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The referee has booked Sebastian Larsson.
That's it, it's all over, the referee has blown the final whistle.
Simon Walton is replaced by Dean Bowditch.
The referee has booked Luis Castro Sito.
Goal!! David Dunn scores for Birmingham.
Ipswich are replacing Jon Macken with Billy Clarke.
It's red. He's off. Bruno N'Gotty has been sent off.
Goal!! Simon Walton scores for Ipswich.
Goal!! Birmingham have scored with Dudley Campbell putting it in the back of the net.
Medhi Nafti is being taken off, Neil Kilkenny has come on in his place.
Cameron Jerome is being taken off, Mikael Forssell has come on in his place.
Goal!! Alan Lee scores for Ipswich.
Gavin Williams is being taken off, Darren Currie has come on in his place.
The second half is under way with the score currently at 0 v 0.
Half time whistle is blown by H Webb
Radhi Jaidi is replaced by Martin Taylor.
Simon Walton is booked for unsporting behaviour.
It's 3pm on Saturday, September 16th, the match has kicked off.
If Birmingham City thought they were on an easy ride back to the Premiership they can think again after the Tractor Boys very nearly mowed them down at St Andrew's. They twice had to battle back to salvage a point as Ipswich appeared to be heading for their first win at Birmingham since 1986. Birmingham made their task even more difficult for themselves after Bruno N'Gotty aimed a punch at Alan Lee after Ipswich had taken the lead for the second time. David Dunn, in particular, had a game of mixed fortunes for Birmingham as he was at fault for both Ipswich goals in an indifferent second-half performance. The former England player, however, redeemed himself with a face-saving 85th minute equaliser to the relief of under-pressure manager Steve Bruce after he had earlier set up Dudley Campbell's first goal. It was a disciplined performance by the visitors but Ipswich might well have found themselves in arrears in the opening minute when Cameron Jerome produced a good effort which was only just off target. City's Radhi Jaidi then saw his powerful header cleared off the line by Castro Sito. However, Ipswich then began to take control of the match due to the inspirational play of their skipper, Jason De Vos. The former Canadian international was commanding and his presence did much to inspire the Tractor Boys. His strong play was the reason neither Jerome nor Campbell could make any impact in the first half. Ipswich carved out a couple of chances. Gavin Williams produced a powerful long-range drive, but Mark Noble's miserable effort lacked power to even trouble Maik Taylor. Birmingham's problems were not eased four minutes before the break when they lost the services of Jaidi with a head injury following a clash with Lee as both players went for a right-wing cross. As if to highlight Birmingham's shortcomings. Neil Danns made his first break of the match two minutes into the second half following Dunn's throughball but shot wide as he closed in on the Ipswich goal. Dunn then produced a complete howler when he casually knocked the ball gently into the path of Lee who whipped his shot past a helpless Taylor in the 48th minute. Noble went close to adding a second goal and should have done better when he latched on to Darren Currie's cross midway through the second period. Birmingham finally managed to level the scores in the 74th minute. Dunn atoned for his earlier mistake with a low shot which Lewis Price fumbled and the alert Campbell was on hand to shoot high into the net. But Dunn was again involved in Walton's 77th minute goal which resulted in N'Gotty hitting out at Lee. The former Blackburn player displayed some welcome aggression and was on hand to snatch the equaliser following McSheffrey's last ditch free-kick four minutes from time.
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