Ipswich fights back to earn draw with Everton
Ipswich Town produced a spirited fightback to hold Everton to a 2-2 draw in the penultimate Premier League game at Goodison Park.
Everton's fans put on a show prior to kick-off, and were rewarded by seeing David Moyes' side go 2-0 up inside 36 minutes.
After spurning a series of half-chances early on, Beto broke the deadlock with a guided header into the bottom corner before Dwight McNeil doubled the lead with a swerving strike from about 20 yards out.
But McNeil’s effort was topped by a brilliant long-range goal from Julio Enciso, who starred as the Tractor Boys, whose relegation was confirmed last weekend, fought to get back into the game.
The second half saw little in the way of goalmouth action compared to the first, but Enciso carried on his lively performance.
Having been relatively untroubled after the break, the Toffees soon saw their lead slip from their grasp when substitute George Hirst nodded home at the back post in the 79th minute to draw level.
The draw keeps Ipswich in 18th place, a point off similarly-relegated side Leicester City, while Everton is 14th with just three matches remaining.