Match Report


Ipswich TownIpswich Town     Stoke CityStoke City
Computer Player Computer Player Nicholas Broad Nicholas Broad
Christian PrantlC. Prantl59
G
1
G
57Paulo MartinsP. Martins
Daniel BoydD. Boyd58
D
2
D
51Nicholas GascoigneN. Gascoigne
Wayne MorrisW. Morris51
D
3captain
D
49Oleg PowerO. Power
Tim PowerT. Power41
D
4
D
47Eddie GordonE. Gordon
Shaun KerrS. Kerr36
D
5
M
50Paul ScalesP. Scales
Tim RipleyT. Ripley61
M
6
M
56Jeroen DijkhuizenJ. Dijkhuizen
Ralph LisbieR. Lisbie59
M
captain7
M
50Nicholas FroggattN. Froggatt
Mauricio RubioM. Rubio57
M
8
M
54Ralph BallR. Ball
Joao FariaJ. Faria68
A
9
A
64Scott LiddellS. Liddell
Ronnie Van Der MeydeR. Van Der Meyde63
A
10
A
62Jermaine RichardsJ. Richards
Hugo TavaresH. Tavares61
A
11
A
60Ledley InceL. Ince
 
Brendan ByrneB. Byrne55
M
12
G
51Carl CoppingerC. Coppinger
Kelvin HurstK. Hurst48
A
13
M
53Maryn PedemasM. Pedemas
Glynn BurbageG. Burbage45
M
14
A
38Niccolo SwiftN. Swift

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Stoke City. A crowd of 8,205 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Stoke City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dean McManaman.


0.00
Stoke City get the match underway!
2.56
Jeroen Dijkhuizen flicks a high pass forward. Ledley Ince collects the pass. Ledley Ince shoots from long range but it flies wide!
4.19
Nicholas Froggatt hits a low pass to Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell skips past Wayne Morris! Scott Liddell comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
8.29
Paul Scales barges into Tim Power. Paul Scales is warned by the referee! Tim Power stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.16
Mauricio Rubio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wayne Morris. Seeing a gap ahead, Wayne Morris laces a through ball forward to Joao Faria. Joao Faria finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
12.06
Ralph Lisbie flicks a high pass forward. Joao Faria holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joao Faria whips in a cross ball towards Mauricio Rubio. Mauricio Rubio connects with a diving header. Paulo Martins manages to gather it effortlessly.
20.48
With some swift thinking, Jeroen Dijkhuizen plays the ball forward to Scott Liddell. Scott Liddell makes a defence splitting pass to Ledley Ince. Some world-class footwork from Ledley Ince provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
28.33
Eddie Gordon threads a neat ball through to Oleg Power. Oleg Power flicks a high ball forward to Paul Scales who takes it down. Paul Scales advances inside the box! Paul Scales makes some space for himself and shoots at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
30.42
Tim Power threads a neat ball through to Tim Ripley. Tim Ripley flicks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Van Der Meyde. Ronnie Van Der Meyde tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
32.30
Nicholas Gascoigne passes the ball forward to Eddie Gordon. Eddie Gordon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ledley Ince. Ledley Ince puts a great ball through but Nicholas Froggatt is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
33.33
Wayne Morris hacks Nicholas Froggatt from behind! Wayne Morris is given a warning by the referee! Nicholas Froggatt runs off the knock.
36.33
Jeroen Dijkhuizen threads a neat ball through to Ledley Ince. Ledley Ince shoots from distance but somehow Christian Prantl manages to keep it out.
40.44
Nicholas Froggatt catches Wayne Morris on the ankles. The referee brings Nicholas Froggatt to one side and gives him a warning! Wayne Morris runs off the knock.
42.04
Ralph Lisbie surges forward with the ball. Ralph Lisbie shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
Nicholas Froggatt threads the ball through to Jeroen Dijkhuizen. Jeroen Dijkhuizen plays a scrappy one-two with Scott Liddell and advances towards the goal... Jeroen Dijkhuizen shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but it is blocked by Tim Power.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ipswich Town appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation. Stoke City appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Ipswich Town kick off the second half!
49.40
Paul Scales kicks a strong pass forward to Nicholas Froggatt. Seeing a gap ahead, Nicholas Froggatt plays the ball forward to Scott Liddell who has made a great run into the box. Scott Liddell looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.38
Paul Scales makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jeroen Dijkhuizen. Jeroen Dijkhuizen cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Jeroen Dijkhuizen provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jeroen Dijkhuizen!
59.24
Ralph Lisbie knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Van Der Meyde. Ronnie Van Der Meyde shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
60.18
Stoke City have made a substitution with Maryn Pedemas replacing Nicholas Froggatt .
65.01
Mauricio Rubio hits a low pass to Tim Ripley. Tim Ripley plays a one-two with Ronnie Van Der Meyde and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Tim Ripley provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but is blocked by Nicholas Gascoigne.
66.47
Daniel Boyd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Rubio. Mauricio Rubio flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Van Der Meyde holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ronnie Van Der Meyde edges inside the box! Ronnie Van Der Meyde shoots from just inside the box. The ball bounces but comes off Oleg Power and goes wide.
67.01
Mauricio Rubio takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Wayne Morris strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
75.09
Paul Scales flicks a high pass forward. Ledley Ince collects the pass. Ledley Ince lofts in a cross ball towards Jeroen Dijkhuizen. Jeroen Dijkhuizen makes a convincing header. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
77.21
Nicholas Gascoigne threads the ball through to Ralph Ball. Ralph Ball threads a neat ball through to Maryn Pedemas. Maryn Pedemas knocks the ball forward, putting Jeroen Dijkhuizen through on goal. Jeroen Dijkhuizen makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
78.42
Eddie Gordon threads a neat ball through to Jeroen Dijkhuizen. Jeroen Dijkhuizen makes a simple pass to Maryn Pedemas. Maryn Pedemas knocks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Ince. Daniel Boyd hacks Ledley Ince from behind! Ledley Ince appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
87.23
Mauricio Rubio changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Mauricio Rubio plays a quick one-two with Ronnie Van Der Meyde and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Mauricio Rubio provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward his aim is horrendously poor!
89.36
Daniel Boyd flicks a high pass forward. Tim Ripley controls it well on his chest. Tim Ripley flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Van Der Meyde collects the pass. Ronnie Van Der Meyde knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ipswich Town

Stoke City
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44%
56%
Play Area
33.3%
41.3%
25.3%

Scorers
Scott Liddell 49
Jeroen Dijkhuizen 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jeroen Dijkhuizen of Stoke City

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

1.Paulo Martins (GK)
6
2.Nicholas Gascoigne (DEF)
7
3.Oleg Power (DEF)
6
4.Eddie Gordon (DEF)
7
5.Paul Scales (MID)
7
6.Jeroen Dijkhuizen (MID)goal scored
9
7.Nicholas Froggatt (MID)
7
8.Ralph Ball (MID)
6
9.Scott Liddell (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Jermaine Richards (ATT)
6
11.Ledley Ince (ATT)
6
 
12.Carl Coppinger (GK)
0
13.Maryn Pedemas (MID)
6
14.Niccolo Swift (ATT)
0