Cambridge United vs Wigan Athletic, 2023-24 English League One, Regular Season
· English League One
FT
3 - 1
3 - 1
About
Cambridge United are hosting Wigan Athletic
at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, 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.
- 1': Foul by Paul Digby (Cambridge United).
- 1': Martial Godo (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Martial Godo (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Josh Magennis.
- 1': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Ryan Bennett.
- 2': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Jason Kerr is caught offside.
- 7': Charlie Hughes (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United).
- 10': Foul by Chris Sze (Wigan Athletic).
- 10': Mamadou Jobe (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Goal! Cambridge United 1, Wigan Athletic 0. Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Brophy with a cross.
- 18': Charlie Hughes (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Foul by Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United).
- 18': Attempt blocked. Chris Sze (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Chambers.
- 18': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Luke Chambers is caught offside.
- 23': Foul by Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic).
- 23': Paul Digby (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Bennett.
- 31': Danny Andrew (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Foul by Liam Shaw (Wigan Athletic).
- 31': Liam Shaw (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Attempt missed. Danny Andrew (Cambridge United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sullay Kaikai from a direct free kick.
- 33': Chris Sze (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Foul by Ryan Bennett (Cambridge United).
- 33': Ryan Bennett (Cambridge United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Penalty Wigan Athletic. Josh Magennis draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 34': Penalty conceded by Jordan Cousins (Cambridge United) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 35': Penalty saved. Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
- 35': Delay in match because of an injury Luke Chambers (Wigan Athletic).
- 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 38': Attempt missed. Jordan Cousins (Cambridge United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 38': Foul by Liam Shaw (Wigan Athletic).
- 38': Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Steven Sessegnon (Wigan Athletic).
- 39': James Brophy (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Gibbons.
- 41': Chris Sze (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Paul Digby (Cambridge United).
- 43': Foul by Scott Smith (Wigan Athletic).
- 43': Jordan Cousins (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Scott Smith (Wigan Athletic).
- 45'+1': Sullay Kaikai (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Scott Smith (Wigan Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Cambridge United 1, Wigan Athletic 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Cambridge United 1, Wigan Athletic 0.
- 45': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Charlie Kelman replaces Steven Sessegnon.
- 45': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Stephen Humphrys replaces Scott Smith.
- 47': Foul by Liam Shaw (Wigan Athletic).
- 47': Jordan Cousins (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Chris Sze (Wigan Athletic).
- 48': Jordan Cousins (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by James Brophy.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Chris Sze (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Charlie Hughes.
- 53': Foul by Martial Godo (Wigan Athletic).
- 53': Liam Bennett (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Thelo Aasgaard replaces Liam Shaw.
- 54': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Matt Smith replaces Babajide Adeeko.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Charlie Kelman (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Magennis with a headed pass.
- 55': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Jordan Cousins.
- 56': Foul by Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic).
- 56': Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Goal! Cambridge United 2, Wigan Athletic 0. Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sullay Kaikai with a cross.
- 59': William Mannion (Cambridge United) is shown the yellow card.
- 60': Foul by James Brophy (Cambridge United).
- 60': Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Martial Godo (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Chambers.
- 63': Foul by James Brophy (Cambridge United).
- 63': Luke Chambers (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Foul by Matt Smith (Wigan Athletic).
- 64': Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Mamadou Jobe (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gassan Ahadme.
- 65': Goal! Cambridge United 2, Wigan Athletic 1. Martial Godo (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Smith.
- 66': Substitution, Cambridge United. Elias Kachunga replaces James Brophy.
- 70': Attempt missed. Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Smith with a cross.
- 71': Attempt saved. Martial Godo (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Charlie Hughes.
- 73': Foul by Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United).
- 73': Jason Kerr (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Offside, Wigan Athletic. Luke Chambers is caught offside.
- 77': Foul by Matt Smith (Wigan Athletic).
- 77': Gassan Ahadme (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Substitution, Cambridge United. Jack Lankester replaces Sullay Kaikai.
- 82': Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Foul by Luke Chambers (Wigan Athletic).
- 83': Substitution, Wigan Athletic. Charlie Goode replaces Jason Kerr.
- 83': Goal! Cambridge United 3, Wigan Athletic 1. Danny Andrew (Cambridge United) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top left corner.
- 86': Substitution, Cambridge United. Fejiri Okenabirhie replaces Gassan Ahadme.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Charlie Kelman (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Thelo Aasgaard.
- 90'+3': Hand ball by Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United).
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martial Godo.
- 90'+3': Corner, Wigan Athletic. Conceded by Jack Lankester.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Cambridge United 3, Wigan Athletic 1.
- 0': Match ends, Cambridge United 3, Wigan Athletic 1.
- 0': Match ends, Cambridge United 3, Wigan Athletic 1.
Game Information
Competition: English League One
Venue: Cledara Abbey Stadium
Location: Cambridge, England
Attendance: 6,418
Venue: Cledara Abbey Stadium
Location: Cambridge, England
Attendance: 6,418
EFL League One Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrexham | 6 | +7 | 13 |
| 2 | Birmingham City | 5 | +5 | 13 |
| 3 | Charlton Athletic | 6 | +3 | 13 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town | 5 | +7 | 12 |
Line-Ups
Cambridge United (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | William Mannion (GK)  |
| 6 | Ryan Bennett |
| 28 | Mamadou Jobe |
| 3 | Danny Andrew |
| 2 | Liam Bennett |
| 24 | Jordan Cousins |
| 4 | Paul Digby |
| 26 | James Gibbons |
| 14 | Sullay Kaikai |
| 7 | James Brophy |
| 23 | Gassan Ahadme |
Wigan Athletic (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Tickle (GK) |
| 6 | Charlie Hughes |
| 15 | Jason Kerr |
| 5 | Steven Sessegnon |
| 21 | Scott Smith |
| 26 | Babajide Adeeko |
| 16 | Liam Shaw |
| 24 | Luke Chambers |
| 17 | Martial Godo |
| 28 | Josh Magennis |
| 22 | Chris Sze |
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