Match Report


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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Reading. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Ipswich Town and Reading are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Les Butt.


0.00
Reading start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.05
Hauke Götz sees Mario Vecchiola in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mario Vecchiola makes a beautiful solo run. Mario Vecchiola knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Michael Standing. Excellent save.
3.32
Mario Vecchiola catches Liam Stockdale on the ankles. The referee warns Mario Vecchiola to calm down! Liam Stockdale runs off the knock.
4.07
Copain De Gier flicks a high pass forward. Kieron Windass easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kieron Windass lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball takes a deflection leaving Michael Standing with no chance!! Goal for Reading!
10.00
Liam Stockdale advances with the ball. Liam Stockdale finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.07
Nick Luzhny flicks a high pass forward. Kieron Windass controls it well on his chest. Kieron Windass threads the ball through to Steve Naylor but he's offside!
15.59
Aloisio Bardon flicks a high pass forward. Houssin Kachloul collects the pass. Houssin Kachloul lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Rummenigge. Marc Rummenigge outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Fantastic reaction save from Peter Mendonca!
16.09
Mario Vecchiola flicks a high pass forward. Peter Woodgate controls it well on his chest. Peter Woodgate controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
21.18
Carl Rankin kicks a strong pass forward to Aloisio Bardon. Aloisio Bardon flicks a high pass forward. Houssin Kachloul controls it well on his chest. Houssin Kachloul knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Christian Courtois.
24.12
Titus May pushes mid-way up the pitch. Titus May deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
26.16
Copain De Gier knocks the ball forward to Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sandro De Sole.
27.38
Aloisio Bardon catches Nick Luzhny on the ankles. The referee calls over Aloisio Bardon and shows him a yellow card! Nick Luzhny carries on, but is struggling a bit.
32.13
Copain De Gier flicks a high pass forward. Kieron Windass collects the pass. Kieron Windass knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Seth Lineker.
34.34
Aloisio Bardon surges forward with the ball. Aloisio Bardon lofts in a cross ball towards Marc Rummenigge. Marc Rummenigge is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.30
Copain De Gier makes a probing pass to Kieron Windass. Kieron Windass whips in a cross ball towards Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
Hauke Götz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mario Vecchiola. Mario Vecchiola makes a simple pass to Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Ipswich Town appear unchanged since the first half. Reading have changed their lineup with Mario Corsi replacing Steve Naylor.

45.00
The second half starts with Ipswich Town kicking off!
48.52
Carl Rankin pushes up the pitch. Carl Rankin flicks a high pass forward. Marc Rummenigge controls it well on his chest. Marc Rummenigge rushes past Titus May! Marc Rummenigge looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
53.53
Liam Stockdale threads a neat ball through to Paul Diakite. Paul Diakite knocks in a cross ball towards Marc Rummenigge. Marc Rummenigge heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.59
Ivan Vickers knocks the ball forward to Marc Rummenigge. Marc Rummenigge knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Omer Lisbie.
59.46
Mario Vecchiola flicks a high pass forward. Kieron Windass controls it well on his chest. Kieron Windass passes the ball forward but Peter Woodgate is offside!
60.52
Ipswich Town have made a substitution with Garry Telfer replacing Marc Rummenigge .
61.60
Danny Thirlwell kicks a strong pass forward to Ivan Vickers. Ivan Vickers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Houssin Kachloul. Houssin Kachloul whips in a cross ball towards Paul Diakite. Paul Diakite flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.59
Nick Luzhny makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mario Corsi. Mario Corsi plays a one-two with Kieron Windass and advances towards the goal... Mario Corsi takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.11
Carl Rankin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Liam Stockdale. Liam Stockdale threads the ball through to Garry Telfer. Garry Telfer whips in a cross ball towards Paul Diakite. Paul Diakite beats his man to it with a header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.21
Liam Stockdale sees Garry Telfer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Garry Telfer plays a one-two with Paul Diakite and advances towards the goal... Garry Telfer shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.53
Mario Vecchiola knocks the ball forward to Kieron Windass. Kieron Windass rushes past Sandro De Sole! Some good footwork from Kieron Windass provides some space. He shoots at goal. It's there!! Michael Standing has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
89.21
Titus May decides to run forward with the ball. Showing composure, Titus May laces a weighted ball forward to Kieron Windass. Kieron Windass threads a neat ball through to Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Michael Standing manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.7%
47.3%
Play Area
28.4%
47.3%
24.3%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marc Rummenigge of Ipswich Town

Match Ratings
1.Michael Standing (GK)
7
2.Seth Lineker (DEF)
6
3.Sandro De Sole (DEF)
6
4.Carl Rankin (DEF)
6
5.Danny Thirlwell (DEF)
6
6.Liam Stockdale (MID)
6
7.Ivan Vickers (MID)
6
8.Aloisio Bardon (MID)yellow card
7
9.Houssin Kachloul (ATT)
6
10.Marc Rummenigge (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Paul Diakite (ATT)
6
 
12.David Nodari (MID)
0
13.Garry Telfer (MID)
6
14.Marvin Johnson (MID)
0

1.Peter Mendonca (GK)
6
2.Christian Courtois (DEF)
6
3.Hauke Götz (DEF)
6
4.Omer Lisbie (DEF)
6
5.Titus May (DEF)
7
6.Nick Luzhny (MID)
6
7.Copain De Gier (MID)
6
8.Mario Vecchiola (MID)
7
9.Peter Woodgate (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Kieron Windass (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Steve Naylor (ATT)
6
 
12.Luca Zola (GK)
0
13.Mario Corsi (ATT)
6
14.Steve Gascoigne (MID)
0