Chris Morgan scored an injury-time equaliser to deny Roy Keane's Ipswich their first league win of the season.
Darius Henderson headed the hosts into a ninth-minute lead before Jonathan Walters's clever backheel made it 1-1.
Keeper Mark Bunn allowed Grant Leadbitter's 25-yard shot in to put Ipswich 2-1 up and Gareth McAuley's header looked to have sealed the win.
But Henderson reduced the deficit after good work from Glen Little and Morgan forced in the equaliser.
Sheffield United assistant boss Sam Ellis: "We won't get a better point all season.
"To not play well and be second best all night shows the character of the team and that's what got us the point here tonight."
Ipswich boss Roy Keane: "It's got nothing to do with luck.
"We were 3-1 up and should have seen it out but it was two bad goals to concede. We gave the ball away cheaply.
"There was a spell in the second half where we needed one or two players to see the game through but nobody did."
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Tuesday, 29 September 2009
Championship
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Sheff Utd
3 - 3
Ipswich
R
(HT 1 - 2)
Henderson 9
Henderson 77
Morgan 90+2
Walters 24
Leadbitter 34
McAuley 70
Sheff Utd
23 Bunn
05 Morgan yellow card
06 Kilgallon (Davies 34)
16 Taylor yellow card (Cresswell 76)
34 Walker yellow card
04 Montgomery
15 Harper
28 Quinn
07 Henderson
09 Evans
11 Cotterill (Little 63)
Substitutes
13 Bennett,
19 Stewart,
21 Davies,
02 France,
10 Reid,
25 Little,
17 Cresswell
Ipswich
01 Wright
04 McAuley
22 Rosenior
35 Smith
06 Leadbitter
12 Peters
23 Edwards
25 Quinn (Martin 71)
36 Trotter
16 Priskin yellow card (Stead 58)
19 Walters (Counago 86)
Substitutes
28 Lee-Barrett,
02 Wright,
15 Balkestein,
08 Martin,
17 Colback,
09 Counago,
14 Stead
Ref: IldertonAtt: 28366
SHEFF UTD
IPSWICH
Possession
Sheff Utd50%
Ipswich50%
Shots on target
Sheff Utd5
Ipswich6
Shots off target
Sheff Utd3
Ipswich5
Corners
Sheff Utd5
Ipswich5
Fouls
Sheff Utd5
Ipswich9
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+4:26 The referee brings the game to a close.
90:00+3:27 James Harper produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the left of the target.
90:00+1:17 Assist by Glen Little.
90:00+1:17 GOAL - Chris Morgan:Sheff Utd 3 - 3 Ipswich Chris Morgan gets on the score sheet with a goal from close range to the top right corner of the goal. Sheff Utd 3-3 Ipswich.
90:00+0:53 Inswinging corner taken by Glen Little from the left by-line,
89:34 Corner from the left by-line taken by Glen Little, clearance made by Jonathan Stead.
89:05 Lee Martin is adjudged to have handled the ball. Free kick crossed right-footed by Glen Little, Jonathan Stead makes a clearance.
85:18 Substitution (Ipswich) makes a substitution, with Pablo Counago coming on for Jonathan Walters.
84:36 Lee Martin takes a shot. Mark Bunn makes a save.
79:43 The referee penalises Ched Evans for handball. Grant Leadbitter delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from left
channel, clearance made by Andrew Davies.
78:33 Foul by Jonathan Walters on Glen Little, free kick awarded. Glen Little takes the direct free kick.
76:53 The assist for the goal came from Glen Little.
76:53 GOAL - Darius Henderson:Sheff Utd 2 - 3 Ipswich A goal is scored by Darius Henderson from deep inside the penalty box to the top left corner of the goal. Sheff Utd 2-3 Ipswich.
76:26 James Harper takes a shot. Richard Wright makes a save.
75:37 Substitution Richard Cresswell joins the action as a substitute, replacing Andy Taylor.
70:50 Substitution Alan Quinn goes off and Lee Martin comes on.
Correction - 69:42 Grant Leadbitter provided the assist for the goal.
69:42 The assist for the goal came from Grant Leadbitter.
69:42 GOAL - Gareth McAuley:Sheff Utd 1 - 3 Ipswich Gareth McAuley grabs a headed goal from inside the box. Sheff Utd 1-3 Ipswich.
Correction - 69:15 Corner taken right-footed by Grant Leadbitter from the right by-line,
69:15 Grant Leadbitter takes the outswinging corner,
Correction - 68:15 Liam Rosenior concedes a free kick for a foul on Andy Taylor. Free kick crossed right-footed by Glen Little from right wing.
68:15 Foul by Liam Rosenior on Andy Taylor, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed right-footed by Glen Little from right wing,
67:27 Stephen Quinn takes a shot. Richard Wright makes a save.
65:19 James Harper sends in a cross, save by Richard Wright.
63:40 Jonathan Walters produces a right-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses right.
62:08 Indirect free kick taken by Mark Bunn.
62:08 Substitution Glen Little is brought on as a substitute for David Cotterill.
62:08 The referee blows for offside.
60:24 Jonathan Stead is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Mark Bunn restarts play with the free kick.
