Match Report


WalsallWalsall     Ipswich TownIpswich Town
Shaun MitchellShaun Mitchell Computer Player Computer Player
Joe WestwoodJ. Westwood66
G
1
G
59Christian PrantlC. Prantl
Scott FletcherS. Fletcher64
D
2
D
58Daniel BoydD. Boyd
Christian ArendtC. Arendt58
D
3
D
56Seth RobertsS. Roberts
Tommy FlintlockT. Flintlock53
D
4
D
51Wayne MorrisW. Morris
Cosimo FerranteC. Ferrante68
D
5
D
41Tim PowerT. Power
Thierry GuppyT. Guppy71
M
captain6
M
61Tim RipleyT. Ripley
Steve GoldbergS. Goldberg73
M
7captain
M
59Ralph LisbieR. Lisbie
Nuno BentoN. Bento62
A
8
M
57Mauricio RubioM. Rubio
Gary DavisG. Davis69
A
9
A
68Joao FariaJ. Faria
Morris LloydM. Lloyd64
A
10
A
63Ronnie Van Der MeydeR. Van Der Meyde
Teddy ScowcroftT. Scowcroft71
A
11
A
61Hugo TavaresH. Tavares
 
Isaiah BellamyI. Bellamy53
G
12
M
55Brendan ByrneB. Byrne
Julian EberleJ. Eberle51
A
13
A
48Kelvin HurstK. Hurst
Jermaine CroftJ. Croft64
D
14
M
45Glynn BurbageG. Burbage

