Match Report
| Ipswich Town | Ipswich Town |  |  | Walsall | Walsall | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alan Benjamin | A. Benjamin |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 46 | | Tommy Thirlwell | T. Thirlwell | |||||||||
| Henry Griffin | H. Griffin | | 65 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 49 | | Harry Simonsen | H. Simonsen | |||||||||
| Jermaine Mustoe | J. Mustoe | | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 46 | | James Grimandi | J. Grimandi | |||||||||
| Dennis Luzhny | D. Luzhny | | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 46 |  | Jurek Kozminski | J. Kozminski | |||||||||
| David Lumsdon | D. Lumsdon | | 44 | D | | 5 | | D | 46 | | Noel Jeffers | N. Jeffers | |||||||||
| Darius Maddison | D. Maddison | | 58 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Danny Banks | D. Banks | |||||||||
| Robert Roberts | R. Roberts | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 50 |  | Armin Linke | A. Linke | |||||||||
| Kevin Liddell | K. Liddell |  | 48 | M | | 8 | | M | 47 | | Graham Robinson | G. Robinson | |||||||||
| Ralph Jobson | R. Jobson | | 59 | A | | 9 | | M | 47 | | Harvey Woodgate | H. Woodgate | |||||||||
| Neil Impey | N. Impey | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 |  | Jacques Deroin | J. Deroin | |||||||||
| Arthur Harrison | A. Harrison | | 44 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | Titus Wetherall | T. Wetherall | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Walsall. A crowd of 4,145 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Walsall appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Walsall appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Walsall kick off!
4.57
0-0Darius Maddison makes a probing pass to Ralph Jobson. Ralph Jobson shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
8.18
0-0Walsall are easily keeping Ipswich Town at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
9.02
Kevin Liddell decides to run forward with the ball. Kevin Liddell plays a perfect one-two with Arthur Harrison and rushes in on goal... Kevin Liddell tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.46
0-0Titus Wetherall catches Jermaine Mustoe on the ankles. The referee calls over Titus Wetherall and warns him to calm down! Jermaine Mustoe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.40
0-0Armin Linke chips the ball to his team mate, Jacques Deroin. Jacques Deroin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alan Benjamin who gathers it comfortably.
21.06
Jacques Deroin catches Dennis Luzhny on the ankles. The referee calls over Jacques Deroin and warns him to calm down! Dennis Luzhny stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.19
Armin Linke hacks Robert Roberts from behind! The referee calls over Armin Linke and warns him to calm down! Robert Roberts stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.42
Darius Maddison threads the ball through to Neil Impey. Neil Impey knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Harry Simonsen.
33.35
Kevin Liddell passes the ball forward to Neil Impey. Neil Impey whips in a cross ball towards Arthur Harrison. Arthur Harrison flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
39.47
James Grimandi chips the ball to his team mate, Armin Linke. Armin Linke makes a simple pass to Jacques Deroin. Jacques Deroin plays a perfect one-two with Titus Wetherall and rushes in on goal... Jacques Deroin shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
40.15
Darius Maddison deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ralph Jobson. Ralph Jobson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Ipswich Town start the second half!
49.27
Noel Jeffers knocks the ball forward to Graham Robinson. Graham Robinson flicks the ball to his team mate, Jacques Deroin. Jacques Deroin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.19
1-0Darius Maddison threads the ball through to Neil Impey. Neil Impey whips in a cross ball towards Ralph Jobson. Ralph Jobson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ralph Jobson!
66.39
Henry Griffin passes the ball forward to Kevin Liddell. Kevin Liddell knocks the ball forward to Neil Impey. Neil Impey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.24
Arthur Harrison comes in with a late challenge on Noel Jeffers. Arthur Harrison is warned by the referee! Noel Jeffers stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.46
Kevin Liddell kicks a strong pass forward to Ralph Jobson. Ralph Jobson tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
81.55
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
84.50
Armin Linke makes a simple pass to Titus Wetherall. Titus Wetherall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.43
Graham Robinson chips the ball to his team mate, Jacques Deroin. Jacques Deroin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.24
Armin Linke makes a simple pass to Jacques Deroin. Jacques Deroin goes all the way! Jacques Deroin takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
89.01
1-0Armin Linke barges into Jermaine Mustoe. Armin Linke is shown the yellow card! Jermaine Mustoe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
5
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
27%
48.6%
24.3%
Scorers
| Ralph Jobson 57 |