Huddersfield Town 1, Chesterfield 2

Apr 19 2006 By Mel Booth, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner

The non-emergence of lively full-back Andy Holdsworth (groin injury) for the second half seemed to have a massive impact on Town, especially as replacement Tom Clarke quickly had to go off feeling ill.

Chesterfield's switch to a 4-4-2 formation also paid dividends for manager Roy McFarland, whose men exploited too much space between the over-committed midfield and over-stretched defence and grabbed themselves a comeback win.

Keeper Paul Rachubka had already made tremendous saves from Mark Allott and Jamie O'Hara when Hall equalised on 54 minutes.

O'Hara and Allison were involved in the build-up and when the former Town man crossed low into the six-yard box from the left, Hall got a lucky touch to control before forcing the ball over the line.

Thirteen minutes later and Town's nightmare got much worse.

With the defence looking in disarray and cover from midfield non-existent, Allott sent Hall past the offside trap and, from long range, he was able to curl the ball beyond Rachubka and into the unguarded net.

McFarland, who was right behind the shot, was leaping in the air and clenching his fists in celebration long before the ball crossed the line.