Match Report


Ipswich TownIpswich Town     Manchester CityManchester City
Computer Player Computer Player Steve Little Steve Little
Matthew BastinM. Bastin69
G
1
G
72Philipp MeyerP. Meyer
Harry WiltordH. Wiltord58
D
2
D
71Kevin YoungK. Young
Ben JosephB. Joseph58
D
3
D
65Leevi KurstotL. Kurstot
Daniele GallagherD. Gallagher55
D
4
D
71Nico SachsN. Sachs
Kemal DrakeK. Drake64
M
5
D
74Mile CooneyM. Cooney
Sol WainwrightS. Wainwright59
M
captain6
M
70Romero P. MartinezR. Martinez
Ben VickersB. Vickers56
M
7captain
M
65Titus KirklandT. Kirkland
Fredrik MonkF. Monk48
M
8
M
77Les ShieldsL. Shields
Frederico BarbosaF. Barbosa55
A
9
M
66Vadim PeklushenkoV. Peklushenko
Anthony DavisA. Davis54
A
10
A
71Richard WilliamsonR. Williamson
Seth EhioguS. Ehiogu52
A
11
A
72Graeme RodgersG. Rodgers
 
Robert RufusR. Rufus54
G
12
D
69Jan KistnerJ. Kistner
Danny FortuneD. Fortune53
D
13
A
66Rui TeixeiraR. Teixeira
Kevin CookeK. Cooke52
D
14
M
64Niccol˜ FilippiniN. Filippini

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 9,150 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stephen Adams.


0.00
Ipswich Town start the game by kicking off the first half!
9.55
Fredrik Monk makes a simple pass to Seth Ehiogu. Seth Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.25
Kemal Drake catches Vadim Peklushenko on the ankles. The referee warns Kemal Drake to calm down! Vadim Peklushenko runs off the knock.
30.07
Les Shields flicks a high pass forward to Richard Williamson who brings the ball under control. Richard Williamson shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
44.53
With some swift thinking, Daniele Gallagher plays the ball forward to Ben Vickers. With a delightful solo run, Ben Vickers stretches the opposition's defence. Ben Vickers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
Ben Vickers sees Frederico Barbosa in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frederico Barbosa shoots from 20 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
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. Manchester City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester City get the second half underway!
47.47
Kemal Drake flicks a high pass forward. Seth Ehiogu holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seth Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball towards Anthony Davis. Anthony Davis rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just wide!
51.11
Romero P. Martinez takes it forward alone. Romero P. Martinez finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Matthew Bastin!
57.09
Romero P. Martinez decides to run forward with the ball. Romero P. Martinez lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Williamson. Richard Williamson beats his man to it with a header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Matthew Bastin with no chance!! Goal for Manchester City!
66.40
Ben Joseph barges into Graeme Rodgers. The referee calls over Ben Joseph and shows him a yellow card! Graeme Rodgers stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.18
Vadim Peklushenko kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Williamson. Richard Williamson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.44
Ipswich Town have made 2 substitutions with Danny Fortune replacing Fredrik Monk and Kevin Cooke replacing Anthony Davis .
81.35
Titus Kirkland catches Sol Wainwright on the ankles. The referee brings Titus Kirkland to one side and gives him a warning! Sol Wainwright stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ipswich Town

Manchester City
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.5%
43.5%
Play Area
35.5%
53.2%
11.3%

Scorers
Richard Williamson 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Richard Williamson of Manchester City

Match Ratings
1.Matthew Bastin (GK)
7
2.Harry Wiltord (DEF)
6
3.Ben Joseph (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Daniele Gallagher (DEF)
6
5.Kemal Drake (MID)
6
6.Sol Wainwright (MID)
6
7.Ben Vickers (MID)
6
8.Fredrik Monk (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.Philipp Meyer (GK)
6
2.Kevin Young (DEF)
6
3.Leevi Kurstot (DEF)
6
4.Nico Sachs (DEF)
6
5.Mile Cooney (DEF)
6
6.Romero P. Martinez (MID)
9
7.Titus Kirkland (MID)
6
8.Les Shields (MID)
7
9.Vadim Peklushenko (MID)
6
10.Richard Williamson (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Graeme Rodgers (ATT)
6
 
12.Jan Kistner (DEF)
0
13.Rui Teixeira (ATT)
0
14.Niccol˜ Filippini (MID)
0