Derby 1-1 Ipswich
Chris Martin gives Derby an early lead when he pounces from close range in the 13th minute. Jeff Hendrick is taken off with what seems to be a serious arm injury and in the 52nd minute a free kick from Christophe Berra levels the game to a draw. As Derby presses hard in minutes of stoppage time Martin’s shot is deflected just wide. McClaren:
I felt it was a game overall we should have won. We probably caused our own problems – after we got the first goal we seemed to stop.Jeff [Hendrick] was six minutes down [injured] and it kind of killed the game in the first half.
Norwich 1-0 Ipswich
Lewis Grabban puts his side ahead in the 24th minute of the game with a header. Norwich shade early possession and Grabban misses out on two more good chances with Ipswich just coming close through a 29th minute wide shot by David Goldrich. McCathy:
It was a hard-fought game, changed by the goal which allowed them to try and catch us on the break which they nearly did a couple of times, though Murphy’s chance was gilt-edged, he knows he should have scored.