Saturday December 4, 2010 Day 20 Finished Portman Road

Ipswich Town 1 - 3 Swansea City

  • Townsend 50’
  • Beattie 64’, 86’
  • Allen 70’

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  1. Round-up: More misery for Ipswich

    Round-up: More misery for Ipswich

    Ipswich slumped to a 3-1 home defeat to Swansea, their eighth loss in 10 Championship games and the worst run since 1995. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Ipswich Town
    • Swansea City
    • 90+5 That's the whistle, a controversial win for Swansea as Ipswich's shocking run continues.
    • 90+4 Leadbitter with a bouncing shot from range but easy for the keeper.
    • 90+3 Powerful header clear by O'Dea. Peters now on the left but he runs into a sea of white before winning it back.
    • 90+2 Long balls between the two defences as home fans question the personal habits of Andy D'Urso.
    • 90+1 The fizz has gone out of this game now. Ipswich should have put this to bed long ago.
    • 89' Five minutes added time being played. Boos ringing out from the home fans, aimed largely at the ref.
    • 87' Well then. That was clear penalty, Gower clipping Edwards and it would have made it 2-2. Shocking from D'Urso, he was right in front of it.
    • 86' 3-1! WHAT A GOAL FROM BEATTIE! Swansea rub it in as Beattie sends in an incredible curler from the flank, in off the angle of post and bar. What a goal!
    • 85' SURELY A PENALTY! Not given! Edwards races clean through and is hauled down by Gower but no penalty says Any D'Urso!
    • 84' Rangel comes forward as Swansea now toy with Ipswich.
    • 83' Leadbitter tries to lead with a charge through the middle but Swansea clear.
    • 82' IPSWICH SUB: Peters on for Townsend. I'd have withdrawn a defender, anyone bar Townsend.
    • 81' Swansea now are playing all the football.
    • 80' Dyer wins a free-kick and plays it short as Swansea opt for the softly-softly approach.
    • 79' Sinclair penalised for a handball. Ipswich look like they are going to lose this, they seem broken now.
    • 77' Tate with a rotten back header to play Fallon in, he could level but the keeper De Vries races out to beat Fallon to it and Leadbitter picks him up but taken out by Tate!
    • 76' Edwards buzzes down the left but his cross is blocked.
    • 74' This isn't the best condition to play pass and move football but boy Ipswich are trying. I can't believe they are behind now.
    • 72' Townsend cuts inside and fires a nice curling shot that De Vries meets with a very good save.
    • 70' SWANSEA AHEAD! Oh dear, comedy defending from Ipswich as Tommy Smith fails to clear his lines from eight yards out and Allen is able to finish. Ipswich should have cleared that easily. Shocking.
    • 69' Townsend leads an Ipswich break and he crosses low FOR FALLON SLIDING IN but he puts it wide!
    • 68' Allan gets in behind Colback but he is closed down by the regrouping home defence. Swansea now keeping possession.
    • 67' IPSWICH SUB: Fallon on for his home debut, Priskin making way.
    • 66' Ipswich try to rally early after conceding as they win a corner on the right.
    • 64' AND IT'S IN! The Gower free-kick is whipped in from the left and Beattie - who was about to come off for Dobbie - flicks it across Murphy into the bottom right! The keeper Murphy came out and was nowhere near it.
    • 63' Dyer gets past O'Dea but Edwards is covering to clear for now. Townsend trips Taylor on the Swansea left after a link-up with the quiet Sinclair.
    • 62' Dobbie is warming up for the visitors as they look to find a way back into this match.
    • 60' Free-kick to Ipswich on the wing then. Leadbitter to take... Poor low delivery, cleared by Beattie.
    • 59' Yellow card for Rangel after he takes Townsend down on the left flank.
    • 57' Leadbitter swings it on to the penalty spot but Priskin gets under it and heads about 10 yards over.
    • 56' Ipswich have a free-kick around 35 yards out which Leadbitter will take...
    • 55' Ipswich are dominating now as they give Swans the runaround with some near passing and movement.
    • 54' Edwards is on the left now and he digs out a siper ball for PRISKIN RISING ALONE but he heads it straight at De Vries! Should have put it either side of him!
    • 53' Ipswich, who have been the better side, look further bouyed by that goal as Priskin almost goes it alone but is held up by three defenders.
    • 51' THERE IT IS! Andros Townsend heads it in at the far post after Edwards's excellent cross from the right made mincemeat of the Swansea defence, Rangel rooted to the spot.
