Match ends, Ipswich Town 2, Burton Albion 1.
IpswichIpswich Town2BurtonBurton Albion1
Emyr Huws' stooping late header was enough to secure all three points for Ipswich Town who struggled to overcome League One basement side Burton Albion.
The result moved the Tractor Boys up to fifth place, just two points behind leaders Hull.
Keanan Bennetts opened the scoring for the home side when Oli Hawkins won the ball in the air. It fell to Kayden Jackson who played in Bennetts and the latter made no mistake as his low shot ended up in the corner of the goal.
Goalkeeper Kieran O'Hara came to the visitors' rescue when he palmed away a fierce shot from Jackson and Bennetts' whipped effort from outside the box flew just wide.
But Burton struck back midway through the first period when Joe Powell converted a cross from Colin Daniel.
Ipswich captain Luke Chambers went down in the penalty box and was convinced he was fouled but referee Darren Bond turned away appeals.
But Huws grabbed the winner after 80 minutes when his initial snap shot was parried by O'Hara but he converted at the second attempt.
And Burton missed a golden opportunity to equalise in the 89th minute when Lucas Akins stabbed the ball over the crossbar.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Ipswich
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 28Cornell
- 4Chambers
- 6Woolfenden
- 2McGuinnessBooked at 51mins
- 3Ward
- 44Huws
- 23Dozzell
- 9JacksonBooked at 53minsSubstituted forDrinanat 88'minutes
- 18Judge
- 17BennettsSubstituted forDobraat 45'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 32Hawkins
Substitutes
- 1Holy
- 14Lankester
- 22Nsiala
- 25Drinan
- 30Kenlock
- 36Dobra
- 42McGavin
Burton
Formation 4-1-3-2
- 1O'Hara
- 2BrayfordBooked at 90mins
- 37Hughes
- 21O'Toole
- 3DanielBooked at 58mins
- 5BostwickBooked at 87mins
- 4EdwardsBooked at 90mins
- 8Powell
- 18VernamSubstituted forLawlessat 90'minutes
- 38Ennis
- 10Akins
Substitutes
- 6Wallace
- 11Lawless
- 12Fox
- 16Vassilev
- 22Gallacher
- 24Garratt
- 25Gilligan
- Referee:
- Darren Bond
- Attendance:
- 2,000
Match Stats
Home TeamIpswichAway TeamBurton
- Possession
- Home61%
- Away39%
- Shots
- Home18
- Away5
- Shots on Target
- Home9
- Away1
- Corners
- Home3
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away8
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Ipswich Town 2, Burton Albion 1.
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Attempt missed. Oliver Hawkins (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Aaron Drinan with a headed pass.
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Attempt saved. Aaron Drinan (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stephen Ward.
Booking
John Brayford (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card.
Booking
Ryan Edwards (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card.
Booking
Armando Dobra (Ipswich Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Armando Dobra (Ipswich Town).
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Joe Powell (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Luke Chambers (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Steven Lawless (Burton Albion).
Substitution
Substitution, Burton Albion. Steven Lawless replaces Charles Vernam.
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Stephen Ward (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Joe Powell (Burton Albion).
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Attempt missed. Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a fast break.
Substitution
Substitution, Ipswich Town. Aaron Drinan replaces Kayden Jackson because of an injury.
Booking
Michael Bostwick (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Alan Judge (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Michael Bostwick (Burton Albion).
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Attempt missed. Charles Vernam (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joe Powell.
