Late fightback from Wednesday forces Ipswich Town to split the points

Ipswich were in control at Hillsborough until late in the second half

Author: Matt SoanesPublished 18th Sep 2022

Ipswich Town were forced to split the points, after Sheffield Wednesday fought back with two late goals at Hillsborough in League One.

Kayden Jackson had put the Tractor Boys ahead after just four minutes and when Owls defender Dominic Iorfa put through his own net with 20 minutes left, there looked to be no way back.

However, George Byers reduced the deficit before Michael Smith headed in an 89th-minute equaliser.

Portsmouth moved level on points with Ipswich after also scoring a late goal to draw 2-2 against Plymouth, who finished with 10 men at Fratton Park.

Speaking to the ITFC website, boss Kieran McKenna said: "We had the game where we wanted it, and up until about 70 minutes it was probably the perfect away performance. It's mixed emotions in the dressing room.

"We played the game plan well, defended and counter attacked well, so there is a lot of pride in that. The disappointment is the two goals we conceded, though.

"It was a daft free-kick we gave away and when they got one back, it was going to be a different game and we were going to face pressure.

"It was a couple of poor moments that cost us the three points, but we take the positives for sure.

Town remain top of League One on goal difference, with second-placed Portsmouth now level on points after a 2-2 draw with Plymouth.

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