Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Sheffield Wednesday. A crowd of 4,645 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Sheffield Wednesday appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Sheffield Wednesday kick off!
2.13
0-0Daniel Andrews comes in with a late challenge on Clive Robson. The referee calls over Daniel Andrews and warns him to calm down! Clive Robson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.30
0-0John Oakes advances with the ball. John Oakes finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.48
0-0Sheffield Wednesday are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
32.25
John Oakes chips the ball to his team mate, Thierry Copping. Thierry Copping plays a perfect one-two with Marcus Shearer and rushes in on goal... Thierry Copping cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
33.44
0-0Nigel Jeffers makes a simple pass to Graham Le Tissier. Graham Le Tissier knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Richard Marsden who gathers it comfortably.
38.51
Daniel Andrews threads the ball through to Thierry Copping. Thierry Copping knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.36
Nicky Higginbotham passes the ball forward to Marcus Shearer. Marcus Shearer shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.29
Nicky Higginbotham chips the ball to his team mate, Thierry Copping. Thierry Copping goes all the way! Thierry Copping rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
0-0Frank Burgess brings the ball forward. Frank Burgess advances with the ball. Frank Burgess deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Sinclair but the linesman indicates offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Ipswich Town kick off and get the second half underway!
49.40
Francis Weaver knocks the ball forward to Daniel Andrews. Daniel Andrews knocks the ball forward to Thierry Copping. Thierry Copping whips in a cross ball towards Marcus Shearer. Marcus Shearer heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.41
Danny Bloomer makes a simple pass to Clive Robson. Clive Robson brings the ball forward. Clive Robson whips in a cross ball towards Graham Le Tissier. Graham Le Tissier flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
54.45
Daniel Andrews deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcus Shearer. Marcus Shearer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danny Bloomer.
65.17
Daniel Andrews makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcus Shearer. Marcus Shearer tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
66.19
Seth Marshall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, John Oakes. John Oakes threads the ball through to Marcus Shearer. Marcus Shearer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frank Burgess.
67.09
Ivan Howey surges forward with the ball. Ivan Howey tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
71.49
Danny Bloomer barges into Marcus Shearer. The referee calls over Danny Bloomer and warns him to calm down! Marcus Shearer runs off the knock.
72.15
John Oakes advances with the ball. John Oakes plays a perfect one-two with Marcus Shearer and rushes in on goal... John Oakes shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
78.32
0-0Oberdan Ripa flicks the ball to his team mate, John Oakes. John Oakes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Thierry Copping. Thierry Copping controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Joe Boateng!
83.25
Darren Carlton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicky Higginbotham. Nicky Higginbotham makes a simple pass to Thierry Copping. Thierry Copping sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
8
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
71.4%
28.6%
Play Area
19.5%
53.2%
27.3%