    • 50' It's a rare corner to Swansea now but O'Dea heads a dipping, dangerous ball away from Angel flying in.
    • 49' The long throw comes off the head of a Swans defender and De Vries flies out without making the punch, Edwards hooks it back in but wastes it.
    • 48' Taylor slides the ball out for an Ipswich throw as the hosts carry on where they left off at half time.
    • 47' Priskin tries to dribble through the middle but Taylor closes him down and the shot is spooned well over.
    • 46' The second half is underway.
    • - No changes at the break from either side.
    • - Ipswich have lost seven of their last nine. Such a poor spell after they started the season so brightly. Can they arrest what will be the worst spell of Roy Keane's managerial career, and Ipswich's worst period since 1995?
    • 45+3 Well that excellent stop from Dorus De Vries has kept it level, Swansea with more of the ball but all the chances for Ipswich. Goalless.
    • 45+2 Beattie almost bundles into the box, he tries a shot from just inside and it's blocked. Allen gets hold of it but smashes it well wide.
    • 45+1 Two minutes added time being played. Edwards swings the corner in AND A FREE HEADER FROM BROWN but a wonderful diving stop to dig it out from just inside the bottom right! Great stop De Vries! That looked a sure goal!
    • 45' Priskin wins a corner on the right off Taylor after Scotland launches a quick break.
    • 45' Howls from the home fans as Beattie seems to commit a foul on the edge of the box but play-on.
    • 44' Leadbitter swings in the free-kick but Beattie heads away. Edwards recovers the ball though.
    • 43' Throw to Ipswich on the right that Townsend takes, seems to be a high boot on Scotland but nothing given. Colback is fouled now though so Ipswich have a free-kickk on the left.
    • 41' Gower to swing this in and Priskin scrambles it clear under pressure.
    • 40' Orlandi fires well wide after the referee waved play on for a foul by O'Dea. It's a corner, a deflection, and the ref books O'Dea for the late challenge on Allen.
    • 39' This is more like it from Ipswich who - despite being outgunned in the possession stakes - have had more clear-cut chances. Swansea look rattled now.
    • 38' Nice pass and turn from Leadbitter, Scotland now with a good spin and ball wide to Edwards who smacks it in first time but De Vries does well to get down and hold on.
    • 37' Priskin fires wide, a couple of yards clear of the far post in the end, but it was a great run in from the left, beating three men and aimin it at the top right.
    • 36' Ipswich have a throw on the right. Zuiverloon in for Edwards but he can't flick it over the defender and Swansea clear.
    • 35' De Vries is forced into a nervous kick after a back pass on this slightly ragged surface.
    • 33' Ipswich with the corner but Swansea half clear. Townsend on the left can't get the cross in but settles for a throw.
    • 32' JUST WIDE FROM SCOTLAND! Brilliant passage of play with some great passing from the hosts before a surging turn and run by Leadbitter releases Scotland, who turns brilliantly past his marker and cuts inside before firing a dipping shot that takes a deflection en route to flying wide.
    • 31' Allen with a lovely pass to release Dyer but his first touch is woeful and can't run in on it. Rangel crosses though and Beattie rises but his looping header is kept out under the bar by Murphy.
    • 30' Edwards loses control of the ball and Orlandi comes forward. He exchanges passes with Taylor but they wait and wait before crossing and Colback is able to clear.
    • 29' Dyer finds Allen but his cross is easy for Edwards. Swansea pick it back up though as Ipswich struggle to leave their own half.
    • 28' Allen takes on O'Dea but runs up a blind alley, finding Dyer instead but O'Dea is able to block his cross. Throw.
    • 27' Lovely skill under pressure from Leadbitter, turning two Swansea attackers and bringing it forward but Scotland loses control of the ball and trips Gower.
    • 26' Swansea have had 57% possession so far.
    • 25' Williams wide to Taylor getting forward and Sinclair cuts inside from the left but his low shot is easy for Murphy.
    • 24' Good play from Swansea as Orlandi and Rangel combine, Colback intercepts but Swans get it back with a throw on the right...
    • 22' Dyer is brought down by O'Dea but Swansea win it back quickly and Scotland brings it forward. Townsend wins a free kick.
    • 21' Rangel with a super run down the right, Orlandi spots it and pings a nice ball across that Rangel keeps in but alas his momentum on the slippery turf sends him into touch and he can't prevent the ball from crossing the line.
