Marcus Bent headed wide from a Julio Arca cross and Gary O'Neil also went close as the Teessiders looked to respond.

BBC: Middlesbrough 0-1 Plymouth

Matt Holland almost scored when he latched onto a pass from Marcus Bent, but Walsall goalkeeper Jim Walker made a good save.

BBC: Walsall 0-2 Ipswich

Marcus Bent's fine performance was rewarded with a goal after 62 minutes.

BBC: Walsall 0-2 Ipswich

They should have taken the lead when Marcus Bent fired past a static Pepe Reina, who had stopped after a late offside flag.

BBC: CHOOSE A SPORT

Just before the break Blues striker Marcus Bent was denied a penalty while Kightly saw his effort cleared off the line by defender Liam Ridgewell.

BBC: Birmingham 0-2 Wolves

The Blades had been chasing victory with substitute Marcus Bent guilty of missing a gilt-edged chance from Bjorn Helge Riise's corner on the edge of the six-yard box while Joe Mattock lashed a 20-yard volley wide.

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