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Radii · 08-20-2011, 06:26 AM

-- Rob Lewis has returned to full training. That's our #3 striker. Glad to see it.

-- Another sellout is expected for our home match against our rivals. We're averaging a great 25,336 fans this season. We expect over 30,000 for the next one.

-- Brian Bennett is available today as well. He'll likely replace Paulo in the second half.

February 17th, 2018

Norwich(9-10-13, 16th) @ Ipswich(20-8-4, 2nd)

We're massive 1:2 favorites today at home. We're 3-2-0 over the course of this dynasty, not much of a rivalry at the moment! We won 2:1 at their place back in October.

GK: Murphy
D: Kirkland/Brown/Gudmundsson/McKerr
DMC: Bruce
MC: Donnelly/Paulo
AMC: Mills
ST: Khan/Constantino

Norwich's Danny Hoesen leads them with 14 goals. No one else has more than 5. We make no lineup changes. Our midfield is very tired but we just have zero depth there. Bennett cannot play a full game. I could make changes in the defense but no point there. We attack today.

6': The first highlight is ours, we earn a corner but they clear it easily. We push it back forward and get a free kick from 35 yards out. They clear that too.

10': We push ahead again, Constantino has it, passes to Mills and takes off, Mills plays it right back to Constantino who scooted by his defender at the perfect moment. He attacks the keeper and puts it into the back of the net!!!! 1-0

22': We control the ball in their end again, working it around the left side when Kirkland finds Donnelly in the area for our second clear cut chance of the match, Donnelly found space near the 6 yard area... but puts a shot wide, ugh!

31': They're attacking but we win a header on a cross to clear out of the area. We quickly play a long ball ahead to Khan. Khan has it tackled away but Mills is there, he's 30 yards out or so and immediately puts it into the area for constantino who is once again behind the defensive line when he runs onto the ball. He strikes it and easily beats the keeper for his second goal! 2-0

40': We give up a corner... head it behind, corner #2, this one they get to but send a shot well wide.

47': They have a free kick from 35 yards out, they try a shot but its deflected by a defender and behind for a corner. We clear that out of the area, they recover it but send a shot miles high.

As the half ends Constantino goes down hurt... injury symbol, some fitness loss, I'm always really worried about injuries to these goal scorers. We'll see after the match.

HALF: Each team ends up with 5 shots, though 3 of norwich's are very poor off target efforts in the final few minutes of the half. They have a 56/44 possession edge and are winning the battle in the air, but they can't seem to build up much on the attack. Our average team rating is 7.09 right now, theirs is 6.30. Rob Lewis comes in for the injured Constantino at the half. I hate to deny him a chance for a hat trick against a rival but I'm worried about his injury, real worried.

51': They have a throwin in our end, its taken and the ball is immediately crossed into the area. They have a man go up against Michael McKerr for a header... their man goes down... foul on McKerr, we give them a penalty. They bury it. 2-1

57': After working the ball around the midfield for a good bit we find an opening. Donnelly passes ahead to Khan, he puts it into the area, Lewis runs onto it perfectly and strikes it.... miles wide. Ugly, truly ugly.

64': After a free kick the ball is sent to Khan 20 yards out. He turns and fires before anyone can close on him, its a rocket of a shot, but just inches wide.

66': They get forward after their goal kick, a ball goes into the area, they get their 3rd clear cut chance of the match... Murphy with the save!! It deflects back into play but we clear.

73': Bennett is in for Paulo who is about to fall over from exhaustion.

75': Yellow for midfielder Craig Gerrard.

78': Yellow for attacker Mort trying to win a ball to start a counterattack.

79': Troy Brown with a yellow about 35 yards out, this is getting a bit chippy.

82': McKerr with a yellow for a tackle in the midfield.

87': Yellow for defender Hogg for Norwich.

91': Khan goes down trying to make a tackle and he's hurt, no injury notice though, just a little knock. We end up giving up a corner soon after, but clear it out ok.

The whistle finally blows, 2 full minutes more time given than was initially called for! We sweep our arch rival!

Ipswich 2 : 1 Norwich

Man of the Match: Constantino (8.7)
Goals: Constantino 2
Assists: Mills 2 (7.7)
Notables: McKerr (7.0), Kirkland (7.4)

Portman Road Capacity: 30,311
Today's Attendance: 30,311

W00t!!

Injury Update

Constantino is out for 2 weeks with a thigh strain. He'll miss a home match vs Leeds and possibly a road match vs Hull. That's a biggie.

