Match Report


Ipswich TownIpswich Town     Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alexander BrownA. Brown44
G
1
G
37Carl ClemenceC. Clemence
Gary VassellG. Vassell53
D
2
D
52Arthur BeattieA. Beattie
Matthew CarltonM. Carlton45
D
3
D
49Nwankwo DaviesN. Davies
Emile GerrardE. Gerrard44
D
4captain
D
49Ruel RoyceR. Royce
Ghislain BonisselG. Bonissel37
D
5
D
43Carlton LumsdonC. Lumsdon
Ray CarparelliR. Carparelli62
M
6
M
50Tommy BestT. Best
James BartonJ. Barton59
M
7
M
49Neil CleggN. Clegg
David CoppingD. Copping51
M
8
M
48Frank MurrinF. Murrin
Carlos RibeiroC. Ribeiro41
M
9
A
43Dennis CraddockD. Craddock
Ronnie PetersR. Peters40
M
captain10
A
39Graeme SummerbeeG. Summerbee
Alexander MurrayA. Murray53
A
11
A
38Steffen PrantlS. Prantl
 
Ian VassellI. Vassell51
A
12
D
41Tony WallworkT. Wallwork
Stuart CraddockS. Craddock43
A
13
G
37Michael GilchristM. Gilchrist
Ivan BurbageI. Burbage40
G
14
D
36Isaiah HaynesI. Haynes

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Cheltenham Town. A crowd of 2,581 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Cheltenham Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Lee Maddison.


0.00
The whistle blows and Cheltenham Town get the match underway!
2.35
Frank Murrin flicks a high ball forward to Dennis Craddock who takes it down. Dennis Craddock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.44
Neil Clegg clumsily knocks into James Barton. The referee warns Neil Clegg to calm down! James Barton runs off the knock.
21.08
David Copping flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Murray collects the pass. Alexander Murray knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
24.49
Matthew Carlton makes a simple pass to Ronnie Peters. Ronnie Peters runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ronnie Peters chips the ball to his team mate, Alexander Murray. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Alexander Murray provides some space. He shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.18
Gary Vassell plays the ball forward to Carlos Ribeiro. Carlos Ribeiro runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Carlos Ribeiro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.23
Frank Murrin threads the ball through to Dennis Craddock. Dennis Craddock knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alexander Brown who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Ipswich Town kick off!
57.21
Emile Gerrard sees Ray Carparelli in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ray Carparelli sees Alexander Murray in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alexander Murray knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruel Royce.
67.05
Ray Carparelli makes a probing pass to Alexander Murray. Alexander Murray knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arthur Beattie.
77.56
Ipswich Town have made a substitution with Ian Vassell replacing Ronnie Peters .
78.60
Tommy Best flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Prantl controls it well on his chest. Steffen Prantl makes a great pass forward. Graeme Summerbee runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
81.17
Frank Murrin flicks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Summerbee. Graeme Summerbee knocks in a cross ball towards Dennis Craddock. Dennis Craddock connects with a diving header but it slams into the crowd!
85.02
Nwankwo Davies knocks the ball forward to Neil Clegg. Neil Clegg threads the ball through to Dennis Craddock. Dennis Craddock flicks a high pass forward. Steffen Prantl controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Steffen Prantl side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Alexander Brown comfortably gets down and covers it.
90.00
Matthew Carlton makes a probing pass to Ian Vassell. Ian Vassell makes a probing pass to Alexander Murray. Alexander Murray runs straight at the defence! Alexander Murray muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Ipswich Town

Cheltenham Town
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61%
39%
Play Area
27.1%
49.2%
23.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Ribeiro of Ipswich Town

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

1.Carl Clemence (GK)
6
2.Arthur Beattie (DEF)
6
3.Nwankwo Davies (DEF)
6
4.Ruel Royce (DEF)
8
5.Carlton Lumsdon (DEF)
6
6.Tommy Best (MID)
6
7.Neil Clegg (MID)
6
8.Frank Murrin (MID)
8
9.Dennis Craddock (ATT)
6
10.Graeme Summerbee (ATT)
6
11.Steffen Prantl (ATT)
8
 
12.Tony Wallwork (DEF)
0
13.Michael Gilchrist (GK)
0
14.Isaiah Haynes (DEF)
0