Huddersfield Town ratings as Terriers win with ten men again thanks to Ryan Ledson wonder-goal
Liam Manning's side suffered a significant setback when Alfie May was shown a straight red card for a hair pull, but the captain's goal from his own half won the game for the resilient Terriers
Lee Nicholls - 8
Commanded his box bravely and well. Saved Luton’s most dangerous effort to deny Jordan Clark.
Radinio Balker - 9
Saw one set-piece header roll out off the top of the bar and put another over the bar when he should at least have hit the target with it. But sensational again with his defending to ensure Town saw out another clean sheet.
Joe Low - 8
A rock in the middle of defence. Would have liked Balker to let that his second header run through to him in a better position.
Murray Wallace - 8
Consistently superb at cleverly getting himself between his man and the ball to stop them getting in behind.
Lynden Gooch - 8
Got Town up the pitch well, especially with ten men. Provided some promising set piece deliveries that weren’t converted. Blocked the ball on the line in a penalty box scramble.
Ryan Ledson - 9
Oh my word. Was having a good, combative game in any case and had played some decent balls into the box first half, but what a sensational strike from just inside his own half to give Town the lead against all odds. Brilliant sitting just in front of the Town defence as Luton threatened.
Cameron Humphreys - 8
In for the suspended Marcus McGuane. A massive asset with his defensive work, particularly when making recovery tackles, which he did in all areas of the pitch, including helping to force the loose ball from which Ledson scored. Had given everything by the time he was subbed off.
Bali Mumba - 8
Looked a little leggy late at times on as Town were forced to continually defend, but stood up to it well enough and used his fleet feet to help them get out of tight spaces. Made a brilliant tackle inside his own box to stop his man from getting in off a long ball.
Marcus Harness - 6
Often the first man in the press as Town went 3-4-3 off the ball in the Luton half. Sacrificed at half time to switch to a midfield three in a similar response to Saturday’s red card.
Bojan Radulovic - 6
Carried on his long run of form in the early going with some useful flick-ons and good runs, including one that Mads Andersen only just cut out to stop him getting clean through on goal. Sadly forced off with what looked to be a hamstring injury without making it to the half-hour mark.
Alfie May - 4
Started the game well on and off the ball and was continuing his positive partnership with Radulovic before he was dismissed for a hair-pull on Kasey Palmer 29 minutes in. Not sure whether there was any actual intent there as it looked like he was going for his collar, but did get a handful of hair, and it didn’t look too clever from some angles, especially the referee’s. Can expect an extended ban for his second straight red card of the season.
Substitutes
Dion Charles (for Radulovic 30) - Forced to lead the line on his own thanks to May’s dismissal. Made a nuisance of himself to cleverly buy multiple free kicks and corners, and played some decent link-up play in difficult circumstances. 8
David Kasumu (for Harness 46) - Played in a midfield trio in the second-half 5-3-1. Vital with his ball-carrying and helped produce a couple of openings despite Towns personnel disadvantage. 8
Lasse Sorensen (for Humphreys 69) - Again appeared as a makeshift central midfielder. Ran and ran to give Town something at both ends of the pitch. Did well to earn Town throw-ins and corners to allow them to kill some time. 8
Unused substitutes: Jak Alnwick, Josh Feeney, Mickel Miller, Will Alves.
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