Match Report


Ipswich TownIpswich Town     AFC Rushden & DiamondsAFC Rushden & Diamonds
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alberto MainiA. Maini64
G
1captain
G
68Roy MoelikerR. Moeliker
Danny AndrewsD. Andrews73
D
2
D
55Ledley PriestleyL. Priestley
Oberdan CarusoO. Caruso69
D
3
D
54Martin RedknappM. Redknapp
John ShearerJ. Shearer68
D
4
D
47Don McallisterD. Mcallister
Thierry VenusT. Venus53
D
5
M
67Chris ClemenceC. Clemence
Oleg BoltonO. Bolton69
M
6
M
66Gary DrydenG. Dryden
Graham VassellG. Vassell61
M
captain7
M
57Tommy PriorT. Prior
Alfred LampardA. Lampard60
A
8
M
55Neil GreigN. Greig
Nwankwo FroggattN. Froggatt59
A
9
M
49Martin LightfootM. Lightfoot
Vitor FariaV. Faria57
A
10
A
67Jacob PowellJ. Powell
Darren GreavesD. Greaves55
A
11
A
64Ben PlowrightB. Plowright
 
Danilo MarchegianiD. Marchegiani56
M
12
A
60Aaron CookeA. Cooke
Brendan ThirlwellB. Thirlwell54
M
13
A
60Omer MilliganO. Milligan
Francis PearceF. Pearce53
M
14
A
57Billy DeanB. Dean

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to AFC Rushden & Diamonds. A crowd of 9,728 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while AFC Rushden & Diamonds appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Mcleod.


0.00
Ipswich Town start the match!
6.38
Nwankwo Froggatt comes in with a late challenge on Don Mcallister. The referee brings Nwankwo Froggatt to one side and gives him a warning! Don Mcallister runs off the knock.
9.24
Showing composure, Neil Greig laces a weighted ball forward to Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
10.41
Graham Vassell sees space and advances. Graham Vassell whips in a cross ball towards Alfred Lampard. Alfred Lampard is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Roy Moeliker picks it out of the air!
14.11
Oberdan Caruso comes in with a late challenge on Ben Plowright. Oberdan Caruso is shown the yellow card! Ben Plowright hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.29
Gary Dryden threads a neat ball through to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright hits a low pass to Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
21.00
Danny Andrews surges forward with the ball. Danny Andrews plays the ball forward to Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria plays a scrappy one-two with Darren Greaves and stumbles forward towards the goal... Vitor Faria shoots from just inside the box. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
26.39
Gary Dryden surges forward with the ball. Gary Dryden shoots from 20 yards but Alberto Maini is on top of it.
27.24
Showing composure, Oleg Bolton laces a through ball forward to Alfred Lampard. Alfred Lampard whips in a cross ball towards Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Roy Moeliker is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
34.54
Thierry Venus sweeps the ball up the wings. Nwankwo Froggatt knocks in a cross ball towards Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Ipswich Town!
38.46
Oberdan Caruso makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oleg Bolton. Oleg Bolton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Greaves. Darren Greaves directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Ipswich Town!
44.45
Graham Vassell passes the ball forward to Alfred Lampard. Alfred Lampard threads a neat ball through to Vitor Faria. Ledley Priestley catches Vitor Faria on the ankles. Penalty not given!!
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. AFC Rushden & Diamonds also appear unchanged since the first half. The AFC Rushden & Diamonds players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
AFC Rushden & Diamonds kick off the second half!
53.45
Gary Dryden flicks a high pass forward to Jacob Powell who brings the ball under control. Jacob Powell lofts in a cross ball towards Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright knocks the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Alberto Maini. Excellent save.
59.34
Gary Dryden hacks Oleg Bolton from behind! Gary Dryden is shown the yellow card! Oleg Bolton runs off the knock.
66.07
Chris Clemence makes a simple pass to Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Shearer.
71.20
Neil Greig darts forward. Neil Greig edges inside the box! Neil Greig side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for AFC Rushden & Diamonds!
75.18
Graham Vassell threads a neat ball through to Darren Greaves. Darren Greaves runs straight at the defence! Darren Greaves looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper, Roy Moeliker, sees it late!! Goal for Ipswich Town!
77.18
AFC Rushden & Diamonds have made a substitution with Omer Milligan replacing Gary Dryden .
79.58
Neil Greig flicks a high pass forward. Ben Plowright collects the pass. Ben Plowright plays a scrappy one-two with Jacob Powell and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Ben Plowright provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.48
Oleg Bolton threads a neat ball through to Darren Greaves. Darren Greaves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.31
Seeing a gap ahead, Martin Lightfoot plays the ball forward to Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ben Plowright but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ipswich Town

AFC Rushden & Diamonds
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
0
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
26.3%
50.9%
22.8%

Scorers
Vitor Faria 27, 35
Darren Greaves 38, 75
Neil Greig 71

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)
6
3.Oberdan Caruso (DEF)yellow card
5
4.John Shearer (DEF)
6
5.Thierry Venus (DEF)
6
6.Oleg Bolton (MID)
6
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 scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Danilo Marchegiani (MID)
0
13.Brendan Thirlwell (MID)
0
14.Francis Pearce (MID)
0

1.Roy Moeliker (GK)
6
2.Ledley Priestley (DEF)
6
3.Martin Redknapp (DEF)
6
4.Don Mcallister (DEF)
6
5.Chris Clemence (MID)
6
6.Gary Dryden (MID)yellow card
6
7.Tommy Prior (MID)
6
8.Neil Greig (MID)goal scored
8
9.Martin Lightfoot (MID)
6
10.Jacob Powell (ATT)
6
11.Ben Plowright (ATT)
6
 
12.Aaron Cooke (ATT)
0
13.Omer Milligan (ATT)
6
14.Billy Dean (ATT)
0