Match Report
| Ipswich Town | Ipswich Town |  |  | Walsall | Walsall | ||||||||||||||||
| John Storm | John Storm | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dale Morris | D. Morris |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 | | Eoin Thompson | E. Thompson | |||||||||
| Dennis Luzhny | D. Luzhny | | 49 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 46 | | Oleg Terry | O. Terry | |||||||||
| Greg Woodgate | G. Woodgate | | 43 | D | | 3 | | D | 46 | | Noel Jeffers | N. Jeffers | |||||||||
| Henry Griffin | H. Griffin | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 46 |  | Kevin Bremner | K. Bremner | |||||||||
| David Lumsdon | D. Lumsdon | | 44 | D | | 5 | | D | 46 | | James Grimandi | J. Grimandi | |||||||||
| Kevin Carter | K. Carter | | 46 | M | | 6 | | M | 51 |  | Armin Linke | A. Linke | |||||||||
| Shaun Barton | S. Barton | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 48 | | Graham Robinson | G. Robinson | |||||||||
| Duncan Fowler | D. Fowler | | 44 | M | | 8 | | M | 48 | | Harvey Woodgate | H. Woodgate | |||||||||
| Ian Stewart | I. Stewart | | 44 | A | | 9 | | M | 46 | | Alec Telfer | A. Telfer | |||||||||
| Ralph Jobson | R. Jobson | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 |  | Jacques Deroin | J. Deroin | |||||||||
| Neil Impey | N. Impey | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 43 | | Nicky Palmer | N. Palmer | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Walsall. A crowd of 4,335 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 and get the first half underway!
2.35
0-0Graham Robinson chips the ball to his team mate, Jacques Deroin. Jacques Deroin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
4.42
Henry Griffin makes a probing pass to Shaun Barton. Shaun Barton threads the ball through to Neil Impey. Neil Impey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
8.58
Kevin Bremner lofts the ball long. Nicky Palmer shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
9.24
0-0Kevin Carter knocks the ball forward to Ian Stewart. Ian Stewart knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eoin Thompson who gathers it comfortably.
12.43
0-0Shaun Barton takes it forward alone. Shaun Barton plays a perfect one-two with Ralph Jobson and rushes in on goal... Shaun Barton shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Eoin Thompson.
14.44
Henry Griffin sees a break and surges forward. Henry Griffin chips the ball to his team mate, Ian Stewart. Ian Stewart shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Eoin Thompson easily smothers it!
20.49
Kevin Carter sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Carter controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
26.42
Kevin Carter deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Stewart. Ian Stewart goes all the way! Ian Stewart rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
28.23
Harvey Woodgate knocks the ball forward to Jacques Deroin. Jacques Deroin tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.23
Kevin Carter kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Impey. Neil Impey goes all the way! Neil Impey cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
40.22
Dennis Luzhny knocks the ball forward to Kevin Carter. Kevin Carter knocks the ball forward to Ian Stewart. Ian Stewart plays a perfect one-two with Neil Impey and rushes in on goal... Ian Stewart rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.18
Graham Robinson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacques Deroin. Jacques Deroin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Henry Griffin.
44.39
Kevin Carter makes a simple pass to Ralph Jobson. Ralph Jobson knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Impey. Neil Impey is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Ipswich Town get the second half underway!
53.14
0-0Neil Impey comes in with a late challenge on Noel Jeffers. Neil Impey is given a warning by the referee! Noel Jeffers hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.19
1-0Henry Griffin makes a beautiful solo run. Henry Griffin surges forward with the ball. Henry Griffin goes all the way! Henry Griffin takes a shot at goal. Henry Griffin scores for Ipswich Town!!
60.38
Nicky Palmer clumsily knocks into Henry Griffin. The referee calls over Nicky Palmer and warns him to calm down! Henry Griffin runs off the knock.
61.44
Kevin Carter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ralph Jobson. Ralph Jobson whips in a cross ball towards Neil Impey. Neil Impey is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
65.44
2-0Graham Robinson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacques Deroin. Jacques Deroin passes the ball forward but Nicky Palmer is offside!
67.19
Graham Robinson threads the ball through to Nicky Palmer. Nicky Palmer knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Greg Woodgate.
71.15
Kevin Bremner makes a probing pass to Harvey Woodgate. Harvey Woodgate deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jacques Deroin. Jacques Deroin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Henry Griffin.
84.55
Kevin Bremner knocks the ball forward to Harvey Woodgate. Harvey Woodgate takes it forward alone. Harvey Woodgate whips in a cross ball towards Jacques Deroin. Jacques Deroin is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.43
Duncan Fowler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Impey. Neil Impey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ralph Jobson. Ralph Jobson takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
Kevin Carter flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Stewart. Ian Stewart sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.5%
37.5%
Play Area
25%
46.2%
28.7%
Scorers
| Henry Griffin 55 Neil Impey 61 |