Match Report


Ipswich TownIpswich Town     Macclesfield TownMacclesfield Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Malcolm ScowcroftM. Scowcroft61
G
1
G
52Ledley EdwardsL. Edwards
Oberdan CarusoO. Caruso69
D
2
D
61Kemal ThompsonK. Thompson
Thierry VenusT. Venus53
D
3
D
61Darius McgrealD. Mcgreal
Nigel GordonN. Gordon47
D
4captain
D
58Ruel McgrealR. Mcgreal
Tommy WainwrightT. Wainwright41
D
5
D
52Peter BarryP. Barry
Oleg BoltonO. Bolton67
M
6
M
64Jon PeckhamJ. Peckham
Nwankwo HaynesN. Haynes63
M
captain7
M
60Joe DeaneJ. Deane
Vitor FariaV. Faria57
A
8
M
57Simon SmitheS. Smithe
Juan RuizJ. Ruiz55
A
9
A
69Xavier RodriguezX. Rodriguez
Tommy HibbsT. Hibbs55
A
10
A
64Norman StandingN. Standing
Darren GreavesD. Greaves54
A
11
A
58Edward PowerE. Power
 
Shaun DoddS. Dodd54
M
12
M
54Craig ClaphamC. Clapham
Martin VickersM. Vickers50
M
13
M
52Colin McinnesC. Mcinnes
Robbie JacksonR. Jackson50
G
14
G
51Nicholas DrydenN. Dryden

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Macclesfield Town. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Macclesfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Frank Christie.


0.00
Macclesfield Town kick off!
2.34
Ruel Mcgreal kicks a strong pass forward to Joe Deane. Joe Deane flicks a high pass forward. Edward Power holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edward Power tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball takes a deflection leaving Malcolm Scowcroft with no chance!! Goal for Macclesfield Town!
10.41
Ruel Mcgreal flicks a high pass forward. Simon Smithe holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simon Smithe flicks a high pass forward. Norman Standing holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Norman Standing whips in a cross ball towards Edward Power. Edward Power flicks the ball with his head but it is shockingly off target!
12.16
Nwankwo Haynes flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Faria controls it well on his chest. Vitor Faria edges inside the box! Vitor Faria strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
16.42
Peter Barry sees Simon Smithe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simon Smithe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edward Power. Edward Power lofts in a cross ball towards Norman Standing. Norman Standing is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.26
Ruel Mcgreal pushes mid-way up the pitch. With a delightful solo run, Ruel Mcgreal stretches the opposition's defence. Ruel Mcgreal lofts in a cross ball towards Norman Standing. Norman Standing flicks the ball with his head. Thierry Venus steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
26.34
Edward Power hacks Tommy Wainwright from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tommy Wainwright hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
33.54
Joe Deane knocks the ball forward to Norman Standing. Norman Standing shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.55
With imagination, Oberdan Caruso laces a weighted ball forward to Oleg Bolton. Oleg Bolton flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Faria controls it well on his chest. Vitor Faria shoots from long range but is denied by Ledley Edwards. Excellent save.
38.06
Joe Deane makes a beautiful solo run. Joe Deane shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
40.32
Darius Mcgreal flicks a high pass forward. Joe Deane collects the pass. With imagination, Joe Deane picks a pass forward to Norman Standing. Norman Standing whips in a cross ball towards Edward Power. Nigel Gordon clumsily knocks into Edward Power. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
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. Macclesfield Town appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-2-1 formation.

45.00
Ipswich Town kick off the second half!
53.19
Nwankwo Haynes sees Tommy Hibbs in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tommy Hibbs sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
55.45
Nwankwo Haynes passes the ball forward to Tommy Hibbs. Tommy Hibbs shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
57.00
Darius Mcgreal kicks a strong pass forward to Joe Deane. Joe Deane flicks a high pass forward. Norman Standing collects the pass. Norman Standing shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.50
Ipswich Town appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Macclesfield Town have made 2 substitutions with Colin Mcinnes replacing Xavier Rodriguez and Nicholas Dryden replacing Joe Deane .
61.60
Showing composure, Thierry Venus picks a pass forward to Nwankwo Haynes. Nwankwo Haynes hits a low pass to Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria plays a quick one-two with Juan Ruiz and rushes in on goal... Vitor Faria shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Ledley Edwards manages to keep it out.
63.40
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
67.52
Nicholas Dryden flicks the ball to his team mate, Norman Standing. Norman Standing advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Norman Standing provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
73.43
Nigel Gordon catches Edward Power on the ankles. The referee calls over Nigel Gordon and shows him a yellow card! Edward Power runs off the knock.
75.44
Edward Power comes in with a late challenge on Nigel Gordon. Edward Power is warned by the referee! Nigel Gordon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.42
Jon Peckham barges into Nwankwo Haynes. The referee calls over Jon Peckham and warns him to calm down! Nwankwo Haynes runs off the knock.
90.00
Nigel Gordon gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Vitor Faria knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Darius Mcgreal.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Ipswich Town

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

Possession
46.3%
53.7%
Play Area
31.3%
37.3%
31.3%

Scorers
Edward Power 2
Norman Standing 68

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Norman Standing of Macclesfield Town

Match Ratings
1.Malcolm Scowcroft (GK)
6
2.Oberdan Caruso (DEF)
6
3.Thierry Venus (DEF)
6
4.Nigel Gordon (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Tommy Wainwright (DEF)
6
6.Oleg Bolton (MID)
6
7.Nwankwo Haynes (MID)
7
8.Vitor Faria (ATT)
7
9.Juan Ruiz (ATT)
6
10.Tommy Hibbs (ATT)
6
11.Darren Greaves (ATT)
6
 
12.Shaun Dodd (MID)
0
13.Martin Vickers (MID)
0
14.Robbie Jackson (GK)
0

1.Ledley Edwards (GK)
7
2.Kemal Thompson (DEF)
6
3.Darius Mcgreal (DEF)
7
4.Ruel Mcgreal (DEF)
8
5.Peter Barry (DEF)
6
6.Jon Peckham (MID)
6
7.Joe Deane (MID)
8
8.Simon Smithe (MID)
6
9.Xavier Rodriguez (ATT)
6
10.Norman Standing (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Edward Power (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Craig Clapham (MID)
0
13.Colin Mcinnes (MID)
6
14.Nicholas Dryden (GK)
7