Match Report
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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 Bradford City. A crowd of 8,287 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tommy Carrick.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Tommy Carrick.
0.00
0-0Ipswich Town start the match!
2.16
0-0Marcus Minto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Phil Edghill. Phil Edghill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Uwe Welke. Uwe Welke controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
4.50
0-0Carlton Mcleod flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Lowe. Andy Lowe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alan Rankin.
8.16
0-0Lee Potts passes the ball forward to Tijani Verberne. Tijani Verberne deftly passes the ball to Junji Matsuda, releasing him through on goal. Junji Matsuda shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
14.40
1-0Neil Ritchie threads the ball through to Jamie Newby. Jamie Newby flicks a high pass forward. Ronnie Van Der Meyde holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ronnie Van Der Meyde knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Lowe. Andy Lowe is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
20.47
Andy Lowe makes a high pass forward. Ronnie Van Der Meyde shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Ronnie Van Der Meyde whips in a cross ball towards Carlton Mcleod. Carlton Mcleod is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
21.50
1-0Junji Matsuda hacks Jamie Newby from behind! Junji Matsuda is shown the yellow card! Jamie Newby runs off the knock.
30.58
Pasquale Di Vaio plays the ball forward to Junji Matsuda. Junji Matsuda knocks the ball to his team mate, Phil Edghill. Phil Edghill knocks in a cross ball towards Uwe Welke. Uwe Welke makes a deft header but it is miles over!
39.40
Marcus Minto makes a strong solo run forward. Marcus Minto advances with the ball. Marcus Minto knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christian Prantl who gathers it comfortably.
42.05
Phil Edghill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Uwe Welke. Uwe Welke knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christian Prantl who gathers it comfortably.
44.44
1-0Neil Ritchie clumsily knocks into Junji Matsuda. Neil Ritchie is given a warning by the referee! Junji Matsuda gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
45.00
Steven Draper flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Newby holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jamie Newby whips in a cross ball towards Ronnie Van Der Meyde. Ronnie Van Der Meyde outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
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. Bradford City have changed their lineup with Ottavio Tisci replacing Junji Matsuda. The Bradford City players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.
45.00
The second half starts with Bradford City kicking off!
47.13
Pasquale Di Vaio barges into Carlton Mcleod. Pasquale Di Vaio is shown the yellow card! Carlton Mcleod stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.33
Tijani Verberne comes in with a late challenge on Neil Ritchie. Tijani Verberne is shown the yellow card! Neil Ritchie stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.48
55.21
Phil Edghill sees Tijani Verberne in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tijani Verberne shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
57.32
2-0Phil Edghill controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Uwe Welke. Uwe Welke knocks in a cross ball towards Tijani Verberne. Neil Ritchie clumsily knocks into Tijani Verberne. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
59.53
Marcus Minto flicks a high ball forward to Phil Edghill who takes it down. Phil Edghill flicks a high pass forward. Tijani Verberne controls it well on his chest. Tijani Verberne cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Tijani Verberne provides some space. He shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Christian Prantl manages to gather it easily.
60.58
Phil Edghill makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Möller. Simon Möller sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.54
Jamie Newby makes a beautiful solo run. Jamie Newby knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.19
2-0Alfred Formon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie makes a beautiful solo run. Neil Ritchie puts a great ball through. Carlton Mcleod runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
66.20
Lee Potts brings the ball forward. Lee Potts tries a spectacular long range effort. Christian Prantl gets down and covers it.
67.15
Neil Ritchie surges forward with the ball. Neil Ritchie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.49
Ottavio Tisci takes it forward alone. Ottavio Tisci knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steven Draper.
73.45
Jaime Fonseca chips the ball to his team mate, Jamie Newby. Jamie Newby flicks a high pass forward to Neil Ritchie who brings the ball under control. Neil Ritchie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlton Mcleod but the linesman indicates offside!
77.39
Simon Möller flicks a high pass forward. Uwe Welke collects the pass. Uwe Welke whips in a cross ball towards Tijani Verberne. Tijani Verberne is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
83.30
Ronnie Van Der Meyde chips the ball to his team mate, Carlton Mcleod. Carlton Mcleod shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
85.28
With great vision, Ottavio Tisci plays the ball forward to Tijani Verberne. Tijani Verberne chips the ball to his team mate, Gareth Wallwork. Gareth Wallwork comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ronnie Van Der Meyde of Ipswich Town |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Christian Prantl (GK)
7
2. Jaime Fonseca (DEF)
6
3. Steven Draper (DEF)
6
4. Alfred Formon (DEF)
6
5. Daniel Boyd (DEF)
6
6. Silvio Campos (DEF)
6
7. Jamie Newby (MID)
8
8. Neil Ritchie (MID)
7
9. Ronnie Van Der Meyde (ATT)
9
10. Carlton Mcleod (ATT)
6
11. Andy Lowe (ATT)
8
12. Rio Shilton (GK)
0
13. Filipe Aviles (DEF)
0
14. Oleg Beresford (DEF)
0
1. Robbie Thompson (GK)
6
2. Pasquale Di Vaio (DEF)
6
3. Marcus Minto (DEF)
7
4. Alan Rankin (DEF)
6
5. Lee Potts (MID)
7
6. Phil Edghill (MID)
7
7. Junji Matsuda (MID)
5
8. Simon Möller (MID)
6
9. Gareth Wallwork (ATT)
6
10. Uwe Welke (ATT)
6
11. Tijani Verberne (ATT)
6
12. Faustino Bautista (GK)
0
13. Ottavio Tisci (DEF)
7
14. Richard Oakes (ATT)
0