Match Report


Ipswich TownIpswich Town     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alberto MainiA. Maini64
G
1
G
65Richard TolleyR. Tolley
Danny AndrewsD. Andrews73
D
2
D
68Nick GriffinN. Griffin
Oberdan CarusoO. Caruso69
D
3
D
58Laurent TassaliL. Tassali
John ShearerJ. Shearer68
D
4
D
51Michael ThirlwellM. Thirlwell
Thierry VenusT. Venus53
D
5
M
64Chris ShiltonC. Shilton
Oleg BoltonO. Bolton69
M
6
M
54Max DoddM. Dodd
Graham VassellG. Vassell61
M
captain7
M
48Steven DeaneS. Deane
Alfred LampardA. Lampard60
A
8
M
47Trevor EustaceT. Eustace
Nwankwo FroggattN. Froggatt59
A
9
A
63Darren RiggottD. Riggott
Vitor FariaV. Faria57
A
10
A
55Alun HitchcockA. Hitchcock
Darren GreavesD. Greaves55
A
11captain
A
51Kemal DrydenK. Dryden
 
Danilo MarchegianiD. Marchegiani56
M
12
G
51Leon TaylorL. Taylor
Brendan ThirlwellB. Thirlwell54
M
13
A
51Ian BaileyI. Bailey
Francis PearceF. Pearce53
M
14
D
50Dean LawrenceD. Lawrence

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 8,851 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jonathan Griffin.


0.00
Blackburn Rovers kick off!
6.23
Danny Andrews makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graham Vassell. Graham Vassell makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfred Lampard. Alfred Lampard shoots from 20 yards. Good keeping from Richard Tolley as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
7.41
Oleg Bolton takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Michael Thirlwell reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
10.42
Graham Vassell makes a probing pass to Darren Greaves. Darren Greaves cuts inside the box! Darren Greaves cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
14.27
Nick Griffin hits a low pass to Max Dodd. Max Dodd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kemal Dryden. Kemal Dryden deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Darren Riggott but the linesman indicates offside!
16.48
John Shearer comes in with a late challenge on Alun Hitchcock. John Shearer is given a warning by the referee! Alun Hitchcock stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.48
Free kick to Blackburn Rovers just outside the area...
17.38
Darren Riggott slowly runs up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
20.51
Oberdan Caruso threads a neat ball through to Graham Vassell. Graham Vassell flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Greaves. Darren Greaves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Froggatt but the linesman indicates offside!
24.11
Danny Andrews pushes up the pitch. Danny Andrews takes it forward alone. Danny Andrews knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Alfred Lampard is offside!
28.35
Oleg Bolton catches Trevor Eustace on the ankles. Oleg Bolton is warned by the referee! Trevor Eustace gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
34.50
Laurent Tassali hits it upfield. Kemal Dryden rushes past John Shearer! Kemal Dryden tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.30
Laurent Tassali laces a weighted ball forward to Chris Shilton. Chris Shilton chips the ball to his team mate, Darren Riggott. Darren Riggott plays a scrappy one-two with Alun Hitchcock and stumbles forward towards the goal... Darren Riggott tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
42.29
Max Dodd clumsily knocks into Graham Vassell. Max Dodd is shown the yellow card! Graham Vassell runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ipswich Town appear unchanged since the first half. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Ipswich Town get the second half underway!
48.20
Michael Thirlwell comes in with a late challenge on Vitor Faria. Michael Thirlwell is warned by the referee! Vitor Faria hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.25
Graham Vassell chips the ball to his team mate, Alfred Lampard. Alfred Lampard knocks in a cross ball towards Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Richard Tolley is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
57.13
Trevor Eustace knocks the ball forward to Darren Riggott. Darren Riggott makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Alun Hitchcock. Alun Hitchcock makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is shockingly off target!
60.25
Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Leon Taylor replacing Nick Griffin, Ian Bailey replacing Trevor Eustace and Dean Lawrence replacing Alun Hitchcock .
61.29
Steven Deane flicks a high ball forward to Dean Lawrence who takes it down. Dean Lawrence whips in a cross ball towards Darren Riggott. Darren Riggott directs the ball goalwards with his head but Alberto Maini is on top of it.
66.54
Danny Andrews brings the ball forward. Danny Andrews makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darren Greaves. Darren Greaves knocks in a cross ball towards Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria heads the ball goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Richard Tolley with no chance!! Goal for Ipswich Town!
71.30
Danny Andrews sees Graham Vassell in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graham Vassell makes a probing pass to Darren Greaves. Darren Greaves knocks the ball forward to Nwankwo Froggatt but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
77.52
Oberdan Caruso flicks a high ball forward to Graham Vassell who takes it down. Graham Vassell makes a probing pass to Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria flicks the ball to his team mate, Darren Greaves. Some good footwork from Darren Greaves provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Darren Greaves!
84.06
Steven Deane passes the ball forward to Kemal Dryden. Kemal Dryden plays a scrappy one-two with Dean Lawrence and advances towards the goal... Kemal Dryden side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alberto Maini with no chance!! Goal for Blackburn Rovers!
87.06
Graham Vassell flicks a high ball forward to Vitor Faria who takes it down. Vitor Faria controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ipswich Town

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
3
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
31.2%
42.9%
26%

Scorers
Vitor Faria 49, 67
Darren Greaves 78
Kemal Dryden 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Vitor Faria of Ipswich Town

Match Ratings
1.Alberto Maini (GK)
6
2.Danny Andrews (DEF)
7
3.Oberdan Caruso (DEF)
6
4.John Shearer (DEF)
5
5.Thierry Venus (DEF)
6
6.Oleg Bolton (MID)
5
7.Graham Vassell (MID)
7
8.Alfred Lampard (ATT)
7
9.Nwankwo Froggatt (ATT)
6
10.Vitor Faria (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Darren Greaves (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Danilo Marchegiani (MID)
0
13.Brendan Thirlwell (MID)
0
14.Francis Pearce (MID)
0

1.Richard Tolley (GK)
6
2.Nick Griffin (DEF)
6
3.Laurent Tassali (DEF)
6
4.Michael Thirlwell (DEF)
6
5.Chris Shilton (MID)
6
6.Max Dodd (MID)yellow card
6
7.Steven Deane (MID)
6
8.Trevor Eustace (MID)
6
9.Darren Riggott (ATT)
6
10.Alun Hitchcock (ATT)
6
11.Kemal Dryden (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Leon Taylor (GK)
6
13.Ian Bailey (ATT)
6
14.Dean Lawrence (DEF)
6