Match Report


Ipswich TownIpswich Town     LiverpoolLiverpool
Computer Player Computer Player Martyn Chape Martyn Chape
Alberto MainiA. Maini64
G
1
G
67Lars LindnerL. Lindner
Danny AndrewsD. Andrews73
D
2
D
50Gavin PowellG. Powell
Oberdan CarusoO. Caruso69
D
3captain
D
67Adriano TacchiA. Tacchi
John ShearerJ. Shearer68
D
4
D
65Christian BackesC. Backes
Thierry VenusT. Venus53
D
5
D
59Steve ToddS. Todd
Oleg BoltonO. Bolton68
M
6
M
63Armin HöferA. Höfer
Nwankwo HaynesN. Haynes64
M
captain7
M
63Florian ZieglerF. Ziegler
Tommy HibbsT. Hibbs58
A
8
M
59Rodolfo AguilarR. Aguilar
Vitor FariaV. Faria57
A
9
M
76Daniel SalazarD. Salazar
Darren GreavesD. Greaves55
A
10
A
72Nick Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua
Juan RuizJ. Ruiz55
A
11
A
70Tomˆs PahlplatzT. Pahlplatz
 
Shaun DoddS. Dodd55
M
12
M
61Neil GardnerN. Gardner
Martin VickersM. Vickers51
M
13
M
60Ruben RibeiroR. Ribeiro
Robbie JacksonR. Jackson50
G
14
A
66Alexander UnsworthA. Unsworth

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Liverpool. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Liverpool appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Lumsdon.


0.00
The whistle blows and Liverpool kick off!
8.13
Nwankwo Haynes passes the ball forward to Juan Ruiz. Juan Ruiz whips in a cross ball towards Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it misses the target by a large margin!
12.01
Daniel Salazar knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomˆs Pahlplatz. Tomˆs Pahlplatz passes the ball forward to Nick Lua-Lua. Nick Lua-Lua side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Oberdan Caruso.
14.09
Rodolfo Aguilar flicks a high pass forward. Tomˆs Pahlplatz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tomˆs Pahlplatz shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Alberto Maini!
16.10
Daniel Salazar makes a simple pass to Tomˆs Pahlplatz. Tomˆs Pahlplatz knocks the ball to his team mate, Nick Lua-Lua. Some superb footwork from Nick Lua-Lua provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.01
Nwankwo Haynes threads the ball through to Darren Greaves. Darren Greaves shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
33.30
Steve Todd breaks forward. Steve Todd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomˆs Pahlplatz. Tomˆs Pahlplatz cuts inside the box! Tomˆs Pahlplatz makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
36.03
Rodolfo Aguilar plays the ball forward to Tomˆs Pahlplatz. Tomˆs Pahlplatz shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.54
With vision, Adriano Tacchi picks a pass forward to Florian Ziegler. Florian Ziegler flicks a high pass forward. Tomˆs Pahlplatz collects the pass. Tomˆs Pahlplatz plays a quick one-two with Nick Lua-Lua and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Tomˆs Pahlplatz provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
42.40
Thierry Venus surges forward with the ball. Thierry Venus flicks a high pass forward. Vitor Faria holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Vitor Faria lofts in a cross ball towards Juan Ruiz. Juan Ruiz directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
45.00
Nwankwo Haynes kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Greaves. Darren Greaves puts a great ball through. Tommy Hibbs runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
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. Liverpool also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Ipswich Town kicking off!
49.42
Rodolfo Aguilar makes a probing pass to Nick Lua-Lua. Nick Lua-Lua lofts in a cross ball towards Tomˆs Pahlplatz. Tomˆs Pahlplatz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Alberto Maini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
53.13
Darren Greaves hacks Gavin Powell from behind! Darren Greaves is shown the yellow card! Gavin Powell runs off the knock.
54.18
Oberdan Caruso deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Haynes. Nwankwo Haynes flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Ruiz. Juan Ruiz shoots from distance. Good keeping from Lars Lindner as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
60.09
Ipswich Town appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Liverpool appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
63.45
Oleg Bolton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darren Greaves. Darren Greaves whips in a cross ball towards Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria makes a convincing header but it is tipped over by Lars Lindner.
64.58
Corner kick to Ipswich Town. Oleg Bolton plays it out to the edge of the box. Christian Backes reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
65.58
Showing composure, Nwankwo Haynes picks a pass forward to Darren Greaves. Darren Greaves shoots from 20 yards but somehow Lars Lindner manages to keep it out.
66.09
Nick Lua-Lua darts forward. Nick Lua-Lua skips past Thierry Venus! Nick Lua-Lua shoots from just inside the box. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
75.16
Nwankwo Haynes knocks the ball to his team mate, Tommy Hibbs. Tommy Hibbs rushes past Florian Ziegler! Tommy Hibbs shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Lars Lindner is on top of it.
77.13
Liverpool have made a substitution with Ruben Ribeiro replacing Tomˆs Pahlplatz .
78.18
Nwankwo Haynes flicks a high pass forward to Tommy Hibbs who brings the ball under control. Tommy Hibbs knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adriano Tacchi.
83.39
John Shearer threads a neat ball through to Nwankwo Haynes. Nwankwo Haynes darts forward. Nwankwo Haynes shoots from long range. Fantastic reaction save from Lars Lindner!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ipswich Town

Liverpool
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
49.3%
50.7%
Play Area
26.8%
47.9%
25.4%

Scorers
Nick Lua-Lua 16
Tomˆs Pahlplatz 39, 49

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tomˆs Pahlplatz of Liverpool

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

1.Lars Lindner (GK)
7
2.Gavin Powell (DEF)
6
3.Adriano Tacchi (DEF)
6
4.Christian Backes (DEF)
6
5.Steve Todd (DEF)
6
6.Armin Höfer (MID)
6
7.Florian Ziegler (MID)
6
8.Rodolfo Aguilar (MID)
6
9.Daniel Salazar (MID)
6
10.Nick Lua-Lua (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Tomˆs Pahlplatz (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Neil Gardner (MID)
0
13.Ruben Ribeiro (MID)
6
14.Alexander Unsworth (ATT)
0