Fulham vs. Ipswich Town: O’Shea’s Added-Time Header Gives Ipswich a 2–1 Win Over Fulham

Chances before a scoreless halftime

Ipswich Town and Fulham went into halftime tied 0–0. Leno saved a powerful effort from Enciso, while Diop cleared García’s attempt off the line.

Sessegnon puts Fulham ahead

Fulham broke through in the 55th minute. Diop’s headed clearance fell to Sessegnon, who drove a low shot from about 25 yards into the bottom-right corner. Ipswich nearly answered immediately, but Emersonn’s header struck the right post. Bobb then shot over for Fulham.

Clarke replaced Philogene and Palacios replaced Florentino in the 63rd minute. Akpom and Flemming entered in the 71st. Leno saved Clarke’s attempt in the 79th minute. Egeli came on two minutes later and tested Leno in the 86th, with Akpom’s follow-up blocked.

Two late goals turn the match

Ouattara brought Ipswich level in the 88th minute, striking left-footed from outside the box into the lower-left corner. In added time, Affengraber fouled Akpom on the left wing. Clarke delivered the resulting free kick, and O’Shea headed in from close range in the 90th minute plus one to put Ipswich ahead.

Walton preserves the win

Fulham had one more chance to equalize, but Walton stopped Kevin’s close-range effort with an outstretched leg in the 90th minute plus four. Ipswich finished with a 2–1 win. The teams had five shots on target apiece, with Fulham taking 13 shots overall to Ipswich’s 11.

The late winner continued an early-season pattern for Ipswich: each of its first three league wins had come through a goal in the 90th minute or later, following victories over Sunderland and Crystal Palace.