Match Report
| Ipswich Town | Ipswich Town |  |  | Sheffield United | Sheffield United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Liam Prior | L. Prior |  | 68 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 | | Dean Lockley | D. Lockley | |||||||||
| Alistair Bower | A. Bower | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 | | Danny Beckham | D. Beckham | |||||||||
| Matthew Moffat | M. Moffat | | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 63 |  | Paul Elliott | P. Elliott | |||||||||
| Paul Charles | P. Charles | | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 |  | Lukas Wallner | L. Wallner | |||||||||
| Fabiano Gilardino | F. Gilardino |  | 56 | D | | 5 | | M | 65 | | Bill Fletcher | B. Fletcher | |||||||||
| Omer Mercer | O. Mercer | | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 63 | | Teddy Mcgreal | T. Mcgreal | |||||||||
| Kelvin Marsden | K. Marsden | | 69 | M | | 7 | | M | 62 | | Benoit Grassadonia | B. Grassadonia | |||||||||
| Martin Thomson | M. Thomson | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Les Jack | L. Jack | |||||||||
| Richard Boyd | R. Boyd | | 72 | A | | 9 | | A | 66 |  | Gabriel Díaz | G. Díaz | |||||||||
| Jermaine Holloway | J. Holloway | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 | | Dean Winterburn | D. Winterburn | |||||||||
| Ross Banks | R. Banks | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Seth Johnson | S. Johnson | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 8,749 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Ipswich Town start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.50
0-0Paul Elliott flicks the ball to his team mate, Les Jack. Les Jack sees a break and surges forward. Les Jack knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
4.54
0-0Lukas Wallner threads the ball through to Benoit Grassadonia. Benoit Grassadonia knocks the ball forward to Seth Johnson. Seth Johnson tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
9.46
Lukas Wallner controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Teddy Mcgreal. Teddy Mcgreal sees a break and surges forward. Teddy Mcgreal tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
10.23
Matthew Moffat makes a simple pass to Kelvin Marsden. Kelvin Marsden threads the ball through to Richard Boyd. Richard Boyd shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
12.36
Paul Charles makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Thomson. Martin Thomson chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Boyd. Richard Boyd finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
15.23
0-0Teddy Mcgreal knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Díaz. Gabriel Díaz whips in a cross ball towards Seth Johnson. Seth Johnson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Liam Prior manages to keep it out.
21.26
Martin Thomson decides to run forward with the ball. Martin Thomson shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.45
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
26.50
Bill Fletcher decides to run forward with the ball. Bill Fletcher tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Liam Prior manages to keep it out.
30.08
1-0Matthew Moffat sees a break and surges forward. Matthew Moffat makes a probing pass to Richard Boyd. Richard Boyd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jermaine Holloway. Jermaine Holloway shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
33.21
1-0Lukas Wallner barges into Ross Banks. Lukas Wallner is shown the yellow card! Ross Banks stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.32
Paul Charles flicks the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Marsden. Kelvin Marsden surges forward with the ball. Kelvin Marsden shoots from outside the area. It curls slightly but Dean Lockley manages to gather it comfortably.
38.20
Benoit Grassadonia surges forward with the ball. Benoit Grassadonia lofts in a cross ball towards Seth Johnson. Seth Johnson heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.12
Kelvin Marsden makes a probing pass to Ross Banks. Ross Banks shoots from 25 yards but somehow Dean Lockley manages to keep it out.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Sheffield United kick off and get the second half underway!
47.57
Martin Thomson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Boyd. Richard Boyd finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
49.07
Matthew Moffat makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Thomson. Martin Thomson makes a probing pass to Richard Boyd. Richard Boyd shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Dean Lockley!
54.03
Kelvin Marsden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Boyd. Richard Boyd tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Dean Lockley easily smothers it!
55.14
1-0Fabiano Gilardino decides to run forward with the ball. Fabiano Gilardino threads the ball through to Richard Boyd. Richard Boyd threads the ball through to Ross Banks but he's offside!
57.43
Kelvin Marsden knocks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Holloway. Jermaine Holloway sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
60.30
1-0Martin Thomson catches Teddy Mcgreal on the ankles. The referee calls over Martin Thomson and warns him to calm down! Teddy Mcgreal stretches but gets up unharmed.
61.11
Les Jack chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Winterburn. Dean Winterburn shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
65.42
Kelvin Marsden deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Holloway. Jermaine Holloway knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.57
Paul Charles chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Thomson. Martin Thomson makes a simple pass to Jermaine Holloway. Jermaine Holloway shoots from 20 yards. Dean Lockley easily smothers it.
71.20
Seth Johnson clumsily knocks into Matthew Moffat. Seth Johnson is given a warning by the referee! Matthew Moffat runs off the knock.
73.40
1-0Lukas Wallner comes in with a high challenge, catching Richard Boyd with his studs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Richard Boyd hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.46
Martin Thomson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jermaine Holloway. Jermaine Holloway knocks in a cross ball towards Ross Banks. Ross Banks powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
81.59
Matthew Moffat makes a beautiful solo run. Matthew Moffat threads the ball through to Jermaine Holloway. Jermaine Holloway whips in a cross ball towards Richard Boyd. Richard Boyd heads the ball goalwards. Dean Lockley easily smothers it.
83.18
Kelvin Marsden chips the ball to his team mate, Ross Banks. Ross Banks controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Dean Lockley easily smothers it!
84.56
Bill Fletcher comes in with a late challenge on Martin Thomson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Thomson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.45
Martin Thomson sees space and advances. Martin Thomson flicks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Holloway. Jermaine Holloway rockets a shot on goal but somehow Dean Lockley manages to keep it out.
89.46
Benoit Grassadonia knocks the ball forward to Dean Winterburn. Dean Winterburn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Seth Johnson hacks Jermaine Holloway from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jermaine Holloway hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
10
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
24.7%
44.1%
31.2%
Scorers