    • 20' Finally Swans get it on the ground and move it the way the gods of football intended, but the ball ends up back with Tate and Taylor.
    • 19' You wouldn't expect Ipswich and Swans to be engaged in head tennis but that is largely what they're doing right now. Swansea keeping the ball more though.
    • 18' While the quality has been erratic, this game has largely had a fair share of action: until now, that is, as nothing of note is initiated in a two-minute spell, just aimless balls between defences.
    • 16' Townsend bustles into the Swans box from the left and he tries a driven low cross but De Vries is equal to it.
    • 15' Corner to Swansea on the right, for which everyone trots up from the back... Gower to take, a bit short but Sinclair gets on to it. Back to Gower but cleared. Tate is on it as Ipswich struggle to get the ball away. The whistle goes for pushing as Leadbitter dithers, very lucky to get away with that as he seemed to slip.
    • 14' Orlandi and Sinclair combine on the left but Leadbitter tackles and Ipswich get it away. All a bit scrappy at this stage, from two teams who like to play it.
    • 13' Poor clearance from Zuiverloon that Sinclair gets hold of but Leadbitter is able to clear the centre.
    • 12' Colback with a heavy touch after Edwards sold him a bit short. Throw to Swansea.
    • 11' Loose backpass from Rangel and Priskin is in but his finish is parried by De Vries and Swansea clear through Williams!
    • 10' After much deliberation Gower plays it square and Orlandi smashes it yards over.
    • 9' Free-kick to Swansea on the left side of the area, five yards from the edge of the box, Gower to take...
    • 8' Priskin appears to have been more hurt by the landing than any contact with Tate, his knee twisted as he fell but he is up and jogging gingerly on it.
    • 7' Tate with a high arm is lucky not to be punished more heavily for clattering into Priskin, who stays down.
    • 6' A corner to Swansea is wasted by Gower.
    • 5' High ball aimed in for Beattie and he meets it with a header but Murphy on the line is well placed to gather low at the far post. Should have scored! Super run and cross from Angel Rangel on the right.
    • 4' Weak pass inside from Scotland, facing his old club, is well beyond Priskin and out for a throw.
    • 3' Priskin finds Scotland who looks wide to Townsend, Tate however intercepts his cross and Swans clear.
    • 2' The lines are blue, by the way. Not seen that before - probably in antipaction in some kind of frost, which has not materialised as parts of England thawed overnight.
    • 1' The first half gets underway - if Swans win they go level on points with Cardiff in second.
    • 12:40 Swansea have won four and drawn one on the road since losing at Nottingham Forest on 25 September.
    • 12:35 Ipswich have not lost five straight league games since their Premier League campaign of 1994-95, when they went on to suffer relegation.
    • 12:30 Four of the last five league clashes between them have been drawn, including both fixtures last season.
    • 12:25 There have been 27 previous matches between these clubs. Ipswich have won nine, Swansea have won nine, and nine have been drawn.
    • 12:20 SWANSEA TEAM NEWS: Skipper Garry Monk misses out because of calf trouble. Boss Brendan Rodgers recall sNeil Taylor to full-back and moves Alan Tate into the heart of defence in place of Albert Serran. Loan signing Jermaine Easter, who missed the defeat against Portsmouth because of a thigh complaint, fails a late fitness test.
    • 12:15 IPSWICH TEAM NEWS: Jack Colback, Rory Fallon, Jake Livermore and Gianni Zuiverloon all missed Wednesday night's Carling Cup quarter-final victory over West Brom as they were cup-tied but they return, Fallon and Livermore to the bench. Connor Wickham (hip) and Mark Kennedy (hamstring) are doubtful and Gareth McAuley (Achilles) and Luke Hyam (hamstring) are out. Damien Delaney returns from a ban but doesn't make the squad.
    • 12:10 Referee: Andy D'Urso (Essex)
    • 12:05 TEAMS - Ipswich: Murphy, Zuiverloon, Brown, Smith, O'Dea, Edwards, Leadbitter, Colback, Townsend, Scotland, Priskin; Subs: Lee-Barrett, Peters, O'Connor, Livermore, Eastman, Healy, Fallon /// Swansea: De Vries, Williams, Taylor, Tate, Rangel, Dyer, Orlandi, Gower, Allen, Sinclair, Beattie; Subs: Ma-Kalambay, Cotterill, Pratley, Van der Gun, Dobbie, Serran, Agustien
    • 12:00 Welcome to our LIVE coverage of Ipswich's Championship clash with promotion-chasers Swansea at Portman Road: kick-off at 12.45pm UK time.

