Luton suffered yet another woeful defeat on Tuesday night as they were beaten 3-1 by League Two side Cambridge United in their Vertu Trophy group stage clash.
The Hatters had led through Mads Andersen’s close-range finish, only for Glenn McConnell to make it 1-1, as a second half double from Elias Kachungand won it for the U’s. To find out how Town’s players rated on the evening, see below.
9. Zack Nelson: 3.5
One of the six changes made by interim boss Lawless on the night having missed the Stevenage loss, but didn’t really make the most of his opportunity really as too often Cambridge got the better of him to win the midfield battle. Did still have some moments, with one lovely threaded through ball for Morris that almost led to chance, while had a crack from range but it was easy for U's keeper Hughes. Did well when space opened up after the break as he fed Alli, the winger flashing across goal, but one of three who headed off on the hour mark. Photo: Liam Smith
10. Milli Alli: 3
Another who showed glimpses of doing something on the night as he got away on the left at times only to more often than not see his deliveries cleared away or fail to find their target. Might have put Town 2-0 up only to fire Morris’s cross over the top under pressure when arriving at the back post, while nodded on for Nordas to go close. Right after the break, he was turned far too easily for the hosts to find the net and make it 2-1. Saw plenty of the ball when Luton were hunting for an equaliser but often tried to do too much up against his opponent, flashing his one real sighter across goal. Photo: Liam Smith
11. Lasse Nordas: 2.5
Not having the best time of it after his two goals in successive games recently as he couldn't really lead the line with any real authority against the fourth tier U’s, losing his footing at times and then not being in the right place on others. One effort of note in the first half on his left foot that was acrobatically tipped over by Hughes, he also had another 25-yarder after the break that was much easier for the keeper. Received some ironic cheers when winning a flick-on in the closing stages as it appears some Luton supporters' patience is wearing thin with the Norwegian. Photo: David Horn
12. Lamine Fanne (SUB): 4
Introduced into proceedings on the hour mark as he received the ball in some advanced areas, trying to work himself into some shooting positions, finally fashioning one which saw him drag disappointingly wide of the target from just outside the box. Had another blast which was punched away by Hughes after that, meaning he is still searching for a first Hatters goal. Photo: David Horn