Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 8,893 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by James Hall.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by James Hall.
0.00
Gillingham kick off and get the match underway!
2.50
Dennis Duberry flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Lineker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gavin Lineker makes a simple pass to Fadel Peyrelade. Fadel Peyrelade sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
4.55
Gavin Oakley passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Greg Dyer. Greg Dyer flicks a high pass forward. Dave Tolley collects the pass. Dave Tolley makes a simple pass, allowing Julian Stockdale to run into the box. Julian Stockdale strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Wonderful reactions from Pedro Navarro keeps it out!
6.06
Paul Ritchie arcs the ball upfield. Tommy Monk lofts in a cross ball towards Cesare Brambilla. Cesare Brambilla outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Pedro Navarro is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
10.32
Gavin Oakley flicks a high pass forward to Ighli Pegolo who brings the ball under control. Seeing a gap ahead, Ighli Pegolo picks a pass forward to Cesare Brambilla. Cesare Brambilla knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Stockdale. Julian Stockdale is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.05
Lomano Craddock knocks the ball forward to Romarin Mbamba. Romarin Mbamba controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fadel Peyrelade. Fadel Peyrelade knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steffen Schnellinger who gathers it comfortably.
22.34
Paul Ritchie pushes up the pitch. Paul Ritchie makes a simple pass to Ighli Pegolo. Ighli Pegolo knocks in a cross ball towards Cesare Brambilla. Cesare Brambilla whips the ball goalwards with his head. Pedro Navarro didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
26.59
Eoin Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Julian Eberle holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Eberle knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.51
Marcos Rodriquez pushes up the pitch. Marcos Rodriquez makes a high pass forward. Dave Tolley shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Dave Tolley lofts in a cross ball towards Greg Dyer. Greg Dyer makes a convincing header but it flies wide!
32.02
Greg Dyer threads a neat ball through to Julian Stockdale. Julian Stockdale tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.28
Cesare Brambilla clumsily knocks into Lomano Craddock. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Lomano Craddock hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.09
Without breaking stride, Julian Eberle plays the ball forward to Romarin Mbamba. Romarin Mbamba plays a one-two with Gavin Lineker and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Romarin Mbamba provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
40.41
Gavin Lineker flicks a high pass forward. Neil Wiltord collects the pass. Neil Wiltord knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcos Rodriquez.
44.39
Gabriele Gioacchini chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Wiltord. Neil Wiltord controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joe Beckham. Joe Beckham rushes past Gavin Oakley! Some good footwork from Joe Beckham provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Steffen Schnellinger manages to keep it out.
45.00
Cesare Brambilla flicks a high pass forward to Ighli Pegolo who brings the ball under control. Ighli Pegolo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
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. Gillingham also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Ipswich Town get the second half underway!
47.51
Matt Formon threads a neat ball through to Greg Dyer. Greg Dyer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
53.33
Eoin Fletcher chips the ball to his team mate, Romarin Mbamba. Romarin Mbamba sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
57.35
Neil Wiltord makes a simple pass to Gavin Lineker. Gavin Lineker shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.57
Lomano Craddock passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Fadel Peyrelade. Fadel Peyrelade hits a low pass to Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
69.54
Paul Ritchie pushes mid-way up the pitch. Paul Ritchie passes the ball forward to Ighli Pegolo. Ighli Pegolo runs straight at the defence! Ighli Pegolo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
73.07
Under pressure, Paul Ritchie clears the ball far upfield. Cesare Brambilla lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Stockdale. Julian Stockdale flicks the ball with his head but it flies well off target!
75.50
Dave Tolley sees Ighli Pegolo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ighli Pegolo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.57
Paul Ritchie hits a low pass to Marcos Rodriquez. Seeing a gap ahead, Marcos Rodriquez plays the ball forward to Ighli Pegolo. Ighli Pegolo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
89.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Gavin Oakley plays the ball forward to Tommy Monk. Tommy Monk flicks a high ball forward to Ighli Pegolo who takes it down. Ighli Pegolo lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Stockdale. Julian Stockdale directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.9%
45.1%
Play Area
31%
39.4%
29.6%
Scorers
| Cesare Brambilla 6 Julian Stockdale 10, 32, 89 Greg Dyer 48 | Gavin Lineker 57 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Julian Stockdale of Ipswich Town |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Steffen Schnellinger (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Marcos Rodriquez (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Paul Ritchie (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Gavin Oakley (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Matt Formon (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Greg Dyer (MID) | ![]() | 8 |
| 7. | Dave Tolley (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Tommy Monk (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Julian Stockdale (ATT) | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 9 |
| 10. | Cesare Brambilla (ATT) | ![]() ![]() | 8 |
| 11. | Ighli Pegolo (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Nwankwo Beckham (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Lee Moss (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nicholas Smithe (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Pedro Navarro (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Gabriele Gioacchini (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Lomano Craddock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Dennis Duberry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Fadel Peyrelade (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Eoin Fletcher (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Neil Wiltord (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Gavin Lineker (MID) | ![]() | 7 |
| 9. | Romarin Mbamba (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Julian Eberle (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Joe Beckham (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Luke Salako (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Harry Youds (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Brian Kahn (ATT) | 0 | |











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