MX23RW : Sunday, October 6 03:36:34| >> :120:21003:21003:
Ipswich logo
Championship
Feb 18, 2012 at 3pm UK
 
Cardiff City logo

3-0

R Martin (21', 73'), Chopra (48')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Ipswich Town 3-0 Cardiff City

Ipswich 3-0 Cardiff
© PA Photos
Former Bluebird Michael Chopra scores one of the goals as Ipswich record four successive league wins for the first time since 2004.

Ipswich Town have recorded four successive league wins for the first time in over seven years with a 3-0 triumph over Cardiff this afternoon.

The visitors, who were looking to close the gap on the Championship's top two, began the stronger but were unable to go ahead in the early stages and were punished after 21 minutes.

Ipswich took the lead midway through the half when Daryl Murphy found Lee Martin at the second attempt and the former Manchester United man sidefooted past David Marshall.

Following the goal, the Tractor Boys began to assert their authority on proceedings and Martin could have doubled the lead soon after.

The home side continued their dominance in the opening minutes of the second 45 and former Bluebird Michael Chopra made it two three minutes after the interval.

Carlos Edwards made space down the right and delivered an accurate cross which Chopra fired home.

The Tractor Boys sealed the win again through Martin who, in similar fashion to the first, finished off after good work from Murphy.

Three points for Ipswich sees them reach 40 points and climb a place to 16th, while Cardiff remain fifth but are now six points off the top.

ID:16931: cacheID:16931:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2412:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Paul Jewell
Read Next:
Portsmouth 0-1 Ipswich
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
2.30pm
Jets
@
Vikings
6pm
Panthers
@
Bears
6pm
Ravens
@
Bengals
6pm
Colts
@
Jags
6pm
Dolphins
@
Patriots
6pm
Bills
@
Texans
6pm
Browns
@
Washington
9.05pm
Cardinals
@
49ers
9.05pm
Raiders
@
Broncos
9.25pm
Packers
@
Rams
9.25pm
Giants
@
Seahawks
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool76011321118
2Manchester CityMan City7520178917
3Arsenal7520156917
4Chelsea6411157813
5Aston Villa6411129313
6Newcastle UnitedNewcastle733187112
7Fulham7322108211
8Tottenham HotspurSpurs6312125710
9Brentford73131313010
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton623110829
11Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest62316519
12West Ham UnitedWest Ham72231011-18
13Bournemouth7223810-28
14Manchester UnitedMan Utd621358-37
15Leicester CityLeicester7133912-36
16Everton7124715-85
17Ipswich TownIpswich7043614-84
18Crystal Palace7034510-53
19Southampton7016415-111
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves7016921-121


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!