  • Summary

    • 86' 3-1! WHAT A GOAL FROM BEATTIE! Swansea rub it in as Beattie sends in an incredible curler from the flank, in off the angle of post and bar. What a goal!
    • 85' SURELY A PENALTY! Not given! Edwards races clean through and is hauled down by Gower but no penalty says Any D'Urso!
    • 77' Tate with a rotten back header to play Fallon in, he could level but the keeper De Vries races out to beat Fallon to it and Leadbitter picks him up but taken out by Tate!
    • 72' Townsend cuts inside and fires a nice curling shot that De Vries meets with a very good save.
    • 70' SWANSEA AHEAD! Oh dear, comedy defending from Ipswich as Tommy Smith fails to clear his lines from eight yards out and Allen is able to finish. Ipswich should have cleared that easily. Shocking.
    • 69' Townsend leads an Ipswich break and he crosses low FOR FALLON SLIDING IN but he puts it wide!
    • 64' AND IT'S IN! The Gower free-kick is whipped in from the left and Beattie - who was about to come off for Dobbie - flicks it across Murphy into the bottom right! The keeper Murphy came out and was nowhere near it.
    • 54' Edwards is on the left now and he digs out a siper ball for PRISKIN RISING ALONE but he heads it straight at De Vries! Should have put it either side of him!
    • 51' THERE IT IS! Andros Townsend heads it in at the far post after Edwards's excellent cross from the right made mincemeat of the Swansea defence, Rangel rooted to the spot.
    • 45+1 Two minutes added time being played. Edwards swings the corner in AND A FREE HEADER FROM BROWN but a wonderful diving stop to dig it out from just inside the bottom right! Great stop De Vries! That looked a sure goal!
    • 38' Nice pass and turn from Leadbitter, Scotland now with a good spin and ball wide to Edwards who smacks it in first time but De Vries does well to get down and hold on.
    • 37' Priskin fires wide, a couple of yards clear of the far post in the end, but it was a great run in from the left, beating three men and aimin it at the top right.
    • 32' JUST WIDE FROM SCOTLAND! Brilliant passage of play with some great passing from the hosts before a surging turn and run by Leadbitter releases Scotland, who turns brilliantly past his marker and cuts inside before firing a dipping shot that takes a deflection en route to flying wide.
    • 11' Loose backpass from Rangel and Priskin is in but his finish is parried by De Vries and Swansea clear through Williams!
    • 5' High ball aimed in for Beattie and he meets it with a header but Murphy on the line is well placed to gather low at the far post. Should have scored! Super run and cross from Angel Rangel on the right.
    • 12:05 TEAMS - Ipswich: Murphy, Zuiverloon, Brown, Smith, O'Dea, Edwards, Leadbitter, Colback, Townsend, Scotland, Priskin; Subs: Lee-Barrett, Peters, O'Connor, Livermore, Eastman, Healy, Fallon /// Swansea: De Vries, Williams, Taylor, Tate, Rangel, Dyer, Orlandi, Gower, Allen, Sinclair, Beattie; Subs: Ma-Kalambay, Cotterill, Pratley, Van der Gun, Dobbie, Serran, Agustien

Team Line-up & Ratings

  • Line-up

    Live Team Line-Up

    • Starting line-up

      • B. Murphy
      • G. Zuiverloon
      • T. Brown
      • T. Smith
      • D. O'Dea Yellow Card Substitution Out (71′)
      • G. Leadbitter
      • J. Colback
      • C. Edwards
      • A. Townsend Goal Substitution Out (83′)
      • J. Scotland
      • T. Priskin Substitution Out (67′)

      Subs

      • C. Healy
      • R. Fallon Substitution In67′
      • J. Peters Substitution In83′
      • A. Lee-Barrett
      • J. Livermore
      • S. O'Connor Substitution In71′
      • T. Eastman

    • Starting line-up

      • D. de Vries
      • A. Williams
      • N. Taylor
      • A. Tate
      • A. Rangel Yellow Card
      • A. Orlandi Substitution Out (75′)
      • M. Gower
      • N. Dyer Substitution Out (89′)
      • J. Allen Goal
      • S. Sinclair
      • C. Beattie Goals×2

      Subs

      • C. van der Gun
      • D. Pratley Substitution In75′
      • D. Cotterill
      • A. Serrán
      • S. Dobbie Substitution In89′
      • K. Agustien
      • Y. Makaba-Makalamby

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      Midfielders
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      Goal Substitution Out83′ - -
      Strikers
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      Substitution Out67′ - -
      Subs
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      Substitution In83′ - -
      Substitution In71′ - -
    • Player Y! Users Expert My Rating
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      Defenders
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      Midfielders
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      Subs
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