Ipswich vs Arsenal U21
EFL Trophy
Southern Group H
Portman Road
Both teams went into the fixture off a victory on their previous matchday. However, Town showed their class and registered a comfortable win.
The hosts showed their prowess in defence, denying their opponents of a single shot on target. The Tractor Boys opened the scoring in the 3rd minute.
The Arsenal youngsters did show solidity in defence. However, they were breached once again in the 85th minute. This resulted in a 2-1 win for the Blues.
Ipswich vs Arsenal U21: Match report
Full time score: Ipswich 2-0 Arsenal U21
Town: Hladky, Vincent-Young, Keogh (C), Edmundson, Edwards, Ball, Humphreys, Davis (Donacien 64′), Chaplin (John-Jules 64′), Harness (Jackson 73′), Ladapo (Buabo 86′).
Subs: Hayes, Woolfenden, Armin.
Booked: Edwards, Edmundson, Ball.
Arsenal U21: Graczyk, Awe, Bandeira (Ibrahim 46′), Butler-Oyedeji, Foran, Henry-Francis, Sagoe Jr (Ideho 86′), Smith (C) (Vigar 90′), Sweet, Taylor-Hart (Cirjan 46′), Quesada-Thorn (Walters 46′).
Subs: Hillson, Kacurri.
Attendance: 5,236 (326 away fans).
Interviews
Kieran McKenna: “We know where our priorities lie, and they lie elsewhere, but at the same time we’re happy to have the game. We have players who need minutes and we have momentum in our performances.
“The performance is the most important thing, and in particular the mentality towards the performance. We need to make sure we get those things right, then we’ll see what happens on the night.”
Vaclav Hladky: “We have a strong squad and the focus doesn’t change – no matter who plays.
“This competition, and this game, gives people who are not playing regularly in the league a chance to play. The aim is still to win, though, and get through from the group stage.”
