Match Report


Ipswich TownIpswich Town     Coventry CityCoventry City
Computer Player Computer Player Kevin Dickinson Kevin Dickinson
Ugo WalkerU. Walker54
G
1
G
62Noah BabbelN. Babbel
Ian WindassI. Windass66
D
2
D
68Patrick SheringhamP. Sheringham
Robert BeresfordR. Beresford54
D
3captain
D
58Daniel CadamarteriD. Cadamarteri
Joe ArmstrongJ. Armstrong51
D
4
D
61Terry GilchristT. Gilchrist
Martin MurrayM. Murray61
M
captain5
D
61Graham GrantG. Grant
Eric MatthäusE. Matthäus60
M
6
M
58Daniel LjungbergD. Ljungberg
Yacine MaddourY. Maddour60
M
7
M
67Cesar AlmeidaC. Almeida
Adam BowerA. Bower52
M
8
A
56Robbie CadamarteriR. Cadamarteri
Nicolas DuranN. Duran64
A
9
A
62Ralph GowerR. Gower
Duncan NichollsD. Nicholls50
A
10
A
67Ivan BridgesI. Bridges
Paul McgrealP. Mcgreal48
A
11
A
65Billy BeresfordB. Beresford
 
Diaw ValtolinaD. Valtolina52
G
12
M
54Des OwenD. Owen
Teddy LjungbergT. Ljungberg51
D
13
D
59Joe ImpeyJ. Impey
Daniel GeorgeD. George46
A
14
M
47Norman TaylorN. Taylor

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Coventry City. A crowd of 4,782 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Warren Middleton.


0.00
Coventry City start the match!
4.48
Ralph Gower comes in with a late challenge on Robert Beresford. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Robert Beresford stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.41
Cesar Almeida chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Ljungberg. Daniel Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Cadamarteri holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robbie Cadamarteri cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Robbie Cadamarteri provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
8.04
Yacine Maddour advances with the ball. Yacine Maddour tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Noah Babbel smothers it!
14.37
Nicolas Duran barges into Daniel Cadamarteri. The referee brings Nicolas Duran to one side and gives him a warning! Daniel Cadamarteri runs off the knock.
20.20
Martin Murray darts forward. Martin Murray whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Nicholls. Duncan Nicholls connects with a diving header but is denied by Noah Babbel. Excellent save.
21.38
Yacine Maddour takes it forward alone. Yacine Maddour knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.18
Ian Windass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Mcgreal. Paul Mcgreal sees a break and surges forward. Paul Mcgreal lofts in a cross ball towards Duncan Nicholls. Duncan Nicholls finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Noah Babbel picks it out of the air!
27.06
Daniel Ljungberg passes the ball forward to Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent save!
30.15
Joe Armstrong flicks a high ball forward to Paul Mcgreal who gracefully takes it down. Paul Mcgreal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.51
Patrick Sheringham threads the ball through to Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida makes a beautiful solo run. Cesar Almeida plays a scrappy one-two with Billy Beresford and advances towards the goal... Cesar Almeida rockets a shot on goal but it rises well off target!
42.23
Terry Gilchrist sees space and advances. Terry Gilchrist sees Robbie Cadamarteri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robbie Cadamarteri shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
45.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Eric Matthäus plays the ball forward to Yacine Maddour. Yacine Maddour makes a simple pass to Duncan Nicholls. Duncan Nicholls knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ipswich Town have changed their lineup with Diaw Valtolina replacing Ian Windass. Coventry City appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Ipswich Town kicking off!
49.23
Daniel Ljungberg threads a neat ball through to Ralph Gower. Ralph Gower shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
54.49
Yacine Maddour threads the ball through to Eric Matthäus. Eric Matthäus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Duran. Nicolas Duran whips in a cross ball towards Paul Mcgreal. Paul Mcgreal rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
57.43
Adam Bower passes the ball forward to Nicolas Duran. Nicolas Duran knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Noah Babbel who gathers it comfortably.
59.29
Graham Grant advances with the ball. Graham Grant flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Almeida collects the pass. Cesar Almeida finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.01
Coventry City have made a substitution with Joe Impey replacing Graham Grant .
65.09
Yacine Maddour flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Nicholls. Duncan Nicholls knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
66.01
Cesar Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Ljungberg. Without breaking stride, Daniel Ljungberg plays the ball forward to Ivan Bridges. Ivan Bridges whips in a cross ball towards Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Ugo Walker with no chance!! Goal for Coventry City!
69.24
Diaw Valtolina knocks the ball to his team mate, Eric Matthäus. Eric Matthäus knocks the ball to his team mate, Martin Murray. Martin Murray rushes past Joe Impey! Martin Murray shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
72.37
Terry Gilchrist knocks the ball forward to Daniel Ljungberg. With some swift thinking, Daniel Ljungberg plays the ball forward to Robbie Cadamarteri. Robbie Cadamarteri plays a scrappy one-two with Ivan Bridges and stumbles forward towards the goal... Robert Beresford hacks Robbie Cadamarteri from behind! Robbie Cadamarteri appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
75.46
Daniel Ljungberg surges forward with the ball. Daniel Ljungberg lofts in a cross ball towards Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
83.11
Seeing Terry Gilchrist's run, Patrick Sheringham quickly throws the ball into his path. Terry Gilchrist knocks the ball to his team mate, Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Beresford. Billy Beresford knocks in a cross ball towards Ralph Gower. Eric Matthäus clumsily knocks into Ralph Gower. Penalty not given!!
85.41
Daniel Cadamarteri flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Almeida controls it well on his chest. Cesar Almeida threads a neat ball through to Ivan Bridges. Ivan Bridges plays a one-two with Billy Beresford and rushes in on goal... Ivan Bridges strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Coventry City!
90.00
Cesar Almeida takes a quick throw-in. Without breaking stride, Terry Gilchrist plays the ball forward to Cesar Almeida. Cesar Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Robbie Cadamarteri. Robbie Cadamarteri powers a header at goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ipswich Town

Coventry City
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
0
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.9%
48.1%
Play Area
29.9%
41.6%
28.6%

Scorers
Martin Murray 69
Cesar Almeida 66
Ivan Bridges 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Cesar Almeida of Coventry City

Match Ratings
1.Ugo Walker (GK)
6
2.Ian Windass (DEF)
6
3.Robert Beresford (DEF)
6
4.Joe Armstrong (DEF)
6
5.Martin Murray (MID)goal scored
8
6.Eric Matthäus (MID)
7
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.Diaw Valtolina (GK)
6
13.Teddy Ljungberg (DEF)
0
14.Daniel George (ATT)
0

1.Noah Babbel (GK)
7
2.Patrick Sheringham (DEF)
6
3.Daniel Cadamarteri (DEF)
6
4.Terry Gilchrist (DEF)
7
5.Graham Grant (DEF)
6
6.Daniel Ljungberg (MID)
7
7.Cesar Almeida (MID)goal scored
9
8.Robbie Cadamarteri (ATT)
6
9.Ralph Gower (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Ivan Bridges (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Billy Beresford (ATT)
6
 
12.Des Owen (MID)
0
13.Joe Impey (DEF)
6
14.Norman Taylor (MID)
0