Portsmouth sink Ipswich Town with first half double | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Portsmouth beat Ipswich Town 2-0 at Fratton Park. In the 42nd minute, Conor Shaughnessy headed in from close range after Adrian Segečić's cross following a corner. Moments later, Colby Bishop finished from close range (44.), giving Portsmouth control. Portsmouth's 84.6% tackle success underpinned a disciplined display, with Nicolas Schmid steady behind a well-screened defence. Portsmouth rise from 21st to 19th in the Championship and host Leicester next, while the Tractor Boys remain second and face Middlesbrough.

Player of the Match: Shaughnessy scored the breakthrough and anchored the back line, adding six clearances and three tackles to steer Portsmouth to a clean sheet.

Stat of the Match: Portsmouth won 84.6% of tackles, a platform for closing out the game.

Three Things We Learned: Portsmouth's set pieces continue to matter, with a first half header from Shaughnessy breaking the deadlock. Millenic Alli offered an outlet on transitions, creating a big chance and drawing three fouls as he stretched the Tractor Boys. Despite 59.3% possession and 20 crosses, the Tractor Boys produced only three shots on target, pointing to a lack of incision.