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Saturday November 21, 2009 Kick off: 15:00 Day 17 Portman Road

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  • Live Commentary

    • 90+4' The full-time whistle goes at Portman Road and it has ended goalless with neither Ipswich or Sheffield Wednesday able to muster a winner! Roy Keane's side remain second bottom in the Championship, but have extended their unbeaten run to six matches. Thanks for joining us.
    • 90+2' Both sides look to be settling for a draw now as another Ipswich attack peters out down the left.
    • 90' Four minutes will be added at the end of this second half with Wednesday attacking through O'Connor.
    • 89' Delaney stoops low to direct his header towards goal from Edwards's cross, but his effort is well blocked by Buxton.
    • 88' Begovic launches the ball upfield for Ipswich, who remain intent on snatching a late winner for all their promise.
    • 87' Simek clears from under the nose of Stead as another Ipswich attack breaks down.
    • 86' Garvan has given his all this evening and makes another fine challenge to deny Varney as the minutes tick away.
    • 85' Spurr launches in a long throw from the left which McAuley clears from inside the hosts' box.
    • 84' Ipswich clear the danger from inside their half through McAuley as Edwards and Rosenior combine to deny Spurr.
    • 83' Garvan and Simek both go in whole-heartedly for a 50-50 challenge in midfield as both sides remain entirely committed to getting the win here at Portman Road.
    • 81' Wednesday are keeping Ipswich pegged back inside their half now as the hosts chase the ball.
    • 79' A tremendous block by Gareth McAuley denies Tudgay as the forward broke into the Ipswich box at pace and was about to unleash a shot.
    • 77' Stead makes an immediate impact as he storms down the right and squares the ball to Priskin, but the striker is offside as he turns the ball into an empty net with Grant stranded!
    • 75' Well, Keane's third and final move as it happens, it to replace his skipper Jon Walters with Jon Stead!
    • 74' Varney takes a pot-shot from the edge of the Town area which McAuley does well to block as the visitors enjoy a brief spell of pressure.
    • 73' Tudgay attempts to cross the ball deep to Varney but it goes astray as Begovic has it covered.
    • 72' Keane looks very focused indeed on the touchline as he contemplates his next move with the hosts dominating but unable thus far to convert their pressure.
    • 71' Grant makes a mess of claiming a cross by Edwards but, after dropping the ball at Walters's feet, Hinds and Buxton are quickly on hand to crowd out the Ipswich forward!
    • 69' What a chance for Leadbitter! Priskin plays in the midfielder with a perfectly-weighted pass and Leadbitter's shot is superbly saved by Grant with his feet!
    • 67' Begovic comes to punch a cross by Potter and does just enough - it was not overly convincing, but the keeper clears none the less.
    • 66' The ball falls for Tudgay inside the Ipswich penalty area, but he makes a complete hash of his shot and Begovic is able to clear upfield.
    • 65' Ipswich have their opponents firmly under the cosh and Leadbitter and Walters both have snap-shots blocked away inside the Wednesday box as the home fans get right behind their side!
    • 64' Garvan meets a deep cross by Edwards on the volley but he scuffs it slightly and Grant parries the ball to safety.
    • 63' Edwards makes a fine run down the right for Ipswich and wins a corner which he himself takes, but Simek heads clear.
    • 61' Leon Clarke replaces Jermaine Johnson for the visitors as Brian Laws makes his first change.
    • 60' Edwards wins a free-kick for Ipswich down the right after a fine tackle by McAuley on Gray.
    • 59' Leadbitter dinks a precise free-kick into the Wednesday box, but a combination of Spurr and Hinds clear the danger.
    • 58' Grant makes a commanding catch from a cross by Edwards out on the Ipswich right as the visitors clear once more.
    • 57' Bruce cannot continue for Ipswich and Gareth McAuley comes on in his place. Lee Martin also makes way for former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Alan Quinn.
    • 56' Wednesday enjoy a neat spell of possession in the Ipswich half as Buxton launches a long throw into the box before Garvan brings the ball out of defence.
    • 55' Martin shows good pace in putting pressure on Simek, but the American holds his ground to win a free-kick.
    • 54' Gareth McAuley is warming up vigorously for Ipswich on the touchline as Bruce continues to move gingerly, but he looks to be trying to carry on.
    • 53' Tudgay is caught offside as he takes the ball down inside the Ipswich penalty area, and the defensive line was held well there by the hosts' back four.
    • 52' Tudgay makes a run to meet Simek's long throw from out on the right, but he is crowded out inside the Ipswich penalty area.
    • 51' The hosts are really playing well but they need that attacking instinct in the final third to convert chances like that.
    • 50' Wright whips in a superb cross from wide out on the left, but again no Ipswich player makes the run to meet it - poor.
    • 49' Alex Bruce makes a superb diving intervention to deny Varney on the edge of the penalty area and moves gingerly as a result as he receives treatment.
    • 47' The hosts make a very fast start indeed, with Leadbitter firing a low shot narrowly wide of Grant's near post after Walters won a towering header in the Wednesday box.
    • 46' The second half gets underway at Portman Road with driving rain greeting the players.
    • 45+1' The half-time whistle goes at Portman Road and it is goalless with Ipswich dominating possession, but with Wednesday having a huge shout for a penalty turned down!
    • 45+1' Leadbitter makes a fine run down the right for Ipswich before cutting the ball back to Walters, but his shot is blocked at close range by Spurr!
