Match Report


Ipswich TownIpswich Town     Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers
Christopher TerrellChristopher Terrell Jim Martin Jim Martin
Alan HowellsA. Howells50
G
1
G
54Mark HeskeyM. Heskey
Patrick LumsdonP. Lumsdon43
D
2
D
45Dean HarrisonD. Harrison
Jason GranvilleJ. Granville45
D
3
D
44Teddy McgovernT. Mcgovern
Lomano PhilipsL. Philips41
D
4
D
48Dominic GallacherD. Gallacher
Colin LoweC. Lowe45
M
5
D
47Anthony BeresfordA. Beresford
Chris ParkerC. Parker44
M
6
M
51James GrantJ. Grant
Pascal WesselmannP. Wesselmann42
M
7
M
45Craig HibbsC. Hibbs
Marc KistnerM. Kistner49
M
8
M
47Craig LoweC. Lowe
Mervin BoydM. Boyd38
A
captain9
A
44Billy BurleyB. Burley
Scott PottsS. Potts40
A
10captain
M
48Isaiah TerryI. Terry
Mark HaynesM. Haynes45
A
11
A
57Stanley MoffatS. Moffat
 
Jacob BallJ. Ball41
D
12
G
42Neil ChristieN. Christie
Carlos SalinasC. Salinas40
G
13
M
43Robert WestwoodR. Westwood
Steve PottsS. Potts33
M
14
A
41George StoichitaG. Stoichita

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Bolton Wanderers. A crowd of 9,311 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bolton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Byrne.


0.00
The whistle blows and Ipswich Town kick off!
24.52
Teddy Mcgovern flicks a high pass forward to Craig Lowe who brings the ball under control. Craig Lowe controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
30.05
Dominic Gallacher catches Pascal Wesselmann on the ankles. The referee calls over Dominic Gallacher and shows him a yellow card! Pascal Wesselmann runs off the knock.
33.32
James Grant runs deep into the other half of the pitch. James Grant shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
34.17
Patrick Lumsdon makes a probing pass to Colin Lowe. Colin Lowe whips in a cross ball towards Mervin Boyd. Mervin Boyd jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Mark Heskey. Excellent save.
38.13
Lomano Philips knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Parker. Chris Parker makes a probing pass to Marc Kistner. Marc Kistner lofts in a cross ball towards Pascal Wesselmann. Pascal Wesselmann whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Mark Heskey had no chance!! Goal for Ipswich Town!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ipswich Town appear unchanged since the first half. Bolton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bolton Wanderers players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Bolton Wanderers kicking off!
53.53
James Grant sees Stanley Moffat in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stanley Moffat shoots from outside the area but it flies just off target!
54.04
Dominic Gallacher catches Colin Lowe on the ankles. The referee warns Dominic Gallacher to calm down! Colin Lowe stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.33
Dominic Gallacher sees space and advances. Dominic Gallacher flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Lowe. Craig Lowe knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patrick Lumsdon.
69.38
Craig Lowe takes it forward alone. Craig Lowe knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.16
Teddy Mcgovern launches a long ball forward into the other half. Craig Lowe shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
79.51
Jason Granville threads the ball through to Lomano Philips. Lomano Philips knocks the ball forward to Marc Kistner. Marc Kistner shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Mark Heskey!
84.00
Craig Hibbs flicks a high pass forward. Isaiah Terry controls it well on his chest. Isaiah Terry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patrick Lumsdon.
85.40
Patrick Lumsdon flicks a high pass forward. Scott Potts holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Scott Potts shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
87.08
Lomano Philips flicks a high pass forward. Chris Parker collects the pass. Chris Parker threads a neat ball through to Mervin Boyd. Mervin Boyd knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.11
Craig Hibbs passes the ball forward to Stanley Moffat. Stanley Moffat shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Alan Howells comfortably smothers it!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ipswich Town

Bolton Wanderers
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
32.3%
49.2%
18.5%

Scorers
Pascal Wesselmann 38

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pascal Wesselmann of Ipswich Town

Match Ratings
1.Alan Howells (GK)
7
2.Patrick Lumsdon (DEF)
7
3.Jason Granville (DEF)
7
4.Lomano Philips (DEF)
8
5.Colin Lowe (MID)
6
6.Chris Parker (MID)
6
7.Pascal Wesselmann (MID)goal scored
9
8.Marc Kistner (MID)
8
9.Mervin Boyd (ATT)
6
10.Scott Potts (ATT)
6
11.Mark Haynes (ATT)
6
 
12.Jacob Ball (DEF)
0
13.Carlos Salinas (GK)
0
14.Steve Potts (MID)
0

1.Mark Heskey (GK)
7
2.Dean Harrison (DEF)
6
3.Teddy Mcgovern (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Gallacher (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Anthony Beresford (DEF)
6
6.James Grant (MID)
7
7.Craig Hibbs (MID)
7
8.Craig Lowe (MID)
6
9.Billy Burley (ATT)
6
10.Isaiah Terry (MID)
6
11.Stanley Moffat (ATT)
6
 
12.Neil Christie (GK)
0
13.Robert Westwood (MID)
0
14.George Stoichita (ATT)
0