Match Report


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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 9,188 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Ipswich Town and Stoke City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dave Clemence.


0.00
Stoke City kick off and get the first half underway!
3.10
Daniel Teixeira flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Coppinger controls it well on his chest. Isaiah Coppinger makes a simple pass, allowing Craig Rowett to run into the box. Craig Rowett cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but somehow Steffen Schnellinger manages to keep it out.
8.42
Edmundo Perez advances with the ball. Edmundo Perez threads a neat ball through to Tommy Mercer. Tommy Mercer shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
14.23
Vasco Semedo kicks a strong pass forward to Craig Rowett. Craig Rowett shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Steffen Schnellinger comfortably smothers it!
15.47
With a delightful solo run, Edmundo Perez stretches the opposition's defence. Edmundo Perez shoots from 20 yards but somehow Steffen Schnellinger manages to keep it out.
18.12
Showing composure, Dave Tolley picks a pass forward to Julian Stockdale. Julian Stockdale shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
20.03
Graham King threads a neat ball through to Craig Rowett. Craig Rowett runs straight at the defence! Craig Rowett tries a spectacular strike. It's there!! Steffen Schnellinger has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.27
Daniel Teixeira laces a weighted ball forward to Olaf Wevers. Olaf Wevers cuts inside the box! Olaf Wevers shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Steffen Schnellinger manages to gather it.
26.55
Vasco Semedo flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Teixeira who brings the ball under control. Daniel Teixeira knocks the ball forward to Isaiah Coppinger. Isaiah Coppinger shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
30.40
Olaf Wevers makes a beautiful solo run. Olaf Wevers shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
32.11
With some swift thinking, Edmundo Perez plays the ball forward to Tommy Mercer. Tommy Mercer threads a neat ball through to Isaiah Coppinger. Isaiah Coppinger knocks in a cross ball towards Olaf Wevers. Olaf Wevers connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
33.09
Vasco Semedo makes a simple pass to Olaf Wevers. Olaf Wevers knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Teixeira. Daniel Teixeira shoots from outside the area. Steffen Schnellinger gets down and covers it.
38.56
Olaf Wevers sees Craig Rowett in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Rowett shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
39.54
Edmundo Perez threads the ball through to Graham King. Graham King changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Graham King plays a scrappy one-two with Claudio Garcia and stumbles forward towards the goal... Graham King muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Good keeping from Steffen Schnellinger as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
41.32
It's a corner kick. Craig Rowett kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Olaf Wevers shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
42.42
Isaiah Coppinger takes it forward alone. Isaiah Coppinger controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
45.00
Greg Dyer sees Julian Stockdale in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Julian Stockdale makes a pass forward but Cesare Brambilla makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
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. Stoke City have changed their lineup with Niccolo Grondin replacing Daniel Teixeira and Jose Caballero replacing Isaiah Coppinger.

45.00
Ipswich Town start the second half!
47.05
Jannes Koning deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Rowett. Craig Rowett darts forward. Craig Rowett makes a pass forward but Tommy Mercer is yards offside!
48.07
Paul Ritchie brings the ball forward. Paul Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Cesare Brambilla holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Cesare Brambilla whips in a cross ball towards Julian Stockdale. Julian Stockdale is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Eduardo Serrano is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
51.12
Vasco Semedo sees Jose Caballero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jose Caballero picks a pass forward to Tommy Mercer. Tommy Mercer runs straight at the defence! Marcos Rodriquez catches Tommy Mercer on the ankles. Tommy Mercer appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
59.55
Graham King threads a neat ball through to Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia whips in a cross ball towards Tommy Mercer. Tommy Mercer makes a convincing header. Tommy Mercer scores for Stoke City!!
67.50
Jose Caballero flicks a high pass forward. Claudio Garcia controls it well on his chest. Claudio Garcia sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
71.54
Graham King knocks the ball to his team mate, Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia shoots from outside the area. What a cracker!! Steffen Schnellinger had no chance!! Goal for Stoke City!
77.51
Ipswich Town have made 3 substitutions with Paul Hurst replacing Tommy Monk, Gavin Oakley replacing Marcos Rodriquez and Yohan Lama replacing Julian Stockdale .Stoke City have made a substitution with Antonino Regonesi replacing Tommy Mercer and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
78.60
Olaf Wevers flicks a high ball forward to Antonino Regonesi who takes it down. Antonino Regonesi shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Stoke City!
81.05
Greg Dyer flicks a high pass forward. Paul Hurst controls it well on his chest. Paul Hurst whips in a cross ball towards Ighli Pegolo. Ighli Pegolo whips the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Eduardo Serrano!
84.21
Claudio Garcia threads a neat ball through to Jose Caballero. Without breaking stride, Jose Caballero plays the ball forward to Antonino Regonesi who has made a great run into the box. Antonino Regonesi comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Gavin Oakley steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
1
6
Shots on Target
2
13
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
22.5%
77.5%
Play Area
32.5%
41.2%
26.2%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tommy Mercer of Stoke City

Match Ratings
1.Steffen Schnellinger (GK)
7
2.Marcos Rodriquez (DEF)
6
3.Paul Ritchie (DEF)
6
4.Eddie Davies (DEF)
6
5.Matt Formon (MID)
6
6.Greg Dyer (MID)
6
7.Dave Tolley (MID)
6
8.Tommy Monk (MID)
6
9.Julian Stockdale (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Cesare Brambilla (ATT)
6
11.Ighli Pegolo (ATT)
6
 
12.Gavin Oakley (DEF)
6
13.Paul Hurst (MID)
6
14.Yohan Lama (ATT)
6

1.Eduardo Serrano (GK)
6
2.Jannes Koning (DEF)
7
3.Vasco Semedo (DEF)
7
4.Edmundo Perez (DEF)
7
5.Graham King (MID)
8
6.Daniel Teixeira (MID)
6
7.Isaiah Coppinger (MID)goal scored
8
8.Olaf Wevers (MID)
7
9.Claudio Garcia (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Craig Rowett (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Tommy Mercer (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Niccolo Grondin (MID)
6
13.Jose Caballero (MID)
6
14.Antonino Regonesi (ATT)goal scored
7