    • 45' Just one minute will be added at the end of this first half, with very few stoppages to account for.
    • 44' Varney clatters Rosenior in the face with a high boot and the striker is at pains to make his apologies clear.
    • 43' Edwards fires over the bar from close range and that was a wild effort from the winger.
    • 42' Garvan finds Walters out on the right, and the forward's cross is powerful, but straight at Grant.
    • 41' Priskin comes back with Buxton to defend the corner, which Ipswich clear to safety through Rosenior.
    • 40' Johnson shows good skill out on the right for the visitors but his cross is blocked away by Bruce for a corner.
    • 39' Garvan makes a very robust challenge to beat Gray to the ball in midfield, and that was fine commitment from the Irishman.
    • 38' Priskin races down the right and whips in a cross, but no one makes the run to meet it as Grant collects comfortably.
    • 37' Hinds over-hits his through ball to Johnson down the right and that is very wasteful from the defender.
    • 36' Walters lifts a superb cross to the back post, but there is no Ipswich player to meet it as a good opening is wasted.
    • 35' Leadbitter makes a crunching tackle on O'Connor as the Wednesday midfielder stormed past halfway - great challenge.
    • 34' Buxton makes a rash challenge on Priskin and is gien a final warning from the referee for it! It would have been a booking, but the red card is not awarded.
    • 33' Begovic makes a fine save from Tudgay, who volleys on target with real power! Varney should have done much better with the rebound but he slices his shot wide.
    • 31' Martin cuts inside from the left wing for Ipswich and fires a fierce shot which Grant has to dive to his right to parry to safety - good attempt!
    • 30' Wednesday have a huge appeal for a penalty as Varney's header strikes Delaney on the arm from Tudgay's cross out on the left - there was definite contact!
    • 29' Martin strays offside as Priskin does well to win a flick-on into the winger's path.
    • 28' Damien Delaney makes a good clearance under pressure from Tudgay as he launches the ball upfield.
    • 27' Leadbitter continues to charge about whole-heartedly in midfield, while Buxton is the third Wednesday defender to be booked for hauling down Priskin.
    • 26' Hinds is among those to come up for a Wednesday corner which Wright does well to clear for the hosts.
    • 25' Roy Keane looks remarkably composed in the Ipswich dugoutas he surveys the match before him with Wednesday on the attack.
    • 24' Wednesday enjoy a good spell of pressure in their half as Priskin and Walters run themselves ragged.
    • 23' Lee Martin and Tommy Spurr collide down the Ipswich right but both players are okay as Ipswich have a corner.
    • 21' Jermaine Johnson steals in at the back post to receive a cross from Michael Gray, but his shot is straight at Begovic.
    • 19' Liam Rosenior is furious with the referee for awarding the visitors a free-kick deep in the Ipswich half, but they waste the opening.
    • 17' Priskin strays offside and, despite his pace, the striker has not made much of an impression so far.
    • 15' Wednesday continue to battle hard in midfield but Luke Varney and Marcus Tudgay have barely had a touch yet.
    • 13' Richard Hinds is the second Wednesday player to be booked for an infringement as Lee Martin's run is ended abruptly by a block.
    • 11' Priskin draws a foul from Buxton with a neat turn as Ipswich continue to press forward.
    • 9' Frank Simek is booked for hauling down Carlos Edwards after a bright run from the winger down the left.
    • 7' Wednesday have yet to offer anything going forward as Begovic thumps the ball upfield to Walters in attack for Ipswich.
    • 5' Priskin takes another through ball from Wright into his path but slices a tame shot wide - the striker has had two good chances already!
    • 4' David Wright has a shot from range which Lee Grant stoops down low to save.
    • 3' Tamas Priskin attempts to latch on to a through ball from Carlos Edwards but his first touch is poor and the chance goes begging.
    • 1' The first half is underway at Portman Road as Asmir Begovic collects the ball comfortably from the outset.
    • - Ipswich lie in 23rd place, with Wednesday in 18th, five points above their hosts.
    • - The referee for this evening's match is Andy D'Urso from Essex as the players stride out on to the pitch.
    • - Ipswich: Begovic, Rosenior, Bruce, Delaney, David Wright, Edwards, Leadbitter, Garvan, Martin, Walters, Priskin. Subs: Richard Wright, McAuley, Peters, Stead, Quinn, Trotter, Wickham
    • - Sheff Wed: Grant, Simek, Buxton, Hinds, Spurr, Johnson, Potter, O'Connor, Gray, Tudgay, Varney. Subs: O'Donnell, Purse, McAllister, Jeffers, Esajas, Beevers, Clarke
    • - Ipswich host Sheffield Wednesday at Portman Road with Roy Keane's side looking to go six matches unbeaten.

Expected Line-Up

  • Ipswich Town

    Manager: Roy Keane

    Starting line-up

    • A. Begovic
    • L. Rosenior
    • A. Bruce Substitution Out (57′)
    • D. Delaney
    • D. Wright
    • G. Leadbitter
    • O. Garvan
    • C. Edwards
    • L. Martin Substitution Out (57′)
    • J. Walters Substitution Out (76′)
    • T. Priskin

    Subs

    • R. Wright
    • J. Stead Substitution In76′
    • G. McAuley Substitution In57′
    • A. Quinn Substitution In57′
    • L. Trotter
    • J. Peters
    • C. Wickham

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Sheffield Wednesday

    Manager: Brian Laws

    Starting line-up

    • L. Grant
    • F. Simek Yellow Card
    • L. Buxton Yellow Card
    • R. Hinds Yellow Card
    • T. Spurr
    • D. Potter
    • J. O'Connor
    • J. Johnson Substitution Out (61′)
    • M. Gray
    • M. Tudgay
    • L. Varney

    Subs

    • F. Jeffers
    • D. Purse
    • L. Clarke Substitution In61′
    • M. Beevers
    • S. McAllister
    • R. O'Donnell
    • E. Esajas

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

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