City force an early corner that comes to nothing. Hull are a goal up at Stockport and Tranmere lead at home to Torquay. Dave Murfin has been injured and forces an early substitution from Huddersfield with Nat Brown coming on. It wasn't much of a challenge but the player was apparently not 100% fit to play. Pavel Abbot is well tackled by Jamie Smith when almost clear and Worthington shoots over from distance.
Pavel Abbot shoots over from 20 yards. Brandon back heels the ball and one of Tony Dinning, Clayton Fortune or Bradley Orr scores in his own net.
1-0 (Orr og. 18)
Hartlepool have taken the lead against MK Dons. A Murray cross is saved by Rachubka in the Huddersfield goal. Hull and Tranmere have both conceded equalisers. Rachubka saves at the feet of Steve Brooker but the City striker was offside. Brentford have scored against Walsall. City win a corner but it comes to nothing. Tony Dinning brings down a Chris Brandon and is booked, the 30 yard free kick is deflected for a corner and Phillips punches clear and then cleanly catches the corner. A mistake by Danny Coles leads to a cross from which Abbot scores but he is thankfully offside.
Danny Coles is booked for a foul. Phillips claims another cross well. City win a free kick as Steve Brooker is fouled. A few crosses later Huddersfield get the ball cllear. Jonathon Worthington has a shot that Phillips saves well. A poor back pass by Danny Coles is just cleared by Steve Phillips. Huddersfield are well on top. Heffernan is almost put through, then Brooker gets the better of Sodje but shoots against the goalkeeper. If City can nick one back before half time we will have done well.
Fortune tackles well as Pavel Abbot threatens again. Bournemouth have taken the lead at Doncaster. Murray crosses towards Brooker but Rachubka claims well. Luke Wilkshire is lucky not to be booked for a late challenge on Nat Brown. Into three minutes of injury time. Steve Phillips claims well at the feet of Danny Schofield. As Sodje shepherds the ball out for a goal kick Brooker foulds him and becomes the third City player booked. Steve Phillips claims well once more and is keeping City in the game somewhat. The Half Time whistle goes.
Half Time and City are lucky to not have conceded more goals. With three players book they will be doing well to get back into this game.
Half Time 1-0
Steve Maclean has scored a penalty for Sheffield Wednesday and Wrexham have been reduced to ten men, Swindon lead at Bradford. with 2 goals in the opening 2 minutes of the second half. Hartlepool have a second. Heffernan is just beaten to the ball by Rachubka. Rachubka then slices a clearance and Brooker couldn't qite latch on to it. Scott Murray is hacked down and Worthington is booked. Leroy Lita prepares to come on. Sheffield Wednesday go 2 up and Luton take the lead at Peterborough. The wind is affecting Steve Phillips klicking as he slices another onme out of play.
Murray wins City a free kick. Brian Tinnion comes on for Scott Murray and Luke Wilkshire is replaced by Leroy Lita. City take up a 4-3-3 formation as they chase the game. Hartlepool and Sheffield Wednesday both have three goal leads. Bradford have a goal back but trail Swindon 2-1 at home. Hull take the lead at Stockport.
A mix up between Danny Coles and Steve Phillips and Pavel Abbot nips in to score. Coles heads the ball back but it is too short and Abbott chips the ball over Phillips.
2-0 (Abbott 58 mins)
A Lita shot deflects into the arms of the keeper. Coles makes a good challenge on Abbott but he gets the ball back and his shot is blocked. Tony Carss shoots just over. Stewve Phillips claims a cross well as Huddersfield continue to threaten. City haven't had a shot of note and their play-off aspirations are dented by other results. Tony Dinning tracks back to concede a corner. Brandon shoots over.
Jamie Smith plays Heffernan in and he scores but he is offside. Tranmere have the lead against Torquay. Brooker almost breaks away but is well tackled. Lee Matthews has scored for Port Vale. Marc Goodfellow comes on for Steve Brooker. Lita has a volley straight at the goalkeeper. Doncaster have equalised against Bournemouth. Steve Phillips saves well from Chris Brandon.
Danny Coles is having a bit of a nightmare but Steve Phillips is having a good game and saves well after another Coles mistake. Tony Dinning crosses for Leroy Lita to score.
2-1 (Lita 71 mins)
Peterborough have equalised against Luton and Lee Matthews has scored again for Port Vale from the penalty spot. Heffernan wins City a 30 yard free kick, Micky Bell shoots just over. Bradley Orr is just about to shoot when a last ditch tackle gives City a corner which is cleared. Tranmere now lead 3-1 as do Hull. Hartlepool 4-0 up at home to MK Dons. Peterborough take the lead against Luton whose season begins to falter. Sheffield Wednesday now have four. Luton have equalised through Steve Howard.
A shot from Danny Schofield is saved by Steve Phillips as the ref plays an advantage after a poor challenge from Brian Tinnion who is later booked. Abbott heads just over for Huddersfield. Leroy Lita has a shot cleared off the line for a corner. Bradley Orr scores from the corner after a scramble and an appeal for hand ball.
2-2 (Orr or Clarke og. 90 mins)
Three minutes of injury time will be played. Heffernan goes down in the box. No penalty. Steve Phillips tips a long shot from Carss onto the post and away for a corner. The final whistle goes and City must be happy with a point having been 2-0 down. A good effort from City, two mistakes lead to Huddersfield goals but City fought back well and a better second half display lead to a last gasp equaliser and City are now unbeaten in 8 away matches. Phew! Still 8th.
Full Time 2-2
Attendance 11,151 (744 from Bristol)
Teams
Huddersfield
P Rachubka, A Holdsworth, N Clarke, E Sodje, D Mirfin, D Schofield, J Worthington, A Carss, C Brandon, P Abbott, J McAliskey
Subs: P Senior, J Mendes, A Ahmed, N Brown, L Fowler
Bristol City
S Phillips, J Smith, D Coles, C Fortune, M Bell, S Murray, B Orr, T Dinning, L Wilkshire, P Heffernan, S Brooker
Subs: L Lita, B Tinnion, K Amankwaah, M Goodfellow, S Brown
Ref: P Robinson