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Bescot Stadium where Walsall play host to Ipswich Town. A crowd of 9,397 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Walsall are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jacob Barry.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ipswich Town kick off!
2.09
Christian Arendt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Thierry Guppy. Thierry Guppy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nuno Bento. Nuno Bento whips in a cross ball towards Gary Davis. Gary Davis connects with a diving header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
3.41
Ralph Lisbie flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Van Der Meyde. Ronnie Van Der Meyde finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
4.42
Seth Roberts chips the ball to his team mate, Joao Faria. Joao Faria controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Joe Westwood with no chance!! Goal for Ipswich Town!
8.49
Tim Power threads the ball through to Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
9.05
Steve Goldberg barges into Wayne Morris. The referee calls over Steve Goldberg and shows him a yellow card! Wayne Morris stretches but gets up unharmed.
15.46
Wayne Morris flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Rubio controls it well on his chest. Mauricio Rubio flicks a high pass forward. Joao Faria collects the pass. Joao Faria finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
20.07
With some swift thinking, Tim Ripley plays the ball forward to Ronnie Van Der Meyde. Ronnie Van Der Meyde plays a scrappy one-two with Mauricio Rubio and advances towards the goal... Ronnie Van Der Meyde comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is tipped over by Joe Westwood.
21.57
Corner kick to Ipswich Town. Mauricio Rubio chips it out wide. Christian Arendt chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
22.33
Seth Roberts makes a simple pass to Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares lofts in a cross ball towards Ronnie Van Der Meyde. Ronnie Van Der Meyde jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
26.39
Daniel Boyd knocks the ball forward to Tim Ripley. Tim Ripley advances with the ball. Tim Ripley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
30.40
Scott Fletcher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thierry Guppy. Thierry Guppy flicks a high ball forward to Gary Davis who takes it down. Gary Davis lofts in a cross ball towards Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a lousy effort!
32.21
Wayne Morris passes the ball forward to Joao Faria. Joao Faria knocks in a cross ball towards Ronnie Van Der Meyde. Ronnie Van Der Meyde connects with a diving header. Ronnie Van Der Meyde scores for Ipswich Town!!
42.36
Tim Ripley threads a neat ball through to Mauricio Rubio. Mauricio Rubio flicks the ball to his team mate, Joao Faria. Joao Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Joe Westwood who gathers it comfortably.
44.35
Tim Ripley plays the ball forward to Joao Faria. Joao Faria shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Walsall appear unchanged since the first half. Ipswich Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Walsall players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Walsall kick off the second half!
51.01
Christian Arendt chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Flintlock. Tommy Flintlock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Goldberg. Steve Goldberg threads a neat, attacking ball through to Gary Davis. Gary Davis makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
57.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Wayne Morris laces a through ball forward to Ralph Lisbie. Ralph Lisbie chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
59.42
Thierry Guppy makes a simple pass to Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Teddy Scowcroft provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Christian Prantl has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.42
Walsall have made a substitution with Julian Eberle replacing Nuno Bento .
63.51
Tim Ripley barges into Tommy Flintlock. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tommy Flintlock carries on, but is struggling a bit.
65.12
Ralph Lisbie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joao Faria. Joao Faria tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
67.57
Wayne Morris kicks a strong pass forward to Ralph Lisbie. Ralph Lisbie threads a neat ball through to Ronnie Van Der Meyde. Ronnie Van Der Meyde shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
69.52
Wayne Morris passes the ball forward to Tim Ripley. Tim Ripley knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Van Der Meyde. Ronnie Van Der Meyde kicks a strong pass forward to Ralph Lisbie but the referee indicates it's offside!
72.08
Christian Arendt threads a neat ball through to Morris Lloyd. Morris Lloyd whips in a cross ball towards Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft beats his man to it with a header. Magnificent block by Wayne Morris!
73.39
Cosimo Ferrante threads the ball through to Steve Goldberg. Steve Goldberg makes a simple pass to Morris Lloyd. Morris Lloyd finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
75.24
Ralph Lisbie threads a neat ball through to Ronnie Van Der Meyde. Ronnie Van Der Meyde controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
78.13
Seth Roberts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hugo Tavares. Without breaking stride, Hugo Tavares plays the ball forward to Ronnie Van Der Meyde. Ronnie Van Der Meyde shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
79.56
Tim Ripley catches Cosimo Ferrante on the ankles. The referee warns Tim Ripley to calm down! Cosimo Ferrante stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.50
Ralph Lisbie flicks a high pass forward. Hugo Tavares holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Hugo Tavares shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
83.27
Steve Goldberg kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Eberle. Julian Eberle knocks in a cross ball towards Thierry Guppy. Thierry Guppy knocks the ball goalwards with his head but Christian Prantl is on top of his game. Excellent keeping!
84.38
Daniel Boyd flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Lisbie collects the pass. Ralph Lisbie plays the ball forward to Tim Ripley. Tim Ripley finds some space and shoots from distance but Joe Westwood is on top of it.
85.18
Ralph Lisbie flicks a high pass forward to Joao Faria who brings the ball under control. Joao Faria knocks in a cross ball towards Ronnie Van Der Meyde. Ronnie Van Der Meyde beats his man to it with a header. Joe Westwood punches it away to safety.
87.16
Ralph Lisbie brings the ball forward. Ralph Lisbie knocks the ball forward, putting Hugo Tavares through on goal. Hugo Tavares comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Walsall

Ipswich Town
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
3
11
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
28%
72%
Play Area
36%
41.3%
22.7%

Scorers
Teddy Scowcroft 59
Joao Faria 4
Ronnie Van Der Meyde 22, 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ronnie Van Der Meyde of Ipswich Town

Match Ratings
1.Joe Westwood (GK)
7
2.Scott Fletcher (DEF)
6
3.Christian Arendt (DEF)
6
4.Tommy Flintlock (DEF)
6
5.Cosimo Ferrante (DEF)
6
6.Thierry Guppy (MID)
7
7.Steve Goldberg (MID)yellow card
6
8.Nuno Bento (ATT)
6
9.Gary Davis (ATT)
6
10.Morris Lloyd (ATT)
6
11.Teddy Scowcroft (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Isaiah Bellamy (GK)
0
13.Julian Eberle (ATT)
6
14.Jermaine Croft (DEF)
0

1.Christian Prantl (GK)
6
2.Daniel Boyd (DEF)
6
3.Seth Roberts (DEF)
7
4.Wayne Morris (DEF)
7
5.Tim Power (DEF)
6
6.Tim Ripley (MID)yellow card
6
7.Ralph Lisbie (MID)
8
8.Mauricio Rubio (MID)
6
9.Joao Faria (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Ronnie Van Der Meyde (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Hugo Tavares (ATT)
6
 
12.Brendan Byrne (MID)
0
13.Kelvin Hurst (ATT)
0
14.Glynn Burbage (MID)
0