Match Report


Leeds UnitedLeeds United     Ipswich TownIpswich Town
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Yurtcan IzzetY. Izzet77
G
1
G
54Ugo WalkerU. Walker
Gareth McleodG. Mcleod52
D
2
D
66Ian WindassI. Windass
Jacob WoodcockJ. Woodcock44
D
3
D
56Girolamo BaronchelliG. Baronchelli
Florin RaduciouF. Raduciou51
D
4
D
55Simon TöpferS. Töpfer
Robert BarmbyR. Barmby76
D
5captain
M
61Martin MurrayM. Murray
Oscar TalanO. Talan45
M
6
M
60Eric MatthäusE. Matthäus
Alfons VosA. Vos53
M
captain7
M
60Yacine MaddourY. Maddour
Lomano MarshallL. Marshall46
M
8
M
52Adam BowerA. Bower
James NewtonJ. Newton47
A
9
A
64Nicolas DuranN. Duran
Jamie PriestleyJ. Priestley55
A
10
A
50Duncan NichollsD. Nicholls
Gialuca LuppiG. Luppi59
A
11
A
48Paul McgrealP. Mcgreal
 
Daniel WiseD. Wise42
M
12
D
55Robert BeresfordR. Beresford
Jon VieiraJ. Vieira42
D
13
G
52Diaw ValtolinaD. Valtolina
Jon ColeJ. Cole52
A
14
D
51Teddy LjungbergT. Ljungberg

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Ipswich Town. A crowd of 4,452 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ledley Adams.


0.00
Leeds United start the match!
2.40
Adam Bower makes a beautiful solo run. Adam Bower knocks in a cross ball towards Nicolas Duran. Nicolas Duran rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
3.34
Jacob Woodcock flicks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Talan. Oscar Talan advances with the ball. Oscar Talan lofts in a cross ball towards James Newton. James Newton is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
12.15
Duncan Nicholls knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Duran. Nicolas Duran knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yurtcan Izzet who gathers it comfortably.
14.58
Nicolas Duran hits a low pass to Duncan Nicholls. Duncan Nicholls shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.31
Paul Mcgreal clumsily knocks into Robert Barmby. Paul Mcgreal is given a warning by the referee! Robert Barmby hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.57
Jacob Woodcock knocks the ball forward to Oscar Talan. Oscar Talan hits a low pass to James Newton. James Newton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
30.05
Florin Raduciou hacks Martin Murray from behind! Florin Raduciou is shown the yellow card! Martin Murray stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.37
Ian Windass surges forward with the ball. Ian Windass knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Mcgreal. Paul Mcgreal whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
38.38
Jacob Woodcock flicks a high pass forward. James Newton comfortably collects the pass. James Newton shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
39.55
Yacine Maddour passes the ball forward to Duncan Nicholls. Duncan Nicholls knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Barmby.
44.45
Alfons Vos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of James Newton. James Newton lofts in a cross ball towards Gialuca Luppi. Gialuca Luppi makes a deft header. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Ipswich Town kick off!
53.33
Lomano Marshall flicks a high pass forward. James Newton collects the pass. James Newton shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
54.15
Simon Töpfer threads the ball through to Nicolas Duran. Nicolas Duran lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Matthäus. Eric Matthäus makes a deft header. The ball is well placed but Lomano Marshall blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
55.52
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
57.11
Jacob Woodcock knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Talan. Oscar Talan knocks the ball forward to Gialuca Luppi. Gialuca Luppi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Girolamo Baronchelli.
59.02
Yacine Maddour runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Yacine Maddour lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Duran. Nicolas Duran is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Fantastic reaction save from Yurtcan Izzet!
60.57
Gareth Mcleod knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Talan. Oscar Talan flicks a high pass forward. James Newton controls it well on his chest. James Newton shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
66.08
Gareth Mcleod threads a neat ball through to Gialuca Luppi. Gialuca Luppi flicks a high pass forward. James Newton collects the pass. James Newton whips in a cross ball towards Lomano Marshall. Lomano Marshall whips the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
75.04
Lomano Marshall comes in with a late challenge on Eric Matthäus. The referee brings Lomano Marshall to one side and gives him a warning! Eric Matthäus runs off the knock.
77.02
Leeds United have made 2 substitutions with Jon Vieira replacing Gareth Mcleod and Jon Cole replacing Gialuca Luppi .
78.05
Robert Beresford threads a neat ball through to Eric Matthäus. Eric Matthäus flicks the ball to his team mate, Yacine Maddour. Yacine Maddour tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
81.10
Adam Bower advances with the ball. Adam Bower whips in a cross ball towards Paul Mcgreal. Paul Mcgreal whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Yurtcan Izzet with no chance!! Goal for Ipswich Town!
87.56
Girolamo Baronchelli threads a neat ball through to Martin Murray. Martin Murray takes it forward alone. Martin Murray shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.17
Jon Vieira hacks Paul Mcgreal from behind! Jon Vieira is given a warning by the referee! Paul Mcgreal stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Jacob Woodcock flicks a high pass forward. Alfons Vos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfons Vos flicks a high ball forward to Jamie Priestley who takes it down. Jamie Priestley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Beresford.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leeds United

Ipswich Town
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
32.1%
44.9%
23.1%

Scorers
Paul Mcgreal 33, 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Mcgreal of Ipswich Town

Match Ratings
1.Yurtcan Izzet (GK)
6
2.Gareth Mcleod (DEF)
6
3.Jacob Woodcock (DEF)
7
4.Florin Raduciou (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Robert Barmby (DEF)
6
6.Oscar Talan (MID)
7
7.Alfons Vos (MID)
7
8.Lomano Marshall (MID)
6
9.James Newton (ATT)
6
10.Jamie Priestley (ATT)
6
11.Gialuca Luppi (ATT)
6
 
12.Daniel Wise (MID)
0
13.Jon Vieira (DEF)
5
14.Jon Cole (ATT)
6

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