Match Report
| Ipswich Town | Ipswich Town |  |  | Port Vale | Port Vale | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Andy Kitson | A. Kitson |  | 62 | G |  | 1 | | G | 47 | | Tommy Rankin | T. Rankin | |||||||||
| Leon Le Saux | L. Le Saux | | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 | | Patrick Howells | P. Howells | |||||||||
| Duncan Bremner | D. Bremner |  | 72 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 | | Marvin Scales | M. Scales | |||||||||
| Julian Hunt | J. Hunt | | 65 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 | | Isaiah Maclean | I. Maclean | |||||||||
| Philippe Ducrocq | P. Ducrocq |  | 70 | M | | 5 | | D | 46 | | Steve Robinson | S. Robinson | |||||||||
| Dragan Vugrinec | D. Vugrinec |  | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 71 |  | Frode Berg | F. Berg | |||||||||
| Richard Gallagher | R. Gallagher | | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Kelvin Bridges | K. Bridges | |||||||||
| Rafael Semedo | R. Semedo |  | 61 | M | | 8 | | M | 51 | | Carlton Carrick | C. Carrick | |||||||||
| Alpay Ayaz | A. Ayaz |  | 68 | A | | 9 | | A | 76 | | Nick Holloway | N. Holloway | |||||||||
| Ashley Mercer | A. Mercer | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 70 | | Simon Mendonca | S. Mendonca | |||||||||
| Robbie Formon | R. Formon | | 58 | A | | 11 | | A | 69 | | Gavin Perry | G. Perry | |||||||||
Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play Port Vale in this league cup game. A crowd of 16,146 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Ipswich Town get the match underway!
4.09
0-0Kelvin Bridges surges forward with the ball. Kelvin Bridges makes a simple pass to Gavin Perry. Gavin Perry cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Andy Kitson easily smothers it.
8.48
0-0Rafael Semedo kicks a strong pass forward to Alpay Ayaz. Alpay Ayaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ashley Mercer but the linesman indicates offside!
12.45
0-0Port Vale are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Ipswich Town's defence.
26.08
0-0Richard Gallagher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ashley Mercer. Ashley Mercer shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.38
Ipswich Town are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Port Vale's defence.
28.09
0-0Carlton Carrick catches Philippe Ducrocq on the ankles. The referee calls over Carlton Carrick and warns him to calm down! Philippe Ducrocq runs off the knock.
32.29
Philippe Ducrocq chips the ball to his team mate, Ashley Mercer. Ashley Mercer goes all the way! Ashley Mercer tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
33.04
Frode Berg kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Perry. Gavin Perry goes all the way! Gavin Perry shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
34.27
Frode Berg decides to run forward with the ball. Frode Berg plays a perfect one-two with Simon Mendonca and rushes in on goal... Frode Berg takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
40.08
0-0Richard Gallagher makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robbie Formon. Robbie Formon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.37
Port Vale are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Port Vale kick off the second half!
49.23
Isaiah Maclean kicks a strong pass forward to Carlton Carrick. Carlton Carrick makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Perry. Gavin Perry tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
53.24
Kelvin Bridges kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Perry. Gavin Perry goes all the way! Gavin Perry makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
54.36
Frode Berg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Perry. Gavin Perry goes all the way! Gavin Perry cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
57.57
Philippe Ducrocq kicks a strong pass forward to Ashley Mercer. Ashley Mercer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.15
Philippe Ducrocq chips the ball to his team mate, Ashley Mercer. Ashley Mercer knocks in a cross ball towards Alpay Ayaz. Alpay Ayaz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Tommy Rankin!
60.08
Kelvin Bridges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Perry. Gavin Perry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nick Holloway. Nick Holloway shoots from just inside the box but Andy Kitson is on top of it.
61.34
Philippe Ducrocq passes the ball forward to Robbie Formon. Robbie Formon kicks a strong pass forward to Alpay Ayaz but the referee indicates it's offside!
65.47
Isaiah Maclean advances with the ball. Isaiah Maclean kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Perry. Gavin Perry shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.06
Rafael Semedo makes a probing pass to Alpay Ayaz. Alpay Ayaz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.11
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
79.06
1-0Duncan Bremner flicks the ball to his team mate, Dragan Vugrinec. Dragan Vugrinec chips the ball to his team mate, Ashley Mercer. Ashley Mercer knocks in a cross ball towards Alpay Ayaz. Alpay Ayaz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Alpay Ayaz 79 |