Match Report
| Ipswich Town | Ipswich Town |  |  | Walsall | Walsall | ||||||||||||||||
| Bohannon Bohannon | Bohannon Bohannon | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| James Newby | J. Newby |  | 47 | G |  | 1 | | G | 46 | | Terry Riza | T. Riza | |||||||||
| Jermaine Mustoe | J. Mustoe | | 58 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 45 | | Mike Brooking | M. Brooking | |||||||||
| Tommy Grantt | T. Grantt | | 55 | D | | 3 | | D | 44 | | James Grimandi | J. Grimandi | |||||||||
| Dennis Luzhny | D. Luzhny | | 45 | D | | 4 | | D | 43 | | Paolo Grant | P. Grant | |||||||||
| Gary Bridge | G. Bridge | | 44 | D | | 5 | | D | 40 | | Alberto Stockdale | A. Stockdale | |||||||||
| Robert Roberts | R. Roberts | | 50 | M | | 6 | | M | 55 | | Danny Banks | D. Banks | |||||||||
| Oleg Pearce | O. Pearce | | 45 | M | | 7 | | M | 41 | | Seth Copping | S. Copping | |||||||||
| Peter Jeffers | P. Jeffers | | 44 | M | | 8 | | M | 39 | | Del Dichio | D. Dichio | |||||||||
| Rio James | R. James | | 35 | M | | 9 | | M | 38 | | Adam Pearce | A. Pearce | |||||||||
| Brendan Prior | B. Prior | | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 49 | | Stan Woodcock | S. Woodcock | |||||||||
| Ralph Jobson | R. Jobson | | 54 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Syd Adams | S. Adams | |||||||||
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Walsall. A crowd of 4,466 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Ipswich Town and Walsall are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Ipswich Town and Walsall are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Walsall kick off!
3.46
0-0Alberto Stockdale catches Brendan Prior on the ankles. The referee calls over Alberto Stockdale and warns him to calm down! Brendan Prior stretches but gets up unharmed.
4.16
0-0Seth Copping chips the ball to his team mate, Stan Woodcock. Stan Woodcock tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
8.49
1-0Robert Roberts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ralph Jobson. Ralph Jobson whips in a cross ball towards Brendan Prior. Brendan Prior heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
15.32
1-0Mike Brooking deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Del Dichio. Del Dichio knocks the ball to his team mate, Syd Adams. Syd Adams knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to James Newby who gathers it comfortably.
26.52
Gary Bridge makes a probing pass to Peter Jeffers. Peter Jeffers knocks the ball forward to Ralph Jobson. Ralph Jobson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.29
James Grimandi comes in with a late challenge on Ralph Jobson. James Grimandi is given a warning by the referee! Ralph Jobson stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.21
Peter Jeffers chips the ball to his team mate, Ralph Jobson. Ralph Jobson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Terry Riza who gathers it comfortably.
33.14
Oleg Pearce makes a probing pass to Brendan Prior. Brendan Prior knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Terry Riza who gathers it comfortably.
34.57
Dennis Luzhny makes a simple pass to Oleg Pearce. Oleg Pearce passes the ball forward to Ralph Jobson. Ralph Jobson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by James Grimandi.
36.01
1-0Ipswich Town are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
39.21
Seth Copping makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stan Woodcock. Stan Woodcock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Ipswich Town get the second half underway!
51.46
Tommy Grantt sees a break and surges forward. Tommy Grantt knocks the ball forward to Ralph Jobson. Ralph Jobson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.47
Peter Jeffers chips the ball to his team mate, Ralph Jobson. Ralph Jobson knocks in a cross ball towards Brendan Prior. Brendan Prior heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
65.22
Tommy Grantt knocks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Pearce. Oleg Pearce makes a beautiful solo run. Oleg Pearce lofts in a cross ball towards Ralph Jobson. Ralph Jobson heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
66.56
Rio James kicks a strong pass forward to Brendan Prior. Brendan Prior whips in a cross ball towards Ralph Jobson. Ralph Jobson flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.29
Peter Jeffers catches Seth Copping on the ankles. Peter Jeffers is warned by the referee! Seth Copping hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.02
Tommy Grantt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Roberts. Robert Roberts knocks the ball forward to Brendan Prior. Brendan Prior lofts in a cross ball towards Ralph Jobson. Ralph Jobson is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
21.3%
52%
26.7%
Scorers
| Brendan Prior 8, 53 |