Player ratings as Huddersfield Town thriller against Wycombe ends in frustration
Marcus Harness' second goal of the game looked to have won it for the Terriers in injury time, but the visitors got a second late equaliser to claim a 3-3 draw
Lee Nicholls - 6
Slipped as he tried to come out to close down Nathan Lowe on the opener, though not sure that made a huge difference in the end. Nearly got caught on the ball by Andre Vidigal early in the second half. Brave to dive at Vidigal’s feet to stop him getting a shot off as he raced into the a few minutes later, but took a blow to the face in the process and went off a few minutes later.
Radinio Balker - 6
Unable to make proper contact with Lynden Gooch’s corner in the third minute, putting a glancing header wide from a great position; then again headed wide from a similar position midway through the first half. Wonderful ball over the top to find Alfie May’s run shortly before the break, which unfortunately came to nothing.
Murray Wallace - 7
Massive in the closing stages, winning countless headers and making plenty of blocks. Could perhaps have been in a better position to stop Lowe scoring Wycombe’s third goal.
Sean Roughan - 7
Twice did very well to hold off Fred Onyedinma to stop him launching a Wycombe counter-attack up that side in open half hour, and consistently won that battle with a really whole-hearted performance. Unable to reach Ryan Ledson’s cross with the last kick of the first half. Had a really good game overall but was too easily beaten in the at the back post air as Connor Taylor made it 2-2.
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Lynden Gooch - 8
Needed a performance, and delivered it. Twice put set piece deliveries onto Balker’s head in the first 25 minutes, only for the centre-back to steer them both wide. Had a left-footed effort superbly saved after cutting inside, just a few minute after putting a low ball across the box that neither Radulovic nor May could reach. Played a number of excellent long balls that found their mark beautifully. Looked to have a bit of a knock that forced him out of the game.
Cameron Humphreys - 6
Had what looked t be a reasonable penalty shout turned down just after the hour. Did some decent defending around the Town box but unable to make a huge impact in attack. Went off midway through the second half.
Ryan Ledson - 8
Shot not too far over the bar in an all-round sharp first-half performance. Unfortunate that Roughan was unable to get onto his cross on the stroke of half time. Absolutely unstoppable half-volley from outside the box to make it 1-1 just after the break — brilliant goal.
Bali Mumba - 4
Simply outmuscled by Nathan Lowe on halfway as Wycombe scored, which we’re not sure he can do much about. Had another frustrating and erratic game overall, though…yet again, punctuated by some better moments here and there. Touch often poor. Should have squared to Bojan Radulovic instead of shooting into a crowd after Alfie May got in behind the defence but had to go back to the wing-back. Better in the second half.
Marcus Harness - 8
Got involved in the areas you want to see him, and used the ball well. Played a lovely through ball for Radulovic in the first half that the Wycombe defence did well to recover from. Heeded Ledson’s shout to leave May’s flick-on for him to finish. Had a well-hit effort equally well saved midway through the second half and couldn’t get the rebound under control to get a second effort off. Deserved his goal as he tapped home May’s deflected effort, and looked to have won the game in added time with a fine left-footed finish after beating two men. Lost Lowe in the box for Wycombe’s final goal.
Bojan Radulovic - 6
Relatively quiet, but effective with what he did in his link-up play. Lovely touch to control Wallace’s forward headed and play in May on the way to Town’s second goal.
Alfie May - 7
Great run to get in one-on-one with Will Norris, but slipped on the greasy pitch as he tried to round the keeper and lost the chance to score — should have buried it. Good determination to keep the ball alive in the corner, which was rewarded as it dropped beautifully for Ledson to finish. Unable to make the most of a pair of long balls from Gooch that found his runs just before the hour. Kept plugging away, much to his credit, and shot not far off target from Josh Koroma range before his deflected effort landed nicely for Harness to tap in.
Substitutes
Jak Alnwick (for Nicholls 63) - Collided with Bradley Fink as he claimed a ball but was thankfully alright. Cleaned out Balker as he came off his line to punch a cross clear, and wasn’t entirely convincing on crosses even if he did tend to get to them in the end. Little he could do about the two late equalisers. 5
Marcus McGuane (for Humphreys 69) - Felt he was fouled as he tried to carry the ball clear immediately before Wycombe got their third goal. 5
Lasse Sorensen (for Gooch 73) - Beaten in the air as Wycombe won a knockdown to score their third goal. 5
Dion Charles (for May 80) - n/a
David Kasumu (for Ledson 80) - n/a
Unused substitutes: Joe Low, Antony Evans.
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