An 82nd-minute Tommy Miller free-kick earned Ipswich three points in an entertaining match against Scunthorpe. The visitors took the lead through Martin Paterson on 17 minutes, but Town levelled two minutes later when Pablo Counago stabbed home from six yards.
Owen Garvan's 12-yard strike fired Ipswich ahead, but the in-form Paterson levelled matters 10 minutes later from the edge of the area.
The game looked destined for a draw before Miller's winning strike.
Ipswich boss Jim Magilton:
"I'm sure their manager will be very proud of his side and feel slightly aggrieved that they didn't get anything from the game. "They come and work their socks off and we have got to get used to that.
"We showed a lot of character. We were a bit gung-ho at times but I was absolutely delighted with the win."
Scunthorpe boss Nigel Adkins:
"People would have expected us to get a good hiding here, but that wasn't the case. "Not one team has turned us over this season, and that's testament to a group of guys who are totally committed to each other.
"We haven't won the game, and could therefore feel demoralised, but we'll take the positives."
Ipswich: Alexander, Wright, De Vos, Wilnis, Sito, Haynes (Clarke 78), Garvan, Williams (Miller 59), Walters, Lee, Counago.
Subs Not Used: Supple, Bruce, Trotter.
Goals: Counago 18, Garvan 21, Miller 83.
Scunthorpe: Murphy, Cork, Crosby, Butler (Taylor 71), Williams, Hurst, Baraclough, Goodwin, Morris, Hayes (Ameobi 84), Paterson (Forte 84).
Subs Not Used: Lillis, Mulligan.
Booked: Goodwin.
Goals: Paterson 16, 33.
Att: 19,306
Ref: Jarnail Singh (Middlesex).
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