Ipswich vs Sunderland half-time ratings: How the Black Cats have rated during the first 45 minutes; How the Black Cats have rated during the first 45 minutes.

Byline: James Hunter

Sunderland's first away game of the League One campaign

Jack Ross broughtAiden McGeadyand Luke O'Nien back into the starting line-up, with Elliot Embleton and Will Grigg the men to make way.

With a strong wind at Portman Road, Sunderland fell behind when Luke Garbutt capitalised on some weak defending to squeeze the ball home.

The Black Cats repeatedly gave the ball away as they struggled to get a grip on the game.

Sunderlandhad one shot from Lynden Gooch, but failed to test Holy in the home goal.

Here's how James Hunter has rated the Black Cats' players so far. We'll update these with our full-time ratings at the final whistle.

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Sunderland first-half ratings

JON McLAUGHLIN 7Made a couple of saves to keep the score downCONOR McLAUGHLIN 5Unimpressive in a half in which Sunderland looked all over the place at the backJORDAN WILLIS 5Indecisive at timesTOM FLANAGAN 4Beaten far too easily for the goalLUKE O'NIEN 5Played wingback but spent most of his time on the defensiveDYLAN McGEOUCH 5Gave the ball away in midfieldGEORGE DOBSON 6Made a vital block to deny Ipswich a second goalDENVER HUME 4Struggling badly again in the left wingback positionLYNDEN GOOCH 5At least he managed a shot -- even though it was wideMARC McNULTY 5Made little impressionAIDEN McGEADY 5A couple of forward runs but they came to nothing

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Luke Garbett scores Ipswich's first against Sunderland