Ipswich Round-Up, Saturday 24th October: Enciso Rescues a Point Against Nottingham Forest in a Portman Road Storm
A wild and windy night at Portman Road saw Ipswich Town draw 1-1 with Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, with Julio Enciso's goal cancelling out Neco Williams' early opener for the visitors (ITFC.co.uk) (TWTD) (TWTD). The Guardian painted a vivid picture of the conditions, describing a Suffolk squall with driving rain and whipping winds that made for a scrappy, chance-filled contest (The Guardian). Enciso's effort was his first goal since returning for his second spell at the club, and it proved enough to earn Town a share of the spoils after Forest had gone ahead through Williams in the 13th minute (TWTD).
For Forest, the result means their winless run continues, though BBC Sport note it did at least end a run of three straight league defeats and pulled them out of the relegation zone (BBC Sport). It was a frustrating night for the visitors, who were reported to have had further chances to win the game but couldn't find a way through (BBC Sport).
The big talking point from Nottingham Forest's perspective was a VAR incident involving Ipswich defender Issa Diop, who avoided a red card following a check during the match (BBC Sport) (BBC Sport). Forest boss Oliver Glasner made his feelings known afterwards, admitting he was left confused by the decision and quipping that "VAR is not from East Midlands" as he voiced his frustration at officials going against his side again (BBC Sport) (BBC Sport). Despite his anger at the decision, Glasner did have praise for his side's overall performance on the night (BBC Sport).
On the Ipswich side, manager Gary O'Neil praised his players' resilience in coming from behind to secure the point, saying his side had to "dig in and fight" after falling behind early on (BBC Sport) (ITFC.co.uk). However, not everyone at Portman Road left satisfied — one Town fan, speaking to BBC Sport, described the display as possibly the side's worst performance of the season so far (BBC Sport).
Fans can catch up with all the action from the draw through TWTD's player ratings and mini match report, as well as highlights of the game (TWTD) (TWTD). The Ipswich Star also has the latest Gameday fan reaction video with Ross Halls giving his verdict on the Forest draw (Ipswich Star).
Away from the first team, Ipswich Town Women continue their strong start to the WSL2 season, with boss David Wright full of confidence ahead of a big test. The Blues host Sunderland on Sunday at the JobServe Community Stadium in Colchester in a top-of-the-table clash between the division's second and third-placed sides, with Wright saying he can see his team "getting better and better all the time" as they look to maintain their unbeaten run (TWTD).
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