Ipswich 1-1 Birminghampublished at 65 mins
Superb ball from the right flank by Wales international winger David Cotterill flashes teasingly across the face without anyone getting a touch.
Summary
David Cotterill fires Birmingham ahead
Brett Pitman equalises with controversial penalty
Ipswich climb a place to fourth, Birmingham sixth
Ipswich 1-1 Birminghampublished at 65 mins
YELLOW CARDpublished at 57 mins
Ipswich 1-1 Birmingham
Jonathan Grounds becomes the second Blues player booked for a foul on Brett Pitman. But that is quickly followed by home midfielder Jonathan Douglas's tug of Andrew Shinnie's shirt - and his name goes in the book too.
Ipswich 1-1 Birminghampublished at 52 mins
Great burst into the box by Brett Pitman has the Birmingham defence flapping, Jonathan Grounds' outstretched leg doing enough, perhaps questionably, to halt him before Freddie Sears' shot is cleared off the line by Stephen Gleeson.
Ipswich 1-1 Birminghampublished at 46 mins
Back under way again at Portman Road. Wonder if Birmingham boss Gary Rowett managed to catch a quiet word with referee Keith Stroud at any point during the half-time break?
Blues have Paul Caddis on as replacement for Neal Eardley, who appears to have popped his shoulder.
get involved Get Involved on #bbcfootballpublished at 20:49
Fraser named young player of the monthpublished at 20:47
Image source, Ipswich TownYoung Ipswich winger Ryan Fraser is only on the bench tonight after picking up a knock at Leeds in midweek.
But he's not had a bad week after being named the Football League's Young Player of the Month for August.
BBC Sport's Phil Shepka went along to Ipswich to meet the 21-year-old Scot, on loan from Bournemouth.
Tale of the tapepublished at 20:43
HT: Ipswich 1-1 Birmingham
Here's the stats from that first half. As Mick Mills said, there's not a lot to choose between the sides.
Image source, BBC SportHT: Ipswich 1-1 Birminghampublished at 20:40
Quote MessageIt's very tight, very tense, there's nothing in it. I think Ipswich are just edging the game and can go on to win it.
Mick Mills, Ex-Ipswich defender on BBC Suffolk
HALF-TIMEpublished at 20:35
Ipswich 1-1 Birmingham
Image source, EmpicsNeal Eardley, on his first start of the season, is forced out of the action on the stroke of half-time after a challenge by Cole Skuse.
A fair enough scoreline at the break. Ipswich's equaliser was clearly a highly controversial penalty. But, having seen a video repeat of the tackle for which David Cotterill got booked, some might say the winger was lucky to still be on the pitch when he fired Birmingham ahead.
In both of the first half's key moments, the wet, slippery conditions were a factor. The ref appears to have taken them into account for Cotterill's challenge, but not for the penalty decision.
get involved Get Involved on #bbcfootballpublished at 20:31 British Summer Time 18 September 2015
Ipswich 1-1 Birminghampublished at 42 mins
Ipswich's bit of good fortune with the penalty has lifted them and they appear to be ending the first half the stronger. Ainsley Maitland-Niles creates a chance for himself, only to lift his shot over.
Ipswich 1-1 Birminghampublished at 20:22 British Summer Time 18 September 2015
Quote MessageI can’t understand the referee's decision, it seems really harsh and I have no idea what the penalty was given for, either a foul or a handball. Blues have been hard done by there.
Darren Carter, Former Birmingham midfielder on BBC WM 95.6
Ipswich 1-1 Birminghampublished at 20:21 British Summer Time 18 September 2015
Quote MessageIt was a superb run by Ainsley Maitland-Niles and as he's gone to cross the ball the Birmingham defender has slid in and gone to block the ball. That is not a penalty.
Mick Mills, Ex-Ipswich defender on BBC Suffolk
GOAL (Pitman pen)published at 32 mins
Ipswich 1-1 Birmingham
Ipswich are level after what appears a baffling decision by Mr Stroud, given the wet, slippery conditions. Ainsley Maitland-Niles is almost off the pitch as he goes down the inside right channel when he is challenged by Jonathan Spector. Nobody appeals for the penalty, yet it is awarded and Brett Pitman sends Blues keeper Tomasz Kuszczak the wrong way to score his first goal at Portman Road for the Tractor Boys.
Image source, Getty ImagesPENALTYpublished at 29 mins
Ipswich 0-1 Birmingham
It looks a harsh decision at Portman Road.
Ipswich 0-1 Birminghampublished at 20:10 British Summer Time 18 September 2015
Quote MessageReally good goal for Blues, Andrew Shinnie could have been selfish and gone for goal himself but he made the right choice and fed David Cotterill who finished really nicely. That was great composure from Cotterill, head down, struck through the ball, great finish.
Darren Carter, Former Birmingham midfielder on BBC WM 95.6
GOAL (Cotterill)published at 22 mins
Ipswich 0-1 Birmingham
Image source, EmpicsA costly slip by home defender Christophe Berra on the wet surface allows midfielder Andrew Shinnie to slide in David Cotterill on the right side of the box, and the Welsh international powers home from 15 yards - for his second goal of the season and first since the opening day.
Ipswich 0-0 Birminghampublished at 20:05 British Summer Time 18 September 2015
Quote MessageAfter a slow start Birmingham are playing with more composure and have had a couple of good chances, and Jonathan Grounds lacked a bit of nous with the finish.
Darren Carter, Former Birmingham midfielder on BBC WM 95.6
Ipswich 0-0 Birminghampublished at 17 mins
Larsen Toure goes for goal rather than trying to pick out the run of Freddie Sears on the left, but takes the wrong option as he fires high into the stand with an effort that would probably have looked more at home at Twickenham.
Ipswich 0-0 Birminghampublished at 13 mins
Nice work from the visitors at the other end as Dean Gerken makes a fine one-handed save to block from overlapping left-back Jonathan Grounds after good work from Andrew Shinnie.