Huddersfield Town player ratings as Lincoln snatch late equaliser against improved Terriers
Goals from Ryan Hardie and Ryan Ledson gave Town a 2-0 lead inside 20 minutes, but Ryan Feeney's own goal reduced the advantage before Lincoln scored a 93rd-minute equaliser
Lee Nicholls - 7
Possibly should have come out for the long throw from which Josh Feeney scored an own goal, but perhaps got a shout not to. Got it spot on when he came off his line to stop Ben House getting any time to pick his spot after getting through one-on-one early in the second half. Denied Sonny Bradley’s low header from a corner with a sharp save. Was beaten by an inswinging corner that had to be cleared off the line on 67 minutes.
Josh Feeney - 5
Not sure what he was thinking directing his header towards Nicholls’ goal to allow Lincoln to claw one back from 2-0 down. Was beaten to a flick-on into the box by House just after the break, but was bailed out by Nicholls’ intervention. Got away with a pretty clear handball as he slid in to block a shot midway through the second half - no intent but should have been given. Gave it the full Steven Taylor to make out it had hit him in the face instead. Actually did a lot of good defending in between those three incidents, mind.
Murray Wallace - 8
Exactly the performance you are imagining from that name and that mark. Tried to get over to cut out the flick-on from the late long throw that produced Lincoln’s equaliser, but couldn’t quite get there.
Sean Roughan - 8
Enjoyed getting a bit of stick from fans of his former club in the away end just before he took the long throw from which Town doubled their lead. Kept Lincoln quiet on his side, helped out Wallace when he needed to, and made a vital intervention to head the ball off the line and stop a corner from curling straight into the net.
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Lynden Gooch - 7
Returned from injury a bit sooner than had been let on to come in at right wing-back. Booked on the stroke of half-time for a cynical foul to try and stop a Lincoln break. Got out of touch in his own half a few times with good footwork and a welcome presence in the final third. Taken off early in the second half in what seemed to be a planned sub.
David Kasumu - 8
Gave absolutely everything for the cause, as he always does. Great outlet for Town’s counter-attacks and played some nice stuff just outside the Lincoln box.
Ryan Ledson - 8
Took his goal well after reacting sharply to the loose ball. Won the ball well and played some really good balls in behind for Hardie and May, particularly one for Hardie late in the first half that was just cut out at the last second by Sonny Bradley’s sliding tackle. Should have done better with an unmarked header at the near post off a corner. All-round excellent performance though, especially in the first half.
Cameron Humphreys - 7
Reliable central midfield performance throughout. Useful composure late on as Town worked to see out the game. Went in the book deep into stoppage time for what looked to be a perfectly good challenge.
Bali Mumba - 6
Relatively quiet in a slightly more reserved wing-back role but did what he needed to do and did it well. Played a ball in behind for Hardie that produced a reasonable penalty shout for Town. Good run to try and win a header at the back post off Lasse Sorensen’s cross but was just beaten to it. Couldn’t react quickly enough to the flick-on from Lincoln’s injury-time throw-in to do anything about it except let it bounce off him for Ryley Towler to finish.
Ryan Hardie - 7
Marked his birthday with a well-taken goal, calmly finishing off after sending Adam Reach to the wrong fire and then sitting down keeper George Wickens with a second dummy. Looked to have been brought down in a ‘seen them given’ way inside the box a few minutes later, but nothing given. Had a good 52 minutes before going down with a knock that forced him off — hopefully precautionary.
Antony Evans - 7
Started at centre-forward alongside Hardie, surprisingly. Lovely ball in behind the Lincoln defence for Hardie to score the opener. Dropped in just behind Hardie and alongside Kasumu midway through the first half, presumably in a bid to try and find a bit more space between the lines and give Town more presence in the press amid a spell of Lincoln pressure. Good shift before going off just after the hour.
Substitutes
Alfie May (for Hardie 53) - Caught the keeper with a high challenge after he came out 30 yards to deal with a long ball — lucky to avoid a card for it. Chased and harried well, and tried to provide little flicks and touches to get Town on the front foot. Didn’t get too much chance to do loads else as the half wore on and Lincoln applied the pressure looking for an equaliser. 6
Lasse Sorensen (for Gooch 53) - Had a back-and-forth battle with fellow substitute Reeco Hackett that we’ll call a draw. 6
Marcus Harness (for Evans 61) - Fresh legs for the midfield. 6
Marcus McGuane (for Kasumu 79) - Likewise. 6
Unused substitutes: Jak Alnwick, Jack Whatmough, Cameron Ashia.
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