IWC Group 1, Chicago Fire vs. Ipswich Town (Sun Apr 06)


                         Chicago Fire  |  Ipswich Town
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  4-4-2 N
                      Matthew Bradley  |  Danny Wallace
                                       |
                         D_Mahoney GK  |  GK J_Jlainen
                          R_Keevan DF  |  DF OD_Cock
                     J_S_Caballero DF  |  DF N_Kanu
                     M_Corvinusx04 DF  |  DF C_Chivu
                       C_de_Cezare DF  |  DF N_Page
                            J_Mapp MF  |  MF R_Doyle
                          F_Franks MF  |  MF Danny_Wallace
                          M_Banner DM  |  MF Ze_Roberto
                         R_Scarlet MF  |  MF R_Molhoek
                         C_Barrett FW  |  FW Mido_Hossam
                         W_Johnson FW  |  FW J_Thompson
                                       |
                         M_Pickens SUB |  SUB D_Jones
                            J_Bell SUB |  SUB M_Wallace
                         B_Plotkin SUB |  SUB R_Villalba
                           M_White SUB |  SUB Pascal_Stranz
                          J_Moreno SUB |  SUB Michael_Symes

Referee: K_Toner (England)


Min. 1  :(chi) W_Johnson slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  C_Chivu with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 3  :(ips) R_Doyle finds Mido_Hossam in the box 
          ...  Mido_Hossam has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 10 :(ips) Mido_Hossam takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  R_Keevan had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  K_Toner ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Matthew Bradley looks relieved 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  J_Thompson hits it hard 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  He waves play on 
          ...  Goal not given there! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
Min. 27 :(ips) R_Doyle runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Thompson 
          ...  C_de_Cezare wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 28 :(chi) M_Banner with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows the defender a clean set of heals 
          ...  M_Banner hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 34 :(chi) J_Mapp with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past N_Kanu 
          ...  He knocks it to F_Franks! 
          ...  F_Franks with the overhead ! 
          ...  J_Jlainen gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by J_Jlainen !! 
Min. 34 :(ips) N_Page has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_de_Cezare! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  N_Page with the crafty shot! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 35 :(chi) Chicago Fire changed their strategy to play E 
Min. 35 :(ips) Mido_Hossam with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves C_de_Cezare behind 
          ...  C_de_Cezare moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 41 :(chi) F_Franks with a slick pass to C_Barrett 
          ...  C_Barrett with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  J_Jlainen has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  J_Jlainen is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide !! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(chi) R_Keevan with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past N_Kanu 
          ...  R_Keevan has a go! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 44 :(ips) Ze_Roberto runs at J_S_Caballero 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  M_Corvinusx04 goes in studs first 
Min. 44 :(ips) OD_Cock spits at J_S_Caballero 
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
Min. 45 :(chi) J_Bell replaces J_S_Caballero and will play DF 
Min. 45 :(chi) M_Banner finds W_Johnson with a ball over the defence 
          ...  N_Kanu pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 45 :(ips) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  Mido_Hossam seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  Mido_Hossam chases it through, he must score ! 
          ...  D_Mahoney is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Superb finish! 
          ...  Ipswich Town have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Chicago Fire 0-1 Ipswich Town ...
Min. 46 :(chi) M_Banner with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to C_Barrett 
          ...  C_Barrett rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  J_Jlainen parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The defence had gone walk about! 
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting! 
          ...  Chicago Fire 1-1 Ipswich Town ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Chicago Fire 1-1 Ipswich Town

