Match Report
| Stoke City | Stoke City |  |  | Ipswich Town | Ipswich Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Stewart Anderson | Stewart Anderson | |||||||||||||||||
| Arnaud Verschuere | A. Verschuere |  | 61 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 |  | Jose Zubizarreta | J. Zubizarreta | |||||||||
| Glynn Ripley | G. Ripley |  | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 51 | | Wayne Morris | W. Morris | |||||||||
| Nicholas Gascoigne | N. Gascoigne | | 50 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 63 | | Aaron Lisbie | A. Lisbie | ||||||||
| David Beckham | D. Beckham | | 49 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Daniel Boyd | D. Boyd | |||||||||
| Gilles Ball | G. Ball | | 54 | M | | 5 | | D | 56 | | Seth Roberts | S. Roberts | |||||||||
| Ralph Ball | R. Ball | | 54 | M | | 6 | | M | 59 | | Ralph Lisbie | R. Lisbie | |||||||||
| Stephen Wise | S. Wise | | 54 | M | | 7 | | | M | 55 | | Brendan Byrne | B. Byrne | ||||||||
| Maryn Pedemas | M. Pedemas | | 53 | M | | 8 | | A | 59 |  | Hugo Tavares | H. Tavares | |||||||||
| Jermaine Richards | J. Richards | | 62 | A | | 9 | | A | 68 | | Joao Faria | J. Faria | |||||||||
| Ledley Ince | L. Ince | | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 68 | | Robbie Crooks | R. Crooks | |||||||||
| Thierry Byrne | T. Byrne | | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 70 | | Neil Platt | N. Platt | |||||||||
| Lomano Power | L. Power | | 53 | M | | 12 | | D | 36 | | Shaun Kerr | S. Kerr | |||||||||
| Carl Coppinger | C. Coppinger | | 50 | G | | 13 | | M | 45 | | Glynn Burbage | G. Burbage | |||||||||
| Nicholas Froggatt | N. Froggatt | | 49 | M | | 14 | | A | 65 | | Dean Hapgood | D. Hapgood | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Clear Water Spa |
Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Bet 365 Stadium where Stoke City play host to Ipswich Town. A crowd of 9,452 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Shearer.
The pitch is in good condition.
Stoke City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Shearer.
0.00
0-0Ipswich Town get the match underway!
2.55
0-0Seeing a gap ahead, Gilles Ball plays the ball forward to Ledley Ince. Ledley Ince shoots from 20 yards but it's a lousy effort!
18.31
Ralph Lisbie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joao Faria. Joao Faria finds some space and shoots from distance but it's drastically wayward!
21.26
0-0Brendan Byrne barges into Glynn Ripley. The referee calls over Brendan Byrne and shows him a yellow card! Glynn Ripley stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.09
Wayne Morris threads a neat ball through to Neil Platt. Neil Platt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
27.45
0-0Stephen Wise passes the ball forward to Thierry Byrne. Thierry Byrne knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
28.35
Glynn Ripley knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Gascoigne. Nicholas Gascoigne flicks the ball to his team mate, Maryn Pedemas. Maryn Pedemas knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aaron Lisbie.
30.12
0-0Ledley Ince catches Aaron Lisbie on the ankles. The referee brings Ledley Ince to one side and gives him a warning! Aaron Lisbie runs off the knock.
33.15
With some swift thinking, Hugo Tavares plays the ball forward to Ralph Lisbie. Ralph Lisbie shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.28
0-0Ralph Lisbie passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Brendan Byrne. Brendan Byrne shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Arnaud Verschuere.
40.53
Aaron Lisbie makes a probing pass to Brendan Byrne. Brendan Byrne darts forward. Brendan Byrne finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.46
Daniel Boyd threads the ball through to Brendan Byrne. Brendan Byrne flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Lisbie controls it well on his chest. Ralph Lisbie finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Stoke City appear unchanged since the first half. Ipswich Town also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
Stoke City kick off!
48.25
0-1Brendan Byrne flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Crooks collects the pass. Robbie Crooks controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper, Arnaud Verschuere, sees it late!! Goal for Ipswich Town!
54.48
Hugo Tavares hacks Gilles Ball from behind! The referee warns Hugo Tavares to calm down! Gilles Ball hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
57.35
Ralph Ball flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Richards controls it well on his chest. Jermaine Richards shoots from distance. Jose Zubizarreta gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
60.31
0-1Stoke City have made 3 substitutions with Lomano Power replacing Thierry Byrne, Carl Coppinger replacing Stephen Wise and Nicholas Froggatt replacing Glynn Ripley .
65.49
Wayne Morris threads the ball through to Ralph Lisbie. Ralph Lisbie passes the ball forward to Neil Platt. Neil Platt runs straight at the defence! Neil Platt cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Arnaud Verschuere reads it well. Great save!
69.12
Daniel Boyd flicks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Byrne. Brendan Byrne makes a probing pass to Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares shoots from outside the area but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
71.58
Brendan Byrne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ralph Lisbie. Ralph Lisbie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
72.49
Brendan Byrne kicks a strong pass forward to Ralph Lisbie. Ralph Lisbie shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
73.35
Brendan Byrne flicks a high pass forward. Neil Platt controls it well on his chest. Neil Platt finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Arnaud Verschuere.
75.14
Robbie Crooks threads a neat ball through to Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares finds some space and shoots from distance but Arnaud Verschuere is on top of it.
79.29
Robbie Crooks comes in with a late challenge on Jermaine Richards. The referee calls over Robbie Crooks and shows him a yellow card! Jermaine Richards hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.54
Aaron Lisbie plays the ball forward to Daniel Boyd. Daniel Boyd chips the ball to his team mate, Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
87.54
0-1Brendan Byrne hacks Nicholas Froggatt from behind! The referee calls over Brendan Byrne and warns him to calm down! Nicholas Froggatt gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Ralph Ball flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Richards holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jermaine Richards knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Wayne Morris.
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
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Arnaud Verschuere (GK)
8
2. Glynn Ripley (DEF)
6
3. Nicholas Gascoigne (DEF)
7
4. David Beckham (DEF)
6
5. Gilles Ball (MID)
6
6. Ralph Ball (MID)
6
7. Stephen Wise (MID)
6
8. Maryn Pedemas (MID)
6
9. Jermaine Richards (ATT)
6
10. Ledley Ince (ATT)
5
11. Thierry Byrne (ATT)
6
12. Lomano Power (MID)
6
13. Carl Coppinger (GK)
6
14. Nicholas Froggatt (MID)
6
1. Jose Zubizarreta (GK)
6
2. Wayne Morris (DEF)
7
3. Aaron Lisbie (DEF)
6
4. Daniel Boyd (DEF)
7
5. Seth Roberts (DEF)
6
6. Ralph Lisbie (MID)
7
7. Brendan Byrne (MID)
9
8. Hugo Tavares (ATT)
6
9. Joao Faria (ATT)
6
10. Robbie Crooks (ATT)
8
11. Neil Platt (ATT)
8
12. Shaun Kerr (DEF)
0
13. Glynn Burbage (MID)
0
14. Dean Hapgood (ATT)
0