Ipswich boss Paul Jewell paid tribute to his side after they nicked an injury-time winner to stun bottom of the table Coventry 3-2.
After taking a first-half lead through Jay Emmanuel-Thomas' low volley into the corner, Ipswich were pegged back as Sammy Clingan drew Coventry level from the penalty spot before Gary Deegan's low drive put the home side in front before the break.
However, Coventry - who have now thrown away a possible 20 points from winning positions this season - were unable to hold onto that advantage as Michael Chopra netted twice in the second half to earn Ipswich a 3-2 win.
The experienced striker levelled the scores up in the 64th minute when he followed up to net the rebound after Joe Murphy had parried Lee Martin's penalty on to the crossbar.
Both sides went for victory in what was a thrilling final quarter but it was Chopra who won it for the Tractor Boys five minutes into stoppage time, heading in from close range from Andy Drury's perfect cross from the right.
Jewell said: "It's happened to us on numerous occasions this season (late goals) so it was nice to get one that went for us.
"It was end to end in the second half and when it went to 2-2 neither team was settling for a point.
"You try to keep your emotions in check because your opposition is there but we have been through an awful lot as a group and it was nice to have a little bit of payback for all the late goals we have conceded."
Chopra's brace came after he had opened the scoring in Tuesday's 5-1 mauling of high-flying West Ham.
"Michael Chopra came into the team against West Ham because he has looked sharp in training. His first was an important goal because we missed the penalty and he followed it in as sharp as a razor," added Jewell.
"Then he got a lovely little header and everyone is really pleased for him."
It was another sickener for Coventry manager Andy Thorn, who watched his side lose in injury time against Blackpool in midweek.
He said: "We keep talking about it (late goals) but we don't learn. It keeps happening.
"We were on the break and we gave the ball away and I don't know what we are thinking.
"First and foremost you have to make sure you are solid and that you don't make mistakes. I can't tell you why we don't put (the ball) in the corner and the referee blows the whistle.
"It was disappointing to concede the penalty because it brought them back into the game. I have seen it again and it wasn't a penalty.
"I didn't think we played very well today - we didn't start well and we had a few words at half-time and we never started again in the second half. This was a big opportunity for us today and we should have taken it and we didn't."
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