Min. 47 :(chi) R_Scarlet pulls it back to J_Mapp 
          ...  J_Mapp goes for goal ! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into J_Jlainen's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 50 :(chi) J_Mapp runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to C_Barrett 
          ...  R_Doyle takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 51 :(ips) N_Kanu is clutching his leg! 
          ...  He gets to his feet 
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on 
Min. 51 :(ips) M_Wallace replaces N_Kanu to play as a DF 
Min. 52 :(chi) R_Scarlet finds W_Johnson with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  M_Wallace reads the play well 
Min. 54 :(ips) R_Doyle finds J_Thompson with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  J_Thompson with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  D_Mahoney gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by D_Mahoney !! 
Min. 55 :(ips) J_Thompson gets possession in his own half 
          ...  J_Thompson keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But D_Mahoney punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 56 :(chi) F_Franks takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past N_Page 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  N_Page moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 59 :(ips) J_Thompson runs forward 
          ...  He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  J_Thompson with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He jumps into the crowd! 
          ...  The fans love him!! 
          ...  That’s put Ipswich Town in front! 
          ...  Chicago Fire 1-2 Ipswich Town ...
Min. 60 :(chi) Chicago Fire altered their play to a P strategy 
Min. 63 :(chi) W_Johnson takes advantage of a bad back pass from M_Wallace 
          ...  W_Johnson with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 68 :(ips) Danny_Wallace passes the ball to R_Doyle 
          ...  Cleaned up by R_Keevan 
Min. 75 :(chi) There's going to be a change 
          ...  M_White will come on for M_Banner and play AM 
Min. 75 :(chi) Chicago Fire changed their strategy to play A 
Min. 75 :(chi) R_Keevan with a pinpoint pass to M_Corvinusx04 
          ...  But N_Page will cut out the threat 
Min. 79 :(chi) J_Bell passes the ball to C_Barrett 
          ...  C_Barrett fires a shot at goal ! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  He waves play on 
          ...  Goal not given there! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
Min. 79 :(ips) Mido_Hossam beats R_Keevan 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  Mido_Hossam with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Danny_Wallace swings it in! 
          ...  C_de_Cezare wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 84 :(ips) Danny_Wallace with an incisive pass to Mido_Hossam 
          ...  Mido_Hossam with the side footed shot! 
          ...  D_Mahoney gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by D_Mahoney !! 
Min. 87 :(chi) R_Scarlet with the nod to C_Barrett 
          ...  C_Chivu forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by J_Mapp! 
          ...  C_Barrett with the shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!! 
          ...  Chicago Fire have done it!! 
          ...  They are all square 
          ...  Chicago Fire 2-2 Ipswich Town ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(chi) R_Keevan whips the ball across to M_White 
          ...  M_White with a thundering volley! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration! 
          ...  Yes!! 
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win! 
          ...  Chicago Fire 3-2 Ipswich Town ...
Min. 88 :(chi) Chicago Fire restructured their strategy to C 
Min. 88 :(ips) N_Page takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past R_Keevan 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  M_White clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 89 :(ips) R_Molhoek finds C_Chivu with a ball over the defence 
          ...  C_Chivu with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  D_Mahoney manages to turn it behind 
Min. 90 :(ips) J_Thompson plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  M_White with an awful challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
Min. 91 :(chi) C_Barrett beats Danny_Wallace 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  C_Chivu tackles cleanly 
Min. 91 :(ips) C_Chivu drives it across the face of the goal J_Thompson 
          ...  R_Scarlet makes the challenge and clears the ball 
          ...  But it drifts out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Doyle floats the ball in! 
          ...  R_Scarlet belts it clear 
Min. 92 :(chi) J_Mapp plays a long ball to W_Johnson 
          ...  W_Johnson has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  J_Jlainen dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had J_Jlainen beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Corvinusx04 lofts the ball in! 
          ...  J_Jlainen reads it well, and claims it! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Bridgeview Stadium
Attendance           : 20,000
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Chicago Fire Match Info
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Best player          : C_Barrett (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Barrett (46,87), M_White (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Ipswich Town Match Info
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Best player          : J_Thompson
Scorers              : Mido_Hossam (45), J_Thompson (59)
Sent Off             : OD_Cock (44)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N_Kanu (51)
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Match Statistics
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                            Chicago Fire  |    Ipswich Town
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       10
Off target           :           7        |       4
On target            :           4        |       6
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       1
Fouls                :           4        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          12        |       7
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Final Score          : Chicago Fire 3 - 2 Ipswich Town
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Player Statistics - Chicago Fire
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Mahoney      GK  27   1   1   1  25 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0   0
R_Keevan       DF   1  19  12   9  15 |  93   0   1   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  16  63   2
J_S_Caballero  DF   1  21  12   7  32 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Corvinusx04  DF   1  13   9   9  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10  10  10
C_de_Cezare    DF   2  20   2   5  30 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55  10  10
J_Mapp         MF   1  14  22   8  21 |  93   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  68   2
F_Franks       MF   1   9  20   9  35 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
M_Banner       DM   1  10  18   8  22 |  76   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  57   2
R_Scarlet      MF   1  10  19   8  23 |  93   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  45   0
C_Barrett      FW   1   7   8  26  26 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  52
W_Johnson      FW   1   6   8  21  29 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
M_Pickens      GK  21   1   1   1  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bell         DF   1  19   8   6  22 |  48   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
B_Plotkin      MF   1  10  18   6  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_White        AM   1   5  18  12  24 |  17   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  30   0  38
J_Moreno       FW   1   5   6  20  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Ipswich Town
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Jlainen      GK  27   1   1   1  17 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -14   0   0   0
OD_Cock        DF   1  21   7   4  25 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
N_Kanu         DF   1  21  10   5  22 |  52   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4 -10 -10
C_Chivu        DF   1  21  13   7  33 |  93   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  42  15   5
N_Page         DF   1  20  10   7  35 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0   2
R_Doyle        MF   1   7  27   8  23 |  93   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  28  45   0
Danny_Wallace  MF   1  12  23  11  23 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10  20 -10
Ze_Roberto     MF   1  11  23  11  19 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Molhoek      MF   1  12  20   7  44 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Mido_Hossam    FW   1   5   4  22  40 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  37
J_Thompson     FW   1   3  15  21  33 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  41
D_Jones        GK  16   1   1   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Wallace      DF   1  20   6   6  28 |  41   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
R_Villalba     DF   1  19  14   9  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pascal_Stranz  MF   1  11  19   8  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Michael_Symes  FW   1   9   9  15  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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