Bristol Rovers ended a seven-match losing streak away from home as they earned a draw at Huddersfield.
Keeper Mikkel Andersen played a major part for Rovers as he brilliantly beat away a Danny Drinkwater drive and then saved Lee Novak's follow-up header.
Andersen also tipped a powerful Peter Clarke strike round the post.
Chris Lines could have won it for Rovers late on only for his shot to be tipped on to the post by Huddersfield keeper Alex Smithies.
Huddersfield Town manager Lee Clark told BBC Radio Leeds:
"It was very poor - we had no energy, no spark, we made the wrong decisions on the ball and there weren't enough options for the man on the ball.
"We didn't move it quickly enough, we didn't run quickly enough without the ball - everything you need to do to win football matches we didn't do.
"That's by far and away our poorest performance at home this season - by a million miles."
Bristol Rovers manager Paul Trollope told BBC Radio Bristol:
"This is hopefully a little turning point for us.
"We've been disappointing on a number of away games before the turn of the year, but we put strategies in place to try and address that.
"There's more to come, especially in the final third we could have been better, but we have to go home happy."
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Tuesday, 19 January 2010
League One
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Huddersfield
0-0
Bristol Rovers
FT
(HT 0-0)
Huddersfield
01 Smithies
02 Peltier
05 P Clarke
06 N Clarke
16 Williams
07 Roberts (Collins 77)
08 Kay yellow card
19 Pilkington
25 Drinkwater
17 Rhodes (Simpson 58)
21 Novak (Robinson 55)
Substitutes
26 Eastwood,
03 Skarz,
12 T Clarke,
27 Pearce,
04 Collins,
09 Robinson,
10 Simpson
Bristol Rovers
27 Andersen
02 Regan
05 Coles
15 Anthony
03 Wright
04 Lines
07 Campbell
11 Hughes
32 Lescott
08 Williams (Duffy 79)
17 Kuffour
Substitutes
51 Evans,
06 Elliott,
20 Reece,
21 Clough,
23 Swallow,
10 Duffy,
28 Richard
Ref: Russell BoothAtt: 12,624
HUDDERSFIELD
BRISTOL ROVERS
Possession
Huddersfield57%
Bristol Rovers43%
Attempts on target
Huddersfield3
Bristol Rovers1
Attempts off target
Huddersfield3
Bristol Rovers6
Corners
Huddersfield4
Bristol Rovers2
Fouls
Huddersfield16
Bristol Rovers11
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+2:51 The referee blows his whistle to end the game.
86:04 Free kick awarded for a foul by Anthony Pilkington on Stuart Campbell. Carl Regan takes the free kick.
82:43 Effort from deep inside the penalty box by Chris Lines hits the post.
80:32 A cross is delivered by Robbie Williams.
78:37 Substitution Darryl Duffy is brought on as a substitute for Andrew Williams.
77:41 Corner taken right-footed by Daniel Drinkwater, save made by Mikkel Andersen.
77:27 Effort on goal by Peter Clarke from 18 yards. Save by Mikkel Andersen.
76:23 Direct free kick taken by Anthony Pilkington.
76:23 Substitution Michael Collins replaces Gary Roberts.
76:23 Peter Clarke fouled by Carl Regan, the ref awards a free kick.
73:15 Inswinging corner taken by Gary Roberts from the right by-line, clearance by Chris Lines.
65:33 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Anthony Pilkington from the left by-line, Byron Anthony manages to make a clearance.
64:43 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Aaron Lescott by Robbie Simpson. Mikkel Andersen takes the direct free kick.
62:49 Free kick awarded for a foul by Gary Roberts on Mark Wright. Byron Anthony takes the direct free kick.
60:43 Robbie Williams delivers the ball.
59:29 Lee Peltier gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jeff Hughes. Aaron Lescott takes the direct free kick.
57:19 The free kick is delivered left-footed by Gary Roberts from right wing, Mikkel Andersen makes a save.
57:19 Substitution Robbie Simpson joins the action as a substitute, replacing Jordan Rhodes.
57:19 Danny Coles concedes a free kick for a foul on Theo Robinson.
55:31 Peter Clarke fouled by Byron Anthony, the ref awards a free kick. Alex Smithies takes the direct free kick.
