English FA Cup

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

    About

    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

    CAM Cambridge United (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Jake Eastwood (GK)
    6 Kelland Watts Yellow Card
    5 Michael Morrison
    3 Ben Purrington Yellow Card
    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.

    CHE Chester FC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    13 George Murray-Jones (GK)
    19 Hayden Carson
    27 Festus Arthur
    3 Nathan Woodthorpe Yellow Card
    5 Tom Leak
    8 Jack Bainbridge Yellow Card
    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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