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Match Report

Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at New Meadow where Shrewsbury Town play host to Ipswich Town. A crowd of 9,671 fill this 10,500 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Shrewsbury Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Ipswich Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Richard Shearer.


0.00
Shrewsbury Town kick off the first half!
2.48
Tim Ripley knocks the ball to his team mate, Andy Lowe. Andy Lowe knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Ritchie. Neil Ritchie powers a header at goal. Solid save from Rene De Cler.
3.27
Matt Strachan threads a neat ball through to Jan-Willem Opschoor. Jan-Willem Opschoor whips in a cross ball towards Bill Roberts. Bill Roberts makes a looping header on goal but slams it into the crowd!
4.29
Adam Hibbs passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Carl Patterson. Carl Patterson makes a simple pass to Nuno Almeida. Nuno Almeida lofts in a cross ball towards David Cleland. David Cleland heads the ball goalwards. Christian Prantl manages to gather it effortlessly.
6.21
Ralph Lisbie takes it forward alone. Ralph Lisbie plays a quick one-two with Andy Lowe and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ralph Lisbie provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
8.52
Daniel Boyd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Seth Roberts. Seth Roberts kicks a strong pass forward to Andy Lowe. Andy Lowe hits a low pass to Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Superb keeping!
9.03
Jan-Willem Opschoor flicks a high pass forward. Bill Roberts controls it well on his chest. Bill Roberts lofts in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Opschoor. Jan-Willem Opschoor beats his man to it with a header. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
14.49
Wayne Morris flicks a high pass forward. Neil Ritchie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Ritchie flicks the ball to his team mate, Tim Ripley. Tim Ripley whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.01
Ralph Lisbie clumsily knocks into Carl Patterson. The referee brings Ralph Lisbie to one side and gives him a warning! Carl Patterson stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.29
Del Lumsdon flicks a high pass forward. Nuno Almeida collects the pass. Nuno Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christian Prantl who gathers it comfortably.
21.51
Adam Batty plays the ball forward to Jan-Willem Opschoor. Jan-Willem Opschoor lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Patterson. Carl Patterson directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Christian Prantl had no chance!! Goal for Shrewsbury Town!
24.57
Matt Strachan threads a neat ball through to Morris Cooper. Morris Cooper knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Christian Prantl who gathers it comfortably.
30.15
Adam Batty threads the ball through to David Cleland. David Cleland lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Patterson. Carl Patterson shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.06
Hugo Tavares makes an attacking run forward. Hugo Tavares knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Del Lumsdon.
33.57
Tim Ripley makes a simple pass to Ronnie Van Der Meyde. Ronnie Van Der Meyde whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Tavares. With a superhuman jump, Hugo Tavares connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Ipswich Town!
36.48
Del Lumsdon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adam Hibbs. Adam Hibbs threads the ball through to David Cleland. David Cleland lofts in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Opschoor. Jan-Willem Opschoor is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Christian Prantl!
39.05
Del Lumsdon comes in with a late challenge on Seth Roberts. Del Lumsdon is shown the yellow card! Seth Roberts runs off the knock.
40.17
Seth Roberts makes a probing pass to Wayne Morris. Wayne Morris laces a weighted ball forward to Andy Lowe. Andy Lowe shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.45
Tim Power launches a long ball forward. Ronnie Van Der Meyde shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
44.02
Del Lumsdon knocks the ball forward to Bill Roberts. Bill Roberts threads a neat ball through to David Cleland. David Cleland whips in a cross ball towards Nuno Almeida. Nuno Almeida is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but Daniel Boyd blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
45.00
