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After twisting and turning inside the area, Mitch Clark cannoned an attempt that blasted against Dimitar Mitov’s left post. From here, the tide turned slightly in favour of United as they found more freedom on the flanks, particularly through James Brophy who had been the main spark when in a deep position. Ultimately, it proved to be a below-par first half stripped of blistering moments. Bonner’s men had remained firm defensively but hadn’t mustered up a single attempt to test the gloves of Toby Savin.
Out of the blocks firing, they almost conjured an opening on 46 when Hoolahan executed a defence-splitting pass that zipped towards an onrushing Smith. Frustratingly, it just evaded the number 10 who was rushing towards goal. After a goalmouth scramble in United’s defensive area, a delicate tap from a Stanley attacker looked destined to trickle home before Sam Sherring cleared off their line to save his teams skin. The boys in amber portrayed their clinical edge by going down the other end and breaking deadlock through Smith on the 65th minute.
Cambridge United vs Accrington Stanley on 19 Feb 22