Jackson grabs first goal as Terriers draw at Luton

Published on: 04 October 2022

Elijah Adebayo scored his first two goals for Luton Town this season with his first half efforts

A first Huddersfield Town goal from Ben Jackson rescued a point from a six-goal thriller with Luton Town.

The visitors had twice led in the first half through a Carlton Morris own goal and a Jordan Rhodes penalty but had twice been pegged back by Elijah Adebayo.

Luton had gone in front on the stroke of half-time thanks to Jordan Clark as they sought a third straight win.

However, Jackson converted from a corner as Huddersfield rescued a first point under new manager Mark Fotheringham, although they remain in the Championship's bottom three.

But they ended with 10 men as David Kasumu was sent off in injury time for two bookable offences.

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These two sides were unlikely play-off rivals last season, but the Terriers are on a second manager since they overcame Luton over two legs in May's semi-final.

Danny Schofield only lasted nine games having replaced Carlos Corberan, with this being just the second match in charge for Fotheringham. And the Scot saw his new side go in front when Hatters striker Morris got the final touch to Sorba Thomas' in-swinging corner.

But the lead only lasted seven minutes before Adebayo turned in the box and his goalbound shot was diverted past goalkeeper Lee Nicholls by Town defender Michal Helik.

A Rhodes penalty had the visitors back in front following a handball by Dan Potts, but again their advantage was short-lived, this time just five minutes, as Adebayo shrugged off two defenders before finishing calmly.

And Luton were in front by the interval thanks to Clark's first goal since last December following a buccaneering forward run from wing-back James Bree.

However, 21-year-old academy graduate Jackson grabbed the sixth goal of the night, converting at the back post from another vicious in-swinging corner from Thomas for the West Yorkshire side.

Both sides pushed for a winner before Kasumu was sent off after being booked twice in injury time.

It was a first away point of the season for Huddersfield and a fourth game unbeaten for Luton, who stay in ninth place.

Luton Town manager Nathan Jones told BBC Three Counties Radio:

"I could only see them scoring from set-pieces. The trouble was every time they had one, it looked like we would head it in. We didn't do the basics well enough.

"Apart from that, we were magnificent. We had 24 shots, 11 on target and three goals. We wanted to be aggressive and we targeted certain areas and certain people.

"The game plan was perfect apart from heading the ball out of our 18-yard box when they had a set play."

Huddersfield Town manager Mark Fotheringham told BBC Radio Leeds:

"That team out there today and the style of play is something to get a little bit closer to what I want the team to identify with for the fans.

"We played exciting football with as many offensive players as we could get on the pitch as possible. Towards the end, we had five players on the frontline at all times and we really hemmed them back.

"I'm really unsatisfied with the manner we lost the goals again but the guys showed good character to come back."

    Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text

Line-upsLuton

Formation 3-4-1-2

34Horvath2Bree4Lockyer3Potts23Onyedinma22Campbell12Lansbury29Bell18Clark11Adebayo9Morris

    34Horvath2Bree4Lockyer3Potts23OnyedinmaSubstituted forBradleyat 80'minutes22Campbell12LansburySubstituted forMpanzuat 45'minutes29Bell18Clark11AdebayoSubstituted forCornickat 80'minutes9Morris

Substitutes

    5Bradley7Cornick17Mpanzu21Isted42Pettit43Nelson45Doughty

Huddersfield

Formation 3-5-2

21Nicholls32Lees39Helik3Mbete7Thomas18Kasumu19Holmes24Camara30Jackson25Ward9Rhodes

    21Nicholls32Lees39Helik3MbeteSubstituted forTurtonat 45'minutes7Thomas18KasumuBooked at 90mins19HolmesSubstituted forRudoniat 82'minutes24CamaraSubstituted forBoyleat 90'minutes30JacksonSubstituted forHaydenat 81'minutes25Ward9RhodesSubstituted forMahoneyat 64'minutes

Substitutes

    2Turton11Mahoney12Boyle14Ruffels16Hayden22Rudoni41Bilokapic

Referee:Leigh DoughtyAttendance:9,073Match StatsHome TeamLutonAway TeamHuddersfieldPossessionHome47%Away53%ShotsHome24Away4Shots on TargetHome11Away3CornersHome9Away5FoulsHome9Away9Live Text Post update

Match ends, Luton Town 3, Huddersfield Town 3.

90'+5'Full Time

Second Half ends, Luton Town 3, Huddersfield Town 3.

90'+5'Post update

Attempt saved. Daniel Potts (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by James Bree.

90'+4'Dismissal

Second yellow card to David Kasumu (Huddersfield Town) for a bad foul.

90'+4'Post update

Foul by David Kasumu (Huddersfield Town).

90'+4'Post update

Allan Campbell (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90'+3'Post update

William Boyle (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+3'Post update

Foul by Carlton Morris (Luton Town).

90'+2'Post update

Foul by Danny Ward (Huddersfield Town).

90'+2'Post update

Tom Lockyer (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+2'Post update

Attempt saved. Tom Lockyer (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by James Bree with a cross.

90'+1'Booking

David Kasumu (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

90'+1'Post update

Foul by David Kasumu (Huddersfield Town).

90'+1'Post update

Jordan Clark (Luton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90'Post update

Attempt saved. Harry Cornick (Luton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlton Morris.

90'Substitution

Substitution, Huddersfield Town. William Boyle replaces Etienne Camara.

89'Post update

Attempt missed. Allan Campbell (Luton Town) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jordan Clark with a headed pass.

85'Post update

Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by David Kasumu.

85'Post update

Attempt blocked. Allan Campbell (Luton Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

84'Post update

Corner, Luton Town. Conceded by Etienne Camara.

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