1:00pm - 30 March, 2025 - Delwood Avenue
IPSWICH TOWN
GWALIA UNITED
Live ReportMatch Report
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96'
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86'
The match resumes as the injured player leaves the field of play.
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83'
There is a pause in play as an Ipswich player is down and looks in some discomfort. We hope that she is okay.
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78'
Peskett goes down in the area, looking for a penalty. But the referee waves it off.
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76'
Chance!
It looked as if Ipswich had got a third but somehow Gwalia’s defense kept it out.
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67'
Ipswich burst into the box again, unplayable at times. Heaps of credit to Gwalia as they continue to defend with good energy, despite being two goals down.
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Thomas strikes again. And again, it’s from a wonderful Garrad set piece. There’s a scuffle in the area and Thomas was the one who seemed to deliver the final blow.
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Goal!
59'Natasha Thomas
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52'
Gwalia have a rare attack that threatens Ipswich, But a poor cross culminates in a goal kick for the side in blue. But it’s a positive start to the second half from Gwalia.
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48'
The pattern of the first half has settled back in.
Gwalia United will be searching for a goal on the counter, and we know that they have the players who can deliver when needed.
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46'
The second half is underway.
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45'
Ipswich think they have their second. But it’s disallowed.
And that’s half time! Only one goal in it.
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40'
The game has settled since the goal. Gwalia would like to hear the half time whistle as soon as possible. They have defended resolutely in this first half but not many teams can deny this Ipswich side.
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It was a Grace Garrad free kick that unlocked the defense, with Thomas heading in to put Ipswich in front.
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Goal!
32'Natasha Thomas
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30'
We have reached the half an hour mark at the game is still deadlocked. Ipswich are bearing down on the Gwalia goal but the Welsh side remain resilient.
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25'
Sophie Peskett causes trouble on the right wing and manages to whip a ball into the middle. It’s headed over the bar as another chance goes begging for Ipswich.
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20'
Gwalia win a free kick as they start to press Ipswich. It’s beginning to cause a few errors for the league leaders, as it did in the home tie.
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16'
Chance.
A mix up at the back sees an Ipswich forward through on goal but Laura O’Sullivan-Jones makes a great save. She follows up with another good stop moments later, from an effort outside the box.
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9'
Brilliant football by Ipswich as they work the ball into the area. With a shot at close range, they almost take the lead but Gwalia manage to keep them out.
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4'
Chance.
A shot is taken on the edge of the area that’s dragged wide by Ipswich.
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1'
CROSSBAR!
Grace Garrad hits the crossbar with a brilliant attempt. Almost a perfect start for the hosts.
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1'
CROSSBAR!
Grace Garrad hits the crossbar with a brilliant attempt. Almost a perfect start for the hosts.
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1'
We are underway! Ipswich start quickly winning a dangerous free kick inside the first 20 seconds.
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Lineups
Starting
- 7Natasha Thomas
- 1Natalia Negri
- 3Summer Hughes
- 5Grade Garrad
- 6Leah Mitchell
- 8Kyra Robertson
- 11Lucy O'Brien
- 17Sophie Peskett
- 19Ella Rutherford
- 20Megan Wearing
- 18Ruby Doe
Substitutes
- 31Laura Hartley
- 14Lucy Watson
- 15Ruby Seaby
- 16Elkie Bowyer
- 21Masie Beaver
- 22Evie Williams
Starting
- 1Laura O'Sullivan-Jones
- 2Libbie Piggott
- 3Tia Asker
- 6Elena Cole
- 8Chloe Lloyd
- 18Manon Pearce
- 19Callie Jones
- 22Ellie-Mai Sanford
- 23Cerys Jones
- 25Keira O'Keefe
- 28Casi Gregson
Substitutes
- 14Izzy Caunt
- 15Shurima Vine
- 31Yas Davies
Match Info
Stadium
Delwood Avenue
Date & Time
1:00pm 30 March, 2025
Full time! A spirited performance by Gwalia United. Ipswich win by two goals to nil as they did in the reverse fixture. They increase the gap at the top by three points.