Corberan’s plotting play-off joy

By Andy Hunter

COVENTRY C 1

Gyokeres 90

HUDDERSFIELD 2

Toffolo 45, Anjorin 79 (pen)

STAR MAN

LEE NICHOLLS Huddersfield

TOFF LUCK: Coventry goalkeeper Ben Wilson dives full stretch but can’t keep out Harry Toffolo’s curler

PICTURE: Alamy

CARLOS Corberan admits Huddersfield will use their final game of the season to prepare for the play-offs after victory at Coventry.

Harry Toffolo curled home on the stroke of half-time to put the Terriers ahead.

Substitute Tino Anjorin doubled the advantage from the spot with his first Huddersfield goal after Lewis O’Brien was fouled by Ben Wilson.

Viktor Gyokeres pulled a consolation goal in stoppage time as Huddersfield confirmed a top-four finish and if you’re thinking of having a flutter on the play-offs check out the best football odds.

“This was a win in a very tough game,” said head coach Corberan. “I am satisfied because the team got the three points, which was our target.

“To be in the play-offs is excellent. I know how much our fans have suffered in the last few years, and having the chance to make them proud is a special feeling for me.

“We still have one game left and we will prepare for the Bristol City game looking to get another three points. We can use Bristol now to prepare for the play-offs.”

Martyn Waghorn had a shot deflected just wide for the Sky Blues following a lively start.

Dom Hyam had an overhead kick blocked, before Waghorn had another shot diverted for a corner as Coventry began to up the pressure.

But their rhythm was disrupted following a long spell of treatment for Michael Rose and Kyle McFadzean following a clash between the two.

The fans paid tribute to Huddersfield fan Daryl Hopson in the 31st minute following his recent death, following a battle against cancer.

Callum O’Hare blasted wide after Jamie Allen played him in following a poor clearance, while Ben Wilson saved a Jordan Rhodes shot after 34 minutes following a rare break from the Terriers.

Gustavo Hamer had a strike blocked for a corner as City continued to press for the opener, but they were hit with a sucker punch when Toffolo curled in a beauty from just outside the box to put Huddersfield ahead.

Hamer had a shot comfortably saved and Waghorn headed over as the hosts started strongly after the break.

Toffolo just failed to get on the end of a Scott High cross after a good move by Huddersfield, while Rhodes missed a glorious chance to double the visitors’ lead when he fired wide from six yards out.

Town sealed the points when Anjorin coolly slotted home from the penalty spot after O’Brien was brought down by Wilson, although Gyokeres pulled a goal back at the death after O’Hare set him up.

Coventry boss Mark Robins felt his side paid the price for being poor in both boxes.

“We played well and created a lot of chances, but we didn’t take our chances until the death,” he said.

“The story of it is that we are really good in possession but we concede a chance out of possession and it ends in the back of the net.

“We’ve lost too many at home and that’s something we have to sort out.”