Another point gained at Portman Rd, but the feeling remains that we could have had all three even after being outplayed for an hour. Ipswich set out to press right across the pitch and succeeded in stopping us playing our normal passing game, with many passes going astray, and Pool losing out to every second ball. Despite that, we really should have gone in level at half time when LuaLua missed a glorious chance after the only good passing move we made.
We fell further behind to a second soft goal, but the resilience that is always in the side was sparked by a triple substitution We then started playing over the high line of their back four with immediate dividends, as first Matt Phillips then Kevin Phillips got away on a number of occasions. A cross to the back post was firmly headed by K. Phillips and the rebound off the keeper was put away on the line by Grandin. That gave the side real belief, and after a couple of half chances missed by M. Phillips, Kevin duly supplied a firm finish after being set clear by a delightful ball from Grandin.
Further chances then came our way but were spurned, while, in the last minute, Ipswich could have nicked it, but their player trod on the ball with the goal at his mercy.
We now have three home games including the Cup tie. If we are to be a force in the Division we really need to be making the most of these fixtures.
STARMAN: Kevin Phillips
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