Jon Dyson scored an injury-time winner today as Huddersfield moved further
away from the relegation zone while denting Wolves' promotion hopes at the
McAlpine Stadium.
The centre-half rose highest in a crowded six-yard box to head Alex Smith's
corner into the roof of the net after Mike Stowell had failed to gather the
cross.
Defeat was harsh on Wolves, as Town had rarely looked capable of breaching the
visitors' defence, but Mark McGhee's side themselves did little to suggest they
deserved all three points.
Wolves came close to taking the lead as early as the fourth minute, with Mark
Atkins' header cannoning back off the crossbar with Steve Harper in the
Terriers' goal well beaten.
Kevin Muscat saw his effort deflected wide by Dyson after Julian Watts'
mistake had put Huddersfield under pressure.
Muscat was then booked by referee Roy Pearson for a foul on Smith before Paul
Dalton hit Town's first shot of the match well over the bar from 30 yards out.
Carl Robinson was shown the yellow card at the start of the second half for a
foul on Marcus Stewart before Dougie Freedman blazed over from eight yards out
on 50 minutes.
Dalton and Mixu Paatelainen were then both booked for dissent as the game
finally showed signs of sparking into life, with Simon Osborn seeing his
speculative drive drift over.
Dalton's 25-yard freekick was well saved by Stowell before Dyson was cautioned
for a foul on Robinson. Substitute Paul Barnes was unfortunate to see his
rasping effort fly just over on 78 minutes after he had cut inside and evaded
Muscat's challenge.
Steve Bull, who scored a last-minute winner against Bradford earlier this week
to bring up 300 goals for Wolves, nearly put his side ahead on 89 minutes but
Harper beat away his fierce drive.
Dyson then popped up to grab the vital goal but even then Atkins wasted a
glorious chance to snatch a draw as his close-range effort flew over.
Teams
Huddersfield: Harper, Phillips, Smith, Dyson, Watts, Gray,
Dalton, Horne, Stewart (Barnes 63), Allison, Johnson.
Subs Not Used: Edwards, Edmondson.
Booked: Dyson, Dalton.
Goals: Dyson 90.
Wolverhampton: Stowell, Muscat, Naylor, Williams, Richards,
Curle, Robinson, Atkins, Paatelainen, Freedman (Bull 66), Osborn.
Subs Not Used: Westwood, Keane.
Booked: Muscat, Robinson, Paatelainen.
Att: 12,663
Ref: R Pearson (Peterlee).
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