Match Report
| Ipswich Town | Ipswich Town |  |  | Sheffield United | Sheffield United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Angelo Eggimann | A. Eggimann |  | 65 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 |  | Alistair Thomson | A. Thomson | |||||||||
| Darren Carlton | D. Carlton | | 55 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Mike Green | M. Green | |||||||||
| Garry Mcallister | G. Mcallister |  | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 49 | | Patrick Stamp | P. Stamp | |||||||||
| Richard Brown | R. Brown | | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 46 | | Eddie Etherington | E. Etherington | |||||||||
| Niels Hermans | N. Hermans |  | 47 | D | | 5 | | D | 42 | | Marcus Draper | M. Draper | |||||||||
| Dion Hall | D. Hall | | 58 | M | | 6 | | M | 54 |  | Morten Beck | M. Beck | |||||||||
| Gary Collins | G. Collins | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 51 | | Adam Robinson | A. Robinson | |||||||||
| Bakary Erler | B. Erler |  | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 46 | | Carlton Barry | C. Barry | |||||||||
| Alex Valenza | A. Valenza | | 48 | M | | 9 | | A | 54 | | Leon Bowyer | L. Bowyer | |||||||||
| Zinedine Dugarry | Z. Dugarry | | 57 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 | | Ross Unsworth | R. Unsworth | |||||||||
| Marcus Shearer | M. Shearer | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Daniel Murrin | D. Murrin | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 4,994 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Sheffield United kick off and get the match underway!
2.38
0-0Bakary Erler knocks the ball to his team mate, Marcus Shearer. Marcus Shearer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Zinedine Dugarry but he's offside!
4.44
0-0Carlton Barry catches Gary Collins on the ankles. Carlton Barry is given a warning by the referee! Gary Collins gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
6.05
0-0Adam Robinson sees a break and surges forward. Adam Robinson flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Murrin. Daniel Murrin takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
8.50
Adam Robinson makes a probing pass to Ross Unsworth. Ross Unsworth goes all the way! Ross Unsworth cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.26
0-0Carlton Barry threads the ball through to Ross Unsworth. Ross Unsworth knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Brown.
18.24
Patrick Stamp makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Robinson. Adam Robinson makes a simple pass to Leon Bowyer. Leon Bowyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.40
Carlton Barry makes a probing pass to Leon Bowyer. Leon Bowyer whips in a cross ball towards Ross Unsworth. Ross Unsworth heads the ball goalwards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.23
Niels Hermans threads the ball through to Bakary Erler. Bakary Erler knocks the ball forward to Zinedine Dugarry. Zinedine Dugarry goes all the way! Zinedine Dugarry makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.28
0-0Morten Beck threads the ball through to Daniel Murrin. Daniel Murrin tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Angelo Eggimann.
28.16
Marcus Draper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlton Barry. Carlton Barry makes a simple pass to Daniel Murrin. Daniel Murrin flicks the ball to his team mate, Ross Unsworth. Ross Unsworth tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Angelo Eggimann!
33.52
Alex Valenza makes a probing pass to Marcus Shearer. Marcus Shearer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Patrick Stamp.
36.04
0-1Adam Robinson knocks the ball forward to Daniel Murrin. Daniel Murrin whips in a cross ball towards Leon Bowyer. Leon Bowyer directs the ball goalwards with his head. Angelo Eggimann is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
39.21
Carlton Barry chips the ball to his team mate, Ross Unsworth. Ross Unsworth knocks in a cross ball towards Leon Bowyer. Leon Bowyer powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
Adam Robinson passes the ball forward to Leon Bowyer. Leon Bowyer tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Angelo Eggimann.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Ipswich Town start the second half!
47.34
Niels Hermans threads the ball through to Alex Valenza. Alex Valenza threads the ball through to Marcus Shearer. Marcus Shearer goes all the way! Marcus Shearer takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
49.56
Dion Hall makes a simple pass to Marcus Shearer. Marcus Shearer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.38
Gary Collins makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Zinedine Dugarry. Zinedine Dugarry knocks in a cross ball towards Marcus Shearer. Marcus Shearer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.35
Carlton Barry decides to run forward with the ball. Carlton Barry lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Murrin. Daniel Murrin directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Angelo Eggimann!
66.11
Adam Robinson decides to run forward with the ball. Adam Robinson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.12
Carlton Barry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Murrin. Daniel Murrin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Angelo Eggimann is on top of it.
73.20
Alex Valenza chips the ball to his team mate, Marcus Shearer. Marcus Shearer whips in a cross ball towards Zinedine Dugarry. Zinedine Dugarry is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Alistair Thomson.
79.20
Alex Valenza surges forward with the ball. Alex Valenza plays a perfect one-two with Zinedine Dugarry and rushes in on goal... Alex Valenza tries a spectacular strike. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.03
Carlton Barry advances with the ball. Carlton Barry lofts in a cross ball towards Daniel Murrin. Daniel Murrin powers a header at goal but Angelo Eggimann is on top of it.
85.12
Gary Collins chips the ball to his team mate, Marcus Shearer. Marcus Shearer shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.40
Eddie Etherington decides to run forward with the ball. Eddie Etherington makes a simple pass to Ross Unsworth. Ross Unsworth shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Angelo Eggimann manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.5%
49.5%
Play Area
26.9%
47.3%
25.8%
Scorers
| Alex Valenza 79 | Leon Bowyer 36 |