08-20-2011, 06:26 AM	#625
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	-- Rob Lewis has returned to full training. That's our #3 striker. Glad to see it. -- Another sellout is expected for our home match against our rivals. We're averaging a great 25,336 fans this season. We expect over 30,000 for the next one. -- Brian Bennett is available today as well. He'll likely replace Paulo in the second half. February 17th, 2018 Norwich(9-10-13, 16th) @ Ipswich(20-8-4, 2nd) We're massive 1:2 favorites today at home. We're 3-2-0 over the course of this dynasty, not much of a rivalry at the moment! We won 2:1 at their place back in October. GK: Murphy D: Kirkland/Brown/Gudmundsson/McKerr DMC: Bruce MC: Donnelly/Paulo AMC: Mills ST: Khan/Constantino Norwich's Danny Hoesen leads them with 14 goals. No one else has more than 5. We make no lineup changes. Our midfield is very tired but we just have zero depth there. Bennett cannot play a full game. I could make changes in the defense but no point there. We attack today. 6': The first highlight is ours, we earn a corner but they clear it easily. We push it back forward and get a free kick from 35 yards out. They clear that too. 10': We push ahead again, Constantino has it, passes to Mills and takes off, Mills plays it right back to Constantino who scooted by his defender at the perfect moment. He attacks the keeper and puts it into the back of the net!!!! 1-0 22': We control the ball in their end again, working it around the left side when Kirkland finds Donnelly in the area for our second clear cut chance of the match, Donnelly found space near the 6 yard area... but puts a shot wide, ugh! 31': They're attacking but we win a header on a cross to clear out of the area. We quickly play a long ball ahead to Khan. Khan has it tackled away but Mills is there, he's 30 yards out or so and immediately puts it into the area for constantino who is once again behind the defensive line when he runs onto the ball. He strikes it and easily beats the keeper for his second goal! 2-0 40': We give up a corner... head it behind, corner #2, this one they get to but send a shot well wide. 47': They have a free kick from 35 yards out, they try a shot but its deflected by a defender and behind for a corner. We clear that out of the area, they recover it but send a shot miles high. As the half ends Constantino goes down hurt... injury symbol, some fitness loss, I'm always really worried about injuries to these goal scorers. We'll see after the match. HALF: Each team ends up with 5 shots, though 3 of norwich's are very poor off target efforts in the final few minutes of the half. They have a 56/44 possession edge and are winning the battle in the air, but they can't seem to build up much on the attack. Our average team rating is 7.09 right now, theirs is 6.30. Rob Lewis comes in for the injured Constantino at the half. I hate to deny him a chance for a hat trick against a rival but I'm worried about his injury, real worried. 51': They have a throwin in our end, its taken and the ball is immediately crossed into the area. They have a man go up against Michael McKerr for a header... their man goes down... foul on McKerr, we give them a penalty. They bury it. 2-1 57': After working the ball around the midfield for a good bit we find an opening. Donnelly passes ahead to Khan, he puts it into the area, Lewis runs onto it perfectly and strikes it.... miles wide. Ugly, truly ugly. 64': After a free kick the ball is sent to Khan 20 yards out. He turns and fires before anyone can close on him, its a rocket of a shot, but just inches wide. 66': They get forward after their goal kick, a ball goes into the area, they get their 3rd clear cut chance of the match... Murphy with the save!! It deflects back into play but we clear. 73': Bennett is in for Paulo who is about to fall over from exhaustion. 75': Yellow for midfielder Craig Gerrard. 78': Yellow for attacker Mort trying to win a ball to start a counterattack. 79': Troy Brown with a yellow about 35 yards out, this is getting a bit chippy. 82': McKerr with a yellow for a tackle in the midfield. 87': Yellow for defender Hogg for Norwich. 91': Khan goes down trying to make a tackle and he's hurt, no injury notice though, just a little knock. We end up giving up a corner soon after, but clear it out ok. The whistle finally blows, 2 full minutes more time given than was initially called for! We sweep our arch rival! Ipswich 2 : 1 Norwich Man of the Match: Constantino (8.7) Goals: Constantino 2 Assists: Mills 2 (7.7) Notables: McKerr (7.0), Kirkland (7.4) Portman Road Capacity: 30,311 Today's Attendance: 30,311 W00t!! Injury Update Constantino is out for 2 weeks with a thigh strain. He'll miss a home match vs Leeds and possibly a road match vs Hull. That's a biggie. Last edited by Radii : 08-20-2011 at 06:26 AM.