Tommy Smith scores winner for Ipswich at Leeds
Tommy Smith headed his second goal of the season as Ipswich bounced back from Friday night's thrashing at Reading to inflict on Leeds their first defeat of the season.
Central defender Smith stole in to head home the only goal of the game from a rebounded corner in the 32nd minute as Ipswich responded to their 5-1 defeat last time out in fine style.
Mick McCarthy's side defended doggedly and broke swiftly on occasions to keep Leeds on their toes, while it proved a disappointing night for Uwe Rosler's side, who had drawn five and won one of their previous five league games this season.
Leeds have now failed to win in their last nine home matches, their last Elland Road victory coming in March against Ipswich.
Leeds started with real energy, stretching Ipswich on numerous occasions without carving out a goalscoring chance and that proved the home side's undoing with just over half an hour gone.
Ipswich had defended doggedly during the opening exchanges and with Leeds unable to convert their enterprise into a goal, the visitors took the lead against the run of play.
Winger Ryan Forster swung over Ipswich's first corner to the far post and when the ball rebounded back across goal off a Leeds defender, New Zealand international Smith headed beyond goalkeeper Marco Silvestri.
Leeds instantly lost all composure and Ipswich threatened to add a second, but striker David McGoldrick blazed his angled shot over the crossbar.
The home side, prompted by teenage midfielder Lewis Cook, regained the initiative as half-time approached but Mirco Antenucci's shot was blocked and after invariably squandering the final ball, they trailed 1-0 at the break.
Ipswich created the first chance after the restart when right winger Ainsley Maitland-Niles volleyed a rebound straight at Silvestri and the Italian goalkeeper was in action again soon after to thwart Fraser's near-post effort.
Forster's long-range drive was dealt with by Silvestri and McGoldrick curled a shot wide after a Leeds mix-up 20 yards out.
Leeds sent on substitute Sam Byram for Stuart Dallas on the hour-mark and a sweeping move, again instigated by Cook, ended with the England Under-19s international firing wide.
But the home side struggled for any cohesion and with the home faithful growing impatient head coach Uwe Rosler sent on Alex Mowatt for Tom Adeyemi with 20 minutes remaining.
Leeds midfielder Luke Murphy miscued his shot after making space on the edge of the penalty area and Cook lashed a shot on the turn just wide.
Referee James Adcock waved away Leeds appeals for what appeared to be a certain penalty in the 84th minute when Byram fell under Jonas Knudsen's challenge. Replays revealed there had been minimal contact.
But Adcock incurred the wrath of Elland Road when indicating Byram had dived and promptly booked him and although Leeds mounted a late assault on the Ipswich goal, it was too little too late for Rosler's side.
Source: PA
