Then, in a sustained spell of pressure, both Guy Ipoua and Kevin James were denied by Forest keeper Darren Ward.

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John Salako forced Forest keeper Darren Ward into his first save of the afternoon after 40 minutes from a curling free-kick.

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They should have taken the lead with the first real attempt on goal just before the half-hour mark when Troy Brown's header from Leadbitter's cross was excellently tipped over the bar by Forest keeper Lee Camp.

BBC: Ipswich 0-1 Nottm Forest

Forest keeper Camp made a comfortable save from Varney shortly after kick-off but that was the only real moment of interest during a less than scintillating opening period that ended when Blackstock put Forest ahead after 23 minutes.

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It would have been more comfortable for Forest had Guy Moussi not shot straight at keeper Marton Fulop after being put through on goal in the first half, while McGoldrick inadvertantly hit the bar when he punted a drop ball back to Ipswich after play had been held up because of an injury to a home player.

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The little Nottingham Forest striker again went close as he nipped in behind the Germany centre-backs, but keeper Robert Enke came smartly off his line to snuff out the danger.

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