Huddersfield Town earned themselves a late point in an entertaining battle against Lincoln City who took an early 2-0 lead in the first half.
The afternoon in West-Yorkshire saw Huddersfield Town extend their unbeaten run at home in the league to eight games.
Visitors Lincoln walk away disappointed having let a well-deserved two goal lead slip away late into the game. A win could potentially have changed fortunes for the Imps as it would have been a first away victory since September in Sky Bet League One.
It was the visitors who opened the scoring through Ben House as his headed effort beat Jacob Chapman in goal.
Soon after, the away side added a second to their tally through Bailey Cadamarteri who is son of former Terrier Danny.
Michael Duff would have been pleased with his changes throughout the game as first-half substitute Brodie Spencer added to the scoring.
Before the 90 minute mark, Callum Marshall rescued his side a point as he produced an effort that not many goalkeepers would stop.
Huddersfield still remain in fourth position with a game in-hand on Stockport County who sit in fifth. The two sides will meet on Boxing day with the Terriers as the hosts.
Lincoln City also remain in the same spot, sitting in ninth position in Sky Bet League One. The Imps host Reading at home in their next fixture and will be hoping to earn all three points to move closer to the play-offs spot.
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Story of the match
Michael Duff made three changes to the starting line-up for the Terriers as Ollie Turton, Herbie Kane and Ben Wiles entered the frame.
The home side came into this fixture with a defeat in their last outing away to Bolton Wanderers in the EFL Trophy.
In terms of league form, Huddersfield Town welcomed Lincoln with confidence having been unbeaten in their last nine league games, winning seven.
The Imps, coached by Michael Skubala earned themselves a victory midweek away to Morcambe in the EFL Trophy as Bailey Cadamarteri was the only scorer on the night.
For Lincoln, three changes were made from their previous league game at home to Charlton which earnt the Imps a point after tasting defeat in three previous games.
Huddersfield Town the more likely side to walk away with all three points this afternoon as visitors Lincoln had last won a league game away from home in September.
The first goal of the game arrived in the 15th minute as Lincoln took the lead through Ben House. Fullback Tendayi Darikwa provided the assist for the goal as his clever delivery into the box was met by the head of House.
The side stripped in their famous blue and white stripes were soon stunned with another goal in the 25th minute through a deflected strike from Bailey Cadamarteri.
Town, who are usually dominant at home had caused no trouble for the Lincoln backline having only had one shot on target in the first half. The visitors on the other hand had dominated with more shots as well as looking deadly when on the attack.
Frustration grew within the home crowd, as they witnessed a rare opening 45 minutes at the John Smith's Stadium having won all seven of their previous home ties in all competitions.
Minutes after the restart, Town made it 1-2 with a goal from Brodie Spencer who was substituted on for Matty Pearson before the closure of the first half.
Josh Koroma scampered down the left side putting the ball on a plate for the Northern Ireland international to nod home from close range, earning himself his first senior goal for Huddersfield Town.
As expected, Huddersfield applied constant pressure, playing with better urgency and accuracy in possession.
The Terriers continued to knock on the door as Josh Koroma once again was causing chaos for the Lincoln backline as his effort had forced a late save from George Wickens in goal.
Pressure continued for Lincoln as Huddersfield looked to equal the score-line. A huge appeal for a penalty as Sean Roughan had bought down Ben Wiles which perhaps was fortunate for the away side.
It was safe to say a leveller was looking very likely as Huddersfield Town equalled the scoring.
Scorer of the first goal Brodie Spencer combined well with fellow substitute Callum Marshall who gathered the ball inside the box and produced a powerful effort at goal which left Wickens in goal with no chance.
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Player of the match
Substitute Brodie Spencer was our player of the match today as he picked up a goal and an assist.
