Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Portman Road where Ipswich Town play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 12,046 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Del Gascoigne.
The pitch is in great condition.
Ipswich Town are playing in a 4-5-1 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Del Gascoigne.
0.00
0-0Ipswich Town kick off!
3.19
0-0Gaspar Vieira clumsily knocks into Duarte Nunes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Duarte Nunes carries on, but is struggling a bit.
4.50
0-0Samuel Bérenguer passes the ball forward to Dean Thompson. Dean Thompson threads the ball through to Filipe Sousa. Filipe Sousa sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
14.05
0-0Neil Inglis threads a neat ball through to Andres Hierro. Andres Hierro decides to run forward with the ball. Andres Hierro knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.13
0-1Alfonso Turci takes a long throw-in. Marcus Jackson hits a low pass to Alfonso Turci. Alfonso Turci deftly passes the ball to Filipe Sousa, releasing him through on goal. Filipe Sousa strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
22.43
0-1Ledley Sharpe barges into Alistair Griffin. The referee brings Ledley Sharpe to one side and gives him a warning! Alistair Griffin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.09
0-1Mervin Wright clumsily knocks into Marcus Jackson. The referee calls over Mervin Wright and shows him a yellow card! Marcus Jackson runs off the knock.
30.59
Greg Morris clumsily knocks into Samuel Bérenguer. The referee calls over Greg Morris and warns him to calm down! Samuel Bérenguer runs off the knock.
38.39
0-1Dean Thompson sees Alfonso Turci in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfonso Turci passes the ball forward to Duarte Nunes. Duarte Nunes skips past Nigel Boertien! Duarte Nunes takes a shot at goal. Nigel Maddison gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
42.35
Orlando Schaap threads a neat ball through to Samuel Bérenguer. Samuel Bérenguer passes the ball forward to Filipe Sousa. Filipe Sousa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
44.35
Samuel Bérenguer sees space and advances. Samuel Bérenguer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nigel Maddison who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Ipswich Town appear unchanged since the first half. Brighton and Hove Albion 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
The whistle blows and Brighton and Hove Albion kick off!
48.41
Ledley Sharpe sees Mehdi Dehu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mehdi Dehu picks a pass forward to Robbie Crooks. Robbie Crooks shoots from outside the area. Aziz Bigné gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
54.46
Samuel Bérenguer sees Ruel Peckham in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ruel Peckham knocks the ball to his team mate, Filipe Sousa. Filipe Sousa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.47
Mervin Wright makes a probing pass to Robbie Crooks. Robbie Crooks knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aziz Bigné who gathers it comfortably.
57.53
Samuel Bérenguer chips the ball to his team mate, Alistair Griffin. Alistair Griffin threads a neat ball through to Filipe Sousa. Filipe Sousa shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Nigel Maddison. Excellent save.
60.19
0-1Brighton and Hove Albion have made 2 substitutions with Eric Sahnoun replacing Marcus Jackson and Danny Finney replacing Ruel Peckham and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
65.21
Mehdi Dehu threads a neat ball through to Robbie Crooks. Robbie Crooks shoots from distance. Aziz Bigné gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
69.16
With a delightful solo run, Andres Hierro stretches the opposition's defence. Andres Hierro shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
71.58
Mehdi Dehu hacks Orlando Schaap from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Orlando Schaap carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.07
Brighton and Hove Albion have made a substitution with Tim Brighton replacing Orlando Schaap .
78.16
Alfonso Turci chips the ball to his team mate, Filipe Sousa. Filipe Sousa knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nigel Boertien.
79.33
Neil Inglis brings the ball forward. Neil Inglis lofts in a cross ball towards Robbie Crooks. Robbie Crooks connects with a diving header but it's a lousy effort!
83.05
Neil Inglis flicks a high pass forward. Andres Hierro holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Andres Hierro flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Crooks holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robbie Crooks shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
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
| Filipe Sousa 15 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Filipe Sousa of Brighton and Hove Albion |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Nigel Maddison (GK)
7
2. Carl Gerrard (DEF)
6
3. Neil Inglis (DEF)
7
4. Nigel Boertien (DEF)
6
5. Gaspar Vieira (DEF)
5
6. Mehdi Dehu (MID)
5
7. Andres Hierro (MID)
7
8. Greg Morris (MID)
5
9. Ledley Sharpe (MID)
6
10. Mervin Wright (MID)
5
11. Robbie Crooks (ATT)
6
12. Graziano Colasante (GK)
0
13. Sylvain Watson (DEF)
0
14. Manuele Scoponi (MID)
0
1. Aziz Bigné (GK)
7
2. Dean Thompson (DEF)
6
3. Andy Schomaker (DEF)
6
4. Samuel Bérenguer (DEF)
8
5. Orlando Schaap (DEF)
6
6. Marcus Jackson (MID)
6
7. Alfonso Turci (MID)
8
8. Alistair Griffin (MID)
6
9. Ruel Peckham (MID)
6
10. Filipe Sousa (ATT)
8
11. Duarte Nunes (ATT)
7
12. Eric Sahnoun (ATT)
6
13. Danny Finney (ATT)
6
14. Tim Brighton (DEF)
6