Cambridge United vs Wrexham, 2024-25 English League One, Regular Season
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Sam Smith rescues Wrexham point vs. Cambridge but promotion boost missed
Sam Smith secured a point for Wrexham in a 2-2 draw against Cambridge United on Tuesday, as the League One promotion hopefuls missed out on a chance to extend their buffer over Wycombe Wanderers.
Match Commentary
- 4': George Dobson (Wrexham) Goal at 4'
- 7': Max Cleworth (Wrexham) Yellow Card at 7'
- 24': Liam Bennett (Cambridge United) Yellow Card at 24'
- 39': Ryan Loft (Cambridge United) Yellow Card at 39'
- 40': Liam Bennett (Cambridge United) Goal at 40'
- 47': Joshua Stokes (Cambridge United) Penalty - Scored at 47'
- 57': Sam Smith (Wrexham) Goal at 57'
- 71': Steven Fletcher (Wrexham) Substitution at 71'
- 72': Elias Kachunga (Cambridge United) Substitution at 72'
- 77': Elliott Lee (Wrexham) Substitution at 77'
- 77': Ryan Barnett (Wrexham) Substitution at 77'
- 78': Scott Malone (Cambridge United) Substitution at 78'
- 89': Sam Smith (Wrexham) Yellow Card at 89'
Statistics
 WXM |
CAM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 55.4 | Possession | 44.6 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Cledara Abbey Stadium
Location: Cambridge, England
Attendance: 6,871
EFL League One Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City | 38 | +39 | 89 |
| 2 | Wrexham | 40 | +24 | 78 |
| 3 | Wycombe Wanderers | 39 | +29 | 75 |
| 4 | Charlton Athletic | 40 | +19 | 72 |
Line-Ups
Cambridge United (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Nathan Bishop (GK) |
| 5 | Michael Morrison |
| 6 | Kelland Watts |
| 26 | James Gibbons |
| 28 | Ben Stevenson |
| 4 | Paul Digby |
| 22 | Joshua Stokes |
| 7 | James Brophy |
| 2 | Liam Bennett  |
| 18 | Ryan Loft |
| 29 | Dominic Ballard |
Wrexham (3-5-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Okonkwo (GK) |
| 5 | Eoghan O'Connell |
| 3 | Lewis Brunt |
| 4 | Max Cleworth |
| 20 | Oliver Rathbone |
| 15 | George Dobson |
| 37 | Matty James |
| 7 | James McClean |
| 47 | Ryan Longman |
| 28 | Sam Smith |
| 16 | Jay Rodríguez |
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