Live Commentary: Huddersfield Town vs. MK Dons

Good evening and welcome to Sports Mole's live commentary of the League One playoff semi-final between Huddersfield Town and MK Dons.

Simon Grayson's side take a 2-0 advantage into tonight's second leg at the Galpharm Stadium after claiming a valuable victory in the reverse fixture on Saturday.

The Terriers, who suffered playoff heartbreak against Peterborough last season, are heavy favourites to progress and meet Sheffield United at Wembley on May 26.

Striker Jordan Rhodes, a goalscorer in the first leg, is considered one of the hottest properties in the football league and will be the one to watch for the hosts.

Meanwhile, MK Dons are looking to become just the fifth side in the history of the playoffs to overturn a two-goal home deficit following the first leg.

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FULL-TIME: Despite Alan Smith's late goal, there was to be no repeat of Sunday's late drama as Huddersfield hung on to claim a 3-2 aggregate win. The Dons outplayed them during the first period, but Simon Grayson's side responded well and limited the visitors to a handful of chances in the second half. On the basis of their performance over the two legs, it was probably a deserved victory for Huddersfield, who will play Sheffield United at Wembley for a place in the Championship next season. Thanks for joining Sports Mole this evening.

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FULL-TIME: Huddersfield Town 1-2 MK Dons (3-2 agg)

90 mins: Deja vu anybody? Alan Smith gives the visitors a glimmer of hope by creeping in at the back post to head in past Smithies, who had previously produced a fantastic double save to deny Ibehre. This can't happen again can it?

90 mins: GOAL!! Huddersfield 1-2 MK Dons (agg 3-2) (Smith)

90 mins: We are about to enter stoppage time, of which there will be four minutes. We are in Man City territory now, but in truth the Dons haven't looked like scoring in the last half-hour. Then again, neither did City...

88 mins: Another change for Town, as defender Tom Clarke replaces winger Kallum Higginbotham.

87 mins: Rhodes nearly wraps up the result for Huddersfield, but his dipping shot from 25 yards goes narrowly over the bar.

83 mins: The home crowd are starting to sing with the same noise levels with which they started the night. They can sense their date at Wembley, which is only six minutes away.

80 mins: Now it is time for Alan Smith, who comes on in place of McDonald in attack.

78 mins: Grayson opts for some fresh legs with Anton Robinson replacing Tommy Miller in the middle of the park.

76 mins: The Dons haven't carried the same threat they did in the last 15 minutes as they did in the first hour. They still trail by two, and time is running out...

74 mins: Johnson's chipped ball into the box is volleyed across first time by Ward but Rhodes can't get on the end of the pass. Had he been able to, this tie would have been over.

72 mins: Ibehre is immediately into the action, but he can't direct his near-post header on target.

71 mins: Just before the double change, Huddersfield have a good shout for a penalty turned down when the referee judges Lewington's push on Clarke in the area to be a fair challenge. I'm not so sure myself.

70 mins: Robinson has made his move, but it isn't Smith who is brought into the action. Another former United man, Luke Chadwick, and Jabo Ibehre are on in place of Chicksen and Bowditch.

67 mins: The Dons still trail by two as we enter the last quarter of tonight's match. Robinson will surely look to his bench soon. Alan Smith is ready and waiting...

63 mins: Another counter attack from the hosts results in Novak playing in Ward down the left. The winger cuts inside and attempts to bend the ball round Martin on his weaker right foot, but the strike is well off target.

60 mins: At the other end, Gleeson has a long-range effort that goes harmlessly wide.

58 mins: Double save from Martin! An excellent double save from the MK Dons stopper keeps them in the tie. Huddersfield catch the visitors on the break and it is Hunt, who steamed forward from right back, who is played in by Johnson. Martin denies him as he attempts to slot into the bottom corner and then follows that up with a smart save from Lee Novak.

56 mins: Huddersfield are relieving the pressure with some possession of their own. Ward shows great feet to turn away from Chicksen but his cross is cut out at the near post.

53 mins: Gleeson chips a ball over the top for McDonald, but the striker is given offside. Not been his night so far.

48 mins: Great chance for MK Dons! Potter takes advantage of a Huddersfield slip up and plays in McDonald, who just beats the offside trap. He attempts to poke the ball home with the outside of his right foot but it trickles wide.

46 mins: The action has resumed at the Galpharm Stadium...

