Ipswich Town vs Arsenal, 1st Leg
Match pulse
IPSAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPS | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| ARS | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Who won: Ipswich 1-0
Ipswich Town beat Arsenal 1-0 in 1st Leg on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Portman Road. Goals for Ipswich: Tamas Priskin (78').
Play by play
An excellent performance from an Ipswich side that were desperately short of form, but Arsenal were truly terrible. They need a much better display in the second leg. Thanks for following the game with us.
- 95'
<b>FULL TIME!</b> A wonderful result for Ipswich thanks to Tamas Priskin's well-taken goal in the second half, but we have the second leg to come at Emirates Stadium.
- 94'
Just seconds remaining...
- 93'
This will be only the second time Arsenal have lost to lower league opposition in 42 games under Arsene Wenger. What an achievement for Ipswich.
- 93'
Song scoops a pass over the Ipswich defence and into the path of Walcott, but he is guilty of a foul and Ipswich win the free kick.
- 92'
Fabregas embarks on a slaloming run and appeals for a penalty when being blocked of the ball, but is denied.
- 91'
We will have four minutes of added time.
- 90'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Priskin, the goalscorer, is replaced by Ronan Murray.
- 89'
Arsenal's defending from high balls has been absolutely horrible tonight. Horrible.
- 88'
Fulop is decisive when coming out to claim a cross. Ipswich launch a counter-attack when the goalkeeper boots clear and no one, absolutely no one, is marknig Edwards a he bears down on goal and forces Szczesny into a save.
- 87'
Delaney heads clear from a Fabregas cross as Arsenal continue to increase the pressure on the home side.
- 85'
Now Cesc Fabregas produces a glorious through-ball, Walcott again attempts to dink the ball over the goalkeeper and Fulop turns behind for a corner. Arsenal have upped the tempo.
- 85'
Fulop spills a shot from Chamakh but then gathers with Carlos Vela lurking.
- 84'
Arsenal swing in a corner from the right, Ipswich nod behind for a corner...
- 83'
Well it's not just Arsenal struggling - Liverpool have gone 2-1 down to a goal from Blackpool's DJ Campbell!
- 83'
It is hard to emphasise just how poor Arsenal have been. They have only really had one genuine chance. Ipswich have been superb of course.
- 82'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Priskin picks up a silly booking when sliding in on Koscielny as he cleared the ball.
- 81'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Arshavin, ineffectual again, is replaced by Carlos Vela, who has been told he can leave Arsenal on loan.
- 80'
Let me remind you once again that Arsenal have a second leg in which to rescue this situation, and Ipswich are likely to struggle at Emirates Stadium.
- 79'
Well, well, well. Arsenal escaped with a 1-1 draw against Leeds at the weekend and again they find themselves behind against a Championship club. However, on this occasion they have been thoroughly outplayed.
- 78'
The goal has been fully, fully deserved. Priskin just about beat the offside trap, latched onto a ball over the top and bent a shot past Szczesny and into the far corner. Lovely finish.
- 78'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL!</b> Priskin makes it Ipswich 1-0 Arsenal!
- 76'
How on earth did he miss that?? Gibbs swings in a cross from the left and drops into the path of Fabregas five yards out, but it bounces off the thigh of the midfielder and away. He appeared caught in two minds.
- 76'
Djourou races across to bring a Wickham run to a halt with a fine challenge. He needed to get that exactly right.
- 74'
A loose pass from Eboue almost allows Ipswich to get a shot in on goal. Arsenal have been so poor in possession tonight, which is unusual for them.
