Huddersfield Town player ratings as Terriers blow it late on again vs Cardiff
Ryan Ledson's first-half goal looked to have Town on course to significantly boost their play-off hopes, but an injury time goal once again cost them points in a 1-1 draw
Jak Alnwick - 6
Made his first league start for the club, against the side he left in January.
Radinio Balker - 7
Put in a good, solid performance. Clashied heads with Omari Kellyman early in the second half and was patched up on the sidelines before returning to action.
Murray Wallace - 8
Absolutely massive in the heart of the Town defence for much of the game. Thought he had Yousef Salach covered as Cardiff levelled things up, but was unable to react quickly enough to the cross getting a flick on across the box.
Sean Roughan - 7
Lost an early battle up his flank to that led Cardiff to keep trying it again for a spell, but stood up to it well. Put a header into the side netting shortly before the break that he should perhaps have got on target. Saw out the game at left-back
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Lasse Sorensen - 7
Restored in place of the injured Lynden Gooch. Fantastic cross for Bojan Radulovic in the early stages. Offered good creativity with balls from deep on the right for Cameron Humphreys and George Sebine in the second half that opened up the Cardiff defence.
Ryan Ledson - 8
Scored for a third game in a row — his fifth in nine games — with a lovely cushioned volley from the edge of the box. Again taken off going into the closing stages having done his part.
Cameron Humphreys - 9
Absolutely superb. Great ball over the Cardiff defence for Bali Mumba to finish inside the first two minutes, only for it to be ruled out for offside. Excellent first half in all departments, winning some important challenges and interceptions in the Town half and playing a big part in some of Town’s better attacking moves, as well as delivering some good dead balls. Won a brilliant tackle as Cardiff threatened to enter the box in added time.
Bali Mumba - 7
Much better and more consistent performance. Won his battles well in the first two thirds and offered a threat in the final third, especially in the first half. Judged marginally afoul of the linesman’s flag when he finished off Humphreys’ pass into the box — looked a very tight one on the replay so inclined to give the officials the benefit of the doubt. Helped make the opener by going over to help out David Kasumu in the corner and put in a cross that Sorensen sent back the other way for Ledson to finish. Looked nervy in the closing stages of an otherwise very good outing and was replaced for the final few minutes.
Marcus Harness - 7
Smashed a cleanly-hit shot into the crossbar from the edge of the box. A little inconsistent on the ball but when he was good he was important to the Town attack, and was unlucky to see a late chance blocked by teammate Sebine. Worked tirelessly to protect the midfield.
David Kasumu - 7
Back in to play at number 10 alongside Harness. Made himself available constantly in the Town attack and worked really well in the press. Excellent at relieving the pressure as the game wore on.
Bojan Radulovic - 6
Had a free header kept out by a sharp reflex save on 11 minutes. Went down with a shoulder or collarbone injury just after the half hour following a rough landing and had to be replaced.
Substitutes
George Sebine (for Radulovic 37) - Busted his nose after coming on already wearing a bandage, and had to spend a few minutes off the pitch getting cleaned up. Took a heavy touch to waste a chance after Humphreys played him in early in the second half, and sliced a half-chance wide from a set piece. Worked hard for the team. 5
Marcus McGuane (for Ledson 76) - Had a shot from just outside the box superbly tipped onto the crossbar in injury time. Unable to hold onto the ball as Cardiff scored their injury time equaliser. 6
Mickel Miller (for Kasumu 77) - Fresh legs for the counter-attack and to help out the left wing-back. Created a couple of decent chances late on. 7
Joe Low (for Mumba 88) - Made his return from injury. Went into the middle of the back three. n/a
Unused substitutes: Nik Tzanev, Antony Evans, Alfie May.
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