Joe Garner fist pumps after scoring to give Town a 1-0 lead in the Ipswich Town v Birmingham City (Sky Bet Championship) match at Portman Road, Ipswich, on 05 August 2017. Picture: STEVE WALLER www.stephenwaller.com (Image: � Copyright Stephen Waller)
Ipswich Town defeated Birmingham City, 1-0, in their Championship opener at Portman Road this afternoon.
Debutant Joe Garner scored the only goal of the game on 50 minutes and had an impressive second half, but does he get your vote for Man of the Match?
Andre Dozzell was shining in the first half before he was withdrawn with what looked like a serious knee injury, while Jonas Knudsen set up the goal and was a menace attacking down the left-hand side in the second half.
There were a number of other decent performances, notably from Dozzell’s replacement, Flynn Downes, but who will you pick?
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