HALF-TIME: They may be two goals behind on aggregate, but MK Dons are well in this tie. They were much the better side in the opening 45 minutes and if they can score early in the second period, Huddersfield, having been three goals up, will suddenly be sweating. Having said that, Town are a threat on the break and with Jordan Rhodes, they have someone capable of finishing this tie should he be presented with the opportunity. Should it come, the next goal will be crucial in deciding who goes to Wembley...

HALF-TIME: Huddersfield 1-1 MK Dons (3-1 agg)

46 mins: Into four minutes of first-half stoppage time now - most of which is as a result of Huddersfield's enforced goalkeeping change.

44 mins: Having seen the replay, the Dons have every right to feel aggrieved. It certainly looks like there was contact between McDonald and Huddersfield defender Morrison, who appears to push the striker as he was about to make contact.

42 mins: Great chance for MK Dons! Powell crosses from the right and his ball splits defender and goalkeeper perfectly. McDonald looks like he has a simple header to put the Dons ahead but he misses altogether. Appeals for a penalty follow as the visitors argue McDonald was pushed from behind as he went to convert Powell's cross.

39 mins: MK Dons have a goal back and even the most ardent Huddersfield fan couldn't deny that they deserve it. Another lengthy passing move leads to Daniel Powell being found on the edge of the box. He turns onto his left foot and bends a shot past replacement keeper Smithies in the Terriers net. Excellent finish.

38 mins: GOAL!! Huddersfield 1-1 MK Dons (3-1 agg) (Powell)

36 mins: More excellent passing football by the Dons, but ultimately it comes to nothing. Meanwhile Huddersfield look a real threat on the counter - one more goal would surely kill this tie off.

33 mins: Bennett looks like he has taken a nasty knock in the incident and is making his way off the pitch to be replaced by England Under-21 international stopper Alex Smithies.

31 mins: More possession for the visitors and it results in another chance on goal. Bowditch beats the full-back in the left-hand channel and fires a low cross into the middle. However, a combination of Bennett and Clarke clear the danger before McDonald can convert.

27 mins: Credit to MK Dons, they have responded well to going behind and have had much of the ball since conceding. Bowditch's strike looks like it is heading goalwards but Clarke diverts it wide with a fine headed clearance.

23 mins: Huddersfield threaten a second as Danny Ward is played in by Rhodes on the break, but the flag goes up for offside.

22 mins: You have to feel that it is a long way back for MK Dons from here, but it has been a week full of footballing drama. You wouldn't rule it out just yet.

18 mins: Huddersfield extend their aggregate advantage to what could be an unassailable 3-0 lead with a goal here and unsurprisingly it's Jordan Rhodes who has scored it. The Scotland international reacts well to a flick-on but instead of taking the shot first time, he allows it to run across him and slots home calmly from eight yards. Great composure from Rhodes, who takes his season's tally to 40 with that goal.

17 mins: GOAL!! Huddersfield 1-0 MK Dons (3-0 agg) (Rhodes)

15 mins: Good chance for the Dons! Just as I was saying they haven't called Bennett into action, Potter slides a delightful ball through to McDonald, who is through one on one. However, the 40-year-old stopper shows he hasn't lost pace with age by reacting quickly to foil the striker before he can shoot at goal.

13 mins: MK Dons have yet to test Bennett in the Huddersfield net. They'll be looking for an early goal to put some pressure on the hosts and quiet the lively Galpharm crowd.

8 mins: First real chance of the game and it's for Huddersfield. Lee Novak avoids the challenge of McKenzie on the edge of the box and creates space for himself to shoot, but he drags his right-footed strike wide.

7 mins: McDonald is slipped in for MK Dons and tangles with Clarke in the area. There are quiet murmurs for a penalty from the visitors but the free kick goes the other way.

6 mins: The news on the fitness front wasn't so good for the Dons as former Manchester United and England midfielder Alan Smith was only deemed fit enough for a place on the bench.

5 mins: Terriers captain Peter Clarke, who had a nervous start to the match, has since won two excellent headers. It will be a huge boost for Simon Grayson that his skipper passed a late fitness test to feature.

2 mins: Positive start from MK Dons, who have gone with an attacking 4-4-3 lineup. Dean Bowditch gets in down the left but his cross is cut out by veteran Town keeper Ian Bennett.

1 min: We're underway at the Galpharm Stadium...