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Flyeralarm Admira 2-2 Ipswich Town - Match Report
Saturday, 15th Jul 2023 16:58 by Tom Walsh

Town wrapped up their Austrian training camp with a hard-fought 2-2 draw at 2.Liga side Flyeralarm Admira. A fraught five-minute spell at the end of the first half saw Admira go in 2-1 ahead having scored either side of a Freddie Ladapo goal, before Conor Chaplin levelled for the Blues during a much-improved second-half spell.

Kieran McKenna made wholesale changes from the morning’s 2-1 victory over Slovakian side Spartak Trnava with Christian Walton starting in goal and a back four of Harry Clarke, Cameron Burgess, Greg Leigh and Dominic Ball.

Sam Morsy skippered the side alongside new signing Jack Taylor in midfield. Wes Burns, Chaplin and Kyle Edwards made up the attacking front three behind lone striker Ladapo.

Kicking off the 40-minutes-a-half game, Admira threatened early on, forcing a corner in the opening few minutes which was headed narrowly over by centre half Thomas Ebner.

Town came back into the game on the ten-minute mark with skipper Morsy stinging the gloves of Admira goalkeeper Christoph Haas from the edge of the area before Chaplin blazed over from close range from the resulting corner.

The home side continued to cause Town trouble, pouncing on a mistake from Wes Burns before being snuffed out by the defence. It would be Burns’s last act of the game as he hobbled off to be replaced by youngster Leon Ayinde, who had made his first senior appearance for the Blues in the earlier friendly as a late sub.

The Blues went close again in the 21st minute with Edwards meeting a Clarke cross at the back post but could only fire over. Town soon had the ball in the net but striker Ladapo was harshly judged to have fouled Admira centre-half Patrick Puchegger on the edge of the area.

Despite their lowly standings, the 2.Liga Austrian side, whose season begins next weekend in the Austrian Cup, frustrated Town for long periods, playing an energetic pressing game in the sapping heat and stifling the visitors to limited opportunities.

They went close again in the 33rd minute via an acrobatic effort from Reinhard Young from 20 yards out which whistled over Christian Walton’s goal.


Town responded well and should have taken the lead after Edwards pounced on a spilled ball from a parried Ladapo effort but was denied by a last ditch Wilhelm Vorsager block.

Moments later, it was Admira to curse their luck as a loose ball was pounced upon by Ebner who’s side-footed effort was scrambled off the line by Walton’s trailing foot.

The home side did break the deadlock from the resulting corner in the 38th minute when defender Nicolas Keckeisen got a run on his marker to nod home at the near post. Town responded immediately as Edwards, charging down the left wing, fed Ladapo who turned his man in the six-yard box and prodded home past keeper Haas.

In a chaotic five-minute spell, Admira were back in front through a Young header following a breakaway. A cross from the right hand side allowed the pacy forward to get in front of Clarke and beat Walton coming out to claim the cross.

Boss McKenna kept the same side for the second half and Town were almost level within seconds of the restart. A threaded ball from Clarke down the right wing was fed into the box and met by Ayinde, whose effort was blocked on the line.

The visitors started the second half with much more purpose but Morsy picked up a yellow card following a crunching challenge on George Davies.

The Blues continued to press for an equaliser and a sensational move started by new signing Taylor was almost rewarded with a goal. The Irish midfielder turned beautifully on his own 18-yard line before racing up the field, playing it down the left-hand side to Leigh, whose low cross was met by Edwards, only to be denied again by keeper Haas.

Admira grew into the half with a series of corners on the hour mark which were well dealt with by the Town defence.

A mistake by Walton almost handed the home side a third goal when a misplaced pass was picked up by substitute Jakob Tranziska, who fired a low shot at goal but the Town got down well to recover and push it for a corner.

Youngster Ayinde continued to cause problems down the right hand side, linking well with Chaplin to force a corner which was cleared. On 69, Morsy had another sighter from the edge of the area following good hold up work from Ladapo but Haas comfortably gathered the shot.

Town made changes for the last 10 minutes, bringing on Ryan Carr and Harry Barbrook for Leigh and Clarke respectively. While recent signing Cieran Slicker got his first chance to impress in a Town shirt between the sticks, replacing Walton.

It only took Carr a couple of seconds to make an impact forcing a corner which, following a melee in the box, fell to Chaplin who was able to lash in from six yards out, levelling the score.