Bill Roberts deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Patterson. Carl Patterson shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Christian Prantl!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Shrewsbury Town appear unchanged since the first half. Ipswich Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Ipswich Town get the second half underway!
48.57
Wayne Morris makes a probing pass to Ralph Lisbie. Ralph Lisbie sees a break and surges forward. Without breaking stride, Ralph Lisbie plays the ball forward to Neil Ritchie who has made a great run into the box. Neil Ritchie muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
49.58
Del Lumsdon makes a probing pass to Bill Roberts. Bill Roberts makes a simple pass to Carl Patterson. Carl Patterson shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
55.24
With imagination, Ralph Lisbie laces a weighted ball forward to Andy Lowe. Andy Lowe knocks in a cross ball towards Ralph Lisbie. With a superhuman jump, Ralph Lisbie connects with the ball and heads it goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.54
Shrewsbury Town have made a substitution with Ralph Vieira replacing Bill Roberts .
61.56
Tim Ripley hits a low pass to Andy Lowe. Andy Lowe tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Rene De Cler smothers it!
63.23
Carl Patterson threads a neat ball through to Nuno Almeida. Nuno Almeida plays a one-two with Jan-Willem Opschoor and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Nuno Almeida provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Christian Prantl had no chance!! Goal for Shrewsbury Town!
67.07
Ralph Vieira knocks the ball forward to Carl Patterson. Carl Patterson flicks a high pass forward. David Cleland holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. David Cleland knocks in a cross ball towards Morris Cooper. Morris Cooper is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Morris Cooper!
71.35
Neil Ritchie flicks a high ball forward to Ralph Lisbie who takes it down. Ralph Lisbie knocks in a cross ball towards Ronnie Van Der Meyde. With a superhuman jump, Ronnie Van Der Meyde connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
73.04
Ralph Lisbie threads the ball through to Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Rene De Cler manages to keep it out.
75.13
Neil Ritchie hits a low pass to Hugo Tavares. Hugo Tavares knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.54
Shrewsbury Town have made a substitution with Max Shaw replacing Del Lumsdon .
78.63
Adam Hibbs receives the ball from a throw-in from Carl Patterson. Adam Hibbs makes a probing pass to David Cleland. David Cleland lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Batty. Adam Batty rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's a woeful effort!
83.50
Adam Hibbs passes the ball forward to Morris Cooper. Morris Cooper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nuno Almeida. Nuno Almeida shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Christian Prantl.
84.06
Adam Batty takes a quick corner, playing it short to Max Shaw. Max Shaw shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
85.44
Ralph Lisbie flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Lowe. Andy Lowe shoots from outside the area but it misses the target by a large margin!
87.20
Morris Cooper flicks a high pass forward. Carl Patterson controls it well on his chest. Carl Patterson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
89.57
Carl Patterson passes the ball forward to Adam Hibbs. Adam Hibbs makes a simple pass to Nuno Almeida. Nuno Almeida knocks in a cross ball towards Jan-Willem Opschoor. Jan-Willem Opschoor makes a looping header on goal. Magnificent save by Christian Prantl!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 4 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 10 vs 7
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 56.6265060240964 vs 43.3734939759036
Play Area
Home team third: 28.92%, Midfield: 42.17%, Away team third: 28.92%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carl Patterson of Shrewsbury Town

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
1. Rene De Cler (GK)
7
2. Matt Strachan (DEF)
6
3. Adam Hibbs (DEF)
6
4. Del Lumsdon (DEF)
6
5. Morris Cooper (MID)
7
6. Bill Roberts (MID)
7
9
8. Adam Batty (MID)
6
9. Nuno Almeida (ATT)
8
10. David Cleland (ATT)
7

12. Max Shaw (DEF)
6
13. Ralph Vieira (MID)
6
14. Scott Adams (ATT)
0

2. Daniel Boyd (DEF)
6
3. Seth Roberts (DEF)
6
4. Wayne Morris (DEF)
6
5. Tim Power (DEF)
6
6. Tim Ripley (MID)
7
7. Ralph Lisbie (MID)
8
8. Neil Ritchie (MID)
6
9. Andy Lowe (ATT)
7
11. Hugo Tavares (ATT)
9

12. Mauricio Rubio (MID)
0
13. Carlton Mcleod (ATT)
0
14. Ashley Rodgers (MID)
0