Ipswich Town vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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A first-half goal from Liam Delap was enough to earn Ipswich their first Premier League point of the season, but they had to share the spoils in a 1-1 home draw with Fulham after winger Adama Traore grabbed an equaliser.
Roared on by an enthusiastic home crowd, Delap put Ipswich ahead in the 15th minute, drifting across the box before lashing in a powerful shot that Fulham keeper Bernd Leno got his gloves to but could not keep out.
The visitors levelled 17 minutes later after Antonee Robinson whipped the ball across the box and Traore stabbed it home with a superb first-time finish to crown Fulham’s best attack of the game.
Both sides struggled to create decent goal-scoring chances in a tough, physical game, and though Omari Hutchinson went close with a stoppage-time shot, neither could find the net again as the game ended in a draw.
Ipswich Town vs Fulham
Having ridden the storm, Fulham are dominating the ball now. Taking back control will be the first step, but they must now try to get forward in support of Muniz. The Brazilian striker has not been involved much.
Ipswich Town vs Fulham
Despite trailing, Fulham have actually had 64% of possession so far. However, it hasn't come in dangerous areas, and since going behind they've been unable to break into the final third.
Ipswich Town vs Fulham
It's still all Ipswich, as the home side link up in and around the Fulham area. Ogbene's cross from the right is just too long, but the ball is recovered and pressure is sustained. Marco Silva's men are under fire now.
Ipswich Town vs Fulham
CLOSE! Delap almost doubles up, as Ipswich storm forward again. The striker rises highest at the back post, but his header drifts narrowly wide of the left-hand post from close range! That should've been two!
Ipswich Town vs Fulham
A strong run up the left from Davis is followed by a well-measured pass to goalscorer Delap in midfield.
Ipswich Town vs Fulham
Greaves is left in a heap after a high-speed collision with Smith Rowe in midfield, but after a brief moment of concern the former Hull City defender is able to recover and take his place in defence.
Ipswich Town vs Fulham
When Traore fails to take advantage of a great position on the right side of Ipswich's area, passing just behind a perfectly placed Muniz, Woolfenden slides in a mops up the danger. It's a pleasingly open start here at Portman Road.
Ipswich Town vs Fulham
After Hutchinson drives inside and spots some space from which to shoot, he fails to connect fully with his attempt, which ends up dribbling straight towards Leno in the Fulham goal.
Ipswich Town vs Fulham
Fulham's first corner is delivered from the right by Pereira, and it's a wicked inswinger. With Muric left stranded among a sea of bodies, Diop manages to avert the immediate danger.
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