Championship
Apr 12, 2014 3.07pm
3
1
HT : 1 1
FT
  • Johnny Russell 28' goal
  • Alex Smithies 50' goal
  • Chris Martin 57' goal
  • yellowcard Peter Clarke 5'
  • goal Nakhi Wells 14'
  • yellowcard Joel Lynch 31'
  • redcard Joel Lynch 45'
  • yellowcard Anthony Gerrard 56'
  • redcard Peter Clarke 56'

Half-Time Report: Derby County, Huddersfield Town level after 45 minutes

Derby, Huddersfield level at break

Derby County have come from a goal down to draw level with Huddersfield Town at 1-1 as the sides go into the break at the iPro Stadium.

The hosts started brightly, with Richard Keogh poking the ball over the bar after Alex Smithies had denied Johnny Russell.

However, it was the away team who took the lead after 14 minutes when Nakhi Wells tapped home from close range.

Wells almost made it 2-0 shortly after, but Lee Grant spared the blushes of Keogh, whose underhit pass back to his goalkeeper granted the Huddersfield striker with another chance.

The lead lasted little more than 10 minutes, though, as Russell drew Derby level with a composed finish after an incisive through-ball.

Things got worse for the travellers two minutes before the break, when Joel Lynch was shown a second yellow card for bringing down Patrick Bamford.

On the stroke of half time, Bamford could have put Derby ahead, but the youngster blazed over the bar from close range.

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