PHOTOS: How Huddersfield Town beat the odds to reach Wembley after dramatic Championship play-off semi-final

relive last night's memorable play-off semi-final which saw Huddersfield Town book their place in the Wembley final following a penalty shoot-out win over Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough,
Fernando Forestieri shows his dismay after missing the final penalty while Huddersfield Town goalkeeper Danny Ward begins his celebrations. Picture: Steve EllisFernando Forestieri shows his dismay after missing the final penalty while Huddersfield Town goalkeeper Danny Ward begins his celebrations. Picture: Steve Ellis
Fernando Forestieri shows his dismay after missing the final penalty while Huddersfield Town goalkeeper Danny Ward begins his celebrations. Picture: Steve Ellis

Danny Ward was the Huddersfield hero as the Terriers won 4-3 on penalties, after the side had finished 120 minutes locked together at 1-1.

Ward saved spot-kicks from Sam Hutchinson then crucially from Fernando Forestieri to send Town to Wembley.

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In the dramatic finale, Terriers substitute Jack Payne had missed the chance to win it when his penalty was saved by Keiren Westwood - only for Ward to block Forestieri’s effort and book a final clash with Reading.

Fernando Forestieri shows his dismay after missing the final penalty while Huddersfield Town goalkeeper Danny Ward begins his celebrations. Picture: Steve EllisFernando Forestieri shows his dismay after missing the final penalty while Huddersfield Town goalkeeper Danny Ward begins his celebrations. Picture: Steve Ellis
Fernando Forestieri shows his dismay after missing the final penalty while Huddersfield Town goalkeeper Danny Ward begins his celebrations. Picture: Steve Ellis

Steven Fletcher had converted a cross from Barry Bannan to head Wednesday into a 51st minute lead but the visitors drew level 12 minutes later when a cross by substitute Collin Quaner was turned into his own net by Tom Lees.