Overview

• Jay Stansfield put Birmingham ahead in the 55th minute by slotting home the rebound from Kyogo Furuhashi’s shot off the post.
• Referee Andrew Kitchen awarded a deep stoppage-time penalty for Lyndon Dykes’s handball, a decision widely criticised by Birmingham’s coaching staff and supporters.
• George Hirst calmly converted the spot-kick in the fifth minute of added time to secure a 1-1 draw for Ipswich.
• Tempers flared immediately after the equaliser as players from both teams became embroiled in a 16-player brawl on the pitch.
• A fan breached the guard rail and attempted to confront Ipswich players before being restrained by stewards, raising fresh security concerns as both clubs prepare for their next fixtures.