Edwards almost claimed a magical winner as he weaved through three Admira defenders before seeing his shot saved by substitute keeper Dominik Sulzer.

Town continued to push for a winner in the closing minutes but weren’t able to break down a stubborn Admira defence.

The home side could have won it in the final stages thanks to a fierce shot from Tranziska that was well saved by Slicker.

Town head back to England to face Preston North End on Wednesday before trips to Cambridge United, Stevenage and Luton Town in the coming weeks.

The Blues return to Austria on July 28th to round-off their pre-season preparations with games against German sides RB Leipzig and Werder Bremen in the Innsbruck Cup.

Town: Walton (Slicker 70), Clarke (H Barbrook 70), Ball, Burgess, Leigh (Carr 70), Morsy, Taylor, Burns (Ayinde 17), Chaplin, Edwards, Ladapo.


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algarvefan added 17:29 - Jul 15
Sounds a typical pre-season game with players getting back to match fitness, which is what the game is about. Some positives and some negatives, onwards and upwards, hope Burns is OK?
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Nobbysnuts added 17:52 - Jul 15
Not great tbh
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PhuketPete added 18:23 - Jul 15
Sounds like youngster Ayinde did well. Nice to see but shame about Wes.

Interesting no role at all today for George E. Unless he’s injured that doesn’t bode well for him? Noting also that Lee and Dom started in back four roles. With El Miz and PC off on loan I guess that confirms Sam, Mass, Jack and Cam are first four picks for MF….?


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algarvefan added 18:45 - Jul 15
Nobbysnuts, not a good comment it's a game to get players towards fitness, not a cup final. It's also an opportunity for the boss to try different things, which he did today, the result is irrelevant!!!
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Runner added 18:48 - Jul 15
There is no point whatsoever to Nobbysnuts, waste of time person.
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Cadiar added 19:27 - Jul 15
Sounds like a good workout. It was hot but players in Spain, Portugal etc play in it regularly. OK if they are properly hydrated.
See Mr Negative is back from his hols, must have been a miserable time for him as nothing to moan about.
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BobbyBell added 22:15 - Jul 15
The point of Nobbynuts ridiculous comment was to get some attention so lets just ignore him.
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grumpyoldman added 07:37 - Jul 16
BobbyBell you can block all his comments if he annoys you too much. I did it with a couple of unnamed people. I look at it this way if some fool kept peeing me off I would avoid them like the plague, life is too short to endure idiots!
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Eeyore added 09:17 - Jul 16
Let him say what he wants and just talk about football guys. This is a forum and no one should be telling others what they can and cannot say. I wouldn’t read this stuff if everyone agreed with each other.
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Nomore4 added 09:48 - Jul 16
Eeyore. You MUST agree with others on here or you will get slated.
Football is about opinions. Not on TWTD. Which is full of snowflakes and Karen’s.
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Nomore4 added 09:50 - Jul 16
And 90% of people on TWTD have never watched ITFC in the flesh. But have so much to say.
Comical that’s most comments.
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Nomore4 added 10:18 - Jul 16
And maybe the point Nobby was making is…….although a meaningless pre season friendly.
We made Flyer look good at times……Bearing in mind. They lost the previous 2 pre season games, conceding 10 goals scoring 0. And finished 10th in Austria 2 last season, which is the equivalent in quality terms to our National league south. With 3 weeks until KO V Sunderland not great to be honest.
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Barty added 12:50 - Jul 16
I have supported ITFC all my life and have had a season ticket for 42 years. At the end of the day it is a free country and everyone is allowed their own views & comments even if they are ridiculous. I for one can't wait until the new season starts and I am confident of a good season back in the championship
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Barty added 12:50 - Jul 16
I have supported ITFC all my life and have had a season ticket for 42 years. At the end of the day it is a free country and everyone is allowed their own views & comments even if they are ridiculous. I for one can't wait until the new season starts and I am confident of a good season back in the championship
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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 06:54 - Jul 17
I think some people may need a reality check. The Championship is going to be a whole different level to the division we just left, and it may well take us time to get up to speed. I do think the current management and set-up are great and are capable of building a successful team at the new level, but it may well require more time and patience than some people expect. Don't be surprised if we don't take the league by storm immediately. However, I'll be very happy to be proved wrong.
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