Flemming strikes late as Ipswich defeat 10-man Palace | OneFootball

Despite going down to 10 men in the first half, Crystal Palace looked to be earning a draw at home to Ipswich town until Zian Flemming netted a late winner.

It had been the Eagles who took the lead in the game when Daichi Kamada found Anan Khalaili on the right whose well-struck low effort found its way past Kjell Scherpen in the 14th minute.

The visitors levelled the score soon after when Leif Davis produced a typically good delivery from the left into the box that Emersonn finished from close range.

The complexion of the game changed in the 34th minute when the Eagles were reduced to 10 men. There didn't appear to be any malice in Axel Disasi's challenge but his studs were up as he connected with Jack Clarke which resulted in his sending off.

Ipswich made the most of their numerical superiority just before the break when a cross from the right found Emersonn who this time assisted Leif Davis by heading the ball on for the full-back to finish.

Palace did eventually get themselves on level terms though when Kamada found Strand Larsen who outmuscled his defender before firing low into the corner.

As time ran out it looked like Pierre Sage's side had earned an unlikely point but it was to be the Tractor Boys' day when Julio Enciso whipped a ball into the box that was headed onto the bar with Flemming being on hand to fire home and seal a 3-2 win for the promoted side.

Incidents: The story of the match

Crystal Palace Official Line-ups:

Wálter Benítez, Anan Khalaili, Chris Richards, Honest Ahanor, Axel Disasi, Tyrick Mitchell, Quinten Timber, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Strand Larsen, Yéremy Pino

Ipswich Town Official Line-ups:

Kjell Scherpen, Issa Diop, Dara O’Shea, Jacob Greaves, Leif Davis, Sasa Lukic, Exequiel Palacios, Jack Clarke, Fatawu Issahaku, Emersonn, Julio Enciso

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The match begins

Crystal Palace lead 1-0 against Ipswich Town. Anan Khalaili scores with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Daichi Kamada.

14':

GOAL Crystal Palace: Anan Khalaili (Crystal Palace) scores!

Anan Khalaili scores goal number 1 in the competition (4 matches)

The score is now 1-1 as Emersonn from Ipswich Town scores with a header from the center of the box into the top left corner, assisted by Leif Davis's cross.

23':

GOAL Ipswich Town: Emersonn (Ipswich Town) scores!

Emersonn scores goal number 2 in the competition (4 matches)

34':

Red Card for Axel Disasi (Crystal Palace)

Axel Disasi has now picked up 0 red in the competition (3 matches)

Ipswich Town takes the lead 2-1 against Crystal Palace. Leif Davis scores with a header from close range into the bottom right corner, assisted by Emerson.

45':

GOAL Ipswich Town: Leif Davis (Ipswich Town) scores!

Leif Davis scores goal number 2 in the competition (4 matches)

Jørgen Strand Larsen scores for Crystal Palace with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box into the bottom left corner. The match is now 2-2 against Ipswich Town, with the assist coming from Daichi Kamada.Ipswich Town takes the lead 3-2 as Zian Flemming scores with a right-footed shot from close range into the bottom left corner.