Summary

  • Jonny Howson puts Norwich in front

  • Paul Anderson equalises for Ipswich

  • Luke Varney taken off injured

  • Final at Wembley on 25 May

  1. Plenty at stake...published at 13:48 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Don't forget the Championship play-off winner is in line for a £120m windfall with the final at Wembley on 25 May billed as the richest game in world football.

    You can understand why things are pretty tense at Portman Road.

    QPRImage source, Getty Images
  2. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Norwich make a change and Wes Hoolahan is on for Graham Dorrans.

  3. Postpublished at 13:47 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Nathan Redmond slips an inviting through ball in to Bradley Johnson, who has acres of space on the edge of the area but his powerful shot is deflected wide.

    Now it's the Ipswich fans' turn to breathe a sigh of relief.

  4. Postpublished at 13:44 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Freddie Sears with a big chance with an unchallenged header from seven yards out, but it goes over. A let off for Norwich.

  5. Postpublished at 13:40 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Freddie Sears wins a corner for Ipswich, chasing down Sebastien Bassong. That's woken the home crowd up again, as he calls for more noise. But Norwich clear the corner.

  6. Postpublished at 13:38 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Bradley Johnson shoots from outside the area but his effort is comfortably saved by Town keeper Bartosz Bialkowski.

  7. YELLOW CARDpublished at 13:37 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Cameron Jerome is booked for clipping the heels of Christophe Berra. It is a little soft, considering some of the strong challenges we've seen here in this East Anglian derby.

  8. Postpublished at 13:33 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    John RuddyImage source, Getty Images

    You can really sense the tension. Both teams know the game is in the balance and it could easily swing either way.

  9. Postpublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    A relatively quiet start to the second half here so far. Ipswich need the crowd to liven up again a bit and continue their momentum after Paul Anderson's equaliser just before the break.

  10. YELLOW CARDpublished at 13:26 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Norwich's Graham Dorrans is booked for a cynical, late challenge on Paul Anderson.

    The Ipswich man looked like he might sprint away down the left flank and it was very much a case of Dorrans 'taking one for the team' as some players say. A bad foul.

  11. KICK-OFFpublished at 13:23 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    We are back underway for the second half of this first leg.

  12. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 13:20 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Max Baggins-Craig:, external Boom and they're straight back in it. This game has much promise for two deserved play-off teams. Keep em [goals] coming I say.

    I think we're certainly in for an exciting second-half Max!

  13. Postpublished at 13:17 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Phil Shepka
    BBC Sport at Portman Road

    "Fair play to Ipswich. Their heads could have dropped after Luke Varney's injury and Jonny Howson's goal, but backed by a vociferous crowd, they are level.

    "Paul Anderson, Varney's replacement, kept a very cool head to slot home in pressured circumstances. This game has all the classic derby makings."

  14. A winner surely?published at 13:16 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    In the 48 games between these two sides at Portman Road, there have only been six draws.

    Who is going to make themselves a hero in the second-half and grab a winner then?

    Ipswich Norwich InfoImage source, Getty Images/BBC
  15. Postpublished at 13:13 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    David Pleat
    Ex-Tottenham manager, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    "We are all set for a great second half. Mick McCarthy did a jig of excitement after that Paul Anderson goal for Ipswich.

    "Ipswich have shown a bit more passion in the last 10 minutes when previously Norwich had been allowed to play. It is going to be a exciting game now. Ipswich are right back in the game and deserve to be."

  16. Postpublished at 13:12 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Ipswich fansImage source, Getty Images

    Portman Road is bouncing as the players go off at the break. That's completely changed both managers' half-time team talks.

    Both teams had spells of dominance in that half, so 1-1 is probably just about right so far.

  17. HALF-TIMEpublished at 13:09 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Well, we have a game ladies and gentleman. Ipswich with that vital goal in added time at the end of the first-half.

    Norwich will be frustrated that they let their lead slip.

  18. GOALpublished at 13:04 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Game on! Substitute Paul Anderson finishes from six yards out after John Ruddy's save from Fredie Sears spilled out to Daryl Murphy - his rebound was blocked and the ball bounced nicely to Anderson, who could hardly miss.

    What a noise around Portman Road. We've had quite a finish to the first-half here.

    Paul AndersonImage source, PA
  19. Postpublished at 13:04 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    David Pleat
    Ex-Tottenham manager, BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    "Cameron Jerome got the wrong side of Luke Chambers and put in an early ball. It was a simple finish from Jonny Howson - he side-footed the ball across his body into the goal. It was a good early pass from Jerome and that did the damage.

    "Ipswich must not over-commit themselves and get caught by a second goal. In fairness, Norwich have been a bit better at getting the ball into the box."

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  20. Postpublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 9 May 2015

    Six minutes have been added on here, after that injury to Luke Varney.