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Huddersfield Town Draw 2-2 with Exeter City

Published 4 January 2026

Huddersfield Town and Exeter City played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in a League One match on Sunday at the John Smith's Stadium, with both teams scoring twice in a game that saw the hosts twice take the lead before the visitors fought back late to earn a point.

The Terriers, pushing for promotion, struck first in the 18th minute when Marcus Harness found space 25 yards from goal and curled a shot into the far corner, beating Exeter goalkeeper Joe Whitworth. The lead lasted less than two minutes, as Reece Cole restored parity for the Grecians with a powerful strike from outside the box, his fourth goal of the season. Just before halftime, Huddersfield regained the advantage after a misplaced pass from Exeter's Liam Oakes allowed Bojan Radulović to slot home following a quick break initiated by Cameron Ashia.

Exeter, who had made five changes to their lineup from their previous victory over Luton Town, including the return of Ed Turns as captain after injury, showed resilience in the second half. They created several chances, with Jake Doyle-Hayes, Cole, and Jayden Wareham all testing Huddersfield keeper Lee Nicholls, but it was not until the 89th minute that they equalized....

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