Pablo Counago missed a penalty for Ipswich as Charlton came from a goal down to earn a 1-1 draw at Portman Road on Tuesday night.

The home side led through Owen Garvan's 37th-minute free-kick.

Ipswich substitute Counago then had a penalty saved by Nicky Weaver after a handball by left-back Youga.

The miss came back to haunt Ipswich as Charlton equalised when midfielder Nick Bailey hooked in Hameur Bouazza's right-wing cross.

Ipswich manager Jim Magilton:
"We had enough chances to win three games. If you don't take them, at 1-0, it is always precarious.

"They have quality. If you are not going to take your chances you make sure you shut up shop.

"It's two points dropped, for me, but performance-wise it's getting better for us. We've just got to kill teams off. It's driving me nuts."

Charlton boss Alan Pardew:

"We are a team in recovery. Although we are fighting and trying to find ourselves, we could've nicked it.

"I think we need a win. There's no doubt about that."

Ipswich: Richard Wright, Volz, McAuley, Naylor, David Wright, Walters, Garvan, Shumulikoski, Quinn (Haynes 88), Lisbie, Stead (Counago 63).
Subs Not Used: Supple, Bruce, Miller.

Booked: Stead.

Goals: Garvan 37.

Charlton: Weaver, Moutaouakil (Semedo 69), Youga, Hudson, Cranie, Sam (Bouazza 69), Bailey, Holland, Todorov (Dickson 78), Ambrose, Varney.
Subs Not Used: Elliot, Primus.

Booked: Youga, Cranie.

Goals: Bailey 82.

Att: 20,352

Ref: Kevin Wright (Cambridgeshire).

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