59:54 The offside flag is raised against Stephen Quinn. Richard Wright takes the indirect free kick.
58:33 Jonathan Stead takes a shot. Save by Mark Bunn.
57:23 Substitution Jonathan Stead comes on in place of Tamas Priskin.
53:24 Direct free kick taken by Jaime Peters.
53:24 Booking Kyle Walker is booked.
53:11 Unfair challenge on Alan Quinn by Kyle Walker results in a free kick.
50:08 Outswinging corner taken by Grant Leadbitter, Tamas Priskin takes a shot. Save made by Mark Bunn.
45:48 Tommy Smith concedes a free kick for a foul on Darius Henderson. Free kick crossed by Andy Taylor, clearance by Liam Rosenior.
45:01 The referee gets the second half underway.
Half Time
45:00+3:47 The half-time whistle blows.
45:00+3:11 Jaime Peters takes a shot. Mark Bunn makes a save.
45:00+2:30 Alan Quinn takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the bar.
44:20 Tamas Priskin concedes a free kick for a foul on Andrew Davies. Andrew Davies takes the free kick.
41:39 A cross is delivered by Grant Leadbitter, Liam Trotter takes a shot. Mark Bunn makes a save.
40:44 Outswinging corner taken by Grant Leadbitter from the right by-line.
40:37 The ball is crossed by Carlos Edwards, clearance made by Andy Taylor.
37:48 Richard Wright takes the direct free kick.
37:48 Booking Andy Taylor is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour.
37:31 The referee penalises Andy Taylor for handball.
36:30 Liam Trotter gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Nick Montgomery. Mark Bunn takes the direct free kick.
34:48 James Harper fouled by Liam Trotter, the ref awards a free kick. Ched Evans produces a strike on goal direct from the free
kick.
33:51 Substitution Andrew Davies comes on in place of Matthew Kilgallon.
33:10 GOAL - Grant Leadbitter:Sheff Utd 1 - 2 Ipswich A goal is scored by Grant Leadbitter from just outside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Sheff Utd 1-2 Ipswich.
31:40 The ball is sent over by Jonathan Walters, save by Mark Bunn.
29:11 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Grant Leadbitter from the left by-line, save by Mark Bunn.
25:46 Matthew Kilgallon restarts play with the free kick.
25:46 Booking Booking for Tamas Priskin.
25:36 Tamas Priskin is penalised for a handball.
25:02 Outswinging corner taken by David Cotterill, clearance by Jaime Peters.
24:55 David Cotterill sends in a cross, blocked by Jaime Peters.
23:11 The assist for the goal came from Carlos Edwards.
23:11 GOAL - Jonathan Walters:Sheff Utd 1 - 1 Ipswich Jonathan Walters fires in a goal from close in to the bottom left corner of the goal. Sheff Utd 1-1 Ipswich.
22:54 Centre by Carlos Edwards,
21:49 The referee blows for offside against Ched Evans. Richard Wright takes the indirect free kick.
21:31 The assistant referee signals for offside against Tamas Priskin. Mark Bunn restarts play with the free kick.
21:08 Effort from inside the area by Tamas Priskin misses to the right of the target.
20:41 James Harper is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Richard Wright.
19:28 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Tamas Priskin by Kyle Walker. Free kick crossed right-footed by Grant Leadbitter
from left wing, save made by Mark Bunn.
17:54 Stephen Quinn takes a shot. Save by Richard Wright. Inswinging corner taken by David Cotterill.
17:22 Tamas Priskin is penalised for a handball. Mark Bunn restarts play with the free kick.
16:50 The ball is crossed by Carlos Edwards, clearance by Darius Henderson.
16:20 Gareth McAuley fouled by Darius Henderson, the ref awards a free kick. Tommy Smith takes the direct free kick.
15:04 Tommy Smith takes the direct free kick.
15:04 Booking Chris Morgan booked.
14:50 Free kick awarded for a foul by Chris Morgan on Alan Quinn.
13:47 Free kick awarded for a foul by Chris Morgan on Tamas Priskin. Free kick crossed right-footed by Grant Leadbitter from left
wing, Mark Bunn makes a save.
12:28 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Mark Bunn by Jonathan Walters. Mark Bunn restarts play with the free kick.
10:19 Grant Leadbitter takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Chris Morgan.
8:51 GOAL - Darius Henderson:Sheff Utd 1 - 0 Ipswich Darius Henderson scores a headed goal from close range. Sheff Utd 1-0 Ipswich.
8:11 The offside flag is raised against Tamas Priskin. Direct free kick taken by Mark Bunn.
6:37 Short corner worked by David Cotterill.
5:53 Jonathan Walters challenges Matthew Kilgallon unfairly and gives away a free kick. Mark Bunn takes the free kick.
5:15 The referee blows for offside. Richard Wright takes the indirect free kick.
3:54 Carlos Edwards challenges Kyle Walker unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Mark Bunn.
Correction - 1:41 Darius Henderson is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Richard Wright takes the free kick.
1:41 The assistant referee signals for offside against Darius Henderson. Indirect free kick taken by Richard Wright.
0:00 The match has kicked off.
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