Rovers were unchanged from Saturday’s draw against Wrexham while Ipswich boss McKenna continued his trend of tinkering and changed half his outfield line-up with Ashley Young, Chuba Akpom, Kasey McAteer, Clarke and Ivan Azon all coming in.
Young, 40, was a positive attacking influence down the right for the visitors early on and sent in a cross to Azon but his header was weak, with Blackburn’s Gudjohnsen having a header saved by Christian Walton soon after.
Blackburn’s attitude and application seemed to knock Ipswich off their stride as the Tractor Boys struggled to get any attacking rhythm going.
The hosts felt Ipswich should have been down to 10 men shortly before the break as Azor Matusiwa brought down Ryoya Morishita as he chased a long ball in behind but the referee felt Leif Davis was providing enough cover to only show the Ipswich midfielder yellow.
The decision did not go down well with the Rovers faithful as a competitive first half which simmered away without ever coming to the boil ended goalless.
The second half began how the first started with plenty of endeavour but little goalmouth action.
Rovers eventually found the breakthrough when Pratt glanced a corner from Cantwell, making his return after nine games out injured, to the back post where Gudjohnsen arrived to turn in his sixth goal in eight games.
Blackburn looked to have done enough but Ipswich came forward in the final minute of added time and finally found some inspiration as Clarke’s awareness found the waiting Egeli who showed excellent composure to slot home.
