Match Report
| Ipswich Town | Ipswich Town |  |  | Peterborough United | Peterborough United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Nigel Morris | N. Morris |  | 48 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 52 | | Ross Todd | R. Todd | ||||||||
| Nigel Boertien | N. Boertien | | 60 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 |  | Neil Davidson | N. Davidson | |||||||||
| Les Adams | L. Adams | | 57 | D | | 3 | | D | 58 |  | Younes Molinier | Y. Molinier | |||||||||
| Seth Roberts | S. Roberts | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 57 | | Darren Sheringham | D. Sheringham | |||||||||
| Gaspar Vieira | G. Vieira |  | 53 | D | | 5 | | D | 56 |  | Melchior Mathijssen | M. Mathijssen | |||||||||
| Mehdi Dehu | M. Dehu | | 66 | M | | 6 | | M | 56 | | Les Tiler | L. Tiler | |||||||||
| Mervin Wright | M. Wright | | 59 | M | | 7 | | | M | 56 | | Chris Waters | C. Waters | ||||||||
| Ralph Lisbie | R. Lisbie | | 59 | M | | 8 | | M | 55 | | Wayne Pearce | W. Pearce | |||||||||
| Dave Crooks | D. Crooks | | 46 | M | | 9 | | A | 76 | | Kevin Todd | K. Todd | |||||||||
| Glynn Burbage | G. Burbage | | 45 | M | | 10 | | A | 53 | | Ivar Zimmerman | I. Zimmerman | |||||||||
| Robbie Crooks | R. Crooks | | 67 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Ledley Potts | L. Potts | |||||||||
| Kelvin Beattie | K. Beattie | | 58 | A | | 12 | | D | 55 | | Graham Thompson | G. Thompson | |||||||||
| Hugo Tavares | H. Tavares | | 57 | A | | 13 | | D | 54 | | Adrian Swift | A. Swift | |||||||||
| Massimiliano Oddo | M. Oddo |  | 50 | A | | 14 | | M | 53 | | David Rodgers | D. Rodgers | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Joe Jacks Fish Shack |
Match Report
Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Peterborough United. A crowd of 8,387 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Peterborough United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carl Salako.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Peterborough United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Carl Salako.
0.00
0-0Peterborough United kick off and get the match underway!
3.13
0-0Mervin Wright controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Robbie Crooks. Robbie Crooks shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Ross Todd!
15.29
0-0Mehdi Dehu makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ralph Lisbie. Ralph Lisbie sees Robbie Crooks in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robbie Crooks shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
16.23
Mervin Wright sees space and advances. Mervin Wright shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
21.07
0-0Wayne Pearce barges into Mehdi Dehu. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mehdi Dehu hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.28
Seeing a gap ahead, Mehdi Dehu plays the ball forward to Dave Crooks. Dave Crooks shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
26.19
Ralph Lisbie catches Younes Molinier on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Younes Molinier hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.20
0-0Seth Roberts threads a neat ball through to Robbie Crooks. Robbie Crooks changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Robbie Crooks knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Melchior Mathijssen.
40.34
0-1Ivar Zimmerman threads a neat ball through to Kevin Todd. Kevin Todd rushes past Gaspar Vieira! Kevin Todd comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Kevin Todd!
45.00
Les Tiler threads a neat ball through to Kevin Todd. Kevin Todd knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nigel Boertien.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Ipswich Town appear unchanged since the first half. Peterborough United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Ipswich Town players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Ipswich Town start the second half!
49.16
Mervin Wright knocks the ball forward to Robbie Crooks. Robbie Crooks knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ross Todd who gathers it comfortably.
51.45
Les Tiler flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Pearce collects the pass. Wayne Pearce whips in a cross ball towards Ledley Potts. Ledley Potts makes a convincing header. Good keeping from Nigel Morris as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
52.27
0-1It's a corner kick. Chris Waters loops the ball over to the far post. Ledley Potts makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
57.48
Darren Sheringham sees Chris Waters in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Chris Waters knocks the ball to his team mate, Les Tiler. Les Tiler whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Todd. Kevin Todd rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
60.24
0-1Peterborough United have made a substitution with Adrian Swift replacing Chris Waters .
65.14
Nigel Boertien breaks forward. Nigel Boertien passes the ball forward to Robbie Crooks. Robbie Crooks shoots from 20 yards. Solid save from Ross Todd.
66.34
Gaspar Vieira threads a neat ball through to Mehdi Dehu. Mehdi Dehu decides to run forward with the ball. Mehdi Dehu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
67.24
Dave Crooks makes a probing pass to Ralph Lisbie. Ralph Lisbie shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
69.53
0-1Adrian Swift catches Ralph Lisbie on the ankles. The referee warns Adrian Swift to calm down! Ralph Lisbie stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.13
Glynn Burbage kicks a strong pass forward to Robbie Crooks. Robbie Crooks knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ross Todd who gathers it comfortably.
81.55
Wayne Pearce makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Todd. Kevin Todd plays a one-two with Ledley Potts and rushes in on goal... Kevin Todd muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
84.46
Seth Roberts hacks Ledley Potts from behind! Seth Roberts is shown the yellow card! Ledley Potts runs off the knock.
87.12
Les Tiler knocks the ball forward to Wayne Pearce. Wayne Pearce makes a simple pass to Adrian Swift. Adrian Swift shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
89.40
Younes Molinier sees Wayne Pearce in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Wayne Pearce lofts in a cross ball towards Ledley Potts. Ledley Potts powers a header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Kevin Todd 40 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Kevin Todd of Peterborough United |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Nigel Morris (GK)
7
2. Nigel Boertien (DEF)
7
3. Les Adams (DEF)
6
4. Seth Roberts (DEF)
6
5. Gaspar Vieira (DEF)
6
6. Mehdi Dehu (MID)
7
7. Mervin Wright (MID)
7
8. Ralph Lisbie (MID)
6
9. Dave Crooks (MID)
6
10. Glynn Burbage (MID)
6
11. Robbie Crooks (ATT)
7
12. Kelvin Beattie (ATT)
0
13. Hugo Tavares (ATT)
0
14. Massimiliano Oddo (ATT)
0
1. Ross Todd (GK)
7
2. Neil Davidson (DEF)
6
3. Younes Molinier (DEF)
6
4. Darren Sheringham (DEF)
6
5. Melchior Mathijssen (DEF)
6
6. Les Tiler (MID)
7
7. Chris Waters (MID)
6
8. Wayne Pearce (MID)
6
9. Kevin Todd (ATT)
9
10. Ivar Zimmerman (ATT)
7
11. Ledley Potts (ATT)
6
12. Graham Thompson (DEF)
0
13. Adrian Swift (DEF)
5
14. David Rodgers (MID)
0