Match Report


Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers     Ipswich TownIpswich Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Brendan TaylorB. Taylor50
G
1
G
44Alexander BrownA. Brown
Morgan LocatelliM. Locatelli52
D
2
D
53Gary VassellG. Vassell
Arnauld BiancoA. Bianco48
D
3
D
45Matthew CarltonM. Carlton
Del MooreD. Moore46
D
4
D
44Emile GerrardE. Gerrard
Alberto SimonsenA. Simonsen63
M
5
D
37Ghislain BonisselG. Bonissel
Carlton JamesC. James57
M
6
M
62Ray CarparelliR. Carparelli
Syd GrantS. Grant50
M
7
M
59James BartonJ. Barton
Les BarrettL. Barrett46
M
8
M
51David CoppingD. Copping
Alan McManamanA. McManaman60
A
9
M
41Carlos RibeiroC. Ribeiro
Ronnie SharpeR. Sharpe54
A
captain10captain
M
40Ronnie PetersR. Peters
Henry BowerH. Bower48
A
11
A
53Alexander MurrayA. Murray
 
Paul CopeP. Cope46
G
12
A
51Ian VassellI. Vassell
Matt AdamsM. Adams44
M
13
A
43Stuart CraddockS. Craddock
Gary HansenG. Hansen44
D
14
G
40Ivan BurbageI. Burbage

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Adams Park where Wycombe Wanderers play host to Ipswich Town. A crowd of 2,645 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Wycombe Wanderers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Ehiogu.


0.00
Ipswich Town get the match underway!
6.47
Carlos Ribeiro makes a simple pass to Alexander Murray. Alexander Murray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.34
Alberto Simonsen threads a neat ball through to Henry Bower. Henry Bower controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
10.53
Del Moore brings the ball forward. Del Moore makes a simple pass to Alan McManaman. Alan McManaman shoots from 20 yards. Alexander Brown easily gets down and covers it.
15.24
Matthew Carlton advances with the ball. Matthew Carlton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexander Murray. Alexander Murray knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Morgan Locatelli.
16.40
Emile Gerrard clumsily knocks into Ronnie Sharpe. The referee calls over Emile Gerrard and warns him to calm down! Ronnie Sharpe runs off the knock.
18.05
Alexander Murray comes in with a late challenge on Arnauld Bianco. Alexander Murray is shown the yellow card! Arnauld Bianco hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.45
James Barton catches Syd Grant on the ankles. The referee calls over James Barton and shows him a yellow card! Syd Grant hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.42
Carlton James knocks the ball to his team mate, Alan McManaman. Alan McManaman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Alexander Brown. Excellent save.
24.33
Ray Carparelli threads a neat ball through to Alexander Murray. Alexander Murray rushes past Morgan Locatelli! Alexander Murray takes a shot at goal but Brendan Taylor is on top of it.
26.49
Del Moore deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlton James. With imagination, Carlton James plays the ball forward to Henry Bower. Henry Bower shoots from outside the area but somehow Alexander Brown manages to keep it out.
39.15
Gary Vassell barges into Alan McManaman. Gary Vassell is shown the yellow card! Alan McManaman stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.15
Free kick to Wycombe Wanderers just outside the area...
40.22
Carlton James takes a slow run up but the ball is driven straight into the wall.
42.55
James Barton passes the ball forward to Alexander Murray. Alexander Murray tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Wycombe Wanderers appear unchanged since the first half. Ipswich Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Wycombe Wanderers get the second half underway!
48.10
Alberto Simonsen catches Carlos Ribeiro on the ankles. The referee calls over Alberto Simonsen and shows him a yellow card! Carlos Ribeiro runs off the knock.
54.04
Les Barrett darts forward. Les Barrett edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Les Barrett provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Alexander Brown has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
57.46
Arnauld Bianco makes a probing pass to Alberto Simonsen. Alberto Simonsen threads a neat ball through to Alan McManaman. Alan McManaman shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
61.09
With imagination, Carlton James picks a pass forward to Henry Bower. Henry Bower shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
67.38
Gary Vassell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Peters. Ronnie Peters threads a neat ball through to Alexander Murray. Alexander Murray runs straight at the defence! Alexander Murray strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
71.48
With great vision, Arnauld Bianco plays the ball forward to Syd Grant. Syd Grant threads a neat ball through to Alan McManaman. Alan McManaman edges inside the box! Alan McManaman side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Alexander Brown with no chance!! Goal for Wycombe Wanderers!
77.22
Ipswich Town have made a substitution with Ian Vassell replacing Ronnie Peters .
79.39
Morgan Locatelli flicks a high pass forward to Carlton James who brings the ball under control. Carlton James flicks a high pass forward to Ronnie Sharpe who brings the ball under control. Ronnie Sharpe lofts in a cross ball towards Henry Bower. Henry Bower is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
83.49
Carlton James makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ronnie Sharpe. Ronnie Sharpe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matthew Carlton.
84.26
Matthew Carlton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Ribeiro. Carlos Ribeiro knocks the ball forward to Alexander Murray. Alexander Murray runs straight at the defence! Alexander Murray shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.16
Del Moore flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Simonsen who brings the ball under control. Alberto Simonsen flicks a high pass forward. Henry Bower controls it well on his chest. Henry Bower kicks a strong pass forward to Ronnie Sharpe but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
Ghislain Bonissel hacks Alan McManaman from behind! The referee calls over Ghislain Bonissel and shows him a yellow card! Alan McManaman stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Wycombe Wanderers

Ipswich Town
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
5
Yellow Cards
1
4
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.2%
38.8%
Play Area
23.9%
44.8%
31.3%

Scorers
Les Barrett 54
Alan McManaman 71
Henry Bower 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alan McManaman of Wycombe Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Brendan Taylor (GK)
6
2.Morgan Locatelli (DEF)
6
3.Arnauld Bianco (DEF)
6
4.Del Moore (DEF)
7
5.Alberto Simonsen (MID)yellow card
6
6.Carlton James (MID)
7
7.Syd Grant (MID)
7
8.Les Barrett (MID)goal scored
8
9.Alan McManaman (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Ronnie Sharpe (ATT)
6
11.Henry Bower (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Paul Cope (GK)
0
13.Matt Adams (MID)
0
14.Gary Hansen (DEF)
0

1.Alexander Brown (GK)
7
2.Gary Vassell (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Matthew Carlton (DEF)
7
4.Emile Gerrard (DEF)
6
5.Ghislain Bonissel (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Ray Carparelli (MID)
6
7.James Barton (MID)yellow card
5
8.David Copping (MID)
6
9.Carlos Ribeiro (MID)
6
10.Ronnie Peters (MID)
6
11.Alexander Murray (ATT)yellow card
7
 
12.Ian Vassell (ATT)
6
13.Stuart Craddock (ATT)
0
14.Ivan Burbage (GK)
0