Report: Diosgyor 1-0 Town
By Aston
July 25 2005
Ipswich Town finished off their pre-season tour of Hungary with a 1-0 defeat against Hungarian side Diosgyor.
Both sides had chances to score before the home side the home side got their goal half through the second half when Marius Fiminic put the ball past Shane Supple.
Although Supple was beaten he played well for the entire second-half, providing a brilliant save late in the match to keep it 1-0.
First half goalkeeper Lewis Price showed his skill with two close range blocks early in the first half to keep Diosgyor out.
Sam Parkin was unlucky not to find the net twice in the first 30 minutes of the game, being deined by the Diosgyor ‘keeper twice.
Town youngster Aidan Collins nearly scored for the home side when he headed against the bar before half time.
Town made a number of changes at half time with Shane Supple, Dean McDonald, Chris Casement and Jim Magilton all coming on, Liam Trotter was introduced 5 minutes into the second half to replace the injured Bowditch.
Diosgyor eventually made the break through mid-way into the second half and managed to keep the lead intact to win 1-0.
Town line-up: Price (Supple 46), Wilnis (Casement 46), De Vos (Magilton 46), Naylor, Collins, Richards,
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