Cambridge earned a first win in seven games in all competitions by beating Accrington 2-0 in League One.
Mitch Clark missed the big chance of the first half for the visitors when he was played in by Sean McConville, but he could only fire against the post.
Sam Sherring hacked an Accrington effort off the line 20 minutes after the restart, before the U’s went ahead seconds later.
Adam May’s attempt was only pushed away by Toby Savin, with Sam Smith firing the rebound home.
James Brophy saw an effort blocked on the line as Cambridge looked to make the game safe, while they somehow failed to win a penalty when Harvey Knibbs was felled by Harvey Rodgers.
Twelve minutes from time George Williams’ cross was cannoned onto his own post by Stanley defender Jay Rich-Baghuelou, seconds before Dimi Mitov pushed Korede Adedoyin’s effort wide at the other end.
In the final minute Mitov’s fine low save denied Colby Bishop’s header, before deep into stoppage time Wes Hoolahan made the game safe after superb work by Brophy.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Cambridge
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Mitov
- 2Williams
- 15Okedina
- 24Sherring
- 11Dunk
- 4Digby
- 19May
- 26Knibbs
- 14HoolahanSubstituted forO’Neilat 90+7′minutes
- 7Brophy
- 10Smith
Substitutes
- 5Taylor
- 8O’Neil
- 17Tolaj
- 23Lankester
- 25Mannion
- 27Worman
- 28Bennett
Accrington
Formation 3-5-2
- 40Savin
- 3Rich-Baghuelou
- 12NottinghamBooked at 90mins
- 2Rodgers
- 36Clark
- 18LeighSubstituted forAdedoyinat 70′minutes
- 6Butcher
- 28ConneelySubstituted forPellat 83′minutes
- 4Hamilton
- 11McConville
- 9Bishop
Substitutes
- 8Pell
- 15Procter
- 30Isherwood
- 32Longelo
- 37Morgan
- 41Lewis
- 44Adedoyin
- Referee:
- Lee Swabey
- Attendance:
- 5,602
Live Text
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Match ends, Cambridge United 2, Accrington Stanley 0.
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Second Half ends, Cambridge United 2, Accrington Stanley 0.
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Substitution, Cambridge United. Liam O’Neil replaces Wes Hoolahan.
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Goal! Cambridge United 2, Accrington Stanley 0. Wes Hoolahan (Cambridge United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Brophy following a fast break.
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Michael Nottingham (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card.
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Hand ball by Wes Hoolahan (Cambridge United).
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Attempt saved. James Brophy (Cambridge United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wes Hoolahan.
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Attempt saved. Colby Bishop (Accrington Stanley) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sean McConville with a cross.
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Foul by Korede Adedoyin (Accrington Stanley).
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Jubril Okedina (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Wes Hoolahan (Cambridge United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam May following a fast break.
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Offside, Cambridge United. Jubril Okedina tries a through ball, but Sam Smith is caught offside.
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Attempt missed. Harvey Knibbs (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Brophy following a fast break.
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Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Harry Pell replaces Seamus Conneely.
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Foul by Matt Butcher (Accrington Stanley).
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James Brophy (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Attempt missed. Jay Rich-Baghuelou (Accrington Stanley) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sean McConville with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Dimitar Mitov.
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Attempt saved. Korede Adedoyin (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mitchell Clark.
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Offside, Cambridge United. George Williams tries a through ball, but Wes Hoolahan is caught offside.
