West Brom 2, Ipswich 0: Chris Lepkowski's player ratings and match stats
CARSON..........................7
Little to do but a couple of decent stops.
CUMMINGS.....................7
Commanding and agile. Started to develop understanding with those around him.
MARTIS...........................7
Strong. Rarely troubled and comfortable.
OLSSON..........................7
Uncompromising. No-nonsense defending when necessary.
MATTOCK........................7
Showed plenty of ability, both going forward and defensively.
BRUNT............................8
Excellent link-up play. Helped open up Ipswich defence until injury forced him off.
KOREN............................8
Plenty of energy. Decent goal. Looked more comfortable in centre.
H MULUMBU..................9
Enthusiastic and terrier-like. Surely a nuisance to play against.
CECH..............................7
Composed. Passing was far more incisive.
WOOD............................8
Great touch and excellent control for a 17-year-old. Someone check his ID.
MOORE...........................8
Poor penalty but an otherwise excellent display. Hard-working and inventive.
SUBSTITUTES:
Thomas (for Brunt, 55) used ball well but drifted in and out a little.........................................6
Beattie (for Mattock, 76)
Borja (for Koren, 84)
Not used: Kiely, Barnett, Cox, Reid.
IPSWICH (4-4-2): R Wright, D Wright, Bruce, Balkenstein, Smith, Walters, Garvan (Colback, ht), Trotter, Martin, Stead (Quinn, ht), Wickham (Priskin, 71). Not used: Lee-Barrett, Upson, McAuley, Counago.
BOOKINGS: None.
CROWD WATCH........................8
Great effort from Albion fans. Ipswich fans stayed at home. Attendance: 19,390.
REF WATCH...............................7
S Tanner (Somerset): Allowed game to flow. Decent effort.
HEAD COACH...........................8
Roberto Di Matteo got his team right. Subs forced through injuries.
GAME RATING.........................8
Albion cruised throughout.
INJURY WATCH
Brunt, Koren and Mattock all forced off with knocks.
WHO’S NEXT UP FOR ALBION?
Rotherham (h) Wednesday, 7.45pm.
