Huddersfield Town lost further ground on League One leaders Charlton as they were pegged back for a draw with Tranmere Rovers.

Mustafa Tiryaki missed from eight yards out and then his cross was fired wide by Martin Devaney as Rovers pushed for an opener.

However, the Terriers led when in-form Jordan Rhodes lashed home from Danny Cadamarteri's pass.

Rovers levelled moments later when Adam McGurk headed home Devaney's cross.

And they could have won it, with Terriers keeper Ian Bennett almost turning James Wallace's shot into his own net and Lateef Elford-Alliyu and Ryan Brunt also going close for the Merseysiders.

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Tranmere manager Les Parry told BBC Radio Merseyside:

"James Wallace was brave and he was going in for some big headers and it was something we were able to build on in the game.

"If the lads can't take confidence from that performance we may just as well jack it in.

"They've been the better side against an excellent side and we didn't let Huddersfield play.

"We were sharp in the tackle, we won the majority of second balls."

Huddersfield Town manager Lee Clark told BBC Radio Leeds:

"Well it was a point gained after that performance as we certainly weren't great that's for sure.

"We didn't put them under enough pressure to be honest.

"It's never easy to drop your captain and he was disappointed obviously but he'll be back.

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (5)

Tranmere Rovers

  • 23 Rachubka
  • 05 Goodison
  • 06 McChrystal
  • 15 Holmes
  • 16 Buchanan
  • 08 Welsh
  • 25 Devaney (Brunt - 85' )
  • 27 Wallace Booked
  • 09 Tyriaki
  • 14 McGurk (Elford-Alliyu - 73' )
  • 17 Akins

Substitutes

  • 13 Coughlin
  • 12 Taylor
  • 10 Weir
  • 24 Elford-Alliyu
  • 28 Brunt

Huddersfield Town

  • 13 Bennett
  • 03 Naysmith
  • 06 McCombe Booked
  • 15 Morrison
  • 32 Hunt
  • 10 Gobern Booked
  • 11 Ward (T Clarke - 50' )
  • 14 Johnson
  • 09 Cadamarteri
  • 17 Rhodes
  • 21 Novak (Lee - 62' )

Substitutes

  • 01 Smithies
  • 12 T Clarke
  • 18 Miller
  • 22 Robinson
  • 19 Lee (Robinson - 80' )
Ref: Kettle
Att: 5,851

Match Stats

Shots

15 5

On target

6 2

Corners

4 2

Fouls

10 9

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +4:16

The referee ends the match.

90:00 +2:27

Unfair challenge on Lateef Elford-Alliyu by Sean Morrison results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Paul Rachubka.

90:00 +2:14

The ball is delivered by Sean Morrison, John Welsh makes a clearance.

90:00 +0:35

Free kick taken by Gary Naysmith.

90:00 +0:35 Booking

Booking James Wallace receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.

90:00 +0:23

Foul by James Wallace on Gary Naysmith, free kick awarded.

88:27

Effort on goal by Mustafa Tiryaki from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the target.

88:05

The ball is swung over by Danny Cadamarteri, Paul Rachubka makes a save.

86:49

Lateef Elford-Alliyu takes a shot. Tom Clarke makes a clearance. Outswinging corner taken by James Wallace, Ryan Brunt takes a shot. Ian Bennett makes a save.

86:06

A cross is delivered by Lateef Elford-Alliyu, Lucas Akins challenges Ian Bennett unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Ian Bennett.

85:33

Danny Cadamarteri delivers the ball, save made by Paul Rachubka.

84:01 Substitution

Substitution (Tranmere) makes a substitution, with Ryan Brunt coming on for Martin Devaney.

83:10

The ball is sent over by Sean Morrison, James Wallace makes a clearance. Jack Hunt takes the outswinging corner, clearance made by Lucas Akins.

82:18

Foul by Danny Holmes on Danny Cadamarteri, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed right-footed by Jack Hunt from left wing, clearance made by Ian Goodison.

81:32

The ball is delivered by Danny Cadamarteri, save by Paul Rachubka. Effort from just outside the area by Oscar Gobern goes over the bar.

79:39

Free kick crossed right-footed by Martin Devaney, Oscar Gobern makes a clearance.

79:39 Substitution

Substitution Alan Lee leaves the field to be replaced by Anton Robinson.

79:39 Booking

Booking The referee cautions Jamie McCombe for unsporting behaviour.

79:29

Unfair challenge on Martin Devaney by Jamie McCombe results in a free kick.

78:18

Lucas Akins produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty area which goes wide of the right-hand post.

77:38

James Wallace sends in a cross, clearance by Sean Morrison.

76:52

James Wallace takes a shot. Save by Ian Bennett. Outswinging corner taken by Martin Devaney, clearance made by Damien Johnson.

73:00 Substitution

Substitution Lateef Elford-Alliyu replaces Adam McGurk.

71:48

Sean Morrison delivers the ball, save by Paul Rachubka.

70:53

The referee gives a free kick against Alan Lee for handball. Direct free kick taken by Danny Holmes.

69:27

Martin Devaney produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the goal.

66:21

Centre by Danny Cadamarteri, Jack Hunt takes a shot. Save by Paul Rachubka.

64:50

Alan Lee is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Paul Rachubka restarts play with the free kick.

