on the right wing.
48': Ben Purrington (Cambridge United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
49': Corner, Chester. Conceded by Jake Eastwood.
51': Attempt missed. Dominic Ball (Cambridge United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
53': Foul by Ben Knight (Cambridge United).
53': Jack Bainbridge (Chester) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Attempt missed. Ben Knight (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
57': Attempt saved. Pat Jones (Chester) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jake Eastwood (Cambridge United).
57': Attempt missed. Korey Smith (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
62': Attempt saved. Jack Bainbridge (Chester) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jake Eastwood (Cambridge United).
62': Corner, Chester. Conceded by Jake Eastwood.
62': Attempt missed. Iwan Murray (Chester) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
63': Substitution, Chester. Offrande Zanzala replaces Pat Jones.
66': Foul by Thomas Peers (Chester).
66': Kelland Watts (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Substitution, Cambridge United. Pelly Mpanzu replaces Dominic Ball.
73': Substitution, Cambridge United. Elias Kachunga replaces Kylian Kouassi.
73': Substitution, Cambridge United. Glenn McConnell replaces Ben Knight.
73': Substitution, Cambridge United. George Hoddle replaces Korey Smith.
77': Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Dion Kelly-Evans.
81': Dion Kelly-Evans (Chester) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Foul by Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United).
85': Substitution, Cambridge United. Adam Mayor replaces James Brophy.
86': Foul by George Hoddle (Cambridge United).
86': Iwan Murray (Chester) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Foul by Declan Weeks (Chester).
88': Pelly Mpanzu (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Substitution, Chester. Connor Woods replaces Thomas Peers.
88': Substitution, Chester. Kevin Roberts replaces Tom Leak.
90': Attempt missed. Connor Woods (Chester) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Dion Kelly-Evans (Chester) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Foul by Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United).
90'+1': Dion Kelly-Evans (Chester) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+1': Foul by Adam Mayor (Cambridge United).
90'+2': Foul by Jack Bainbridge (Chester).
90'+2': Glenn McConnell (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+3': Foul by Iwan Murray (Chester).
90'+3': Pelly Mpanzu (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Second Half ends, Cambridge United 3, Chester 0.
0': Match ends, Cambridge United 3, Chester 0.

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: Cledara Abbey Stadium
Location: Cambridge, England
Attendance: 4,329

Line-Ups

Cambridge United (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Jake Eastwood (GK)
6	Kelland Watts
5	Michael Morrison
3	Ben Purrington
2	Liam Bennett
8	Korey Smith
4	Dominic Ball
7	James Brophy
11	Sullay Kaikai
20	Kylian Kouassi
14	Ben Knight

Cambridge United Substitutes:

Ben Hughes, James Gibbons, Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu, Adam Major, Elias Kachunga, Glenn Mcconnell, Zak Bradshaw, George Hoddle, Mamadou Jobe.

Chester FC (4-3-3)

No.	Name
13	George Murray-Jones (GK)
19	Hayden Carson
27	Festus Arthur
3	Nathan Woodthorpe
5	Tom Leak
8	Jack Bainbridge
4	Declan Weeks
10	Iwan Murray
7	Tom Peers
18	Patrick Jones
11	Dylan Mottley-Henry

Chester FC Substitutes:

James Jones, Dion Kelly-Evans, Lewis Leigh, George Barlow, Offrande Zanzala, Connor Woods, Jack Shorrock, Kevin Roberts.

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