Match Report
| Walsall | Walsall |  |  | Ipswich Town | Ipswich Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Matty Stringer | Matty Stringer | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Robert Mortensen | R. Mortensen |  | 63 | G |  | 1 | |  | G | 48 | | Nigel Morris | N. Morris | ||||||||
| Marcel Hässler | M. Hässler |  | 59 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 | | Nigel Boertien | N. Boertien | |||||||||
| Christian Arendt | C. Arendt | | 58 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Les Adams | L. Adams | |||||||||
| Craig Lockley | C. Lockley | | 62 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Seth Roberts | S. Roberts | |||||||||
| Mark Wainwright | M. Wainwright | | 67 | M | | 5 | | D | 53 |  | Gaspar Vieira | G. Vieira | |||||||||
| Thierry Guppy | T. Guppy | | 70 | M | | 6 | | M | 66 |  | Mehdi Dehu | M. Dehu | |||||||||
| Marc Kerr | M. Kerr | | 53 | M | | 7 | | M | 59 | | Mervin Wright | M. Wright | |||||||||
| Don Morton | D. Morton |  | 65 | M | | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Ralph Lisbie | R. Lisbie | ||||||||
| Teddy Scowcroft | T. Scowcroft | | 70 | A | | 9 | | M | 46 | | Dave Crooks | D. Crooks | |||||||||
| Anthony Ince | A. Ince | | 57 | A | | 10 | | M | 45 | | Glynn Burbage | G. Burbage | |||||||||
| Isaiah Bellamy | I. Bellamy | | 53 | G | | 11 | | A | 67 | | Robbie Crooks | R. Crooks | |||||||||
| Ian Burbage | I. Burbage |  | 20 | R | | 12 | | A | 58 | | Kelvin Beattie | K. Beattie | |||||||||
| Edward Christie | E. Christie | | 20 | R | | 13 | | A | 57 | | Hugo Tavares | H. Tavares | |||||||||
| George Chadwick | G. Chadwick | | 20 | R | | 14 | | A | 50 |  | Massimiliano Oddo | M. Oddo | |||||||||
Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Vitality Stadium where Walsall play host to Ipswich Town. A crowd of 9,387 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Walsall are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Spencer Sherwood.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Walsall are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 4-5-1.
Today's match is refereed by Spencer Sherwood.
0.00
0-0Walsall kick off!
2.35
0-0Mervin Wright makes a probing pass to Robbie Crooks. Robbie Crooks shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Robert Mortensen manages to gather it easily.
3.08
0-0Marc Kerr flicks a high ball forward to Anthony Ince who takes it down. Anthony Ince finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
4.14
0-0Craig Lockley hacks Robbie Crooks from behind! The referee calls over Craig Lockley and warns him to calm down! Robbie Crooks hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.48
Christian Arendt knocks the ball to his team mate, Marc Kerr. Marc Kerr controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
8.20
Ralph Lisbie catches Christian Arendt on the ankles. The referee brings Ralph Lisbie to one side and gives him a warning! Christian Arendt runs off the knock.
16.51
1-0With vision, Anthony Ince laces a through ball forward to Don Morton. Don Morton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Nigel Morris had no chance!! Goal for Walsall!
21.56
1-0Thierry Guppy kicks a strong pass forward to Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nigel Boertien.
22.58
Craig Lockley flicks a high pass forward. Don Morton collects the pass. Don Morton sees a break and surges forward. Don Morton skips past Dave Crooks! Don Morton muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Nigel Morris manages to gather it effortlessly.
24.04
1-0Mark Wainwright comes in with a high challenge, catching Seth Roberts with his studs. Mark Wainwright is shown the red card!! Seth Roberts stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.29
Craig Lockley flicks the ball to his team mate, Thierry Guppy. Thierry Guppy takes it forward alone. Thierry Guppy shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.04
Thierry Guppy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
32.57
Mervin Wright makes a beautiful solo run. Mervin Wright plays the ball forward to Robbie Crooks. Robbie Crooks finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Robert Mortensen.
34.06
Mehdi Dehu takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Robert Mortensen scoops up the ball.
36.40
With imagination, Robbie Crooks plays the ball forward to Dave Crooks. Dave Crooks controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
40.15
Without breaking stride, Seth Roberts plays the ball forward to Robbie Crooks. Robbie Crooks finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
42.56
1-0Marc Kerr laces a weighted ball forward to Anthony Ince. Anthony Ince kicks a strong pass forward to Teddy Scowcroft but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Walsall appear unchanged since the first half. Ipswich Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Ipswich Town players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Ipswich Town kick off!
49.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Christian Arendt plays the ball forward to Thierry Guppy. Thierry Guppy threads a neat ball through to Anthony Ince. Anthony Ince whips in a cross ball towards Isaiah Bellamy. Isaiah Bellamy heads the ball goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
54.31
Mervin Wright clumsily knocks into Marc Kerr. The referee brings Mervin Wright to one side and gives him a warning! Marc Kerr hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
55.27
Dave Crooks flicks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Crooks. Robbie Crooks controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
57.04
Robbie Crooks flicks a high ball forward to Mehdi Dehu who takes it down. Mehdi Dehu tries a spectacular long range effort. Robert Mortensen gets down and covers it.
59.35
Marcel Hässler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Don Morton. Don Morton makes a simple pass to Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Ince. Anthony Ince finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by Nigel Morris.
60.17
1-0It's a corner kick which Anthony Ince takes quickly, playing the ball short to Marc Kerr. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Marc Kerr provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it's a lousy effort!
61.22
Don Morton receives the ball from a throw-in from Marc Kerr. Don Morton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Teddy Scowcroft. Teddy Scowcroft shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
65.28
Thierry Guppy flicks a high pass forward. Marc Kerr controls it well on his chest. Marc Kerr sees Anthony Ince in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Ince shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
67.27
Nigel Boertien flicks the ball to his team mate, Robbie Crooks. Robbie Crooks shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
78.43
1-0Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
79.04
Mehdi Dehu chips the ball to his team mate, Dave Crooks. Dave Crooks shoots from outside the area but somehow Robert Mortensen manages to keep it out.
84.53
Gaspar Vieira flicks the ball to his team mate, Mehdi Dehu. Mehdi Dehu shoots from long range. Robert Mortensen gets down and covers it.
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
| Don Morton 17 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Robert Mortensen (GK)
7
2. Marcel Hässler (DEF)
6
3. Christian Arendt (DEF)
6
4. Craig Lockley (DEF)
6
5. Mark Wainwright (MID)
3
6. Thierry Guppy (MID)
6
7. Marc Kerr (MID)
6
8. Don Morton (MID)
8
9. Teddy Scowcroft (ATT)
6
10. Anthony Ince (ATT)
6
11. Isaiah Bellamy (GK)
6
12. Ian Burbage (RES)
0
13. Edward Christie (RES)
0
14. George Chadwick (RES)
0
1. Nigel Morris (GK)
6
2. Nigel Boertien (DEF)
6
3. Les Adams (DEF)
6
4. Seth Roberts (DEF)
6
5. Gaspar Vieira (DEF)
6
6. Mehdi Dehu (MID)
6
7. Mervin Wright (MID)
6
8. Ralph Lisbie (MID)
5
9. Dave Crooks (MID)
6
10. Glynn Burbage (MID)
6
11. Robbie Crooks (ATT)
6
12. Kelvin Beattie (ATT)
0
13. Hugo Tavares (ATT)
0
14. Massimiliano Oddo (ATT)
0