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Jon Russell's first-half header was harshly ruled out for a foul on Blades goalkeeper Wes FoderinghamChampionship play-off hopefuls Huddersfield Town and Sheffield United played out a competitive goalless draw in a Yorkshire derby in difficult conditions.
The home side had the ball in the back of the net in the first half but Jon Russell's effort was controversially ruled out for a foul on visiting goalkeeper Wes Foderingham by Danny Ward when replays showed the striker fell into Foderingham after being pulled down by Blades defender George Baldock.
John Fleck drew a good low save from Lee Nicholls as the away side grew into the contest after the break.
Ward produced two great goalline blocks late on to keep out close-range efforts from Oli McBurnie and Sander Berge in quick succession as the points were shared.
The fifth-placed Terriers are now unbeaten in their past 14 matches in all competitions.
This was their second goalless draw in a week after drawing 0-0 at Preston in midweek and they will perhaps have felt they should have taken the points.
Russell was very unlucky to see his header ruled out and then moments later appeared to be dragged back by Jayden Bogle as the former Chelsea man looked to get his head on another corner but the infringement went unpunished.
Sheffield United, who had won their previous four games to move into top six contention, improved in the second half and Nicholls had to make low saves from Berge and Fleck, with the latter brilliantly tipped on to the post.
Town had another shout for a penalty when Pipa seemed to be felled in the area by Jack Robinson but once again they found the referee unmoved.
Carlos Corberan's men travel to promotion-chasing Fulham next Saturday, while Paul Heckingbottom's men are back in action against Hull City on Tuesday.
Line-ups
Huddersfield
Formation 4-3-3
- 21Nicholls
- 2Ávila
- 4Pearson
- 32Lees
- 14RuffelsSubstituted forSinaniat 76'minutes
- 37Russell
- 6HoggBooked at 90mins
- 8O'Brien
- 16Thomas
- 25WardSubstituted forToffoloat 88'minutes
- 10KoromaSubstituted forHolmesat 66'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Toffolo
- 9Rhodes
- 18Blackman
- 19Holmes
- 20Turton
- 24Sinani
- 48Eiting
Sheff Utd
Formation 3-4-1-2
- 18Foderingham
- 6Basham
- 12Egan
- 19RobinsonBooked at 69mins
- 20Bogle
- 8BergeBooked at 17mins
- 4FleckBooked at 90mins
- 2Baldock
- 27Gibbs-WhiteSubstituted forNorwoodat 72'minutes
- 9McBurnieBooked at 73minsSubstituted forNdiayeat 86'minutes
- 10Sharp
Substitutes
- 1Davies
- 16Norwood
- 22Davies
- 24Hourihane
- 26Goode
- 29Ndiaye
- 38Jebbison
Referee:James Linington
Attendance:17,523
Live Text
Match ends, Huddersfield Town 0, Sheffield United 0.
Second Half ends, Huddersfield Town 0, Sheffield United 0.
Jonathan Hogg (Huddersfield Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Attempt saved. Jonathan Russell (Huddersfield Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Danel Sinani.
John Fleck (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Duane Holmes (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United).
Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Harry Toffolo replaces Danny Ward.
Corner, Huddersfield Town. Conceded by Chris Basham.
Substitution, Sheffield United. Iliman Ndiaye replaces Oliver McBurnie.
Attempt blocked. Sander Berge (Sheffield United) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
Attempt blocked. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Robinson with a headed pass.
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Lee Nicholls.
Attempt saved. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Pipa.
Substitution, Huddersfield Town. Danel Sinani replaces Josh Ruffels.
Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Matty Pearson (Huddersfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United).
Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver Norwood replaces Morgan Gibbs-White.
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