Huddersfield Town fell to a 1-0 defeat at home to Rotherham United on Saturday lunchtime, a result that continued their difficult run of form and handed the visitors a deserved three points.
Rotherham carried the greater threat throughout, pressing higher and winning the ball back more quickly in the middle third. Huddersfield struggled to move the ball with any real purpose and rarely tested the visiting goalkeeper with any conviction.
The only goal arrived just before half-time, J. Feeney converting to give Rotherham the lead they had largely merited. The home side came out with more urgency after the interval but found Rotherham's defensive shape well-organised and difficult to break down.
The second half brought a flurry of substitutions from both benches. David Kasumu and Bobby Wales were introduced around the hour mark, and Joe Powell came on for Duncan Watmore shortly after, the changes reflecting the need on both sides to manage legs and shift the momentum. Joe Rafferty's introduction at 65 minutes added experience to the Rotherham backline as they looked to protect the lead.
Lenny Agbaire, Lino Sousa, Will Alves, Gabriele Biancheri and Brandon Cover all featured as late replacements, but neither side managed to alter the scoreline in the closing stages.
Rotherham defended competently to the final whistle, and Huddersfield were left without reward despite a more purposeful final quarter.
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