In a thrilling 2-2 draw, Jack Clarke's late goal dashed Southampton's hopes of automatic promotion, leaving them to vie for a spot in the play-offs. The match saw both teams give it their all, with Clarke's 16th league goal of the season coming in the 87th minute to level the score.
Earlier, Ivan Azon and Cieran Burns had given Ipswich the lead, only for Southampton to equalize through a Manning free-kick. The home side then took the lead again through Larin, setting the stage for Clarke's dramatic equalizer.
With this result, Ipswich moves a point clear of Millwall and two points clear of Middlesbrough, heading into the final day of the season. Meanwhile, Southampton will face Preston on the last day, already assured of a play-off spot.
The final day promises to be intense, with several teams still in contention for promotion and play-off spots. Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna praised his team's performance, calling it 'outstanding' and a great sign for the team's progress.
Southampton boss Tonda Eckert, on the other hand, expressed his compliments to Ipswich and acknowledged that it's now 'crunch time' for his team as they prepare for the play-offs.