Sam Morsy’s goal from inside the six-yard box was enough to earn Ipswich a 1-0 win over Plymouth in League One.
Morsy’s sidefooted effort, the first goal conceded by fourth-placed Argyle in seven games, leaves Town five points off the top six.
A snapshot by Sone Aluko fizzed into the side-netting and Wes Burns’ driven cross nearly fell at the feet of an Ipswich forward while a pass into the Argyle penalty area by Aluko almost found Morsy.
Another whipped cross from the right by Janoi Donacien just evaded a Town player and Burns’ header was straight at Argyle goalkeeper Michael Cooper.
At the other end Town keeper Christian Walton displayed his dribbling skills to outsmart Argyle striker Ryan Hardie but his pass almost fell to a Plymouth player.
Town pressure eventually told in the 37th minute when Morsy netted, following a pinpoint cross from James Norwood.
In the closing minutes Burns should have sewn the game up for Ipswich but his fierce shot went just wide.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Line-ups
Ipswich
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 28Walton
- 44Donacien
- 6Woolfenden
- 26Burgess
- 7BurnsBooked at 63mins
- 12Bakinson
- 55MorsyBooked at 28mins
- 22Thompson
- 23AlukoSubstituted forChaplinat 64′minutes
- 43Celina
- 10NorwoodSubstituted forBonneat 64′minutes
Substitutes
- 3Penney
- 9Pigott
- 18Bonne
- 21Chaplin
- 25Carroll
- 31Hladky
- 47Baggott
Plymouth
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Cooper
- 5Wilson
- 2BoltonSubstituted forCrichlowat 24′minutesBooked at 76mins
- 3Gillesphey
- 8Edwards
- 20Randell
- 4HoughtonSubstituted forBroomat 68′minutes
- 10Mayor
- 17S Sessegnon
- 11Ennis
- 9HardieSubstituted forGarrickat 75′minutes
Substitutes
- 6Scarr
- 7Broom
- 14Garrick
- 16Lewis
- 25Burton
- 27Law
- 33Crichlow
- Referee:
- David Rock
- Attendance:
- 23,256
Live Text
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Match ends, Ipswich Town 1, Plymouth Argyle 0.
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Second Half ends, Ipswich Town 1, Plymouth Argyle 0.
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Attempt missed. Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
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Foul by Dominic Thompson (Ipswich Town).
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Niall Ennis (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Macauley Bonne (Ipswich Town).
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Romoney Crichlow (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Cameron Burgess (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by James Wilson (Plymouth Argyle).
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Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Michael Cooper tries a through ball, but Jordan Garrick is caught offside.
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Attempt missed. Wes Burns (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bersant Celina.
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Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Luke Woolfenden.
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Attempt blocked. Macauley Bonne (Ipswich Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominic Thompson with a cross.
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Attempt blocked. Conor Chaplin (Ipswich Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Sam Morsy (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Jordan Garrick (Plymouth Argyle).
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Foul by Macauley Bonne (Ipswich Town).
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James Wilson (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Cameron Burgess (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Jordan Garrick (Plymouth Argyle).
