Match Report


Ipswich TownIpswich Town     BarnsleyBarnsley
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Ugo WalkerU. Walker54
G
1
G
60Dean EvansD. Evans
Ian WindassI. Windass66
D
2
D
64Eddie PearceE. Pearce
Girolamo BaronchelliG. Baronchelli56
D
3
D
54Scott BarrettS. Barrett
Simon TöpferS. Töpfer55
D
4
D
53Nigel ColeN. Cole
Martin MurrayM. Murray61
M
captain5
D
52Tommy JobsonT. Jobson
Eric MatthäusE. Matthäus60
M
6captain
M
68Giovanni MarrocoloG. Marrocolo
Yacine MaddourY. Maddour60
M
7
M
65Norman BowyerN. Bowyer
Adam BowerA. Bower52
M
8
M
58Juan-Carlos José MariJ. José Mari
Nicolas DuranN. Duran64
A
9
M
50Neil StandingN. Standing
Duncan NichollsD. Nicholls50
A
10
A
52Alan ButtA. Butt
Paul McgrealP. Mcgreal48
A
11
A
45Jamie EdworthyJ. Edworthy
 
Robert BeresfordR. Beresford54
D
12
D
49Nicholas GoldbergN. Goldberg
Diaw ValtolinaD. Valtolina52
G
13
M
48Leon ToddL. Todd
Teddy LjungbergT. Ljungberg51
D
14
M
47Arthur HigginbothamA. Higginbotham

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Barnsley. A crowd of 4,782 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Barnsley appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Lee Grant.


0.00
Barnsley get the match underway!
6.23
Eric Matthäus flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Nicholls holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Duncan Nicholls knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.31
Girolamo Baronchelli flicks a high pass forward to Eric Matthäus who brings the ball under control. Eric Matthäus advances with the ball. Eric Matthäus knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Nicholls. Duncan Nicholls is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
9.36
Scott Barrett chips the ball to his team mate, Norman Bowyer. With imagination, Norman Bowyer plays the ball forward to Alan Butt. Alan Butt shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
10.26
Simon Töpfer knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Duran. Nicolas Duran controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Nicholls. Duncan Nicholls knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dean Evans who gathers it comfortably.
12.59
Yacine Maddour hacks Giovanni Marrocolo from behind! Yacine Maddour is given a warning by the referee! Giovanni Marrocolo runs off the knock.
14.16
Simon Töpfer sees a break and surges forward. Simon Töpfer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eric Matthäus. Eric Matthäus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tommy Jobson.
15.17
Eric Matthäus threads a neat ball through to Martin Murray. Martin Murray knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Nicholls. Duncan Nicholls knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ipswich Town have changed their lineup with Robert Beresford replacing Ian Windass. Barnsley appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Ipswich Town start the second half!
47.38
Neil Standing knocks the ball forward to Jamie Edworthy. Jamie Edworthy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alan Butt. Alan Butt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Robert Beresford.
49.52
Eric Matthäus sees a break and surges forward. Eric Matthäus knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Nicholls. Duncan Nicholls finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
51.26
Norman Bowyer passes the ball forward to Juan-Carlos José Mari. Juan-Carlos José Mari flicks a high pass forward to Jamie Edworthy who brings the ball under control. Jamie Edworthy shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
53.26
Giovanni Marrocolo brings the ball forward. Giovanni Marrocolo knocks in a cross ball towards Jamie Edworthy. Jamie Edworthy outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
60.45
Yacine Maddour plays the ball forward to Duncan Nicholls. Duncan Nicholls shoots from long range but Dean Evans is on top of his game. Good keeping!
63.05
Scott Barrett makes a probing pass to Alan Butt. Alan Butt shoots from long range but Ugo Walker reads it well. Great keeping!
66.44
Yacine Maddour laces a through ball forward to Nicolas Duran. Nicolas Duran shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.46
Jamie Edworthy hacks Martin Murray from behind! Jamie Edworthy is warned by the referee! Martin Murray grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.42
Giovanni Marrocolo sees space and advances. Giovanni Marrocolo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alan Butt. Alan Butt sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
81.54
Eric Matthäus deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Mcgreal. Paul Mcgreal whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Duran. Nicolas Duran makes a looping header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
87.53
Girolamo Baronchelli launches a long ball forward. Nicolas Duran tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.38
Yacine Maddour sees space and advances. Yacine Maddour knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Adam Bower flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Nicholls who takes it down. Duncan Nicholls knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Ipswich Town

Barnsley
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
23%
45.9%
31.1%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eric Matthäus of Ipswich Town

Match Ratings
1.Ugo Walker (GK)
6
2.Ian Windass (DEF)
6
3.Girolamo Baronchelli (DEF)
7
4.Simon Töpfer (DEF)
8
5.Martin Murray (MID)
6
6.Eric Matthäus (MID)
9
7.Yacine Maddour (MID)
7
8.Adam Bower (MID)
6
9.Nicolas Duran (ATT)
6
10.Duncan Nicholls (ATT)
6
11.Paul Mcgreal (ATT)
6
 
12.Robert Beresford (DEF)
6
13.Diaw Valtolina (GK)
0
14.Teddy Ljungberg (DEF)
0

1.Dean Evans (GK)
6
2.Eddie Pearce (DEF)
6
3.Scott Barrett (DEF)
7
4.Nigel Cole (DEF)
6
5.Tommy Jobson (DEF)
6
6.Giovanni Marrocolo (MID)
8
7.Norman Bowyer (MID)
6
8.Juan-Carlos José Mari (MID)
6
9.Neil Standing (MID)
6
10.Alan Butt (ATT)
6
11.Jamie Edworthy (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicholas Goldberg (DEF)
0
13.Leon Todd (MID)
0
14.Arthur Higginbotham (MID)
0