Match Report
| Ipswich Town | Ipswich Town |  |  | Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Andy Kitson | A. Kitson |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 | | Jon Oliver | J. Oliver | |||||||||
| Leon Le Saux | L. Le Saux | | 71 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Ugo Jacobs | U. Jacobs | |||||||||
| Michael Parker | M. Parker | | 66 | D | | 3 | | D | 62 | | Daniele Myers | D. Myers | |||||||||
| Julian Hunt | J. Hunt | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Gareth Newton | G. Newton | |||||||||
| Philippe Ducrocq | P. Ducrocq |  | 70 | M | | 5 | | M | 64 | | Oleg Mowbray | O. Mowbray | |||||||||
| Dragan Vugrinec | D. Vugrinec |  | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 56 |  | Jose Nascimento | J. Nascimento | |||||||||
| Tomasz Wilimowski | T. Wilimowski |  | 63 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Dion Oliver | D. Oliver | |||||||||
| Francis Higginbotham | F. Higginbotham | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 49 |  | Elbekay Bouchiba | E. Bouchiba | |||||||||
| Alpay Ayaz | A. Ayaz |  | 67 | A | | 9 | | A | 55 | | Dennis Moffat | D. Moffat | |||||||||
| Mark Jackson | M. Jackson | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 55 | | Gavin Woodgate | G. Woodgate | |||||||||
| Ashley Mercer | A. Mercer | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Stanley Davies | S. Davies | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 9,686 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Ipswich Town and Crystal Palace are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Ipswich Town and Crystal Palace are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Crystal Palace kick off!
2.18
0-0Dragan Vugrinec makes a simple pass to Mark Jackson. Mark Jackson shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
3.05
0-0Crystal Palace are easily keeping Ipswich Town at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
4.25
Tomasz Wilimowski makes a simple pass to Mark Jackson. Mark Jackson shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.32
Dragan Vugrinec flicks the ball to his team mate, Ashley Mercer. Ashley Mercer shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
10.25
0-1Dion Oliver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dennis Moffat. Dennis Moffat knocks in a cross ball towards Stanley Davies. Stanley Davies is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Stanley Davies scores for Crystal Palace!!
15.24
Ipswich Town are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
18.54
Oleg Mowbray makes a probing pass to Gavin Woodgate. Gavin Woodgate finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.17
0-1Gareth Newton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Nascimento. Jose Nascimento threads the ball through to Dennis Moffat. Dennis Moffat finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Andy Kitson.
21.14
Jose Nascimento sees a break and surges forward. Jose Nascimento shoots from 20 yards. Andy Kitson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.11
Tomasz Wilimowski threads the ball through to Ashley Mercer. Ashley Mercer shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
27.43
Francis Higginbotham passes the ball forward to Mark Jackson. Mark Jackson lofts in a cross ball towards Ashley Mercer. Ashley Mercer flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
34.15
Dion Oliver advances with the ball. Dion Oliver sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
42.26
Jose Nascimento makes a simple pass to Stanley Davies. Stanley Davies shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Andy Kitson!
44.10
Dragan Vugrinec flicks the ball to his team mate, Ashley Mercer. Ashley Mercer threads the ball through to Alpay Ayaz. Alpay Ayaz shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Jon Oliver has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Ipswich Town kick off!
47.47
Gareth Newton takes it forward alone. Gareth Newton passes the ball forward to Dennis Moffat. Dennis Moffat shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
51.37
Dragan Vugrinec sees space and advances. Dragan Vugrinec lofts in a cross ball towards Alpay Ayaz. Alpay Ayaz flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.58
Michael Parker knocks the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski makes a probing pass to Alpay Ayaz. Alpay Ayaz passes the ball forward to Mark Jackson. Mark Jackson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
59.58
3-3Dennis Moffat barges into Julian Hunt. Dennis Moffat is warned by the referee! Julian Hunt stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.58
Crystal Palace are easily keeping Ipswich Town at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
60.24
Jose Nascimento knocks the ball forward to Dennis Moffat. Dennis Moffat lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Woodgate. Gavin Woodgate connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Andy Kitson is on top of it.
61.38
Jose Nascimento flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Woodgate. Gavin Woodgate shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
69.57
Leon Le Saux deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tomasz Wilimowski. Tomasz Wilimowski makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ashley Mercer. Ashley Mercer whips in a cross ball towards Mark Jackson. Mark Jackson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Jon Oliver easily smothers it.
73.55
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
77.06
Gareth Newton knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Nascimento. Jose Nascimento chips the ball to his team mate, Dennis Moffat. Dennis Moffat tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Andy Kitson!
78.40
3-3Jose Nascimento makes a simple pass to Gavin Woodgate. Gavin Woodgate knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Leon Le Saux.
79.38
Dragan Vugrinec passes the ball forward to Mark Jackson. Mark Jackson goes all the way! Mark Jackson shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Jon Oliver manages to gather it comfortably.
81.07
Philippe Ducrocq kicks a strong pass forward to Ashley Mercer. Ashley Mercer shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
85.14
Daniele Myers passes the ball forward to Oleg Mowbray. Oleg Mowbray controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stanley Davies. Stanley Davies shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.37
3-3Philippe Ducrocq makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ashley Mercer. Ashley Mercer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Jackson but he's offside!
90.00
3-3Daniele Myers clumsily knocks into Tomasz Wilimowski. Daniele Myers is given a warning by the referee! Tomasz Wilimowski carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
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