63:32

Unfair challenge on John Welsh by Damien Johnson results in a free kick. Paul Rachubka restarts play with the free kick.

63:07

Martin Devaney takes a shot. Save by Ian Bennett.

61:53 Substitution

Substitution Lee Novak leaves the field to be replaced by Alan Lee.

60:42 Booking

Booking Oscar Gobern receives a caution.

59:50

The ball is swung over by Adam McGurk, Oscar Gobern manages to make a clearance.

58:20

The ball is sent over by James Wallace, save by Ian Bennett.

57:31

Ian Goodison challenges Ian Bennett unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Ian Bennett.

57:12

The ball is swung over by Mustafa Tiryaki, save by Ian Bennett.

56:33

Corner taken left-footed by Adam McGurk from the right by-line, clearance made by Jamie McCombe.

55:51

Unfair challenge on Damien Johnson by Martin Devaney results in a free kick. Sean Morrison takes the direct free kick.

52:42

Danny Cadamarteri fouled by Danny Holmes, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Gary Naysmith.

50:50

Assist on the goal came from Martin Devaney.

50:50 Goal scored

Goal - Adam McGurk - Tranmere 1 - 1 Huddersfld Adam McGurk finds the net with a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Tranmere 1-1 Huddersfield.

50:46

The ball is sent over by Martin Devaney,

49:51 Substitution

Substitution Tom Clarke replaces Daniel Ward.

48:37

Danny Cadamarteri provided the assist for the goal.

48:37 Goal scored

Goal - Jordan Rhodes - Tranmere 0 - 1 Huddersfld Jordan Rhodes finds the net with a goal from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Tranmere 0-1 Huddersfield.

48:11

The ball is swung over by Danny Cadamarteri,

46:25

Corner taken by Damien Johnson, Sean Morrison has a headed effort at goal from just inside the penalty area that misses to the right of the goal.

45:55

The ball is sent over by Adam McGurk, clearance made by Lee Novak.

45:01

The referee blows his whistle to start the second half.

45:00 +1:11

The match has reached half-time.

45:00 +0:06

Free kick awarded for a foul by Mustafa Tiryaki on Sean Morrison. Ian Bennett takes the direct free kick.

44:16

Danny Holmes sends in a cross, Oscar Gobern manages to make a clearance.

43:00

Damien Johnson concedes a free kick for a foul on John Welsh. Adam McGurk crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance by Gary Naysmith. Corner taken short by Adam McGurk.

42:47

James Wallace produces a cross, Sean Morrison manages to make a clearance.

42:03

Jack Hunt produces a cross, Paul Rachubka makes a save.

38:06

Centre by Martin Devaney, Lucas Akins produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the goal.

36:08

John Welsh sends in a cross.

35:31

Danny Cadamarteri is penalised for a handball. Direct free kick taken by Paul Rachubka.

35:12

Adam McGurk crosses the ball, Ian Bennett makes a save.

32:32

A cross is delivered by Oscar Gobern, save made by Paul Rachubka.

31:16

Free kick awarded for a foul by Adam McGurk on Danny Cadamarteri. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Daniel Ward from right wing, clearance by John Welsh.

29:23

Jamie McCombe concedes a free kick for a foul on Mustafa Tiryaki. Mustafa Tiryaki has an effort direct from the free kick.

27:27

The referee gives a free kick against Gary Naysmith for handball. Direct free kick taken by Adam McGurk.

25:53

Jordan Rhodes produces a cross, Ian Goodison manages to make a clearance.

23:13

Shot from outside the penalty box by Mustafa Tiryaki goes wide right of the goal.

22:10

Unfair challenge on Adam McGurk by Damien Johnson results in a free kick. Mark McChrystal takes the free kick.

21:40

James Wallace takes a shot. Save made by Ian Bennett.

20:32

Mustafa Tiryaki delivers the ball, Martin Devaney has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the target.

20:08

Jack Hunt crosses the ball, Mark McChrystal manages to make a clearance.

18:46

The ball is crossed by David Buchanan, clearance made by Jamie McCombe.

16:38

The referee blows for offside. Sean Morrison restarts play with the free kick.

14:02

Jack Hunt delivers the ball, Shot on goal by Jordan Rhodes from just inside the area goes over the target.

13:12

John Welsh sends in a cross, Mustafa Tiryaki produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty area which goes wide of the right-hand post.

9:25

Jamie McCombe challenges Martin Devaney unfairly and gives away a free kick. John Welsh takes the direct free kick.

8:55

The ball is crossed by Lucas Akins, clearance by Danny Cadamarteri.

5:23

Effort from outside the penalty box by John Welsh goes wide right of the goal.

4:57

David Buchanan fouled by Danny Cadamarteri, the ref awards a free kick. Adam McGurk restarts play with the free kick.

4:07

The ball is delivered by Lucas Akins, Jack Hunt makes a clearance.

2:35

Jamie McCombe gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on David Buchanan. Paul Rachubka takes the free kick.

1:43

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Oscar Gobern by John Welsh. Free kick taken by Gary Naysmith.

0:41

John Welsh challenges Danny Cadamarteri unfairly and gives away a free kick. Daniel Ward crosses the ball in from the free kick, save by Paul Rachubka.

0:00

The game kicks-off.

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