Match Report
| Ipswich Town | Ipswich Town |  |  | Rochdale | Rochdale | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Nicholas Broad | Nicholas Broad | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alberto Maini | A. Maini |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 |  | Billy Murphy | B. Murphy | |||||||||
| Danny Andrews | D. Andrews | | 73 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 72 | | Richard Summerbell | R. Summerbell | |||||||||
| Oberdan Caruso | O. Caruso | | 69 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 | | James Brown | J. Brown | |||||||||
| John Shearer | J. Shearer | | 68 | D | | 4 | | D | 62 | | George Boyd | G. Boyd | |||||||||
| Thierry Venus | T. Venus | | 53 | D | | 5 | | M | 66 | | Terry Konchesky | T. Konchesky | |||||||||
| Oleg Bolton | O. Bolton | | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 60 | | Brendan Mercer | B. Mercer | |||||||||
| Shaun Dodd | S. Dodd | | 55 | M |  | | 7 | | | M | 66 | | Trevor Lockley | T. Lockley | |||||||
| Tommy Hibbs | T. Hibbs | | 58 | A | | 8 | | M | 67 |  | Peter Cascini | P. Cascini | |||||||||
| Vitor Faria | V. Faria |  | 57 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Jo‘l Fischer | J. Fischer | |||||||||
| Darren Greaves | D. Greaves | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 |  | Oscar Ferrer | O. Ferrer | |||||||||
| Juan Ruiz | J. Ruiz | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 64 | | Des Bloomer | D. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Martin Vickers | M. Vickers | | 51 | M | | 12 | | D | 40 | | Simon Gower | S. Gower | |||||||||
| Robbie Jackson | R. Jackson | | 50 | G | | 13 | | M | 58 | | Luke Harley | L. Harley | |||||||||
| Del Elliott | D. Elliott | | 48 | A | | 14 | | A | 72 |  | Bart Sluiter | B. Sluiter | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 9,959 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Mcleod.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dion Mcleod.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Ipswich Town get the match underway!
9.23
0-0Peter Cascini threads a neat ball through to Des Bloomer. Des Bloomer knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Ferrer. Oscar Ferrer heads the ball goalwards but Alberto Maini is on top of it.
10.40
0-0Trevor Lockley knocks the ball forward to Des Bloomer. Des Bloomer shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
16.04
0-0Vitor Faria hacks James Brown from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! James Brown stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.35
0-1Peter Cascini threads the ball through to Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer advances inside the box! Jo‘l Fischer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Alberto Maini has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
21.05
Shaun Dodd chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Ruiz. Juan Ruiz plays a quick one-two with Darren Greaves and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Juan Ruiz provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
30.58
Oleg Bolton knocks the ball forward to Darren Greaves. Darren Greaves whips in a cross ball towards Juan Ruiz. Juan Ruiz flicks the ball with his head. Solid save from Billy Murphy. What a great pair of hands!
33.52
With a delightful solo run, Oleg Bolton stretches the opposition's defence. Oleg Bolton lofts in a cross ball towards Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
34.25
0-1Danny Andrews controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shaun Dodd. Shaun Dodd knocks the ball to his team mate, Darren Greaves. Darren Greaves knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.27
Shaun Dodd makes a probing pass to Tommy Hibbs. Tommy Hibbs knocks in a cross ball towards Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Billy Murphy.
40.49
0-1It's a corner kick. Oleg Bolton kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Vitor Faria strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Ipswich Town appear unchanged since the first half. Rochdale also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Rochdale start the second half!
47.35
George Boyd hits a low pass to Trevor Lockley. Trevor Lockley changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Trevor Lockley plays a perfect one-two with Des Bloomer and rushes in on goal... Trevor Lockley makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
54.56
George Boyd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Trevor Lockley. Trevor Lockley runs straight at the opposition's defence. Trevor Lockley cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Trevor Lockley provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is miles over!
59.31
Shaun Dodd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tommy Hibbs. Tommy Hibbs plays a scrappy one-two with Darren Greaves and stumbles forward towards the goal... Tommy Hibbs shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.39
0-1Ipswich Town appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
60.39
Richard Summerbell knocks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Mercer. Brendan Mercer knocks the ball to his team mate, Des Bloomer. Des Bloomer shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
65.43
Peter Cascini advances with the ball. Peter Cascini knocks in a cross ball towards Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Jo‘l Fischer!
69.26
Thierry Venus clumsily knocks into Jo‘l Fischer. The referee calls over Thierry Venus and shows him a yellow card! Jo‘l Fischer runs off the knock.
71.35
Richard Summerbell hits a low pass to Trevor Lockley. Trevor Lockley flicks a high pass forward. Jo‘l Fischer collects the pass. Jo‘l Fischer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.26
Shaun Dodd flicks a high pass forward. Tommy Hibbs collects the pass. Tommy Hibbs controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.11
Brendan Mercer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jo‘l Fischer. Jo‘l Fischer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Alberto Maini. Excellent save.
79.02
Shaun Dodd receives the ball from a throw-in from Oleg Bolton. Shaun Dodd threads a neat ball through to Tommy Hibbs. With great vision, Tommy Hibbs plays the ball forward to Vitor Faria who has made a great run into the box. Vitor Faria looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
81.40
0-2There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
87.14
Shaun Dodd chips the ball to his team mate, Vitor Faria. Vitor Faria shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.33
Shaun Dodd barges into Terry Konchesky. The referee calls over Shaun Dodd and shows him a yellow card! Terry Konchesky runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
5
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.7%
60.3%
Play Area
25%
48.5%
26.5%
Scorers
| Jo‘l Fischer 18, 65 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Jo‘l Fischer of Rochdale |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alberto Maini (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Danny Andrews (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Oberdan Caruso (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | John Shearer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Thierry Venus (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 6. | Oleg Bolton (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Shaun Dodd (MID) | | 6 |
| 8. | Tommy Hibbs (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Vitor Faria (ATT) | | 5 |
| 10. | Darren Greaves (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Juan Ruiz (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Martin Vickers (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Robbie Jackson (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Del Elliott (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Billy Murphy (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Richard Summerbell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | James Brown (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | George Boyd (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Terry Konchesky (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Brendan Mercer (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Trevor Lockley (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Peter Cascini (MID) | 8 | |
| 9. | Jo‘l Fischer (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Oscar Ferrer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Des Bloomer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Simon Gower (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Luke Harley (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Bart Sluiter (ATT) | 0 | |