Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to West Bromwich Albion. A crowd of 18,453 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while West Bromwich Albion appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
Ipswich Town kick off the first half!
3.27
Kurt Cairo sees space and advances. Kurt Cairo goes all the way! Kurt Cairo shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Baldur Lárusson had no chance!! Goal for West Bromwich Albion!
6.37
Avril Quezada controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sveinn Thoroddsen. Sveinn Thoroddsen passes the ball forward to Arek Iwan. Arek Iwan cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Vincenzo Arnold!
9.26
Clinton Altidore advances with the ball. Clinton Altidore kicks a strong pass forward to Arek Iwan but the referee indicates it's offside!
10.25
Clinton Altidore makes a simple pass to Arek Iwan. Arek Iwan tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.33
Chris Mendonca passes the ball forward to Liam Stuart. Liam Stuart threads the ball through to Afonso Zago but he's offside!
14.29
Clinton Altidore brings the ball forward. Clinton Altidore plays a perfect one-two with Hibram Carbajal and rushes in on goal... Clinton Altidore takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.16
Clinton Altidore makes a simple pass to Sveinn Thoroddsen. Sveinn Thoroddsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Arek Iwan. Arek Iwan shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Vincenzo Arnold manages to keep it out.
16.35
Chris Mendonca kicks a strong pass forward to Liam Stuart. Liam Stuart makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Afonso Zago but he's offside!
27.03
Clinton Altidore surges forward with the ball. Clinton Altidore shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
28.41
Piotr Lubanski passes the ball forward to Arek Iwan. Arek Iwan whips in a cross ball towards Hibram Carbajal. Hibram Carbajal heads the ball goalwards. Vincenzo Arnold easily picks it out of the air!
33.51
Daan van der Meer hacks Afonso Zago from behind! Daan van der Meer is warned by the referee! Afonso Zago runs off the knock.
36.53
Dean Power flicks the ball to his team mate, Liam Stuart. Liam Stuart makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jody Dyer but he's offside!
40.39
Ashley Stewart makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kurt Cairo. Kurt Cairo knocks the ball forward to Liam Stuart. Liam Stuart lofts in a cross ball towards Afonso Zago. Afonso Zago is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Baldur Lárusson.
42.42
Avril Quezada makes a beautiful solo run. Avril Quezada shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
West Bromwich Albion kick off the second half!
48.38
Chris Mendonca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Afonso Zago. Afonso Zago shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.46
Chris Mendonca knocks the ball forward to Liam Stuart. Liam Stuart shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.31
Avril Quezada knocks the ball forward to Sveinn Thoroddsen. Sveinn Thoroddsen knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alexandre Peyrlade.
63.26
Dean Power kicks a strong pass forward to Jody Dyer. Jody Dyer chips the ball to his team mate, Afonso Zago. Afonso Zago makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Baldur Lárusson manages to keep it out.
66.04
Dean Power kicks a strong pass forward to Liam Stuart. Liam Stuart shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.17
West Bromwich Albion are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
72.49
Kurt Cairo makes a simple pass to Afonso Zago. Afonso Zago plays a perfect one-two with Liam Stuart and rushes in on goal... Afonso Zago tries a spectacular strike. Baldur Lárusson easily smothers it.
73.58
Hibram Carbajal clumsily knocks into Alexandre Peyrlade. The referee calls over Hibram Carbajal and shows him a yellow card! Alexandre Peyrlade grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.39
Daan van der Meer barges into Afonso Zago. The referee calls over Daan van der Meer again and warns him to calm down! Afonso Zago hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.33
Piotr Lubanski controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Hibram Carbajal. Hibram Carbajal knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Kurt Cairo of West Bromwich Albion

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 4
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 3
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 3
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 49.2537313432836 vs 50.7462686567164
Play Area
Home team third: 23.88%, Midfield: 47.76%, Away team third: 28.36%

Scorers