Match Report


West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion     Ipswich TownIpswich Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stephen MckinlayS. Mckinlay42
G
1
G
54Ugo WalkerU. Walker
Brian BanksB. Banks65
D
captain2
D
67Ian WindassI. Windass
Jason JosephJ. Joseph55
D
3
D
57Girolamo BaronchelliG. Baronchelli
Carlton PearceC. Pearce54
D
4
D
56Robert BeresfordR. Beresford
Anthony PalmerA. Palmer74
M
5captain
M
61Yacine MaddourY. Maddour
Eddie PallisterE. Pallister64
M
6
M
61Martin MurrayM. Murray
Fabian N. GregoriF. Gregori56
M
7
M
60Eric MatthäusE. Matthäus
Robert BanksR. Banks54
M
8
M
56Jonathan SerrantJ. Serrant
Julian ClemenceJ. Clemence64
A
9
A
66Nicolas DuranN. Duran
Morris ShawM. Shaw58
A
10
A
50Duncan NichollsD. Nicholls
Carl MonkC. Monk54
A
11
A
49Paul McgrealP. Mcgreal
 
Fernando CabreraF. Cabrera48
A
12
D
55Simon TöpferS. Töpfer
Glynn WrightG. Wright47
D
13
G
52Diaw ValtolinaD. Valtolina
Matt ThompsonM. Thompson46
M
14
D
52Teddy LjungbergT. Ljungberg

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Ipswich Town. A crowd of 4,219 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both West Bromwich Albion and Ipswich Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ledley Adams.


0.00
West Bromwich Albion start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.30
Julian Clemence hacks Yacine Maddour from behind! Julian Clemence is warned by the referee! Yacine Maddour stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.44
Eddie Pallister threads a neat ball through to Anthony Palmer. Anthony Palmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Morris Shaw but he's offside!
8.46
With vision, Nicolas Duran plays the ball forward to Paul Mcgreal. Paul Mcgreal knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brian Banks.
12.48
Eric Matthäus barges into Eddie Pallister. The referee calls over Eric Matthäus and warns him to calm down! Eddie Pallister runs off the knock.
14.46
Eric Matthäus chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Nicholls. Duncan Nicholls knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Murray. Martin Murray whips the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
26.28
Robert Beresford flicks the ball to his team mate, Yacine Maddour. Yacine Maddour flicks a high pass forward. Duncan Nicholls collects the pass. Duncan Nicholls shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
27.09
Jonathan Serrant runs forward with the ball. Jonathan Serrant makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicolas Duran. Nicolas Duran shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
30.37
Robert Banks chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Monk. Carl Monk deftly passes the ball to Eddie Pallister, releasing him through on goal. Eddie Pallister takes a shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
38.30
Martin Murray hacks Fabian N. Gregori from behind! Martin Murray is given a warning by the referee! Fabian N. Gregori hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.32
Girolamo Baronchelli flicks the ball to his team mate, Eric Matthäus. Eric Matthäus controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Murray. Martin Murray knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Mcgreal. Paul Mcgreal jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
40.28
Jason Joseph flicks a high ball forward to Fabian N. Gregori who gracefully takes it down. Fabian N. Gregori threads the ball through to Julian Clemence. Julian Clemence sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
Carlton Pearce flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Gregori controls it well on his chest. Fabian N. Gregori flicks the ball to his team mate, Carl Monk. Carl Monk knocks the ball to his team mate, Morris Shaw. Morris Shaw comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. Ugo Walker gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. West Bromwich Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Ipswich Town have changed their lineup with Simon Töpfer replacing Ian Windass.

45.00
Ipswich Town start the second half!
47.09
Jason Joseph makes a beautiful solo run. Jason Joseph flicks a high pass forward. Carl Monk controls it well on his chest. Carl Monk shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
54.43
Eric Matthäus knocks the ball forward to Duncan Nicholls. Duncan Nicholls lofts in a cross ball towards Nicolas Duran. Nicolas Duran rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
57.54
Yacine Maddour flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Duran holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Duran whips in a cross ball towards Paul Mcgreal. Paul Mcgreal outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
63.35
Jonathan Serrant knocks the ball forward to Paul Mcgreal. Paul Mcgreal tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
65.40
Anthony Palmer flicks a high pass forward. Fabian N. Gregori holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Fabian N. Gregori decides to run forward with the ball. Fabian N. Gregori knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ugo Walker who gathers it comfortably.
71.26
Morris Shaw runs straight at the opposition's defence. Morris Shaw whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Pallister. Eddie Pallister directs the ball goalwards with his head but it's a woeful effort!
72.51
Robert Beresford controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Yacine Maddour. Yacine Maddour knocks the ball forward to Nicolas Duran. Nicolas Duran lofts in a cross ball towards Yacine Maddour. Yacine Maddour connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
73.55
Robert Beresford barges into Morris Shaw. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Morris Shaw grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.29
West Bromwich Albion have made 3 substitutions with Fernando Cabrera replacing Julian Clemence, Glynn Wright replacing Fabian N. Gregori and Matt Thompson replacing Anthony Palmer .
78.32
Matt Thompson threads a neat ball through to Glynn Wright. Glynn Wright threads the ball through to Morris Shaw but he's offside!
84.35
Jonathan Serrant makes a probing pass to Paul Mcgreal. Paul Mcgreal shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
85.18
Morris Shaw flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Cabrera. Fernando Cabrera advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Fernando Cabrera provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
87.10
Brian Banks knocks the ball to his team mate, Glynn Wright. With imagination, Glynn Wright plays the ball forward to Morris Shaw. Morris Shaw passes the ball forward but Carl Monk is offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

West Bromwich Albion

Ipswich Town
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
3
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.2%
48.8%
Play Area
26.2%
45%
28.7%

Scorers
Martin Murray 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Murray of Ipswich Town

Match Ratings
1.Stephen Mckinlay (GK)
7
2.Brian Banks (DEF)
6
3.Jason Joseph (DEF)
8
4.Carlton Pearce (DEF)
6
5.Anthony Palmer (MID)
6
6.Eddie Pallister (MID)
6
7.Fabian N. Gregori (MID)
8
8.Robert Banks (MID)
6
9.Julian Clemence (ATT)
5
10.Morris Shaw (ATT)
7
11.Carl Monk (ATT)
7
 
12.Fernando Cabrera (ATT)
6
13.Glynn Wright (DEF)
6
14.Matt Thompson (MID)
6

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