Ipswich Town squandered an opportunity to regain the second automatic promotion spot in the Championship, as Cardiff City netted two goals in injury time to secure a remarkable victory.
Cardiff initiated the game with vigor and had a promising opportunity to secure an early lead, but Perry Ng’s close-range attempt was thwarted off the line by Kieffer Moore.
Ipswich appeared subdued in the initial half, yet they displayed glimpses of their characteristic attacking prowess after halftime, with substitute Omari Hutchinson forcing Ethan Horvath to make a commendable save.
As the match progressed, the visitors adopted a patient approach and gradually gained control, culminating in former Cardiff striker Moore’s forceful left-footed strike into the far corner.
Just when Ipswich seemed poised to level points with Championship leaders Leicester City, Ryan Wintle scored with a deflected shot from close range during added time. Shortly thereafter, substitute Callum O’Dowda volleyed in from Famara Diedhiou’s flick-on at a corner, prompting jubilant celebrations at Cardiff City Stadium.
The termination of Ipswich’s six-game winning streak maintains their position in third on the table, trailing second-place Leeds United by a solitary point, following Leeds’ victory over Sheffield Wednesday on Friday night.
Although Cardiff remains in tenth place, they have narrowed the gap to the playoff spots to four points after delivering one of their most impressive performances of the season.
Despite their goals arriving in the final moments, Erol Bulut’s team deservedly clinched victory based on their overall performance throughout the game.
While Ipswich sought to extend their winning streak to seven matches, Cardiff was riding a wave of success with three consecutive victories prior to this game.
The Bluebirds commenced the encounter with high intensity, setting a rapid pace and pressuring their opponents with a flurry of early chances.
Although Cardiff produced an impressive first-half display, matching any performance they had exhibited all season, they were unable to convert their dominance into goals, with Vaclav Hladky making crucial saves for Ipswich.
