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,

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.

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

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

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 Ellisplaceholder image
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.

Huddersfield Town's Michael Hefele celebrates after beating Sheffield Wednesday on penalties. Picture: Martin Rickett/PAplaceholder image
Huddersfield Town's Michael Hefele celebrates after beating Sheffield Wednesday on penalties. Picture: Martin Rickett/PA
Huddersfield Town's Izzy Brown closes on Sheffield Wednesday's Tom Lees. Picture: Tony Johnson.placeholder image
Huddersfield Town's Izzy Brown closes on Sheffield Wednesday's Tom Lees. Picture: Tony Johnson.
LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED: Huddersfield Town's players begin to celebrate after winning a dramatic penalty shootout. Picture: Tony Johnson.placeholder image
LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED: Huddersfield Town's players begin to celebrate after winning a dramatic penalty shootout. Picture: Tony Johnson.
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