54:40 Free kick taken by Stuart Campbell.
54:40 Substitution Lee Novak goes off and Theo Robinson comes on.
54:40 Free kick awarded for a foul by Jordan Rhodes on Jo Kuffour.
54:08 Gary Roberts gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Aaron Lescott. Aaron Lescott restarts play with the free kick.
50:05 Free kick awarded for a foul by Jordan Rhodes on Stuart Campbell. Free kick taken by Aaron Lescott.
49:19 Robbie Williams has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the left of the target.
Correction - 47:50 Corner taken by Stuart Campbell, Antony Kay manages to make a clearance.
47:50 Corner taken by Gary Roberts, Andrew Williams makes a clearance.
47:27 Foul by Robbie Williams on Mark Wright, free kick awarded. Carl Regan restarts play with the free kick.
46:43 Andrew Williams is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Nathan Clarke.
45:01 The referee blows his whistle to start the second half.
Half Time
45:00+1:23 The referee blows for half time.
44:54 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Byron Anthony by Daniel Drinkwater. Carl Regan takes the direct free kick.
43:16 Close range effort by Mark Wright misses to the right of the goal.
Correction - 43:03 Mark Wright takes a shot. Save by Alex Smithies.
43:03 Mark Wright takes a shot. Save made by Alex Smithies.
42:01 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Nathan Clarke by Andrew Williams. Alex Smithies takes the direct free kick.
40:43 Mikkel Andersen takes the free kick.
40:43 Booking Antony Kay booked.
40:33 Antony Kay concedes a free kick for a foul on Stuart Campbell.
38:25 Jordan Rhodes challenges Mark Wright unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Mark Wright.
37:29 Free kick awarded for a foul by Jeff Hughes on Lee Peltier. Nathan Clarke restarts play with the free kick.
36:49 Shot from long range by Gary Roberts misses to the right of the goal.
34:09 Stuart Campbell fouled by Daniel Drinkwater, the ref awards a free kick. Danny Coles takes the direct free kick.
33:10 The assistant referee flags for offside against Lee Novak. Free kick taken by Mikkel Andersen.
32:36 Jordan Rhodes fouled by Aaron Lescott, the ref awards a free kick. Gary Roberts crosses the ball in from the free kick.
31:42 Corner taken right-footed by Stuart Campbell to the near post, Jordan Rhodes manages to make a clearance.
31:01 Free kick awarded for a foul by Lee Peltier on Stuart Campbell. Free kick crossed right-footed by Stuart Campbell from right wing, clearance made by Nathan Clarke.
26:43 Foul by Aaron Lescott on Anthony Pilkington, free kick awarded. Daniel Drinkwater takes the free kick.
24:19 Shot from long range by Stuart Campbell misses to the right of the target.
22:21 Andrew Williams produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the target.
19:57 Lee Novak takes a shot. Save made by Mikkel Andersen.
19:34 Daniel Drinkwater takes a shot. Save by Mikkel Andersen.
16:51 Effort on goal by Jo Kuffour from inside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the bar.
15:54 Free kick awarded for a foul by Lee Novak on Chris Lines. Free kick crossed by Stuart Campbell, clearance made by Nathan Clarke.
15:15 Byron Anthony fouled by Jordan Rhodes, the ref awards a free kick. Mikkel Andersen restarts play with the free kick.
13:17 Jo Kuffour is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Peter Clarke.
11:44 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Daniel Drinkwater by Chris Lines. Lee Peltier restarts play with the free kick.
11:04 Unfair challenge on Stuart Campbell by Lee Novak results in a free kick. Mikkel Andersen takes the direct free kick.
10:05 Lee Peltier fouled by Andrew Williams, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Alex Smithies.
8:05 Daniel Drinkwater fouled by Chris Lines, the ref awards a free kick. Robbie Williams takes the direct free kick.
7:20 Foul by Stuart Campbell on Lee Novak, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Daniel Drinkwater.
1:43 Chris Lines has shot on goal from just outside the penalty box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
0:23 Headed effort from deep inside the area by Jordan Rhodes misses to the left of the goal.
0:00 The ref blows the whistle to begin the match.
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