Huddersfield Town planning to enter break in good spirits by cutting out costly errors

It was an occasion when Town were well placed to secure their second successive victory thanks to Josh Koroma’s goal just before the break against visiting Bristol City.

Instead, they were left to pick up the pieces at the final whistle following their third defeat in four matches after late strikes from Jay Dasilva and Jamie Paterson saw the Robins dramatically turn the tables and register a 2-1 triumph at the John Smith’s Stadium.

A tight game saw Mbenza – after a quiet start – set up Koroma for his opener following a move of precision from Carlos Corberan’s side.

But the winger’s next intervention was rather more ill-timed as he switched off for a split second at the back post to allow Da Silva to nip in and equalise following a cross from outstanding substitute Antoine Semenyo, whose introduction midway through the second half changed the game.

A head coach obsessed with the minutiae of football matches, it was a moment that will not have passed Corberan by, nor will the lapses in concentration for City’s winner will not have been either. For his part, Mbenza admirably held his hands up for his part in the Robins’ leveller.

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“The first goal was my fault because I was not focused for just one minute and one minute is enough,” he said. “It was not one minute, but one second and that is enough for another team.”

Town players reflected on those unwanted late developments on Wednesday following a debrief into the previous day’s game.

Focus has subsequently switched to Saturday’s match against Luton Town as the Terriers seek to iron out Tuesday’s deficiencies.

After three defeats and three wins from their six matches after the last international break, the next result will determine whether Huddersfield can look back on a relatively successful period heading into the next fortnight-long hiatus, or a modest one.

Mbenza added: “We don’t have the time for that (rest) as we have a game every three or four days. We will keep working, so we feel better in the (next) game.

“We’re very frustrated and we will watch it (Tuesday’s loss) again like we do every game and we need to cut the silly mistakes out.”

“It is bad as normally, we would get three points. But that is life; this is football. We need to forget these things and this game and be ready for the next game.”

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