Birmingham and Ipswich played to a 1-1 draw in their Championship opener. The first half saw limited chances, with Birmingham's Demarai Gray nearly scoring just before halftime. After halftime, Birmingham took the lead with Jay Stansfield's 55th-minute goal following a rebound. Ipswich increased pressure after the goal but struggled to score. In stoppage time, a penalty was awarded to Ipswich after Lyndon Dykes handled the ball, which George Hirst converted. The match concluded with both teams showing promise and resilience for the upcoming season.
The first half was cagey, with chances hard to come by in a tightly-contested match. Demarai Gray came close for Birmingham just before half-time, but his shot was well saved by Ipswich keeper Alex Palmer.
After the break, Birmingham grew into the game and the breakthrough came in the 55th minute when Jay Stansfield expertly finished a left-footed strike after Kyogo Furuhashi hit the post.
The turning point arrived in the 90+3 minute when Lyndon Dykes handled the ball inside the Birmingham penalty area, resulting in a penalty awarded to Ipswich. George Hirst converted the spot-kick, sending the keeper the wrong way to level the score at 1-1.
In the frantic final minutes, both sides exchanged free kicks and corners, but neither could find a winner.
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