Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Everton. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Kitson.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Kitson.
0.00
Everton kick off!
3.34
Edouard Grimaldi flicks a high pass forward to Davor Budan who brings the ball under control. Davor Budan lofts in a cross ball towards Moritz Wieczorek. Moritz Wieczorek connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
4.29
Graham Vassell threads the ball through to Nwankwo Froggatt. Nwankwo Froggatt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.38
Edouard Grimaldi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Giampiero Bonadei. Giampiero Bonadei shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.47
Rafael Marquitos flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Serrano who brings the ball under control. Antonio Serrano passes the ball forward to Giampiero Bonadei. Giampiero Bonadei cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Alberto Maini gets down and covers it.
20.41
Oleg Bolton chips the ball to his team mate, Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
22.44
Ighli De Cesare flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Marquitos collects the pass. Rafael Marquitos sees Antonio Serrano in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Serrano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.59
Rafael Marquitos flicks the ball to his team mate, Antonio Serrano. Antonio Serrano makes a great pass forward. Moritz Wieczorek runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
27.46
Graham Vassell clumsily knocks into Edouard Grimaldi. The referee calls over Graham Vassell and shows him a yellow card! Edouard Grimaldi runs off the knock.
32.14
John Shearer takes a short throw-in bringing Thierry Venus into play. Thierry Venus surges forward with the ball. Thierry Venus sees a break and surges forward. Thierry Venus knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
33.09
Giampiero Bonadei clumsily knocks into Oberdan Caruso. Giampiero Bonadei is shown the yellow card! Oberdan Caruso stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.47
Oleg Bolton hits a low pass to Darren Greaves. Darren Greaves plays a one-two with Nwankwo Froggatt and advances towards the goal... Darren Greaves rockets a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
38.49
Ighli De Cesare controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rafael Marquitos. Rafael Marquitos sees Moritz Wieczorek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Moritz Wieczorek plays a one-two with Giampiero Bonadei and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Moritz Wieczorek provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
39.34
Rafael Marquitos hits a low pass to Antonio Serrano. Antonio Serrano lofts in a cross ball towards Moritz Wieczorek. Moritz Wieczorek makes a deft header but Thierry Venus is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
44.51
Rafael Marquitos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Moritz Wieczorek. Moritz Wieczorek runs straight at the defence! Moritz Wieczorek rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
Rafael Marquitos changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rafael Marquitos plays a scrappy one-two with Giampiero Bonadei and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Rafael Marquitos provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Ipswich Town appear unchanged since the first half. Everton also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Ipswich Town kick off the second half!
48.42
John Shearer kicks a strong pass forward to Oleg Bolton. Oleg Bolton threads a neat ball through to Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria plays a one-two with Nwankwo Froggatt and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Vitor Faria provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
54.43
Aaron Cutler barges into Vitor Faria. The referee warns Aaron Cutler to calm down! Vitor Faria stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.12
Thierry Venus brings the ball forward. Thierry Venus flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Faria holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vitor Faria plays a one-two with Alfred Lampard and advances towards the goal... Vitor Faria muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball curls but is blocked by Ighli De Cesare's leg.
60.34
Aaron Cutler sees a break and surges forward. With great vision, Aaron Cutler plays the ball forward to Davor Budan. Davor Budan advances inside the box! Davor Budan takes a shot at goal but Alberto Maini reads it well. Excellent keeping!
63.14
Oberdan Caruso takes it forward alone. Oberdan Caruso laces a through ball forward to Darren Greaves. Darren Greaves shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
66.27
Oberdan Caruso makes a simple pass to Graham Vassell. Graham Vassell makes a probing pass to Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria cuts inside the box! Vitor Faria shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
67.49
Graham Vassell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria shoots from long range but Oberdan Maccarone is on top of it.
73.22
Thierry Venus comes in with a late challenge on Giampiero Bonadei. Thierry Venus is shown the yellow card! Giampiero Bonadei runs off the knock.
77.28
Graham Vassell flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Lampard holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfred Lampard lofts in a cross ball towards Darren Greaves. Darren Greaves jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
81.32
Oleg Bolton knocks the ball to his team mate, Darren Greaves. Darren Greaves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oberdan Maccarone who gathers it comfortably.
83.59
Rafael Marquitos makes a simple pass to Davor Budan. Davor Budan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.47
Oleg Bolton runs straight at the opposition's defence. Oleg Bolton knocks the ball forward to Darren Greaves but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.3%
54.7%
Play Area
33.7%
40.7%
25.6%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Rafael Marquitos of Everton |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alberto Maini (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Danny Andrews (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Oberdan Caruso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | John Shearer (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Thierry Venus (DEF) | ![]() | 7 |
| 6. | Oleg Bolton (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Graham Vassell (MID) | ![]() | 6 |
| 8. | Alfred Lampard (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nwankwo Froggatt (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Vitor Faria (ATT) | ![]() | 9 |
| 11. | Darren Greaves (ATT) | ![]() | 8 |
| 12. | Danilo Marchegiani (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Brendan Thirlwell (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Francis Pearce (MID) | 0 | |
| 1. | Oberdan Maccarone (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Dominique Mauricio (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ighli De Cesare (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Aaron Cutler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jermaine Whelan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Edouard Grimaldi (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Rafael Marquitos (MID) | ![]() | 10 |
| 8. | Giampiero Bonadei (ATT) | ![]() | 6 |
| 9. | Antonio Serrano (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Davor Budan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Moritz Wieczorek (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Marvin Maddison (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Ugo Coppinger (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Mads Myssing (ATT) | 0 | |












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