Match Report


Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United     Ipswich TownIpswich Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Robert ThomsonR. Thomson31
G
1
G
44Alexander BrownA. Brown
Michael GallagherM. Gallagher48
D
2
D
53Gary VassellG. Vassell
Jacob MiddletonJ. Middleton48
D
captain3
D
45Matthew CarltonM. Carlton
Graeme PhilipsG. Philips43
D
4
D
44Emile GerrardE. Gerrard
Marc OwenM. Owen42
D
5
D
37Ghislain BonisselG. Bonissel
Del HamiltonD. Hamilton55
M
6
M
62Ray CarparelliR. Carparelli
Craig PearsonC. Pearson51
M
7
M
59James BartonJ. Barton
Aaron PearsonA. Pearson49
M
8
M
51David CoppingD. Copping
Martin BarryM. Barry49
M
9
M
41Carlos RibeiroC. Ribeiro
Teddy CarragherT. Carragher49
A
10captain
M
40Ronnie PetersR. Peters
Stan StockdaleS. Stockdale45
A
11
A
53Alexander MurrayA. Murray
 
Robbie ThompsonR. Thompson47
M
12
A
51Ian VassellI. Vassell
Liam NichollsL. Nicholls44
A
13
A
43Stuart CraddockS. Craddock
Gary DixonG. Dixon39
D
14
G
40Ivan BurbageI. Burbage

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at The Victoria Park where Hartlepool United play host to Ipswich Town. A crowd of 2,407 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Hartlepool United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Ruel Hitchcock.


0.00
Hartlepool United kick off and get the match underway!
6.40
Stan Stockdale clumsily knocks into Matthew Carlton. The referee warns Stan Stockdale to calm down! Matthew Carlton stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.46
Graeme Philips boots it upfield. Teddy Carragher makes a defence splitting pass to Stan Stockdale. Stan Stockdale cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.11
Ipswich Town are dictating the run of play here today.
26.43
James Barton comes in with a late challenge on Aaron Pearson. James Barton is given a warning by the referee! Aaron Pearson stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.42
Martin Barry threads a neat ball through to Stan Stockdale. Stan Stockdale knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.18
Graeme Philips flicks a high pass forward to Craig Pearson who brings the ball under control. Craig Pearson threads a neat ball through to Teddy Carragher. Teddy Carragher finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.56
Graeme Philips knocks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Pearson. Aaron Pearson chips the ball to his team mate, Stan Stockdale. Stan Stockdale knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Ipswich Town kick off the second half!
48.31
Marc Owen hits a low pass to Aaron Pearson. Aaron Pearson sees a break and surges forward. Aaron Pearson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
49.27
Jacob Middleton flicks a high ball forward to Craig Pearson who takes it down. Seeing a gap ahead, Craig Pearson picks a pass forward to Stan Stockdale. Stan Stockdale whips in a cross ball towards Teddy Carragher. Teddy Carragher is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's a woeful effort!
53.11
Marc Owen takes it forward alone. Marc Owen decides to run forward with the ball. Marc Owen sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
59.15
James Barton runs straight at the opposition's defence. James Barton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
71.15
James Barton barges into Martin Barry. The referee brings James Barton to one side and gives him another warning! Martin Barry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.05
Alexander Murray catches Graeme Philips on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Graeme Philips hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.30
Hartlepool United have made a substitution with Liam Nicholls replacing Aaron Pearson .Ipswich Town have made a substitution with Ian Vassell replacing Ronnie Peters .
81.01
Alexander Murray hacks Marc Owen from behind! Alexander Murray is warned by the referee! Marc Owen runs off the knock.
87.29
Jacob Middleton hacks Alexander Murray from behind! The referee brings Jacob Middleton to one side and gives him a warning! Alexander Murray stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Craig Pearson advances with the ball. Craig Pearson makes a pass forward but Teddy Carragher makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Hartlepool United

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

Possession
71.6%
28.4%
Play Area
25.4%
46.3%
28.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Graeme Philips of Hartlepool United

Match Ratings
1.Robert Thomson (GK)
6
2.Michael Gallagher (DEF)
6
3.Jacob Middleton (DEF)
7
4.Graeme Philips (DEF)
8
5.Marc Owen (DEF)
8
6.Del Hamilton (MID)
6
7.Craig Pearson (MID)
8
8.Aaron Pearson (MID)
7
9.Martin Barry (MID)
6
10.Teddy Carragher (ATT)
6
11.Stan Stockdale (ATT)
6
 
12.Robbie Thompson (MID)
0
13.Liam Nicholls (ATT)
6
14.Gary Dixon (DEF)
0

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