HUDDERSFIELD TOWN are through to the Championship play-off final after beating Luton 1-0 (2-1 on aggregate).
Jordan Rhodes scores the only goal of the game to book the Terriers place at Wembley.
Nottingham Forest or Sheffield United await in the play-off final.
- Result: Huddersfield 1-0 Luton (2-1 agg)
- TV/ live stream: Sky Sports Football
- Huddersfield XI: Ingram, Bree, Naismith, Bradley, Cornick, Burke, Clarke, Campbell, Lansbury, Bell, Jerome
- Luton XI: Nicholls, Toffolo, Hogg, O’Brien, Holmes, Turton, Sarr, Sinani, Ward, Lees, Russell
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That’s all from the John Smith’s Stadium
A late goal from Jordan Rhodes has booked Huddersfield’s place in the Championship Play-Off final at Wembley Stadium.
The Terriers are now just one game away from a return to the Premier League.
Thank you for reading, and goodnight!
Harry Toffolo reacts
Nathan Jones reacts
When speaking to Sky Sports, Jones said:
“First and foremost, congratulations to Huddersfield. They’ve been excellent all season, they finished third.
“Secondly, I couldn’t be more proud of my team. We were better tonight. We were the best side tonight.
“We missed chances in the first half. We should’ve been ahead.
“There was a bit of sloppiness, we didn’t clear it and then they scored from a set play which they do regularly.
“But we’ve been outstanding tonight. So so proud.
“So proud of the team. So proud on how they’ve gone about their work.
“We’ve had to contend with absolutely everything – if you look at our bench we’ve not got the pace and power we had. We’ve got eight missing tonight but look I’m so proud of the group.”
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Carlos Corberan reacts
“Fortunately, we’ve achieved a result that allows us to go to Wembley and play a very special game. We always try to learn from what we do, use the experience and improve. That’s what we’ve done as a Club.”
“This is a very special group of players, who have had a real determination to achieve something together from the first day of the season.”
“Tonight was a very tough game, just as we expected. It was a very balanced and competitive Play-Off semi-final.”
Credit: Getty Sorba Thomas reacts
When speaking to Sky Sports, Thomas said:
“Obviously it’s amazing.
“I was fortunate enough to [get to Wembley] with Boreham Wood.
“Didn’t play the minutes that I wanted to play in the game but amazing experience.
“But now, we’re going in there with a lot of confidence.
“Listen, when you have a striker like [Rhodes], 200 goals and I’m struggling to score one!
“But it’s amazing!”
Credit: Getty Jordan Rhodes reacts
When speaking to Sky Sports, Rhodes said:
“There’s not many words for it.
“Special nights that you’ll remember for a lifetime and I think that was the message before the game, to go out there and make it a memorable night and do yourselves proud.”
“I can’t think of one [a more important goal scored] to mind but I’m just happy to be on the field, to try and contribute.
“Huddersfield Town going to Wembley has a good ring to it!”
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Credit: Getty Credit: Craig Thomas/News Images Full Time – Huddersfield 1-0 Luton (2-1)
Luton will be kicking themselves for not making the most of their chances.
They were dominant throughout and arguably could have been two goals ahead at half time.
But ultimately Huddersfield were able to capitalise on the opportunities they created, and that was what separated the two sides in the end.
Credit: Rex Full Time – Huddersfield 1-0 Luton (2-1)
A late strike from Jordan Rhodes fires Huddersfield to Wembley!
The Terriers were on the back foot for the majority of the game, but they made their chances count and now just one match separates them from a monumental return to the Premier League!
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Full Time – Huddersfield 1-0 Luton (2-1)
Huddersfield are off to Wembley!
90+3. Huddersfield 1-0 Luton (2-1)
The Terriers are running down the clock.
One minute to go.
90. Huddersfield 1-0 Luton (2-1)
Four minutes added on…
Time is running out for Luton.
89. Huddersfield 1-0 Luton (2-1)
Luton make one final change.
Cornick is replaced by Adebayo.
88. Huddersfield 1-0 Luton (2-1)
Pipa attempts an audacious strike from distance, but his effort flies over the bar.
87. Huddersfield 1-0 Luton (2-1)
Luton make a change.
Mendes Gomes replaces Burke.
86. Huddersfield 1-0 Luton (2-1)
Huddersfield make another change.
Holmes is replaced by Sarr.
83. Huddersfield 1-0 Luton (2-1)
Thomas sends an outstanding pass towards the far post from a free kick.
Rhodes battles to get there and manages to tap it in!
As it stands, Huddersfield are heading to Wembley!
82. GOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLL HUDDERSFIELD!!!!!
Super-sub Rhodes puts Huddersfield ahead!
80. Huddersfield 0-0 Luton (1-1)
The Terriers are really gaining momentum now.
That penalty dispute has lit a fire under them and they are now pushing for the winner.
75. Huddersfield 0-0 Luton (1-1)
Penalty appeal!
Toffolo is brought down in the box by Ingram but the referee DOES NOT give the penalty!
Huddersfield are fuming with that decision!
Credit: Getty 73. Huddersfield 0-0 Luton (1-1)
Another chance for Luton!
Cornick breaks into the box before unleashing a powerful strike.
Nicholls parries it out to Bree, but the wing-back takes too long to rebound and Huddersfield can clear.
70. Huddersfield 0-0 Luton (1-1)
Chance for Luton!
Snodgrass sends a fantastic pass into the box from a free kick.
The ball finds Jerome who heads it towards goal, but his effort runs just wide.
66. Huddersfield 0-0 Luton (1-1)
Luton make their first change.
Jerome comes on to replace Hylton.
65. Huddersfield 0-0 Luton (1-1)
Huddersfield have the ball in the back of the net, but the goal will not count.
Thomas sends the ball into the box from a free kick, but Colwill commits a foul before Lees heads in.
Credit: Reuters 64. Huddersfield 0-0 Luton (1-1)
Naismith is booked for a dangerous challenge on Thomas.
Frustrations are starting to show.
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