Match summary

Ipswich Town - Sunderland AFC: 2-1 Ipswich struck first on 24 minutes as Emersonn Da Silva finished from a Julio Enciso assist to put the hosts ahead. Sunderland hit back before the break, with Nilson Angulo levelling at 39 minutes to make it 1-1 at half-time. Despite Sunderland controlling possession (63%), Ipswich landed the decisive blow late on, substitute Jack Clarke firing in at 90 minutes, set up by Sasa Lukic, to seal it at Portman Road.

Man of the match

Key player: Jack Clarke (Ipswich Town): Introduced in the 71st minute, he delivered the defining moment of the match. At 89:39 he scored to put Ipswich 2-1 ahead, a late strike that became the winning goal. That finish swung the result outright, turning a 1-1 draw into three points at the death.

Conclusion

Ipswich showed patience and ruthlessness, surviving long spells without the ball before making the late breakthrough that turned a tight contest into a crucial home win.