Burton Albion vs Huddersfield Town, 2016-17 English League Championship, 2016/2017 English League Championship
· English League ChampionshipNahki Wells stuns Burton with late Huddersfield winner
Nahki Wells stuns Burton with late Huddersfield winner
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Lloyd Dyer (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jackson Irvine.
- 4': Offside, Burton Albion. Damien McCrory tries a through ball, but Chris O'Grady is caught offside.
- 5': Foul by Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town).
- 5': Jackson Irvine (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Attempt saved. Jamie Ward (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Palmer.
- 11': Foul by Philip Billing (Huddersfield Town).
- 11': Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Attempt saved. Philip Billing (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 13': Attempt missed. Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Martin Cranie with a cross.
- 14': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Elias Kachunga (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 15': Foul by Chris O'Grady (Burton Albion).
- 15': Jonathan Hogg (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by John Brayford (Burton Albion).
- 16': Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Attempt missed. Damien McCrory (Burton Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Matthew Palmer.
- 28': Elias Kachunga (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Damien McCrory (Burton Albion).
- 30': Foul by Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town).
- 30': Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Elias Kachunga (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Jackson Irvine (Burton Albion).
- 31': Attempt missed. Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Jamie Ward (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris O'Grady.
- 40': Chris O'Grady (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 40': Foul by Christopher Schindler (Huddersfield Town).
- 41': Attempt missed. John Brayford (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matthew Palmer following a set piece situation.
- 41': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Philip Billing.
- 43': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Martin Cranie.
- 44': Attempt missed. Jamie Ward (Burton Albion) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matthew Palmer.
- 45': Attempt missed. Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Burton Albion 0, Huddersfield Town 0.
- 0': Match ends, Burton Albion 0, Huddersfield Town 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Burton Albion 0, Huddersfield Town 0.
- 48': Hand ball by Jamie Ward (Burton Albion).
- 49': Chris O'Grady (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Foul by Michael Hefele (Huddersfield Town).
- 50': Attempt missed. Jamie Ward (Burton Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 50': Elias Kachunga (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Foul by Damien McCrory (Burton Albion).
- 52': Attempt blocked. Elias Kachunga (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Bunn with a cross.
- 52': Attempt saved. Harry Bunn (Huddersfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tareiq Holmes-Dennis.
- 53': Foul by John Brayford (Burton Albion).
- 53': Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Lloyd Dyer (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jackson Irvine.
- 55': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Martin Cranie.
- 56': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Rajiv van La Parra replaces Harry Bunn.
- 56': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Kasey Palmer replaces Philip Billing.
- 57': Foul by Tareiq Holmes-Dennis (Huddersfield Town).
- 57': Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Christopher Schindler (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Chris O'Grady (Burton Albion).
- 59': Foul by Kasey Palmer (Huddersfield Town).
- 59': Matthew Palmer (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Kasey Palmer (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Chris O'Grady (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 62': Foul by Jonathan Hogg (Huddersfield Town).
- 62': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Martin Cranie.
- 66': Attempt saved. Tareiq Holmes-Dennis (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nahki Wells.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Lucas Akins (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Palmer.
- 68': Attempt saved. Jamie Ward (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jackson Irvine with a cross.
- 68': Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Damien McCrory.
- 70': Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Chris Löwe replaces Tareiq Holmes-Dennis.
- 72': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Martin Cranie.
- 72': Attempt blocked. John Brayford (Burton Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 72': Foul by Kyle McFadzean (Burton Albion).
- 72': Michael Hefele (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Jonathan Hogg (Huddersfield Town).
- 73': Jackson Irvine (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Jamie Ward (Burton Albion).
- 75': Michael Hefele (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Jamie Ward (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Substitution, Burton Albion. Will Miller replaces Jamie Ward.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Chris Löwe (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 78': Foul by Martin Cranie (Huddersfield Town).
- 78': Lloyd Dyer (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Christopher Schindler (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Chris O'Grady (Burton Albion).
- 81': Aaron Mooy (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Chris O'Grady (Burton Albion).
- 82': Chris O'Grady (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Substitution, Burton Albion. Lee Williamson replaces Hamza Choudhury.
- 82': Damien McCrory (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town).
- 83': Foul by Michael Hefele (Huddersfield Town).
- 83': Jackson Irvine (Burton Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84': Michael Hefele (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Elias Kachunga (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Foul by John Brayford (Burton Albion).
- 84': John Brayford (Burton Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Goal! Burton Albion 0, Huddersfield Town 1. Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Christopher Schindler with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 89': Foul by Jonathan Hogg (Huddersfield Town).
- 89': Jackson Irvine (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Corner, Burton Albion. Conceded by Chris Löwe.
- 90'+3': Foul by John Brayford (Burton Albion).
- 90'+3': Jonathan Hogg (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Nahki Wells (Huddersfield Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kasey Palmer.
- 90'+4': Foul by Martin Cranie (Huddersfield Town).
- 90'+4': Lloyd Dyer (Burton Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Martin Cranie (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Foul by Lee Williamson (Burton Albion).
- 90'+5': Rajiv van La Parra (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Burton Albion 0, Huddersfield Town 1.
Statistics
 HUD |
BRT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 15 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Saves | 5 |
| 49.6 | Possession | 50.4 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 256 | Accurate Passes | 251 |
| 382 | Passes | 378 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 14 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 86 | Long Balls | 88 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 44 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 22 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 51 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 51 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: English League Championship
Venue: Pirelli Stadium
Location: Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Attendance: 4,564
Venue: Pirelli Stadium
Location: Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Attendance: 4,564
EFL Championship Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke City | 3 | +6 | 9 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough | 3 | +5 | 9 |
| 3 | Coventry City | 3 | +8 | 7 |
| 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | +2 | 7 |
Line-Ups
Burton Albion (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jon McLaughlin (GK) |
| 5 | Kyle McFadzean |
| 14 | Damien McCrory |
| 3 | John Brayford  |
| 36 | Jackson Irvine |
| 19 | Hamza Choudhury |
| 16 | Matthew Palmer |
| 11 | Lloyd Dyer |
| 10 | Lucas Akins |
| 8 | Chris O'Grady |
| 12 | Jamie Ward |
Huddersfield Town (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Ward (GK) |
| 26 | Christopher Schindler |
| 44 | Michael Hefele |
| 12 | Tareiq Holmes-Dennis |
| 14 | Martin Cranie |
| 8 | Philip Billing |
| 10 | Aaron Mooy |
| 6 | Jonathan Hogg |
| 21 | Nahki Wells |
| 11 | Harry Bunn |
| 9 | Elias Kachunga |
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