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Old 08-07-2011, 12:03 AM   #571
Radii
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Join Date: Jul 2001
-- Donnelly and Constantino are named in the Championship team of the week.

September 19th, 2017

Crystal Palace(1-3-2, 18th) @ Ipswich(3-2-1, 7th)


We're huge favorites over these guys that promoted out of League 1 last year, 2:5 to win, they're 13:2. We're 1-1-1 against Crystal Palace, the loss was in our last friendly this year and the two league matches were back in 2009.

GK: Murphy
D: Gudmundsson/Brown/Bruce/Berthet
DMC: Coutts
MC: Donnelly/Bennett
AMC: Gordon
ST: Khan/Lewis

Going on short rest we make a few changes, Gudmundsson DL, Coutts DMC, Lewis at striker over Constantino. We'll attack today.

4': We earn a throwin deep in their end, its taken short to Gordon, he puts a great cross into the center of the penalty area, Bennett wins a header and powers it by the keeper! 1-0

19': Horrible defense as they have a long goal kick, striker Ojapah runs onto it and our defense just isn't there, Ojapah is in the area, he shoots, beats the keeper, but its off the right post and clear.

32': We get a couple more crosses/headers that are saved, we've got 7 shots with 6 on target but the last couple were pretty weak efforts.

HALF: Outside of the awful defense to give them one good look were in great shape here. We've got 8 shots, 6 on target, they have 2 shots, both off target. I'd like a second goal to be safe but we seem to be in full control.

50': Donnely goes down hurt and has to leave the field for awhile for treatment. He'll be ok.

63': Walker in for Donnelly.

77': Gudmundsson picks up an injury.

84': McKerr in for Berthet.

Very, very boring second half, which is fine for us to get the win.

Ipswich 1 : 0 Crystal Palace

Man of the Match: Bryan Bennett (8.5)
Goals: Bennett
Assists: Gordon (6.8)
Notables: Murphy (7.0), Berthet (7.1), Brown (7.1)

An early goal followed by 86 minutes of yawning.


-- We had a couple in game injuries today but everyone is fine. Our next 5 matches will all be on short rest so we've got a challenge to manage our fitness levels coming up.
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