Match Report


Ipswich TownIpswich Town     Milton Keynes DonsMilton Keynes Dons
Computer Player Computer Player Liam Rollings Liam Rollings
Nigel MorrisN. Morris48
G
captain1
G
63Robert PeckhamR. Peckham
Nigel BoertienN. Boertien60
D
2
D
57Titus VieiraT. Vieira
Les AdamsL. Adams57
D
3
D
68Dave NewtonD. Newton
Seth RobertsS. Roberts55
D
4captain
D
71Jon MckayJ. Mckay
Gaspar VieiraG. Vieira52
D
5
D
51Adrian MonkA. Monk
Mehdi DehuM. Dehu65
M
6
M
61Tim GordonT. Gordon
Mervin WrightM. Wright59
M
7
M
74Chris WrightC. Wright
Ralph LisbieR. Lisbie59
M
8
M
65Paul PhilipsP. Philips
Dave CrooksD. Crooks46
M
9
A
60Trevor VieiraT. Vieira
Glynn BurbageG. Burbage45
M
10
A
56Warren BurbageW. Burbage
Robbie CrooksR. Crooks67
A
11
A
64Billy WetherallB. Wetherall
 
Kelvin BeattieK. Beattie58
A
12
D
41Simon GoldbergS. Goldberg
Hugo TavaresH. Tavares57
A
13
M
59Julian KitsonJ. Kitson
Massimiliano OddoM. Oddo50
A
14
A
46Brian PriorB. Prior

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Milton Keynes Dons. A crowd of 9,824 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Milton Keynes Dons appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Mccann.


0.00
Milton Keynes Dons get the match underway!
2.42
Mervin Wright decides to run forward with the ball. Mervin Wright knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adrian Monk.
3.08
Adrian Monk flicks a high pass forward. Jon Mckay holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jon Mckay chips the ball to his team mate, Billy Wetherall. Billy Wetherall knocks in a cross ball towards Trevor Vieira. Trevor Vieira beats his man to it with a header. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.25
Robbie Crooks hacks Paul Philips from behind! The referee calls over Robbie Crooks and shows him a yellow card! Paul Philips hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
9.44
Seth Roberts barges into Warren Burbage. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Warren Burbage stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.32
Adrian Monk flicks a high pass forward. Chris Wright collects the pass. Chris Wright runs straight at the opposition's defence. Chris Wright plays a one-two with Warren Burbage and rushes in on goal... Chris Wright takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.26
Billy Wetherall comes in with a late challenge on Gaspar Vieira. The referee calls over Billy Wetherall and warns him to calm down! Gaspar Vieira grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
30.00
Milton Keynes Dons are dictating the run of play here today.
38.02
Billy Wetherall knocks the ball forward to Chris Wright. Chris Wright whips in a cross ball towards Billy Wetherall. Seth Roberts barges into Billy Wetherall. Billy Wetherall appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
40.57
Tim Gordon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Wright. Chris Wright makes a probing pass to Trevor Vieira but he's offside!
42.49
Dave Newton chips the ball to his team mate, Trevor Vieira. Trevor Vieira shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.11
Showing composure, Tim Gordon laces a weighted ball forward to Warren Burbage. Warren Burbage finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous stop!
45.00
Chris Wright receives the ball from a throw-in from Tim Gordon. Chris Wright chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Philips. Paul Philips cuts inside the box! Paul Philips muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent block by Nigel Boertien!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ipswich Town appear unchanged since the first half. Milton Keynes Dons also appear unchanged since the first half. The Ipswich Town players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Ipswich Town kick off the second half!
47.24
Dave Crooks catches Dave Newton on the ankles. Dave Crooks is given a warning by the referee! Dave Newton runs off the knock.
54.50
Dave Newton hits a low pass to Tim Gordon. Tim Gordon brings the ball forward. Tim Gordon knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gaspar Vieira.
55.23
Dave Crooks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mehdi Dehu. Mehdi Dehu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Robert Peckham manages to keep it out.
59.12
Mervin Wright threads a neat ball through to Mehdi Dehu. Mehdi Dehu knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Robert Peckham who gathers it comfortably.
61.19
Mervin Wright knocks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Crooks. Robbie Crooks shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
67.31
Nigel Boertien knocks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Wright. Mervin Wright chips the ball to his team mate, Robbie Crooks. Robbie Crooks shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
69.43
Jon Mckay brings the ball forward. Jon Mckay flicks a high pass forward. Chris Wright controls it well on his chest. Chris Wright sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.36
Mervin Wright comes in with a late challenge on Tim Gordon. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tim Gordon grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
78.28
Les Adams clumsily knocks into Chris Wright. Les Adams is shown the yellow card! Chris Wright stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.22
Seth Roberts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dave Crooks. Dave Crooks shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
83.17
Robbie Crooks hacks Adrian Monk from behind! The referee brings Robbie Crooks to one side and gives him a warning! Adrian Monk carries on, but is struggling a bit.
84.56
Seth Roberts flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin Wright. Mervin Wright plays the ball forward to Robbie Crooks. Robbie Crooks shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.54
Seth Roberts threads the ball through to Mervin Wright. Mervin Wright passes the ball forward to Glynn Burbage. Glynn Burbage controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Ipswich Town

Milton Keynes Dons
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
6
1
Yellow Cards
4
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
30%
43.8%
26.2%

Scorers
Robbie Crooks 61
Dave Crooks 79
Glynn Burbage 86
Trevor Vieira 3
Chris Wright 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Chris Wright of Milton Keynes Dons

Match Ratings
1.Nigel Morris (GK)
6
2.Nigel Boertien (DEF)
7
3.Les Adams (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Seth Roberts (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Gaspar Vieira (DEF)
6
6.Mehdi Dehu (MID)
6
7.Mervin Wright (MID)yellow card
8
8.Ralph Lisbie (MID)
6
9.Dave Crooks (MID)goal scored
8
10.Glynn Burbage (MID)goal scored
8
11.Robbie Crooks (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
 
12.Kelvin Beattie (ATT)
0
13.Hugo Tavares (ATT)
0
14.Massimiliano Oddo (ATT)
0

1.Robert Peckham (GK)
6
2.Titus Vieira (DEF)
7
3.Dave Newton (DEF)
6
4.Jon Mckay (DEF)
7
5.Adrian Monk (DEF)
6
6.Tim Gordon (MID)
7
7.Chris Wright (MID)goal scored
9
8.Paul Philips (MID)
6
9.Trevor Vieira (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Warren Burbage (ATT)
6
11.Billy Wetherall (ATT)
6
 
12.Simon Goldberg (DEF)
0
13.Julian Kitson (MID)
0
14.Brian Prior (ATT)
0