Match Report


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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at The Valley where Charlton Athletic play host to Ipswich Town. A crowd of 9,571 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Charlton Athletic and Ipswich Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by James Hall.


0.00
The whistle blows and Charlton Athletic get the match underway!
2.32
Patrick Bloomer flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Castro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Castro deftly passes the ball to Terry Hughes, releasing him through on goal. Terry Hughes tries a spectacular strike. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
6.10
Carlton King comes in with a late challenge on Ralph Jobson. The referee calls over Carlton King and shows him a yellow card! Ralph Jobson stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.02
Seeing a gap ahead, Nicky Lua-Lua plays the ball forward to Patrick Bloomer. Patrick Bloomer lofts in a cross ball towards Terry Hughes. Terry Hughes makes a deft header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.08
With imagination, Ralph Jobson plays the ball forward to Tommy Monk. Tommy Monk knocks the ball forward to Richard Sherwood. Richard Sherwood knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jermaine Sturridge who gathers it comfortably.
14.28
Ralph Jobson passes the ball forward to Richard Sherwood. Richard Sherwood knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
21.34
Roberto Castro flicks a high ball forward to Simon Scowcroft who takes it down. Simon Scowcroft shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
24.46
Wes Dyer passes the ball forward to Terry Hughes. Terry Hughes threads a neat ball through to Simon Scowcroft. Simon Scowcroft cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
26.20
Stanley Laycock catches Patrick Bloomer on the ankles. Stanley Laycock is given a warning by the referee! Patrick Bloomer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.20
With vision, Tommy Monk laces a through ball forward to Ighli Pegolo. Ighli Pegolo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Niccolo Shaw.
28.04
Stanley Laycock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ighli Pegolo. Ighli Pegolo finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
36.37
Paul Ritchie flicks a high pass forward to Stanley Laycock who brings the ball under control. Stanley Laycock threads the ball through to Ighli Pegolo. Ighli Pegolo whips in a cross ball towards Richard Sherwood. Richard Sherwood connects with a diving header but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
Patrick Bloomer makes an attacking run forward. Patrick Bloomer passes the ball forward but Simon Scowcroft is offside!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Ipswich Town kick off and get the second half underway!
47.07
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
48.47
Niccolo Shaw knocks the ball forward to Hugo Nunez. Hugo Nunez makes a probing pass to Simon Scowcroft. Simon Scowcroft lofts in a cross ball towards Terry Hughes. Terry Hughes makes a looping header on goal. Steffen Schnellinger effortlessly punches it away to safety.
49.35
Eddie Davies deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stanley Laycock. Stanley Laycock takes it forward alone. Stanley Laycock lofts in a cross ball towards Ighli Pegolo. Ighli Pegolo rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
51.33
Ralph Jobson makes a beautiful solo run. Ralph Jobson runs straight at the defence! Ralph Jobson shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
57.45
Stanley Laycock threads a neat ball through to Cesare Brambilla. Cesare Brambilla rushes past Carlton King! Cesare Brambilla looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Good keeping from Jermaine Sturridge as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
58.56
Matt Formon takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Stanley Laycock shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
59.38
Marcos Rodriquez makes a probing pass to Cesare Brambilla. Cesare Brambilla kicks a strong pass forward to Ighli Pegolo. Ighli Pegolo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.08
Ipswich Town have made a substitution with Wouter Ebbinge replacing Richard Sherwood .
61.14
Ralph Jobson sees Matt Formon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Matt Formon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
63.47
Carlton King flicks the ball to his team mate, Wes Dyer. Wes Dyer kicks a strong pass forward to Roberto Castro. Roberto Castro whips in a cross ball towards Simon Scowcroft. Simon Scowcroft is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Solid save from Steffen Schnellinger.
65.07
Hugo Nunez threads a neat ball through to Wes Dyer. Wes Dyer tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
71.36
Ralph Jobson knocks the ball forward to Wouter Ebbinge. Wouter Ebbinge whips in a cross ball towards Ighli Pegolo. Ighli Pegolo beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Ipswich Town!
75.57
Ralph Jobson makes a beautiful solo run. Ralph Jobson knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Formon. Matt Formon makes a looping header on goal. It's miles wide!
77.23
Tommy Monk catches Terry Hughes on the ankles. Tommy Monk is shown the yellow card! Terry Hughes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
78.33
Nicky Lua-Lua deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Nunez. Hugo Nunez flicks a high pass forward. Eugenio Guerrero collects the pass. Eugenio Guerrero plays a one-two with Roberto Castro and rushes in on goal... Eugenio Guerrero shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
81.03
Wes Dyer barges into Eddie Davies. The referee calls over Wes Dyer and shows him a yellow card! Eddie Davies gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
87.55
Carlton King knocks the ball forward to Roberto Castro. With some swift thinking, Roberto Castro plays the ball forward to Eugenio Guerrero. Eugenio Guerrero plays a quick one-two with Wes Dyer and rushes in on goal... Paul Ritchie barges into Eugenio Guerrero. Penalty not given!!
90.00
Showing intelligent composure, Stanley Laycock laces a through ball forward to Ighli Pegolo. Ighli Pegolo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carlton King.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

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

Possession
51.8%
48.2%
Play Area
31.3%
45.8%
22.9%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ralph Jobson of Ipswich Town

Match Ratings
1.Jermaine Sturridge (GK)
6
2.Niccolo Shaw (DEF)
6
3.Nicky Lua-Lua (DEF)
7
4.Carlton King (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Patrick Bloomer (MID)
7
6.Eugenio Guerrero (MID)goal scored
8
7.Roberto Castro (MID)
7
8.Hugo Nunez (MID)
7
9.Wes Dyer (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Terry Hughes (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Simon Scowcroft (ATT)
6
 
12.Alexei Nafti (DEF)
0
13.Davy Van Galen (ATT)
0
14.Claudio Caballero (ATT)
0

1.Steffen Schnellinger (GK)
7
2.Marcos Rodriquez (DEF)
6
3.Paul Ritchie (DEF)
6
4.Eddie Davies (DEF)
6
5.Matt Formon (MID)
6
6.Ralph Jobson (MID)goal scored
9
7.Stanley Laycock (MID)
7
8.Tommy Monk (MID)yellow card
6
9.Cesare Brambilla (ATT)
6
10.Richard Sherwood (ATT)
6
11.Ighli Pegolo (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Neil Rodgers (DEF)
0
13.Lee Kerr (MID)
0
14.Wouter Ebbinge (ATT)
6