Match Report


Ipswich TownIpswich Town     ChelseaChelsea
John MillerJohn Miller Dan Rodwell Dan Rodwell
Steffen SchnellingerS. Schnellinger68
G
1
G
72Filipe SantosF. Santos
Marcos RodriquezM. Rodriquez66
D
2
D
67Moussa TomczykM. Tomczyk
Paul RitchieP. Ritchie59
D
3
D
74Sebastien HaeldermansS. Haeldermans
Eddie DaviesE. Davies61
D
4
D
74Neil MortonN. Morton
Matt FormonM. Formon66
M
5
D
71Lee ScholesL. Scholes
Stanley LaycockS. Laycock63
M
6
M
72Alfredo DelgadoA. Delgado
Ralph JobsonR. Jobson66
M
captain7
M
76Jose CarrascoJ. Carrasco
Tommy MonkT. Monk66
M
8
M
68Jonas HässlerJ. Hässler
Cesare BrambillaC. Brambilla62
A
9captain
A
74Colin WainwrightC. Wainwright
Chris CookeC. Cooke63
A
10
A
75Sebastian VergesS. Verges
Tiago FernandesT. Fernandes68
A
11
A
71Oscar CarmonaO. Carmona
 
James IzzetJ. Izzet44
D
12
D
69Edward RowettE. Rowett
Lee KerrL. Kerr37
M
13
M
69Gianmatteo RipaG. Ripa
Michael WindassM. Windass57
A
14
A
70Gregory AbbasG. Abbas

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Chelsea. A crowd of 17,517 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chelsea appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Sheringham.


0.00
Chelsea start the match!
3.53
Jose Carrasco plays the ball forward to Jonas Hässler. Jonas Hässler knocks in a cross ball towards Sebastian Verges. Sebastian Verges shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Great keeping!
4.54
Lee Scholes passes the ball forward to Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Verges. Sebastian Verges knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Ritchie.
6.35
Alfredo Delgado flicks a high pass forward to Sebastian Verges who brings the ball under control. Sebastian Verges advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Sebastian Verges provides some space. He shoots at goal but it is deflected wide by Paul Ritchie.
7.14
Corner kick to Chelsea. Jonas Hässler chips it to the near post. Oscar Carmona shoots from just inside the box but Steffen Schnellinger is on top of it.
8.54
Moussa Tomczyk makes a probing pass to Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado sees Jonas Hässler in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jonas Hässler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.35
Alfredo Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Colin Wainwright collects the pass. Colin Wainwright sees Alfredo Delgado just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Alfredo Delgado cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
21.32
Sebastien Haeldermans flicks a high pass forward. Jose Carrasco collects the pass. With vision, Jose Carrasco laces a weighted ball forward to Sebastian Verges. Sebastian Verges whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is miles over!
28.21
Chris Cooke makes a simple pass to Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes lofts in a cross ball towards Matt Formon. Lee Scholes catches Matt Formon on the ankles. Matt Formon appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
30.53
With some swift thinking, Ralph Jobson plays the ball forward to Chris Cooke. Chris Cooke finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Filipe Santos manages to gather it.
32.27
Stanley Laycock flicks a high pass forward. Chris Cooke collects the pass. Chris Cooke lofts in a cross ball towards Cesare Brambilla. Cesare Brambilla outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.19
Matt Formon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Davies. Eddie Davies flicks the ball to his team mate, Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sebastien Haeldermans.
42.53
Stanley Laycock flicks a high ball forward to Chris Cooke who takes it down. Chris Cooke shoots from 25 yards but Filipe Santos reads it well. Excellent save!
44.42
Lee Scholes brings the ball forward. Lee Scholes sees Oscar Carmona in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Oscar Carmona makes a probing pass between the defence to Jonas Hässler. Jonas Hässler looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but is denied by Steffen Schnellinger. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ipswich Town appear unchanged since the first half. Chelsea also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Ipswich Town kick off!
47.13
Lee Scholes knocks the ball forward to Oscar Carmona. Oscar Carmona kicks a strong pass forward to Colin Wainwright. Colin Wainwright plays a quick one-two with Jonas Hässler and rushes in on goal... Colin Wainwright comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Fantastic reaction save from Steffen Schnellinger!
49.14
Alfredo Delgado chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Carrasco. Jose Carrasco makes a simple pass, allowing Colin Wainwright to run into the box. Some good footwork from Colin Wainwright provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Steffen Schnellinger. Excellent save.
54.13
Moussa Tomczyk flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Verges collects the pass. Sebastian Verges shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Steffen Schnellinger.
55.19
Alfredo Delgado takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Stanley Laycock gets to the ball and clears it up field.
57.44
Neil Morton flicks a high pass forward to Alfredo Delgado who brings the ball under control. Alfredo Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Sebastian Verges holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sebastian Verges whips in a cross ball towards Alfredo Delgado. Alfredo Delgado finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Steffen Schnellinger picks it out of the air!
60.53
Chelsea have made a substitution with Gianmatteo Ripa replacing Jonas Hässler .
65.17
Matt Formon chips the ball to his team mate, Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
66.32
Marcos Rodriquez makes a simple pass to Matt Formon. Matt Formon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Cesare Brambilla. Cesare Brambilla controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Filipe Santos as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
73.27
Chris Cooke chips the ball to his team mate, Cesare Brambilla. Cesare Brambilla knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.40
Ipswich Town have made a substitution with Michael Windass replacing Tiago Fernandes .
79.19
Alfredo Delgado flicks a high pass forward to Sebastian Verges who brings the ball under control. Sebastian Verges tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
87.09
Paul Ritchie knocks the ball to his team mate, Stanley Laycock. Stanley Laycock picks a pass forward to Chris Cooke. Chris Cooke finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Ipswich Town

Chelsea
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
10
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
30.6%
44.4%
25%

Scorers
Alfredo Delgado 14

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alfredo Delgado of Chelsea

Match Ratings
1.Steffen Schnellinger (GK)
9
2.Marcos Rodriquez (DEF)
6
3.Paul Ritchie (DEF)
6
4.Eddie Davies (DEF)
6
5.Matt Formon (MID)
6
6.Stanley Laycock (MID)
7
7.Ralph Jobson (MID)
6
8.Tommy Monk (MID)
6
9.Cesare Brambilla (ATT)
6
10.Chris Cooke (ATT)
7
11.Tiago Fernandes (ATT)
6
 
12.James Izzet (DEF)
0
13.Lee Kerr (MID)
0
14.Michael Windass (ATT)
6

1.Filipe Santos (GK)
7
2.Moussa Tomczyk (DEF)
6
3.Sebastien Haeldermans (DEF)
6
4.Neil Morton (DEF)
6
5.Lee Scholes (DEF)
7
6.Alfredo Delgado (MID)goal scored
9
7.Jose Carrasco (MID)
6
8.Jonas Hässler (MID)
6
9.Colin Wainwright (ATT)
7
10.Sebastian Verges (ATT)
7
11.Oscar Carmona (ATT)
6
 
12.Edward Rowett (DEF)
0
13.Gianmatteo Ripa (MID)
6
14.Gregory Abbas (ATT)
0