Brighton and Hove Albion have managed to avoid relegation from the Championship, with a well fought 1-1 draw at home to Ipswich Town. They finish the season 20th of the 24 teams in the league.

Rami Shaaban remained on the bench for the game, with the performances of on-loan Alan Blayney in Rami's absence keeping him in the team. Adam El Abd started the game in the back line, with a tough marking job, assigned to Kuqi and Bent.

Brighton started the match knowing that a point would be enough to guarantee their Championship status for next season in what would be a great achievement for the club. The results of the Crewe v Coventry and the Nottingham Forest v Gillingham games would judge the fate of the Seagulls if they were to lose. Crewe were 3 points behind Brighton and Gillingham 1 point behind, prior to the final fixtures. Ipswich on the other hand were chasing a second place automatic token to the Premiership, starting the game on equal points with Wigan, who with a superior goal difference were playing at home to Reading.

Ipswich Town took the lead in the 4th minute when Finnish striker Kuqi capitalised on an Adam Virgo mistake and finished well. Minutes later in the 10th minute Virgo redeemed himself. Ipswich keeper Kelvin Davis saved Paul Reid's header but Virgo was there for the rebound.

England Under-21 Darren Bent was causing trouble for Adam El Abd and the Brighton defence, but El Abd denied him with an excellent tackle inside the box. Soon after, another tackle by El Abd on Bent looked to be a penalty, but the referee waved play on, to the anger of the Ipswich fans.