Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to West Bromwich Albion. 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 3-4-3 formation while West Bromwich Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Craig Mike.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ipswich Town get the match underway!
2.34
Julian Stockdale flicks a high pass forward. Cesare Brambilla collects the pass. Cesare Brambilla whips in a cross ball towards Julian Stockdale. Julian Stockdale gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Ipswich Town are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
3.16
Nwankwo Beckham darts forward. Nwankwo Beckham takes it forward alone. Nwankwo Beckham finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.19
Ledley Mcgovern makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Steffen Schnellinger manages to gather it easily.
14.08
Pier G. Colombo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dario Lima. Dario Lima knocks the ball forward to Ian Campbell but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
15.04
Jose Camacho kicks a strong pass forward to Ledley Mcgovern. Ledley Mcgovern flicks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
16.51
Nwankwo Beckham knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Tolley. Dave Tolley hits a low pass to Ighli Pegolo. Ighli Pegolo lofts in a cross ball towards Cesare Brambilla. Cesare Brambilla rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
22.56
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
24.52
Harry Power flicks a high pass forward to Ledley Mcgovern who brings the ball under control. Ledley Mcgovern lofts in a cross ball towards Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's miles wide!
28.44
Dave Southgate knocks the ball forward to Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Dave Southgate. Dave Southgate comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Magnificent block by Nwankwo Beckham!
30.55
With intelligent imagination, Dave Southgate picks a pass forward to Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell plays a scrappy one-two with Uwe Eilts and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ian Campbell takes a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
33.28
Francisco Soler hits a low pass to Dave Southgate. Dave Southgate knocks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Mcgovern. Ledley Mcgovern knocks in a cross ball towards Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Steffen Schnellinger punches it away to safety.
34.20
Matt Formon hacks Dave Southgate from behind! The referee warns Matt Formon to calm down! Dave Southgate stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.06
Alfredo Molowny hits a low pass to Uwe Eilts. Uwe Eilts kicks a strong pass forward to Ian Campbell. Ian Campbell shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ipswich Town appear unchanged since the first half. West Bromwich Albion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and West Bromwich Albion get the second half underway!
51.22
Dave Southgate hacks Matt Formon from behind! Dave Southgate is given a warning by the referee! Matt Formon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.48
Paul Hurst flicks a high pass forward. Cesare Brambilla collects the pass. Cesare Brambilla knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adolfo Gonzalez who gathers it comfortably.
57.19
Dave Southgate flicks a high pass forward. Ian Campbell controls it well on his chest. Ian Campbell plays a quick one-two with Dave Southgate and rushes in on goal... Ian Campbell rockets a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
59.26
Pier G. Colombo flicks a high pass forward to Harry Power who brings the ball under control. Harry Power makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dario Lima. Dario Lima plays a one-two with Ian Campbell and rushes in on goal... Dario Lima shoots from just inside the box but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.01
West Bromwich Albion have made 2 substitutions with Daniel Verges replacing Dario Lima and Don Mckinlay replacing Ledley Mcgovern .
66.14
Paul Ritchie flicks a high pass forward. Matt Formon collects the pass. Matt Formon makes a simple pass to Julian Stockdale. Julian Stockdale whips in a cross ball towards Ighli Pegolo. Francisco Soler comes in with a late challenge on Ighli Pegolo. Ighli Pegolo appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
73.45
Harry Power runs straight at the opposition's defence. Harry Power sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Steffen Schnellinger gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
77.27
Ipswich Town have made 2 substitutions with Lee Moss replacing Dave Tolley and Nicholas Smithe replacing Cesare Brambilla .West Bromwich Albion have made a substitution with Paul Stewart replacing Pier G. Colombo .
78.30
Greg Dyer comes in with a late challenge on Uwe Eilts. Greg Dyer is shown the yellow card! Uwe Eilts stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.52
Harry Power flicks a high pass forward to Daniel Verges who brings the ball under control. Daniel Verges plays a quick one-two with Don Mckinlay and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Daniel Verges provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.29
Greg Dyer takes it forward alone. Greg Dyer knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Stockdale. Julian Stockdale is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
89.15
Jose Camacho makes a simple pass to Harry Power. Harry Power threads the ball through to Daniel Verges. Daniel Verges plays a quick one-two with Ian Campbell and rushes in on goal... Daniel Verges cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
Julian Stockdale threads a neat ball through to Nicholas Smithe. Nicholas Smithe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Adolfo Gonzalez who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
6
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.6%
56.4%
Play Area
35.9%
42.3%
21.8%

Scorers

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ian Campbell of West Bromwich Albion

Match Ratings
1.Steffen Schnellinger (GK)
7
2.Marcos Rodriquez (DEF)
6
3.Paul Ritchie (DEF)
6
4.Nwankwo Beckham (DEF)
7
5.Matt Formon (MID)
6
6.Greg Dyer (MID)yellow card
6
7.Dave Tolley (MID)
6
8.Paul Hurst (MID)
6
9.Julian Stockdale (ATT)
6
10.Cesare Brambilla (ATT)
6
11.Ighli Pegolo (ATT)
6
 
12.Gavin Oakley (DEF)
0
13.Lee Moss (MID)
6
14.Nicholas Smithe (ATT)
6

1.Adolfo Gonzalez (GK)
6
2.Pier G. Colombo (DEF)
6
3.Jose Camacho (DEF)
6
4.Alfredo Molowny (DEF)
6
5.Francisco Soler (DEF)
6
6.Ledley Mcgovern (MID)
7
7.Harry Power (MID)
8
8.Dave Southgate (MID)
7
9.Uwe Eilts (ATT)
7
10.Ian Campbell (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Dario Lima (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Stewart (MID)
6
13.Don Mckinlay (ATT)
6
14.Daniel Verges (DEF)
6