Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Southend United. A crowd of 8,780 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Marsden.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Southend United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Marsden.
0.00
0-0Southend United kick off the first half!
2.29
0-0Kemal Drake threads a neat ball through to Marc Charles. Marc Charles lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Barbosa. Frederico Barbosa directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
4.38
0-0Daniele Gallagher comes in with a late challenge on Ashley Keane. Daniele Gallagher is given a warning by the referee! Ashley Keane stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.19
Dean Wilcox decides to run forward with the ball. Dean Wilcox knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke powers a header at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
9.42
Rio Bellamy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darius Izzet. Darius Izzet lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Brighton. With a superhuman jump, Gavin Brighton connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
12.25
Rio Bellamy hits a low pass to Gavin Brighton. Gavin Brighton plays a scrappy one-two with Ashley Keane and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Gavin Brighton provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
14.56
0-0Dean Wilcox makes a probing pass to Darius Izzet. Darius Izzet knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Daniele Gallagher.
16.43
0-0Dean Wilcox sees a break and surges forward. Dean Wilcox makes a probing pass to Darius Izzet but he's offside!
18.16
With some swift thinking, Kemal Drake plays the ball forward to Marc Charles. Marc Charles knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.03
Kemal Drake knocks the ball forward to Frederico Barbosa. Frederico Barbosa tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
21.35
Without breaking stride, Kemal Drake plays the ball forward to Marc Charles. Marc Charles whips in a cross ball towards Frederico Barbosa. Frederico Barbosa makes a looping header on goal but it is shockingly off target!
22.33
0-1Rio Bellamy passes the ball forward to Ashley Keane. Ashley Keane plays a one-two with Chris Clarke and advances towards the goal... Ashley Keane cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
30.03
0-1Ruel Finney kicks a strong pass forward to Rio Bellamy. Rio Bellamy flicks a high pass forward. Chris Clarke collects the pass. Chris Clarke rushes past Daniele Gallagher! Chris Clarke side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
33.08
Roberto Berti passes the ball forward to Frederico Barbosa. Frederico Barbosa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
39.06
0-1Rio Bellamy barges into Sol Wainwright. Rio Bellamy is given a warning by the referee! Sol Wainwright carries on, but is struggling a bit.
42.01
Roberto Berti sees Anthony Davis in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Davis knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Charles. Marc Charles flicks the ball with his head but it flies just 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. Southend United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Ipswich Town kick off!
48.18
Without breaking stride, Daniele Gallagher plays the ball forward to Sol Wainwright. Sol Wainwright knocks the ball forward to Frederico Barbosa. Frederico Barbosa whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Davis. Anthony Davis beats his man to it with a header. Anthony Davis scores for Ipswich Town!!
53.42
Roberto Berti hits a low pass to Anthony Davis. Anthony Davis shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Hamada Hassli manages to gather it easily.
57.51
Rio Bellamy sees space and advances. Rio Bellamy plays a scrappy one-two with Chris Clarke and stumbles forward towards the goal... Rio Bellamy muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Matthew Bastin with no chance!! Goal for Southend United!
60.22
Rio Bellamy barges into Sol Wainwright. The referee brings Rio Bellamy to one side and gives him another warning! Sol Wainwright runs off the knock.
63.06
Datti Mohamed Giampieretti hits a low pass to Dean Wilcox. Dean Wilcox threads a neat ball through to Chris Clarke. Chris Clarke plays a scrappy one-two with Darius Izzet and stumbles forward towards the goal... Chris Clarke makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Matthew Bastin had no chance!! Goal for Southend United!
71.19
1-3Chris Clarke catches Harry Wiltord on the ankles. Chris Clarke is shown the yellow card! Harry Wiltord runs off the knock.
77.18
1-3Ipswich Town have made 2 substitutions with Robert Rufus replacing Roberto Berti and Kevin Cooke replacing Anthony Davis .
79.04
Harry Wiltord clumsily knocks into Darius Izzet. Harry Wiltord is shown the yellow card! Darius Izzet runs off the knock.
81.14
Daniele Gallagher flicks a high pass forward. Sol Wainwright holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sol Wainwright threads the ball through to Marc Charles. Marc Charles knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.02
Harry Wiltord kicks a strong pass forward to Jason Thompson. Jason Thompson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frederico Barbosa. Frederico Barbosa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carl Gordon.
89.46
Daniele Gallagher knocks the ball forward to Sol Wainwright. Sol Wainwright flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Cooke who takes it down. Kevin Cooke lofts in a cross ball towards Frederico Barbosa. Frederico Barbosa connects with a diving header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55%
45%
Play Area
26.2%
46.2%
27.5%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Rio Bellamy of Southend United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Matthew Bastin (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Harry Wiltord (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Ben Joseph (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Daniele Gallagher (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kemal Drake (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Jason Thompson (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Sol Wainwright (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Roberto Berti (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Frederico Barbosa (ATT) |  | 8 |
| 10. | Anthony Davis (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Marc Charles (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | James Shilton (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Robert Rufus (GK) | 6 | |
| 14. | Kevin Cooke (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Hamada Hassli (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Carl Gordon (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ruel Finney (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Datti Mohamed Giampieretti (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Eddie Moncur (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dean Wilcox (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Rio Bellamy (MID) | | 9 |
| 8. | Ashley Keane (ATT) | | 7 |
| 9. | Chris Clarke (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Gavin Brighton (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Darius Izzet (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Matt Ward (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Shaun Walsh (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Nwankwo Goldberg (MID) | 0 | |