Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by David Midgley.
The pitch is in great condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by David Midgley.
0.00
0-0Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off the first half!
2.50
0-0Bakary Sammer threads the ball through to Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph shoots from 20 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
8.00
0-0Greg Dyer barges into Bakary Sammer. Greg Dyer is shown the yellow card! Bakary Sammer stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.48
0-0Dave Smithe hacks Dave Tolley from behind! The referee warns Dave Smithe to calm down! Dave Tolley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.22
0-0Dave Tolley knocks the ball to his team mate, Ighli Pegolo. Ighli Pegolo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.10
0-0Dave Smithe comes in with a late challenge on Paul Hurst. Dave Smithe is shown the yellow card! Paul Hurst carries on, but is struggling a bit.
28.27
1-0Marcos Rodriquez passes the ball forward to Cesare Brambilla. Cesare Brambilla knocks in a cross ball towards Greg Dyer. Greg Dyer finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
36.37
Eddie Davies brings the ball forward. Eddie Davies threads a neat ball through to Julian Stockdale. Julian Stockdale knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by David Beck.
42.18
Bakary Sammer comes in with a late challenge on Cesare Brambilla. Bakary Sammer is shown the yellow card! Cesare Brambilla hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Ipswich Town appear unchanged since the first half. Wolverhampton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Wolverhampton Wanderers players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Ipswich Town kick off and get the second half underway!
47.58
Eddie Davies makes a simple pass to Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie makes a probing pass to Ighli Pegolo. Ighli Pegolo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.11
1-0With great vision, Bakary Sammer plays the ball forward to Jose Javier Fernandez. Jose Javier Fernandez edges inside the box! Jose Javier Fernandez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
55.08
1-0Matt Formon knocks the ball forward to Dave Tolley. Dave Tolley whips in a cross ball towards Julian Stockdale. David Beck clumsily knocks into Julian Stockdale. Julian Stockdale appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
60.51
Eddie Davies flicks a high pass forward. Ighli Pegolo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ighli Pegolo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carl Eadie.
61.51
Paul Ritchie sees Eddie Davies in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Davies makes a probing pass to Cesare Brambilla. Cesare Brambilla shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.32
Bakary Sammer sees Duncan Jacobs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Duncan Jacobs controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
69.44
1-0Samuel Alves chips the ball to his team mate, David Beck. David Beck hits a low pass to Jose Javier Fernandez. Jose Javier Fernandez passes the ball forward but Carl Joseph is offside!
71.51
Dave Tolley hits a low pass to Ighli Pegolo. Ighli Pegolo plays a one-two with Julian Stockdale and rushes in on goal... Ighli Pegolo side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
77.15
1-0Wolverhampton Wanderers have made a substitution with Gilles Winterburn replacing Bakary Sammer .
79.55
Greg Dyer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Stockdale. Julian Stockdale knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.24
Dave Tolley flicks a high ball forward to Cesare Brambilla who gracefully takes it down. Cesare Brambilla shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
89.57
Rio Mason flicks a high ball forward to Gilles Winterburn who takes it down. Gilles Winterburn flicks a high pass forward to Dave Smithe who brings the ball under control. Dave Smithe plays a one-two with Duncan Jacobs and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Dave Smithe provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
68.3%
31.7%
Play Area
21.7%
50%
28.3%
Scorers
| Greg Dyer 28 | Dave Smithe 90 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Greg Dyer of Ipswich Town |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Steffen Schnellinger (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Marcos Rodriquez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Paul Ritchie (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Eddie Davies (DEF) | 9 | |
| 5. | Matt Formon (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Greg Dyer (MID) |   | 9 |
| 7. | Dave Tolley (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Paul Hurst (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Julian Stockdale (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Cesare Brambilla (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Ighli Pegolo (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Gavin Oakley (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Tommy Monk (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Yohan Lama (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Les Salako (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Rio Mason (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | David Beck (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Samuel Alves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Carl Eadie (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dave Smithe (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | Bakary Sammer (MID) | | 7 |
| 8. | Jose Javier Fernandez (ATT) | 7 | |
| 9. | Carl Joseph (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Duncan Jacobs (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Mick Southgate (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Jose Sanchez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Gilles Winterburn (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Mervin Riggott (ATT) | 0 | |