Cambridge United 0-0 Grimsby Town

James McKeown's penalty save helped Grimsby secure a point from a goalless draw at Cambridge.

Cambridge enjoyed the majority of the possession but were limited to efforts from outside the box early on, with Marc Richards slamming a shot onto the bar after Mattie Pollock had given the ball away in a dangerous position, with Sam Smith's rebound deflected over.

The U's missed a glorious opportunity to take the lead eight minutes before half-time when Liam Gibson tripped Paul Lewis in the box, but McKeown kept out Smith's penalty and the forward fired the rebound off target.

Grimsby went close straight after half-time, with George Taft blocking Matt Green's shot and James Hanson firing the rebound over. At the other end, McKeown saved well from Harrison Dunk at his near post in the 55th minute.

Smith went close again when firing wide after Luke Hannant's cross fell to him but despite continuing to dominate possession, Cambridge were unable to break down a Grimsby side who ended a run of three straight League Two losses.

Match report supplied by PA Media.

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Line-ups

Cambridge

• 1Mitov
• 2Knoyle
• 34Ward
• 4Taft
• 7Hannant
• 22Lewis
• 19Lambe
• 30RolesSubstituted forKnibbsat 68'minutes
• 11Dunk
• 18Richards
• 20SmithSubstituted forDallasat 76'minutes

Substitutes

• 9Dallas
• 15John
• 16Darling
• 17Davies
• 25Burton
• 26Knibbs
• 27Worman

Grimsby

• 1McKeown
• 2HendrieSubstituted forDavisat 90+5'minutes
• 6Waterfall
• 5Öhman
• 25Pollock
• 3Gibson
• 22Hewitt
• 8Hessenthaler
• 10WhitehouseBooked at 24mins
• 7GreenSubstituted forRoseat 72'minutes
• 9Hanson

Substitutes

• 4Davis
• 11Cook
• 14Rose
• 17Cardwell
• 18Vernam
• 20Ogbu
• 23Russell

Referee:

Robert Jones

Attendance:

4,898

Match Stats

Home TeamCambridgeAway TeamGrimsby

Possession

Home72%

Away28%

Shots

Home15

Away9

Shots on Target

Home6

Away3

Corners

Home7

Away3

Fouls

Home6

Away13

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Cambridge United 0, Grimsby Town 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+7'

Second Half ends, Cambridge United 0, Grimsby Town 0.

Substitution

Posted at 90'+5'

Substitution, Grimsby Town. Harry Davis replaces Luke Hendrie because of an injury.

Posted at 90'+3'

Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Elliott Whitehouse.

Posted at 90'+1'

Harrison Dunk (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 90'+1'

Foul by Luke Hendrie (Grimsby Town).

Posted at 90'+1'

Attempt blocked. Harvey Knibbs (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Posted at 90'+1'

Attempt missed. Harvey Knibbs (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.

Posted at 90'

Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Elliott Whitehouse.

Posted at 89'

Paul Lewis (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 89'

Foul by James Hanson (Grimsby Town).

Posted at 84'

Foul by Andrew Dallas (Cambridge United).

Posted at 84'

Matthew Pollock (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 83'

George Taft (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 83'

Foul by Ahkeem Rose (Grimsby Town).

Posted at 82'

Foul by George Taft (Cambridge United).

Posted at 82'

Ahkeem Rose (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 82'

Marc Richards (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 82'

Foul by Liam Gibson (Grimsby Town).

Posted at 78'

Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Luke Waterfall.

Substitution

Posted at 76'

Substitution, Cambridge United. Andrew Dallas replaces Sam Smith.

Posted at 73'

Attempt saved. Luke Hannant (Cambridge United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paul Lewis.

Posted at 73'

Luke Hannant (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 73'

Foul by Liam Gibson (Grimsby Town).

Substitution

Posted at 72'

Substitution, Grimsby Town. Ahkeem Rose replaces Matt Green.

Posted at 71'

Attempt missed. Harvey Knibbs (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.

Posted at 71'

Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Ludvig Öhman.

Substitution

Posted at 68'

Substitution, Cambridge United. Harvey Knibbs replaces Jack Roles because of an injury.

Posted at 66'

Attempt saved. Ludvig Öhman (Grimsby Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elliott Hewitt with a cross.

Posted at 60'

Attempt missed. Sam Smith (Cambridge United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 55'

Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Liam Gibson.

Posted at 55'

Attempt saved. Harrison Dunk (Cambridge United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Roles.

Posted at 54'

Reggie Lambe (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 54'

Foul by Ludvig Öhman (Grimsby Town).

Posted at 54'

Attempt missed. James Hanson (Grimsby Town) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jake Hessenthaler with a cross following a corner.

Posted at 54'

Corner, Grimsby Town. Conceded by Paul Lewis.

Posted at 52'

Attempt missed. Matthew Pollock (Grimsby Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Liam Gibson following a set piece situation.

Posted at 51'

Foul by Paul Lewis (Cambridge United).

Posted at 51'

Elliott Whitehouse (Grimsby Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 47'

Attempt missed. James Hanson (Grimsby Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.

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