Match Report


Ipswich TownIpswich Town     Crewe AlexandraCrewe Alexandra
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Matthew BastinM. Bastin69
G
1
G
64Romero P. HernandezR. Hernandez
Harry WiltordH. Wiltord58
D
2
D
74Ruel BrookingR. Brooking
Ben JosephB. Joseph58
D
3
D
70Frederico SolerF. Soler
Daniele GallagherD. Gallagher55
D
4
D
67Adam HowellsA. Howells
Kemal DrakeK. Drake64
M
5
D
66Gavin BoydG. Boyd
Sol WainwrightS. Wainwright59
M
captain6
M
72Matthew KeaneM. Keane
Roberto BertiR. Berti56
M
7
M
69Gavin WhiteG. White
Ben VickersB. Vickers56
M
8
A
78Nahuel DominguezN. Dominguez
Frederico BarbosaF. Barbosa55
A
9captain
A
65Marcos CarrascoM. Carrasco
Anthony DavisA. Davis54
A
10
A
54Giulio MiccoliG. Miccoli
Seth EhioguS. Ehiogu52
A
11
A
48Stephen BeckhamS. Beckham
 
Robert RufusR. Rufus54
G
12
D
64Ivan JohnsonI. Johnson
Danny FortuneD. Fortune53
D
13
G
63Mick DraperM. Draper
Kevin CookeK. Cooke52
D
14
D
55Tim BrandT. Brand

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Crewe Alexandra. A crowd of 9,336 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crewe Alexandra appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Lee Scales.


0.00
Ipswich Town start the match!
2.01
Kemal Drake comes in with a late challenge on Gavin White. The referee calls over Kemal Drake and warns him to calm down! Gavin White runs off the knock.
6.22
Frederico Soler sees Gavin White in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin White kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Beckham. Stephen Beckham plays a scrappy one-two with Marcos Carrasco and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Stephen Beckham provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's there!! Matthew Bastin has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
15.58
Gavin White plays the ball forward to Stephen Beckham. Stephen Beckham lofts in a cross ball towards Giulio Miccoli. Daniele Gallagher comes in with a late challenge on Giulio Miccoli. Giulio Miccoli appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
21.08
Gavin White passes the ball forward to Marcos Carrasco. Marcos Carrasco tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
22.40
Sol Wainwright makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Davis. Anthony Davis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
27.09
Frederico Soler decides to run forward with the ball. Frederico Soler makes a simple pass to Marcos Carrasco. Marcos Carrasco edges inside the box! Some world-class footwork from Marcos Carrasco provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
30.06
Gavin White plays the ball forward to Giulio Miccoli. Giulio Miccoli shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
34.09
Gavin White catches Sol Wainwright on the ankles. The referee calls over Gavin White and warns him to calm down! Sol Wainwright carries on, but is struggling a bit.
36.40
Adam Howells comes in with a late challenge on Anthony Davis. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Anthony Davis stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.40
Free kick to Ipswich Town just outside the area...
37.45
Roberto Berti takes a slow run up and curls the ball around the wall. It's too high and doesn't trouble the keeper.
38.18
Roberto Berti knocks the ball forward to Seth Ehiogu. Seth Ehiogu lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Barbosa. Frederico Barbosa makes a looping header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
40.15
Crewe Alexandra are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
42.05
Roberto Berti makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Davis. Anthony Davis shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
Kemal Drake advances with the ball. Kemal Drake shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ipswich Town appear unchanged since the first half. Crewe Alexandra also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Crewe Alexandra get the second half underway!
48.43
With a delightful solo run, Roberto Berti stretches the opposition's defence. Roberto Berti whips in a cross ball towards Seth Ehiogu. Seth Ehiogu shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Romero P. Hernandez.
51.20
Frederico Soler hits it upfield. Nahuel Dominguez knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Marcos Carrasco is offside!
53.02
Kemal Drake kicks a strong pass forward to Seth Ehiogu. Seth Ehiogu plays a scrappy one-two with Frederico Barbosa and stumbles forward towards the goal... Seth Ehiogu tries a spectacular strike. The ball strikes Gavin Boyd's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
54.25
Roberto Berti takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Some good footwork from Ben Joseph provides some space. He shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.54
Adam Howells clumsily knocks into Seth Ehiogu. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Adam Howells!! Seth Ehiogu stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.59
Gavin White flicks a high pass forward to Marcos Carrasco who brings the ball under control. Marcos Carrasco plays a scrappy one-two with Giulio Miccoli and advances towards the goal... Marcos Carrasco comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies wide!
65.21
Matthew Keane comes in with a late challenge on Sol Wainwright. Matthew Keane is shown the yellow card! Sol Wainwright stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.53
Gavin Boyd flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Keane controls it well on his chest. Matthew Keane makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nahuel Dominguez. Nahuel Dominguez cuts inside the box! Nahuel Dominguez rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
67.18
Harry Wiltord sees Ben Vickers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ben Vickers flicks a high pass forward to Frederico Barbosa who brings the ball under control. Frederico Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.38
Stephen Beckham comes in with a late challenge on Anthony Davis. The referee calls over Stephen Beckham and shows him a yellow card! Anthony Davis grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.39
Sol Wainwright deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Seth Ehiogu. Seth Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.52
Ipswich Town have made 2 substitutions with Danny Fortune replacing Ben Vickers and Kevin Cooke replacing Anthony Davis .
78.55
Daniele Gallagher chips the ball to his team mate, Sol Wainwright. Sol Wainwright runs straight at the opposition's defence. Sol Wainwright knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gavin Boyd.
79.39
Matthew Keane flicks a high pass forward. Nahuel Dominguez collects the pass. Nahuel Dominguez runs straight at the defence! Nahuel Dominguez comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
83.02
Kemal Drake threads a neat ball through to Kevin Cooke. Kevin Cooke shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Ipswich Town

Crewe Alexandra
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
18.7%
50.7%
30.7%

Scorers
Stephen Beckham 6
Marcos Carrasco 27

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcos Carrasco of Crewe Alexandra

Match Ratings
1.Matthew Bastin (GK)
6
2.Harry Wiltord (DEF)
6
3.Ben Joseph (DEF)
6
4.Daniele Gallagher (DEF)
6
5.Kemal Drake (MID)
6
6.Sol Wainwright (MID)
7
7.Roberto Berti (MID)
6
8.Ben Vickers (MID)
6
9.Frederico Barbosa (ATT)
6
10.Anthony Davis (ATT)
6
11.Seth Ehiogu (ATT)
6
 
12.Robert Rufus (GK)
0
13.Danny Fortune (DEF)
6
14.Kevin Cooke (DEF)
6

1.Romero P. Hernandez (GK)
6
2.Ruel Brooking (DEF)
6
3.Frederico Soler (DEF)
7
4.Adam Howells (DEF)red card
3
5.Gavin Boyd (DEF)
6
6.Matthew Keane (MID)yellow card
5
7.Gavin White (MID)
6
8.Nahuel Dominguez (ATT)
6
9.Marcos Carrasco (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Giulio Miccoli (ATT)
6
11.Stephen Beckham (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Ivan Johnson (DEF)
0
13.Mick Draper (GK)
0
14.Tim Brand (DEF)
0