Match ends, Ipswich Town 2, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
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Paul Green's second-half strike ensured Ipswich finished the season in the Championship's top 10 with victory over Sheffield Wednesday.
Tommy Smith gave Town the lead when he tapped in shortly before half-time after Damian Martinez failed to hold onto Daryl Murphy's shot.
Kieran Lee equalised for the Owls from close range after Caolan Lavery miscued his shot.
Green made sure of the win when he headed in Stephen Hunt's free-kick.
Stuart Gray's Wednesday, who finished the season in 16th, created more chances than their hosts.
Sam Hutchinson and Atdhe Nuhiu both went close with headers, while Ipswich defender Luke Chambers made a brilliant block to deny Michail Antonio.
Ipswich boss Mick McCarthy on finishing ninth: "It is progress and I am immensely proud of the lads - I think they have been great.
"I think the majority of fans have appreciated the effort of the players and we have certainly appreciated their support.
"We have not spent a note on anyone coming in and the nucleus of the side will be here next season.
"When you look at the teams below us - Forest, Huddersfield, Bolton - they have all done it differently."
Sheffield Wednesday boss Stuart Gray: "I am a little bit disappointed with how we have ended the season. With 21 goal attempts, we should be doing more.
"We probably deserved something from the game, whether a win or a draw.
"But credit to the players for how we have ended the season. We started with something like one win from 18 games. We have fizzled out a little at the end where we have probably been overstretched."
Line-ups
Ipswich
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 22Gerken
- 4Chambers
- 3Cresswell
- 16Green
- 6Berra
- 5SmithBooked at 60minsSubstituted forTaylorat 63'minutes
- 24Richardson
- 14Wordsworth
- 9Murphy
- 25WilliamsSubstituted forHuntat 63'minutes
- 35NoubleSubstituted forMarriottat 86'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Loach
- 12Hunt
- 15Mings
- 18Tabb
- 23Henshall
- 26Taylor
- 34Marriott
Sheff Wed
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 26E Martínez
- 20Lee
- 19MattockSubstituted forHelanat 75'minutes
- 41Hutchinson
- 8OnyewuBooked at 36mins
- 36Loovens
- 18Maguire
- 14CokeSubstituted forMaghomaat 80'minutes
- 34NuhiuSubstituted forBestat 61'minutes
- 7Antonio
- 25Lavery
Substitutes
- 1Kirkland
- 10Maghoma
- 16McCabe
- 17Helan
- 32Llera
- 39Stobbs
- 42Best
- Referee:
- Carl Boyeson
- Attendance:
- 20,862
Match Stats
Home TeamIpswichAway TeamSheff Wed
- Possession
- Home49%
- Away51%
- Shots
- Home7
- Away23
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away6
- Corners
- Home5
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away15
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Ipswich Town 2, Sheffield Wednesday 1.
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Attempt saved. Chris Maguire (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma.
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Corner, Ipswich Town. Conceded by Sam Hutchinson.
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Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Oguchi Onyewu tries a through ball, but Sam Hutchinson is caught offside.
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Hand ball by Kieran Lee (Sheffield Wednesday).
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Offside, Ipswich Town. Jack Marriott tries a through ball, but Daryl Murphy is caught offside.
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Foul by Michail Antonio (Sheffield Wednesday).
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Daryl Murphy (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Ipswich Town. Jack Marriott replaces Frank Nouble.
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Attempt blocked. Sam Hutchinson (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacques Maghoma with a cross.
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Oguchi Onyewu (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Frank Nouble (Ipswich Town).
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Attempt missed. Jacques Maghoma (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michail Antonio.
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Chris Maguire (Sheffield Wednesday) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Anthony Wordsworth (Ipswich Town).
Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Jacques Maghoma replaces Giles Coke.
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Offside, Sheffield Wednesday. Leon Best tries a through ball, but Chris Maguire is caught offside.
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Attempt blocked. Michail Antonio (Sheffield Wednesday) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Maguire.
Substitution
Substitution, Sheffield Wednesday. Jeremy Helan replaces Joe Mattock.
