Match Report
| Ipswich Town | Ipswich Town |  |  | Walsall | Walsall | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Oleg Makin | O. Makin |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 47 | | Stan Sherwood | S. Sherwood | |||||||||
| James Bloomer | J. Bloomer | | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 50 | | John Joachim | J. Joachim | |||||||||
| Rio Beresford | R. Beresford | | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 |  | Richard Ferguson | R. Ferguson | |||||||||
| Jamie Bridges | J. Bridges | | 54 | D | | 4 | | D | 48 | | Ugo Kitson | U. Kitson | |||||||||
| Niccolo Lawrence | N. Lawrence | | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 44 | | Nick McManaman | N. McManaman | |||||||||
| Antonino Capezzuto | A. Capezzuto |  | 65 | M | | 6 | | M | 52 | | Ledley Todd | L. Todd | |||||||||
| Alfred Heskey | A. Heskey | | 46 | M | | 7 | | M | 48 | | Graham Cutler | G. Cutler | |||||||||
| Liam Scholes | L. Scholes | | 46 | M | | 8 | | M | 48 | | Mark Drake | M. Drake | |||||||||
| Duncan Wiltord | D. Wiltord | | 43 | M | | 9 | | M | 47 | | Syd Fowler | S. Fowler | |||||||||
| Simon Kanu | S. Kanu | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 |  | Florian Krankl | F. Krankl | |||||||||
| Carlton Taylor | C. Taylor | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Gilles Myers | G. Myers | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Walsall. A crowd of 4,274 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Ipswich Town and Walsall are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Ipswich Town and Walsall are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Ipswich Town kick off!
15.23
0-0Alfred Heskey makes a simple pass to Simon Kanu. Simon Kanu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ugo Kitson.
16.52
Liam Scholes knocks the ball forward to Simon Kanu. Simon Kanu knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Ferguson.
20.51
0-0Simon Kanu barges into Nick McManaman. Simon Kanu is given a warning by the referee! Nick McManaman stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.31
1-0Rio Beresford makes a simple pass to Antonino Capezzuto. Antonino Capezzuto flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Kanu. Simon Kanu plays a perfect one-two with Carlton Taylor and rushes in on goal... Simon Kanu takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Walsall kick off!
47.30
1-0Rio Beresford controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Antonino Capezzuto. Antonino Capezzuto flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Kanu. Simon Kanu shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
49.12
1-0Jamie Bridges sees space and advances. Jamie Bridges makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlton Taylor. Carlton Taylor shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Stan Sherwood manages to gather it comfortably.
51.59
Rio Beresford deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Liam Scholes. Liam Scholes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Kanu. Simon Kanu shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
54.21
Niccolo Lawrence deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Wiltord. Duncan Wiltord makes a probing pass to Simon Kanu. Simon Kanu plays a perfect one-two with Carlton Taylor and rushes in on goal... Simon Kanu tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Simon Kanu!
57.30
2-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
59.29
Alfred Heskey decides to run forward with the ball. Alfred Heskey goes all the way! Alfred Heskey rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
67.48
3-0John Joachim decides to run forward with the ball. John Joachim sees space and advances. John Joachim deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Myers but the linesman indicates offside!
71.32
Ledley Todd knocks the ball forward to Florian Krankl. Florian Krankl knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Oleg Makin who gathers it comfortably.
78.22
Mark Drake deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Myers. Gilles Myers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.05
Jamie Bridges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfred Heskey. Alfred Heskey chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Kanu. Simon Kanu goes all the way! Simon Kanu shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
89.10
Jamie Bridges makes a probing pass to Antonino Capezzuto. Antonino Capezzuto makes a beautiful solo run. Antonino Capezzuto plays a perfect one-two with Carlton Taylor and rushes in on goal... Antonino Capezzuto shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Stan Sherwood had no chance!! Goal for Ipswich Town!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.4%
34.6%
Play Area
30.8%
41%
28.2%
Scorers
| Simon Kanu 21, 54 Alfred Heskey 59 Antonino Capezzuto 89 |